Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1838-12-22
DECEMBER 4, 1888.

DECEMBER 4, 1888.
The great length of this very able and
truly American Message, renders the
entire publication of it impossible. We
Will, however, give some extracts. togeth-
er with illusions TO the parts omitted.
Il Aftor congraiulaiing Congress on the
favorable circumstances in the condition
of the country, and in general terms, al
Iuding to the internal and external state
OF the country, the President says:
awe have not less reason to be CRATE
iiIl for other bounties, bestowed bv the
same munficent hand, and more txclusiv-
ely our own.
"The present wear closes the first half
century of orr federal institutions; and our
acknowledging from all others in the
acknowledged, practical, and unlimited
operation which it has for so long a period
given TO the sovereignty Of the people
has now been fully tested by experience.
''rhe conatilation devised ~ our .ore-
fathers ms the framework an bond ofth1t
system, then untried, has become a set
tied form of government; not Only preser-
wing and protecting the great principles
upon which it was founded, hut wonder
fully promoting individual happiness AMI
private interests. Though subject 70
change ani entire revocation, whenever
deemed inadeq rte to all these purposes,
vet such is the wisdom OF its construction,
and so stable has been the public seni-
ment that it remains unalterea, except in
matters of detail, comparatively unimpor-
tant. 1t has proved amply sufficient iir
III" various emergencies incident - our
condition as nation. A formi liable for
eign war; agitatIng collisions between do
mestic and. in some respects, rival sover-
eighties; temptations TO Interfere in the
intestine commJtions OF neighb1rny COIN
| tries; the dangerous Influences that arise
in periods ofexcessive prosperity; an the
anti republican tendencies OF associated
weath.-these, with other trials moi less
formidable, have all been encountered.
and thus far successfully resisted
at was reserve FIR the American Un-
on to test the advantages Of n Govern
ment dependent on the contn lnl exercise
Of the popular Will; and or experience
has shown il is as beneficial in practice as
il is inst ia theory. Each successiv change
made in ,ur local institutions has contr-
buted tn extend the right Of Suffrage, has
increased the direct influence Of the mass
ofthe community, given greater freedom
to individual eyerti)n. m restricted, more
and more. the power Of GoSrranent; vet
the intelligence, prudence, anil patriotism
of the people have kept pace with hisaig-
mented responsibility. In m country has
education been so wideiv diiiised. IL.
nestle peace has nowhere 90 largely reign
ed. The close bonds olsocial intercourse
have in no instance prevailed with slch
harmony over space so vast. All forms
of religion have united, for the first time,
to diifise charity and piety, because, f,rl
the first time in the history of nations, all
have been totally untrammeled, and abb
solutev free. The deepest recesses of
the wilderness have been penetrated; yet
instead Of the rudeness in the social con IL
ton consequent upon sach adventures
elsewhere, numerous communities have
sprung up, already unriyalled in prps3,rir
ty, general intelligence, internal tran
guilty. AMI the wisdom Of their political
institutions. Internal Improve nant, the |
fruit of individual enterprise. fostered bv
the protection ofthe stptcs, has aided new
links to the confederation, and fresh re-
wards to proyident Industry. Doubtful
questions of domestic policy have been
quietly settled by mutual lO"bearance;
and agriculture, commerce and man1Eac-
lures, minister to each other. Taxation
and public debt, the burdens which bear
so heavily upon all other countries, have
pressed with comparative lightnsss upon
ms. Without one entang'ing alliance, our
friendship is prizcd by every nation AMI
the rights of our citizens are every where
respected, because they are known to he
glaroed by a united, sensitive and watch
fll people
ITO this practical operation Of our in
situations, 50 evident and successful, W.
owe that increased attachment f. thnn
which is among the most cheering exhibi-
tons oepopular sentiment, and vii! PROV,
their best security, in sine to come, a
gainst foreign or domestic ASSAULT !