Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-07-11

9 Topped by the sword OF revolution where Peoeo
Q able remedies are unprovlded ;-aOsolu'e Nv
I Iqpiescence in the decisions OF the malor''y' wy
sEial principle of republics, from which IS no oP
peal but to force the vital principle ana lnilne
date parent of despostism: well discipline
| militia, our best reliance in peace, ana 'ol 'ne
: first moments Of war, I'LL regulators nay ~
lievo them:-the supremacy OF Inc CIV. T'Ga
the military authority :-ecenomy III Tue Puo,e
expense, that labour may be Ilgh'ly ou'uo"ou
the honest payment OF our deD'S unu s'e ~
preservation of the public faith; encourage
ment Of agriculture, aud Of commerce as It's
handmade: the diffusion of information ana ar
raignment of all abuses at the bar OF the PuU,!c
reason freedom of religion; freedom OF Inc
press and freedom of person, under the ProIec-
lion ofthe habeas corpus:-and trial by Jurles
Iimpartially selected. These principles form
the bright constellation, which has gone before
US, and guided our steps hrougf~h age oil rev
'olution and reformation. The WISDOM OF our
ges, and blood Of our heroe We been de'
voted TO their attainment:-A hcy mould be the.
creed of our political laith,T teXt olcvlc IN
structon, the touchstonc 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 to regain
the road which alone leads to peace, liberty
and safety.
repair then, fellow citizens, 10 the post you
have assigned me. With experience enough
in subordinate offices TO have seen the Difficult,
ties of this the greatest Of all, have learnt toI
expect that it will rarely fall 10 the lot OF i'm
perfect man 10 retire from this station with the
reputation, and the favour, which bring him
INTO it. Without pretenslons TO that high con |
fdence you reposed in our first and greatest
evolutionary character, whose pre-eminent
ervices had entitled him TO the first place in
lis country's love, and destined for him the
arrest page in the volume of faithful history,
ask so much confidence only as may give
rmness and effect TO the legal administration
t your affairs. shall often 60 wrong through |;
eject Of judgment. When right, shall often
e thought wrong by those whose positions will /
OF command a view Of the whole ground.
SIX your indulgence for my own errors, which
i'll never be Intentional; and your support
5ainst the errors of others, who may condemn
hal they would not, if seen in all its parts i
he appreciation implied by your suffrage, is
eat consolation 10 me for the past; and my
ture solicitude will be, to retain the good opin-
n Of those who have bestowed.it in advance, ]
conciIiate that of others by doing them all I
e good in my power, and to be instrumental c
the happiness and freedom Of all. o
Relying then on the patronage of your good t
II, | advance with obedience to the work, rea Il
to retire from it whenever you become sen G.
lie how much better choices it is in your pow Ii
TO make. And may that infinite Power 81
lich rules the destinies of the universe, lead tt
r councils to what is best, and give them a st
'orablc issue for yourFpeace and prosperity. e
TIL: JEFFERSON. v