Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1839-08-01

Popped by the sword OF revolution "ne'e pe"oo
able remedies are unproylded absolute ac'
A. qucsccnce in the decisions of the Majority Inc
is vital principle orrepubics, from which IS no APP
peal but to force, the vital principle ana mime,
diate parent of d,spostism: well disciplined
militia, our best reliance peace, and Tor the
|, first moments of war, tin regulators may re-
|Iieve them:-the supremacy of the civil over
the military authority: economy in the public
Iexpense, that labour may be lightly burdened
1.-THE honest payment of our debts ana sacred
preservation of the public faith: encourage
Iment Of agriculture, aud OF commerce as lis
handmade: the diffusion OF information ana ar
raignment ofall abuses at the bar OF the public
reason freedom of religion; freedom OF the
press; and freedom Of person, under the protec-
ton ofthe habeas corpus:-and trial by Jurles
Iimpartially selected These principles form
the bright constellation, which has gone before
US, and guided our steps through an age of rev.
oution and reformation. The wisdom of our
sages, and blood OF our heroes, have been de.
voted to their attainment they should be the
creed of our political faith, the text ofcivic in
struction, 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 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
n subordinate offices TO have seen the difficult e
les of this the greatest Of all, have learnt to
expect that it will rarely fall 10 the lot of inn i
perfect man to retire from this station with the c
equation, and the favour, which bring him
nto it, Without pretensions to that high con
dence you reposed in our first and greatest D
evolutionary character, whose pre-emnent 8
ervices had entitled him to the first place in ?
is country's love, and destined for him the
llrest page in the volume of faithful history
ask so much confidence only as may give \
rmness and effect to the legal administration
your affairs. shall often 90 wrong through n !,
Eject of Judgment. When right, shall often N
thought wrong by those whose positions will IC.
It command view of the whole ground. n
k your indulgence for my own errors, which ~
III never be Intentional; and your support
alnst the errors Of others, who may condemn
nat they would not, if seen in all its parts
ne appreciation implied by your suffrage, is
eat consolation to me for the past; and nv
nre soicitude will be, to retain the good opn- II
OF those who have bestowed it in advance, n
conclllate that of others by doing them all En-
good IN my power, and TO be instrumental COZ
he happiness and freedom of all. on
Relying then on the patronage Of your good ira
!, advance with obedience to the work, rea- for
to retire from it whenever you become SEN cuI
lie how much better choices it sin your pow liqr
10 make. And may that infinite Power sta
Ich rules the destinies of the universe, lead ten
councils TO what is BEST and give them a ser
orable issue for your'peace and prosperity. eve
eDerson'S Inaugural ADDRESS. ver