Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-01-27

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pub.icaus of ms time and which Mr. Jefferson de-
ciared Ought 10 shape its adm!nas.fa's"n- we
embraced these principles in carly lite; we have
made the IN the rule OF or faith and the cement
Of our political union, and We here declare an IN
lie xi.ie determination TO mln'ain them IN incl:
purity. and 70 defend them IN their excellence, as
1.-The of good gnvernmen' We ia>cFioe
them on the pages of this address, and st sense
Of their deep Importance aud solemn truth VIII
cause them to sink deep into your minis:
| Jefferson declares these great 'csseniiai Prin-
cip!es' to be ..e9ua and exact ist!ce to all men,
Of whatever state or persuasion, religious OF po-
itical; peace, commerce and honest iriendship
with ali nations. entangling alliances with none )
the support Of the State governments IN ali iheif
rights the most competent administrations ioF
our domestic concerns, and the surcst pui""rHs
against anti-repubiican tendencies the preserve
ton Of the general government in its whole con-
stitutonal vigor, the sheet anchor OF our peace
at home and safety abroad; n jealous care OF the
right of election by the People, mid and sale
corrective of abuses which are Topped by the
sword Of revelation where peaceabie remcdies
are unproyiied; absolute acquicsccnce IN the &C.
cisions of the majority the vital principle OF re-
publics from which no appeal but to iorce, INC
vital principle and Immediate parent OF desF"''..a
weli-c;scipIi militia our best reliance N peace
and for the first moments OF war I'LL may
relieve them; the supremacy OF the civil over the
military authority; economy IN the public OK
pcnsc that labor nav be lightly burdened. the
honest payment of our debts and the sacred pres
crvation oil the public filth; encouragement OF
agriculture and of commerce as ats hand inaid,
the diffusion Of information and the arrangement
of all abuses at the bar of public reason-trce
dom Of the press, and freedom OF the person IN
der the protection Of the I1abeas Corpus, and trt-
al by iuries impartlaliN selected Iheso Pr,h:'-
pies" says the immortal Jefferson Storm tho bright
constellation which has gone before US ana gun,
dcd our steps through al age of revolution and
-of, he ctsin
of oar heroes have been devoted TO their attain
ment. They should be the creed OF Cur po:'ticai
faith the text of civic instruction. inc 'onchstohe
by which to try the services OF those we tfus'.
and should we wander from them III moments "
error or of alarm. let hasten to refracc our
stcps and regain the road which alone loaGs to
peace, liberty and safety"
Here we have given to us the great lana mafKs
of Repubican;sn ihc creed OF our poi'ticai ia''h.
the iouchs,one by which TO try the services "'
those we trust: and ..he who Is not with us is a.
gains, US, and against the publicly declared Pf'n-
cipIcs of Thomas Jefferson.
In the messages of Mr.. Jefferson to congress
he declares that agriculture, manufactures, cum
MERGE and nav CATION arc the tour great Pii'
of our prosperity and states that 'Protect'oh
from casual embarrassmen's may sometimes NC
seasonabIy inisrposed' Mr.. jefferson vas al
WAYS happy to commit the affairs OF our govern,
mcnt TO the collected wisdom Of the nation, ana
pledged himself to carry the legislative Judgment
into execution. and rendered ms Cordlai concur
renee in every measure for the public good MI.
Jefferson also stated that he "looked 10 Congress
for the measures of wisdom which the great IN
! tcrests of the country committed to them ac'i'ai
ded' and '.cavc them the opportunity OF P'0IF
DIM the means which he was to erecMe. lie
submitted to Congress whether 1.-the great i''cr
ests Of agriculture. commerce, naVioauo' VII
manufactures could be aided In their relations,
and whether any thing could be done 10 advance
the :renera good within the limits OF the iahc
Es AI,uuoo mo 20 pooS aq'loJ osodold 'q"u' sso'"
-uor uolqM Slo11Dm HD,, u! 1eq' oldooo 0q' soA'
-p,uosolds1 GU: palnssa on puV 800
mpl,t count on his hearty cooperation ana iaiii.
f,l execution" MIR. Jefferson assumed the nd
ministrotion Of the Executive (not Legislative
and Eyccutive) department., ana plom'sco coupe
ration with Congress III every measure Una,
might tend 10 secure the liberty, properly, aua
personal safety Of our fellow citizens. 40 their
WISDOM Mr.. jefferson "ookcd for the course nc
,cos TO pursue and declared that che would puF-
sue with sincere zeal that which they would ap-
prove
These. fellow citizens, were the republ' an
practices of Thomas jefferson IN the adIninistfa-
lion of the government of the nation tor eight
wears. In them we behold faithful! exposition
of the great essential principles declared az
the commencement of his presidential term, a
beautiful Illustration Of the republican principle
in his unlimited confidence III, and attachment
TO-, the representative government, and 4 just
ment in his frank, incessant and unqualified de-
votion TO the freedom and happiness OF all.
We look in vain TO the message OF MI Jei1ef-
son. for any indications of fanc.ed superiority,
on his part in devotion TO the constitutions ana
to the performance Of the proper functions OF ms
Office. over the representatives, of the people, OF
charges implying doubts Of the capacity or IN
tegri,y Of the people in the management OF 'ho'f
private aff,irs or public Interests, or any alleged
superiority in competency and fidelity OF the o.
ficers Of the federal government over their lei
low citizens, to keep and dislursc the Phbi'c rev
enue; or any urging Of specific measures no'
eman a,inc from the people o. their representa-
lives by the whole weight OF executive influence
or any s.forcing of blessings upon TAG pcop9e
against their Will, and convictions oil pubic oei
eft. -,
Daring the period OF the admin straiion OF 'lr-
jefferson VIC had banks, and VIC had paper cur
rcncv. and the government receives, ana INC
banks kept the public money IN the same cur
rency .ha, the people had always 'ised; ana 5os
we do no, find. IN the message Of BIZ Jeierson'
sny suggestions. that had the extension OF INC
banking system been forcsecn. II wo"id prooaos
/ have been guarded acains, b. the trainers OF inc
/ Constitution or that the same policy which ied
To the rehabilitation Of bills of credit by the States
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