The Arkansas advocate., 1837-03-27
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cry other anticipated eaase ofaidicuty or danger-- Have notrecent events made 1t obvions to the siioht- est reflection thatthe least devationfrom this spirit offorbearance injurious to every interest, that of humanity ineluded! Amidst the violence of excited passions, this ganefeus and fHfarnal feeling has been sometimes disregarded;Ss Ss, staHafng as to be- fore my countrymen in this nigh paee of honor and trust cannot refrain from afyouslv invokinr my fellow citizens never to ba deafto it's dictates Per ceivng, before my election the deep interest this sub- ]eet was beginning to eeita believed l. ii solemn duty fully to InaKe known my sentiments in recard to it, and now, when avery motive for representation haspassed away trust they iii be eandiliy weighed and understood. At least, they will be my standard ofconduct in the path before ne. l then declaring that, if the desires of those of my country men who were favourable to ny election gfatied sI must go into the Presidential Chair the nexible and un- compromising opponent of every attempt on the part of Congress- abolish slavery in the District of Co. lumbia, against the wishes of the siaveholdng States; and also with deerniuaton equally decid- ed to resist the slightest interference with 1t in the States where 1t exists.o submitted also tony fel- low citizens, with fulness and fankness the reasons which ledms tothis determination
 The result authorizes me to believe that they have been aahfoged and are eenhdea n hya majority of the people of the United States, including those whom they most mmediatey affect. It now only remaips Co add, that no bill conaietag with these views can never receive my constitutional sanction. These opinions have been adopted in the firm belief that they arc in accordance with the spirit that acu- ated the veperated fathers of the republic and that succeeding experience has proved them to Do humane expedient honorable and just If the agitation of this subject intended toreach the stability of our institutions enough has occurred to show that 1t has signally faled and that in this as in every other n stance, the appfehensons of the nid and tho hopes of the wicked for the destruction of our Government ure again destined to be disappointed. Here and there, indeed scenes of dangerous excitement have oceurred terrifying instances Of local violence have been wituessed and reckless disregard of the con sequences of their conduct has exposed individuals to popular indgnation but neither masses of people nor sections of the country have been swerved from their devotion to the bond of union, and the principles 1t has made sacred. Ii will be ever thus. Such at- tempts, at dangerous agitation may periodically re- turn but with each the object will be better under- stood. That predomnating affection for our polit- cal system which prevails throughout territorial limits; that calm end enlightened judgment which u- tlmately governs our people vast body, will a ways be at hand resist and control every effort eign or domestic, which aims, #euld ead to eger throw our institutions.
 That can be more gratifying than such retrospect as this! We look back on obstacles avoided, and dangers overcome; expectations than realiz- ed, and prosperity perfectly secured To the hopes of the hostile the fears of the tmid and the doubts of the apxons, acual experience has giaas the elusive reply. We have seen time gradually dispel every unfavorable forebodng, and our constitution surmount every adverse circumstance, dreaded at the outset as beyond control. Present excitement will at al times, magnify present dangers; but true philosophy must teach that mora threatening than the past remain to be oyercome and we ought, for we have just reason, to entertain abd ing confidence in the stability of instructions, and entire conviction that, if administered in the true form, character, and spirit n which they estab- lshed, they abundantly adequate to preserve to us and cur children the rich blessings already dery- ed from them; to make our beloved land, for thou sand generations, that chosen spot where happiness springsfrom perfect equality of political rights.
 For myself, therefore, desire to declare that the principle that will govern me in the high duty to which my country calls me, is, strict adherence to the letter and spirit of the constitution, 1t was designed by those who framed it. Looking back to it as sacred instrument carefully and not easily framed; remembering that twas throughout work of concession and compromise; viewing 1t as limited to national objects: regarding 1t ns leaving to the people and the states ailspower explicityparted with; shall endeayor to preserve. protect, and de- fend 1t, by anxiousy referring to it's provisions for direction in every action. To matters of domestic concernment which 1t has entrusted to the Federal Government, and to such as relate intercourse with foreign nations, shall zeaously devote myself; beyond those limits shalf never pass.
 To enter, on this oeccsion, into further or more minute expostionaof my views on the various ques- tions of domestic policy weud be obtrusye as 1t ti44gseeAel. countrylnen were conferred me, I submitted to them, with great precision, my opinions on all the most prominent of these subjects. Those opinions sHallendeavor to carry out with my utmost ability.
 Our course of foreign policy has been so uniform anu ineligible. to constitute rule of executive conduct which leaves little to my disoretion unless, indeed l were willing to counter to the lights of experience, and the known opinions Of my constitn- ents. We sednously cultivate the friendship all nations, as the condition most compatible with our welfare, and the principles of our Government. We decline alliances, as adverse te our pence. Wede- sire commercial relations equal terms, being ever willinyto give fir equivalent for advantages re- ceved We euaeavor to conduct oir iatereoursa with openness and sineertY promptly avoWiny our objects and seeking to establish that mutual frank ness which isas beneficial in the dealings of nations as of men. I've have no disposition, and we disclaim all right, meddle in disputes, whether internal CT foreign, that may molest other countries regarding them, in their actual state, social communities, md stricf nautraitu f1air cnntra-