The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-03-12
Ina N uraI Add r css.
Or THE PRESIDENT OF rnE UNITED
STATES 4TH OF MARCH, 1888.

FeLlow Citizens,
The will of the American people, cx-
pressed through their unsolicited suffra-
yes, calls me before you topass through
the solemnities preparatory totaking up.
Oh myself the duties ofPresident Of the
United States for another term. For
their appreciation of my public conduct,
through a period which has not been
without its difficulties, aud for this re-
newed expression Of their confidence in
my good intentions, ! am ut loss for
terms adequate TO the expression, Of my
gratitude. II shall he displayed, TO The
exten: nf my humble abilities, in con.in-
ued efforts so to administer. the Govern
ment, as to preserve their liberty and
promote their happiness.
So many events have occurred within
the last four years, which have necessa-
lrily called forth, sometimes under cir
cumstances the most delicate and painful
my views Of The principles and policy
which ought to be pursued by the Gene
raj Government, that need on this oc-
casion, hut sllude to few leading con-
siderations, connected with some Of
them.
| Tie foreign policy adopted by our Gov
ernment soon after the formation of our
presen, Constitution, and very generally
pursued by successive administ rations,
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 administrs
ton, its governing maxim; and SO happy
has been its results, that we are not Only
at peace with all The world, but have few
/ causes ofccntroversy, and those OF mi
nor importance, remaining unadjusted.
nthe 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 to be. the SUBJ
jects Of my increasing solicitude. They
are, the presentations ofthe rights Of the
States, and the integrity Of the Union.
( These great objects are necessarily
connected. and can only be attained by
an enlightened exercise of the powers Of
each within its appropriate sphere in
conformity with the public viii l'consiiiu-
tiunally expressed. To this end, it be-
comes the duty Of all to yield ready aud
patriotic submission to the laws constitu-
t;onalIy enacted, and thereby promote
and strengthen proper confidence 10
those institutions Of the several States
aud Of the United States, which the peo-
pie themselves have ordained for their
own government -
My experience in public concerns, and
the observation Of life somewhat ad-
vapced, confirm the opinions long since
Imbibed by me, that The destruction Of
our State governments or the annihila-
tion Of their control over the local con-
Germs of the people, would lead directly
to revolution and anarchy, and finally to
despo,ism and military domination: In
proportion, therefore, as the general gov.
jernnens emergencies upon the rights oi
the States, in the same proport'on aoes
il impair its own power and detrnct from
its ability to ful6l the purposes OF It's cren-
ton. SolemnIy impressed with these
considerations, my countrymen VIII ever
f;nd me ready tn exercise my consttu-
,jonnl mowers in nrresting measures
which may directly or indirectly en-
croach upon the rights Of the States, or
tend To consolidate all political power in
the general government. But Of equal
and iude ed, Of incnlculable importance,