Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-21

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er and with cult, maintain thcif iu'i fas against
e ,ncr.s cus dey made 10 cncrotrh up'n them Tho
mice spfnrs o ,s Po~ct wheh 'hey a'e rh" 70 con
l .tar multitude Of cntp1r'tiuns With exclusive pN'
cfcs wtoh ,he have surceoded ~ o'inine N ne dhci
81 sistss and which afe employed atf'b, io 'he p'
.6 aot uo'ss Sol become vaichul ~ your states
snd check . spfn Of monopoly and thitsi Tor exclusive
pfi,o,cs VII ~ The cnd mad THAT she most 'm'an,
81 ,rtnincn hsS. teen rivc1 battered away, aud
he caet dearest interests has parsed ino Tie
me n,nc, none, ystcni and us natural associates mo.
to,s and exclusive pVor"s, have Altoad, stuck their
r,t. into toe sol ad II Will require oil YOUR efforts 10
check ,ts further etowt and 10 eudcate tho evil The
rca p-nft bf tho abuses and desire to pctpctuae Them
i ,,npe Z, ese,e the hsIls Of legislation the ccnct
Government as s. in tie stses and vail seek 10y eve
~ artfc, mslc ana deceive the public servants IL
~ that you NUT book nr safety ani the means nj
dug and prtprtu,tipg free iusuutos In your
hands fght, placed TIC sovrclnty the country aud
10 YOU every placed In authority uim1ic, reP,ns
Die Itsawars power To- sc that the wishes NJ tho
people carried into i"Hui execution anh thst WI
when made known must soouet OF later bc obeycd
And while the people remta, rs ru. they e,et will IN
cotopri and ucorupthe. aud continue "atcu and Ie'
" their rights the government safe and the cause OF
freedom Viii continue To- triumph over all as enemies
Bot It Nil rcqgc ste,dy aud pcrscyerng cterous on
our pvt 10 rid o the inquiries and mschcfs Of tie
paper system md to check the spt Of mouop' and ohr
abuses which sptuog with IT, aod uf Which "a the
main support, maay interests united To resist All r.
'rm this subject that you must not hone the conflict 10
he short nor suc"os. My humble efforts have
been spared. during my administration OF ho govern.
10 restore the constitutional currency ot gold and s
yer this most desirable object. put enough yet tcmrnsto
rcqnre an YOUR eneryy and The power
youf hands and the remedy must and will De a
piled. II YOU determine upon It.
Mhe avn thus endelynrng to upon attic ntion
the principles OF which deem of Ni'a importance the do
nestle concern. Of the country ought not to pass over
without notice the important considerations which should
govern policy 'owids foreign p1wers II Is unques.
uouably true interest to cultivate the friendly
drrstanhug with nation and to avoid hy honor
able means the caamiies {" war and We shall best attain
this object hy fankness and sincerity in foreign
b> the prompt and faithful execution of treaties and
by Justice AMI 'mp7aiy IN our conduct to all Bot no
nation however de rous ot hope
sona collisions with other powers and the soan1cst die
tatcs Of policy require that we should place ourselves
condition to rights II resort To force Should
become Our local situation long lac Of uea
ndencd with numerous bays, with deep rivers open
ing the Interior well extended and still in
creasng point 10 the navy natural means
of defence u viii in tho end be fonnd Ia be the cheapest
and etrctua and is the time In of peace
/ mad with ovorlpwng revenue that year after
wear add TO strength without increasing the burdens of
the people Is your true policy. For your will not
on protect rich Ind ourshng in defiant
seas hut will enable YOU to reach nd annoy the enemy hut
will give defence greatest efficiency. BY meeting dan
ger distance from home Is IS impossible 10y any line Of
ortiGcaons 10 guard every point from attack against
hostile force advancing from tho aud selecting ts OBJ
eci but they indpensi be To protect cities from bonn
bldmen dock yards and naval asonais from destruction
give shelter TO merchant vessels in time Of and to
single ships weaker squadrons when pressed By
force. Qualifications Of this descrp ton cannot be too
completed and placed IN Condition OF the
perfect PREPARATION The abundant means we now possess
be applied in any more useful to the conny;
and when this is done, and naval force sufficiently
strengthened and military armed need fear that
any nation will wanonly insult needlessy provoke
hostlities We shall certainly preserve peace, when
it IL well understood that prepared for war
In presenting to you my fellow citizens, these parting
couuscls have brought before you the leading principles up
which endeayored to administer the government in the
high office with which have twice honored Know
that tho path freedom continuity beset by enemies
who often the disguise Of frauds have devoted
the last hours OF life to Of dangers
The progress Of the " under free and happy insttu
tons have surpassed the s1ngune hopes Of
ders of the republic. Our growth has been rapid beyond
farmer example numbers wealth in knowledge, and
all the useful which contribute TO the comforts
venionce Of and from the earliest ages of history 10
day there have been 10 900 900
associated together political body who enoyed 8,
much freedom and happiness the people Of these u
You have longer In fear danger from abroad your
and power known throughout the civilized world
well the high and gallant bearing Of your sons II is from
II within among yourselves from cupduy from coruption
, from disappointed ambition aud nodna,e thirst power
ina, factions will he formed and liberty endangered is
gaint such designs whatever disguise the actors nav
that have especially to guard Yourselves Yo
have the highest Of human trusts ed TO yo1!
Providence has showered this favored land blessing
without number and has chosen the guardians Of Zee
dom for the benefit of the human May w
who holds in his hands the dcs naons make yo
worthy OF the favos he has bestowed and enable YOU wit
" puc nd pure hands and slecpess guar
and defend the end al time the great charge he has
ic mitted your keeping.
MY nearly advanced age and failing hea
that before long must p, beyond the reach
human and to feel the vcsstudes Of human
al f1rs thank God that my life has been spent in land
o. with the affection Of a nd filed with grl'i,ude "a
constant and unwaverng Kindness bid you last and a
N fectionate farewell
ct ANDREW JACKSON.