Liberty advocate., 1839-07-18

! Topped by the sword of revolution where peace
sole remedies are unproyided d:-absolute ac.
FquIescence in the decisions Of the majority, the
vital principle ofrepubIics, from which is no ap-
peal but TO force, the vital principle and imme-
date parent of despossm: well disciplined
militia, our best reliance in peace, and for the
first moments of war, tillA Regulators may re.
lleve them:-the supremacy Of the civil over
the military authority ECONOMY in the public
expense, that Iabour may be lightly burdened
the honest payment of our debts and sacred
preservation of the public faith: encourage.
ment Of agriculture, and of commerce as its
handmald the diffusion of information, and ar
raignment all abuses at the bar Of the public
reason freedom of religion; freedom OF theI
press; and freedom person, under the protec-
tlon The habeas corpus:-and trial by jurles
mpartlaly selected. These principles form
the bright constellation, which ~ gone before
us, and guided our steps through an age Of rev.
oIuton and reformation The wisdom of our
sagess, and blood of our heA Aos, have been de.
voted 10 their attainment:-Shey should be the
creed OF our potical faith, the text Of civic in
Struciion, the touchstone by which 10 try the
services ol those we trust; and should We wan
ler from them in moments Of error or of alarm,
et US hasten TO retrace our steps, and 10 regain
he road which alone leads to peace, liberty .
md safety.
repair then, fellow citizens, to the post you +
AVE assigned me, With experience enough -
subordinate offices 10 have seen the dificuI. :,
les OF this the greatest of all, have learnt TO -
Xpect that it will rarely fall 10 the lot Of inn :.
erlect man to retire from this station with the y
equation, and the favour, which bring him
ITO 1t. Without pretensons to that high con
dence you rePosed in our first and greatest "
evolutionary character, whose pre-emincnt g
'rVlces had entitled him TO the first place in p
is country's love, and destined for him the
lrest page in the volume of faithful history,
ask so much confidence only as may give n
rmness and effect to the legal administration
your affairs | shall often go wrong through A., ~
Iect OF judgment. When right, | shall often NJ
thought wrong by those whose positions will lea
It command view of the whole ground. NJ
k your indulgence for my own errors, which -
IL never be intentional; and your support
alnst the errors ofothers, who may condemn
nat they would no, if seen in all its parts
le appreciation implied by your suffrage, is
eat consolation tome for the past and my
ure solcitude will be, to retain the good opin- n
OF those who have bestowed it in advance. n
that of others by doing them ali En-
good IN my power, and to be instrumental con
he happiness and freedom all. on
Relying then on the patronage of your good ira
!, advance with obedience to the work, rea fort
to retire from it whenever you become sen Gull
C how much better choices it is in your now Iliqr
o make. And may that infinite Power sta
oh rules the destinies ofthe universe. lead ten
councils to what is best, and give them SER
oraOIe issue for your peace and prosperity. eve
cterSOn'S Inaugural AddreSs. ven