The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-03-09


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J, Lv.AUG Uia.AL ADDRESS
or THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
I 4TH MARCH, 1888.
FeHop U.iizens:-The will OF the A.
merican people, expressed through their
T unsolicited suflrages, calls me before you
Ito pass through the solemnities prepara-
tory TO taking upon myself the duties oi
President OF the United States for .anoth-
er term For their appreciation Of my
public conduct, through period which
has not been wilhout.its difficulties, and
for this renewed expression Of their con-
fdence in my good intentions, am at
a loss for terms adequate to the express
ion ofmy gratitude. 1t shall be display
ed, to the extent Of my humble abilities,
in continued efforts SO to administer the
Government, as 10 preserve their liberty
and promote their happiness.
$50 many events have occurred within
the lust four years, which have necessari-
Iy called forth, sometimes under circum-
stances the most delicate and painful, my
views ofthe principles and policy which
oughtto be pursued by the General Gov
eminent, that need on this occasion but
l-alludeto few leading considerations con-
nected with some ofthem.
The foreign policy adopted by our Gov
eminent soon after the formation Of our
present Constitution, and very genei ally
pursued by successive administrations,
has been crowned with almost complete
success, and has elevated our character
among the nations of'the earth. To do
justice to all, and submit to wrong from
none. has been, during my administration,
its governing maxim; and SO happy has
been its result, that we are not only at
peace with all the world, but have few
causes Of controversy, and those Of minor
importance, remaining unadjusted.
Insthe domestic policy of this govern
ment, there are two objects which espec-
tally deserve the attention Of the people
and their representatives, and which have
been, and will continue 10 be, the subjects
of my increasing solicitude. They are,
the preservation fthe rights ofthe States,
and the integrity Of the Uhion.
These great objects are necessarily
connected, and cnn only he attained by
an enlightened exercise of the powers Of
each within its appropriate sphere, in con-
formity with the public will constitutional
ly expressed. To this cad, it becomes
the duty of all to yield ready and patri-
otic submission to the laws constitutional
! ly enacted, and thereby promote and
strengthen a proper confidence in those
Institutions of the several States and ol
the United States which the people them
selves have ordained for their own gov
ernment.
; My experience in public concerns, and the
observations Of life somewhat advanced, con.
firm tie opinions long since imbbed by me. thai
the destrucf ion Of our tate governments or the
anLihiation of their con rol over the local CON
Germs Of the people, would lead directly 10 revo
luton and anarchy. and finally TO dcspotism and
, military domination. In proportion, therefore
os the general government cncronches upor ,hs
, rights Of the States, in the same proportion doc
| il impair its own power and deiract from is a.
billy TO fulfil the purposes Of it's creation Sol
, emnly impressed with these considerations m,
countrymen will ever find me ready to exercis,
my consIitui ionol powers in arresting me assures
which may directly or indirectly encroach ppol
8 the rights Of the States or tend to consolidat,
, oil political power in the General Government
But of equal, and indeed OF inca alculabe import
I ance is the Uniou OF the States and the sacre,
o duty Of oil TO contribute TO its preservation by
liberal support OF the General Government in tn,
exercise OF its just powers. You have beeI
Y wisely admonlshcd to accustom yourselves I,
think and speak Of tile Union as of the palladi
: um ofyour political safety and prosperity wat cl
9 ing for its preservation with jclEous anxiety, dis
: countenancng whatever mny suggest even a su
picion that II con IN any event bo abandoned
= and Indignantly frcwnng upon the first dawnin
q Of any attempt TO, olepate any portion of ou
>" country from the rest, or 10 enfeebe the sacre
y ties which now link together tho various parts.
Il without Union our independence and lbcr,
would never hive boen achieved without I'm
), 100 they Gun never be msintsined Divided in
)fl 10 twcnty-tour, or even smaller number O
seperate comm unites, we shall see our intcrn,
= trade burdcned with NUM- herless restraints an,
j. exacions; communication between d slant ponl
i, and sections obstructed, or cut off, our sor
y made soldiers to doluge with blood the fielc
70 they now till in peace the mass of our peopl
= borne down and impoverished by taxes TO suu
port armies and navies and military Leaders
the head OF THAR victorious leg ons becoming o,
le law gvcrs aud judges. The loss Of lib, rty, {
all good governments. Of pence, plenty and Ia
d pness. must inevitably follow a dissolution ,
in tac Union In soppo Ting Il, therefore, wo sur
4 por, all ,ha, is dear 10 the freeman and the oh
lanthrops.
'e The time nj which / stand before vo
IS, is full Of interest. The eyes of all ma
he tions are fixed on our Republic. The e
=. vent Of the existing rrisis will de decisiv
:. in the opinion Of mankind Of the practice
'e bility oI our Federal system Of Cover
Is, ment. Great is the stako placed in OF