Litchfield enquirer., 1837-03-09

well upon any other occasion to i'll the columns ot newspaper. But it is the Prestdenfs, and must there- fore be published, and read, and applauded. Upon the principles and policy of administering the govern ment except 90 far as regards slavery and threading in the footsteps of his predecessor" he acts as usual upon the non-committal principle.
 INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
 FELLOW CITIZENS:
 The practice of all my predecessors imposes on me an obligation fcheerfuly fulfil, to accompany the first and solemn act of my public trust with an avowa of the principles that will guide me in performing it. and an expression of my feelings on assuming charge so responsible and vast In initiating their example, l tread in the footsteps of lusrous men, whose super- is our happiness to believe, not found on the executive calendar of any country. Among them, recognize the earliest and frmest pillars of the re- public; those by whom our national! independence first declared him who, above all others, conrl- buted to establish it the field of battle; and those whose expanded intellect and patriotism constructed, improved and perfected the nesmabe I institutions now occupy, felt themselves overw whemed by sense of gratitude for ts the highest of all marks of their countrys confidence, and by consciousness of their inability adequately to discharge the duties of an o flee 90 difficult and exalted, how much more must these considerations affect one, who can rely on no such claims for favor forhearance Unlike all who have preceded me- the revolution, that gave us exist ence as one people, achieved at the period of my birth and whilst contemplate with grateful rever- ence that memorable event. feel that belong to Sdtet anu lildL may HOL expect to weigh my actions with the same kind and partial hand.
 So sensibly fellow citizens, do these circumstances y erous aid of those who will he associated with me m the various and coordinate branches of the Govern men did not repose with d e ndnese Sa people who never yet deserted public servant non estly laboring in their cause and above al dld not bort of an ever-watcfui and bene6cent Providence.
 To the confidence and consolation derived from these sources it would be ungratefu not to add those which spring from our present fortunate condlton- Though not altogether exempt from emharrassments that disturb our tranquility at home and threaten It abroad yet, in all the attributes of great happy and
 ouhng eo stand without ,ha parallel nnd m S S scarcely exception, the friendship o every nation at home, while our Government quietly but efficient lv, performs the sole legitimate end of political insu tons, in doing the greatest good to the greatest num- Der, we present an aggregate of human prosperity surely not elsewhere to be found.
 How imperious. then is the obligation imposed pp- every citizen, in his sphere ot acton whether limited or extended, to exert himself m perpetuahnga condition of things so sngularly happy All the les of history and experience must be lost upon us Ut ges we happen to possess Position and climate, and the bounteous resources that nature has scattered with 50 liberal hand-even the dffused E'eligence and ing if we fail sacredly uphold those poitica inst- tutions that wisely and deliberately formed, with reference to every circumstance that could preserve or might endanger, the blessings we enjoy: The thoughtful framers of constitution egslaed tor our country as they found it. Looking upon 1t with the eyes of statesmen and of patriots they saw al. the also that various habits opinions, and institutions peculiar to the various portions of so vast reglon were deeply fixed Distinct sovereignties were Tn ac- tna existence, whose cordia! union was essential to the welfare and happiness of all. Between many of them there was, at least to some exten real dver- eity of interests; liable to he exaggerated through sin d. src 1v0r IoiIn wealth and in actual and prospective resources and power they varied in the character of their industry and staple productions and in some existed domestic institutions which. nnwsely disturbed might endan- ger the harmony of the whole. Most carefully were all these circumstances weighed, and the foundations of the new Government laid upon principles of reep- jealousies which the smaer States might entertain of the power of the allayed by rule of repre- sentaton. confessedy unequal at the time, and de- broad scope of general legislation might bear upon and unwsely control particular interest was counter acted by limits strictly drawn around the action of the was left unmpaired their sovereign power the n- numerabe subjects embraced in the internal govern ment ofa just republic excepting such only as neces- early apperfan to the of the whole confede- racy or its intercourse as united community, with the other nations of the world
 This prov6ent forecast has been verified by time.- Half century, teernng w::h extraordinary events, and elsewhere producing astonishing results has pas eed along; but on oir institutions It has lett no nuri- Ous mark. From D small community we have risen to people powerful in numbers and in strength; but with our increassthas gone, hand in hand, the pro gress of just prneples; the privileges, civil and re- gious, of the humblest individual, still sacredy protected at home and while the valor and forttude prehensio of foreign powcr they have not yet indu- ced us, in single instance, to forget what IS right Our commerce has been extended to the romoest na- tions: the value, and nature, o our productions has been greatly changed wide difference has ar- sen in the relative wealth and resources o every DOT, tlon Of our country; yet the spirit of mutual regard And of faithful adherence to existing conpacts, has continued to prevail in our councils and never long been absent from our conduct. We have learned by experience fruitful lesson that an implicit and un- ou can carry us prosperously onward through all the conflicts of circumstances, and the vicssitudes insep arahle from the lapse of years.
 The success that has attended our great exper- ment is in itself, sufficient for gratitude, account of the happiness it has actually conferred, and the example it has unanswerably given; But to me- future with ardent prayers and contdng hopes, this retrospect presents ground for still deeper delght- 1t impresses my mind firm belief that the perpe- tuty of our institutions depends upon ourselves tha if we maintain the principles on which they were es- tabshed, they destined 70 confer ther benehts on countless generations yet to come and that Amenca will present to every friend of mankind the cheering proof that popular government, wisely formed, IS wanting in no element of endurance orstrength Fir fv years ago. its rapid failure was boldly predicted- Latent and uncomfortable causes of dissolution were supposed to exist, even by the wise and good; and not only did nnfriendly speculative theorists anu. many many an an honest patriot overbaaneed his sanguine hopes. Look back these forebodings, not hastily, Hut reluctantly made, and how, in every instance they have completely failed. An imperfect experience, during the struggles Of the revolution, was supposed to warrant beliet that the people would not bear the taxation requisite to discharge an immense public debt already incurred. and to detray the necessary expenses of the govern ment The cost of two wars has been paid, not only without murnur, hut with unequaled alacrity. No