Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-07-25

IloF1ed by the sword of revolution where peace
d@}e remedies are unprovided'- absolute ac'
Fquiescence in the decisions OF the majority inc
vital principle of republics, from which IS no aP'
peal but TO force, the vital principle and lmme.
date parent of despostism: well disciplined
militia, our best reliance i1@eace, and Tor me
first moments Of war, tllI&egulatofs may re-
lieve them:-the supremacy ol Inc ciV'' over
the military authority ECONOMY III tne Puo',c
expense, that Iabour may be hshuy Ouruehea /:
1.-The honest payment OF our deD's ana sacred
preservation of the public faith; encourage
ment of agriculture, and OF commerce as It's
handmaid: the diffusion OF information ana ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar OF the pubic
reason freedom of religion; freedom OF the
press and freedom ofperson, under the protec-
tion The habeas us:-and trial by luries
impartialIy selected These pGncples form
the bright constellation, which has gone before
US, and guided our steps through an age of rev.
olution and reformation. he wisdom of our
sages. and blood of our heqoes, have been de-
voted to their attainment:--they should be the
creed of our political faith, the text ofclvlc in
strucion, the touchsone by which to try the
services OF 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 10 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 oft this the greatest of all, have learnt to-
expect that it will rarely fall 10 the lot Of inn
perfect man to retire from this station with the
reputation, and the favour, which bring hlmE
into it. Without pretensions to that high con
fidence 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
lairest page in the volume Of faithful history,
ask so much confidence only as may give
irmness and effect to the legal administration
fyour affairs. shall often 60 wrong through
leiect of Judgment. When right, shall often
Je thought wrong by those whose positions will
lot command view Of the whole ground. |
,sk your indulgence for my own errors, which
will never be intentional; and your support
gainst the errors Of others, who may condemn
what they would not, if seen in all its parts
The appreciation implied by your suffrage, is
reat consolation TO me for the past; and myI
dtuIC SOlICIluuS VIII Uc, W lCtdlH lhG OOu OitI-
On Of those who have bestowed it in advance,
} conciliate that Of others by doing them all
he good in my power, and 10 be instrumental e
} the happiness and freedom Of all .
Relying then on the patronage Of your coed
i'll, advance with obedience TO the work, rea
TO retire from ii whenever you become sen
bic how much better choices it sin your pow
: to make. And may that infinite Power S
hch rules the destinies of The universe, lead
II councils to what is best, and give them S
yorabIe issue for your peace and prosperity. e
-Je6erSoa'S Inaugural address. "