The Arkansas advocate., 1833-04-03

SS9iii19 ssie eatJ oi ait to yield q re.t dy and patriotic submission 10 the las
 constitptionaIly enacted, and tbeeaE promote and strengthen a proper ea. lldenee in those institutions of ina
 yeral States and of the United Sfass
 which the people themselves have or
 dained for their own government.
 My experience in public concern. and tue observations of life soma what advanced, confirm the Opinion, long since imbihed by me, that the 9aa
 traction of our State Goyernmenis :.
 the annihilatfon of their control oroa
 the local concerns of the people. wonla l lead directly to revolution and aparebr
 and finally to despotism and mlita,v
 domiHation. lnproportion therefore as
 the general government encroaehcs m.
 on the rights of the States, in the same proportion dees itimpaF it's own powes
 and detraet irem is ability 10 ful6l lhe
 purposes of is creatiahs
 Soloofnly impressed with thcse cor. l sideratioHs, my eoulltilmen will eyey
 find me ready 10 exercise my eopstih.
 tIefA powers in arrcstibg measures l which may directly or indirectly on. teroaeh upon the rights of the slales or ] teHd to consolidate all political uower
 in the General Government. But of
 equal and inealealatlc importance ie i tie union of theSe states, and the sa, cred duty ofall to contribute to itsnro.
 sefvation by lIheral support of the ] Goverament io the exercise of it's iuss ] powers. Yoa have been wisely admon. l ished to ssaeeastom yourselves 10 thmk l and speak of the Union IS of the mi. ladiu4n Of your political safety and pros.
 periiy, Watehipg for it's preservation
 with iealeas anxiety, diseouHtenaneine l whatever may suggest even a suspicioa
 that it can ih any event De abandoaed.
 aid id igHantiJ tfIo0 iiifg upon the iiryt dawhing of any attempt to aliehate any ] portion of our country faom the rest,
 CT to eHGsebie the sacred tics ahclInow
 link together the various pa;ts,'
 Without union our independence and liberty would never have been achiey- l ed-witbout union they can never be maintained. Divided into tWenty. .feur. i of@cyen smaller humber of separate. eomnunities, we shall see our internal trade baFaeaed with numbefess reS- tFaints and exaetions3 communication i between distant points and sections oh- ] stfaet4d, or cut of: cur SOUS Tnade sol. diers to delage with blood the fields they now ill in peace; the mass of our
 people borne down and Impoverished l by taxes to support navies, and miiitare leaders at the head of their victorious legions becoming our wgiyers and judges. The loss of liberty, of ali-goosf government, of peace, plenty and bap- l Piness, must inevitably follow dissolu- ] ton of the Union. In supporting il:
 therefore, NC support allthat is dear to
 llie freeman and tho phiIaHthropist.
 The time at which lstand before yop | is full of interest. The eyes of aIl'ua- ] tons are upon our republic. The
 event of the existing crisis will be de-
 cisive in the opinion of mankind of tbe practleability of our federal system of
 government. Great isthe stake placed i inour hands; great Is tho responsibility which must rest upon the people Of the United States. Let ns realize the im- Epoftance of the attitude in which we stand before the world. Let us exer- else lorbearanee and firmness. Let US
 eXfrleaie cur country from the dangers which surround 1t and learn wisdom
 from ihe. lessons they inealcaie.
 Deeply impressed with the truth of
 these observations and under the obl- gation ot that solemn cath which 1 am
 about to take, shall continue to exert all my faculties 10 maintain the just powers ofthe Constilation, and to trans-
 mt ullmpaircd to postorily the bless Ehigs Of our Federal Union. At the same time, 1t will be my aim to incul- cate by ny official acts, the necessity Of exercising. by the General Governr fneht, those powers only that are clearly delegated; to encourage simplicity and economy in the expenditures of the sToEcfniheilt; toraise mo more money
 from the people than may be requisite for those objects, and n manner that will best promote the interests of the community, and of ali portions of thea Union. Constantly bearing in mlnde that, ln entering into society, "lndivlda~ als must give up shafe of liberty topree serve the rest" it will be ny desire so to discharge my duties as to foster, with our brethren in all parts of the counirys "a spirit of liberty, concession and eom~ promise; and, by reeoneiling our fellow.