The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-10

asa sPnngs IRON perfect equality 0
poliiiesi rights
For msself Ihrrelore. | desire IN de
clare. thar Ihr FrinripIe that viii govern
ne 10 The high duty 10 shieh nv roun
ny calls me. . slIici adherence 10 HI.
letter and spirit a. the constitution. a. !
vas designed b. hose who framed IL
Looking bark 20 II a. sacred inslrumen
carefully and not easily framed: remem,
bering that u vas throughout work o
concession and compromise; Eieuing /
a. limited 20 national ahjeeIs: regardiH.
y ss leaving 10 the people and The state,
q ipoWsT nol explicitly paired with;
shall endeasOr 10 preserve, pIolecI and
deiend IL. BY an1iously referring 10 il.
PFosision for direction IN every aellon. 10
matters 81 domestic concernmenl which
u has entrusted TO the Federal Govern.
menl, and 70 such a. relate 10 our inter.
course with foreign nations, | shall yea.
lousy devote myself; beyond those limits
| shall never pass.
To enter. on this occasion. ini0 FUR.
Their or more minute exposition 0f nv
views On the various questions OF domes
l'r policy. would be as ohiusiFe as il is
probably unexpected. Belnre the sulirsges
81 my cDanirymen were conferred upon
me. ] submitted % them. with great pre-
lelsion. my opinions on all the mnsI pro
mlnent Of these subjects. Those Opin
ions shall endeayor 10 carry out with
my utmost ability. .-
Our course 0f foreign policy has been
so Uniform and ineligible as To consti-
tule q rule Of executive conduct which
leaves little 10 my discretion. unless in.
deed were willing 10 run counter to the
lights OF experience and the known opm.
ions Of my constituents. We sedulously
culIiSaie the friendship Of all nations, as
the condition most compatible with our
welfare. and the principles Of our Go
vernment We decline alliances, as
adverse TO our peace. We desire com.
lnercIal relations on equal terms. being
ever willing 10 give fair equivalent Tor
advantages received. We endeavor TO
con,lucI our intercourse with openness
and sincerity; promptly ayowing our OBJ.
jtcts. and seeking 10 establish that mulu.
d frankness which is beneficial in the
dealings Of nations as Of men. We have
M disposition. and we discIsim all right.
10 NEEDLE in disputes. whether internal
OF foreign. that may moles, other coun.
tries; regarding them, in their actual state
as sorisl communities. aud preserving a
strict neutrality in all their controversies.
Well knowing the tried yalOr Of our peo-
pie. and our eahauslless resources. we
neilher anticipate nor fear any designed
aggression; and. in the consciousness of
our own just conduct, we feel security
that We shall never he called upon to ex.
ert our determination. never TO permit an
I"Vaslon of our rights without punish
meri or redress.
IL approaching. then. in the presence
of my assembled countrymen. 10 make
The solemn promise that yet remains, and
10 pledge myself that will faithfully ex
ecuie the Office am about to gill. bring
~Ilh me settled purpose 10 maintain
the Institutions Of nv country. which. |
trust, will atone for the errors commit.
In receiving from the people the ga.
rred rust twice cun6ded To my illustrlous
predecessor. and which he has dschare-
ed so faithfully and so well. know that
| canna, expect to perform The arduous
TASK with equal ability and success. But
united rs have been in his counsels. a
daily witness of his exclusive and unsur-
passed devotion TO his couniry's welfare.
agreeing with him IN sentiments which
his eounlrymsn have warmly supported.
aud permitted In parlake largely Of his
confidence. NAV hope that somewhat Of
The cheering appreciation will be found
10 attend upon my path. Far him, |
but express. with my avn. the wishes
ii all--,hai he NAV yet long live to enloy
The brilliant evening Of his well-spen.
life; and, inr myself conscious OF bu, one
desire, faithfully To serve my country. |
throw myself. wilhou, fear, on its justice
and kindness Beyond that, | only look
10 the gracious protection Of The Divine
Being, whose Strengthening support |
aumbly solicit. and whom | fervently
pray TO look down upon us all. 'ay IL
Ne among the dispensa,ions Of his provid-
enre to bless our beloved country with
hcnors and with length Of days; may her
ways be ways Of plessantness, aud all
her paths be peace.