Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-08-08

-IloyEedlby the sword Of revolution where peace
Tie remedies are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ac'
iuiescence in the decisions Of the majority, the
Vital principle Of republics, from which IS no APP
peal but TO force, the vital principle ana imne,
ldiate parent of despostism: well disciplined
militia, our best reliance in Pace, and Tor the
first moments of war, till Regulators may re-
lieve them:--the supremacy of the civil over
the military authority ECONOMY in the public
expense, that labour may be lightly burdened [:
1.-The honest payment OF our debts ana sacred
preservation of the public faith: encourage
ment Of agriculture, and OF commerce as It's
handmade: the diffusion of information, and ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar OF the pubic
reason freedom of religion; freedom OF the
press; and freedom of person, under the protec-
ton Of the habeas pus:-and trial by Jurles
impartially selected. These principles form
the bright consultations which has gone before
us, and guided cur steps through an age of rev.
Oluton and reformation, he wisdom of our
sages, and blood of our herees, have been de-
voted to their attainment ;-they should be the
creed of our political faith, the text of civic in
struction, the touchstone by which to try the
services on those we trust; and should we wan
der from them in moments Of error or of alarm,
let US hasten to retrace our steps, and to regain
the road which alone leads to peace, liberty
and safety.
repair then, fellow citizens, to the post you
have assigned me. With experience enough
in subordinate offices TO have seen the Difficult
ties fthis the greatest of all, have learnt to
expect that it will rarely fall 10 the lot of i'm
perfect man to retire from this station with the
reputation, and the favour, which bring him
into it. Without pretensions to that high con.
fdence you reposed in our first and greatest
revolutionary character, whose pre-eminent
services had entitled him to the first place in
his country's love, and destined for him the
fairest page in the volume Of faithful history,
| ask so much confidence only as may give
firmness and effect to the legal administration
ofyour affairs. | shall often go wrong through
defect Of judgment, When right, shall often
be though, wrong by those whose positions will
lot command view of the whole ground. II
ask your indulgence for my own errors, which
will never be Intentional; and your support
against the errors of others, who may condemn
What they would not, if seen in all its parts
The appreciation implied by your suffrage, is |
treat consolation to me for the past; and my
uture solcitude will be, TO retain the good opin-
on Of those who have bestowed it in advance,
0 conciliate that of others by doing them all
he good in my power, and to be instrumental
D the happiness and freedom Of all.
Relying then on the patronage Of your good
ill, advance with obedience to the work, rea-
y TO retire from it whenever you become sem
lble how much better choices it is in your pow
r to make. And may that infinite Power.
'hich rules the destinies of the universe, lead
ur councils to what is best, and give them
avorable issue for your peace and prosperity.
Inaugural address,.