Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1837-03-14

cess easy. My humble efforts have not /
been spared, during my administration VI !
the Government. 10 restore the constitution !
a currency Of gold and silver; this most |
desirable object. But enough yet remains
to require oil your energy and presever-
ance. The power, however is in your !
hands, aud the remedy must and will be APP !
piled, you determine upon II.
While am thus endeavoring to press
upon your attention the principles which |
deem OF vital importance in The domestic
concerns Of the country, | ought not to
pass over without notice, the important con-
siderations which should govern your poll
cy towards foreign powers. 1t is unques-
l0nably our true interest 10 cultivate the
most friendly understanding with every ma
ton, and TO avoid by every honorable means,
the calamiies OF war; and we shall best
attain Ills object by lrankncss and sincer-
" in our loreign intercourse, by he prompt
and faithful execution Of treaties, and by
justice and impartialIiy in our conduct To
all. But no nation, however DESTROYS OF
peace, can hope to escape occasional col.
lisions with other powers; and the SCUM
Gest dictates OF policy require that we
should place ourselves in condition To as
sert our rights, il a resort tO force should G.
yer become necessary. Our local situation,
our long line OF seac0asi inGenled by nu-
merous bays, with deep rivers opening in
to the interior, as well as our extended and
still increasing commerce, point tn the ma
w a. Our natural means oil defence. II will
in The end be found to be The cheapest and
most etlectual and now is,the time, in
season Of peace, and with an OVERLOOKING
revenue, ihai we can year alter wear, add
10 IFS strength, without increasing the bur
dens Of The people. 1t is your true pulley.
For your navy will not only protect your
rich and Furnishing commerce in distant
seas, but will enable you 10 reach and an
noy the enemy, but win give 10 defence It's
greatest efficiency, by meeting danger Mt a
distance from home. Ii is impossible, by o.
ny line Of Qualifications, 10 guard every
point from attack against hnsie force nd
| vancing from the ocean and selecting its
| object ;but they are indispensable to protect
cities from bOnlbsrdment dock wards aud
naval arsenas from destruction 10 give
| shelter TO merchant vessels IN time OF war,
and 10 single ships or weaker Squadrons
when PRESSED by superior force. Fortifca-
| tiuns of this description cannot be too soon
completed and armed, and placed in = CON
| dition Of the most perfect preparation.
! The abundant means we now possess cLn-
not he applied in any manner more useful
to the country and when Ibis is done, and
our naval force sufficiently strengthened,
| and our military armed, we need not fear
that any nation will wantonly insult us, or
needlessy provoke hostiiilies. We shall
more certainly preserve peace, when il is
well understood 'ha, we are prepared Ion
war.
In preseningto you, my fcIIowctizerf, these
parting cOunsels, have brought before you The
leading principles upon which sndcayurrd tC
administer the government in the high Office
with which you twice honored me- knowing
that the path o. freedom is continually besct bJ
enemies, who often assume the disguise Of
friends, have devoted the last hours Of my
public life TO warn you Of tie dangers. The
! progress ofthe U. $. under our free and happy
institutions, has surpassed the mort sanguint
hopes of the founders of the republic. On
growth has been rapid beyond all former ex
ample, in numbers, in wealth, in knowledge
and oil the useful arts which contribute 10 Tia,
comforts and convenience OF man and fron
the earliest ages Of history to the presen
day, there never have been 8 millions Of PEG
pie associated together in one political body
who enjoyed so much freedom and happines
as tne people OF tnese united States on I az
noonger any cause 10 fear danger from abroad
your strength and power are well known tlro
out the civilized world, as well as the high an
gallant bearing OF your sons II is from with
in, among yourselves, from cJpidity, from cor
ruption, from disappointed ambition, and nor
dinate thirst for power, that CGctiuns will b
formed and liberty endangered. II is ogans
such designs, Whbtever disguise the uctois ma
assume, thaiyou have especially toguard your
selves. You have the highest of human trust
committed to your care. Providence has show
cred on this favored land blessings wiihou
number, and has chosen you ~ the guafdic.,
Of freedom 10 preserve it for the beneE. or III
human race. May He, who hY!.,- In his hand
the destines sc rzT;oT=, make you worthy q
, the ;avors he has bestowed, and enable you
with pure hearts and pure hands, and sl,sples
vigilance, to guard and defend 10 the end {
time the great charge he has committed to YOU
keeping.
My own race is nearly run; advanced ne
/, and filling health warn ne that before long
must pass beyond The reach Of human event.
and cease to feel the vicssitudc- Of human al
: fair0 thank God that my lie has bsen sper
in land Of liberty, and that he has given IA
heart TO love my country with the affection
son. And filled with gratitude for your cor
slant and unwayering kindness, ! bid you
] asst and affeconato farewell.
ANDREW JACKSON.
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