Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-01-24

9''s>'"e' " "e oeho<e ana H. 0J Representatives.
and friends and ello,c Citizens:
Invited hy the suffrage Of my fellow cr,i-
zens to the chief nagistracy of the repub-
lic, : embrace the opportunity which tins
Solemn occasion pre>euis. vi rendering IN,
deeP anu enduring gratitude for their dis
tiusuisiled honor. When | reflect upou
inc great unanlm'iy Of the popular voice
by which | am ca led To this station, 1 can
not repress the painful apprehension that 1
maNu"t be able ,O fulfil the high cxpecta-
ions which such general confidence i'm
plies. Aud if did not feel assured that
the 60 ordinate branches of government.
as well as the better judgement of those
whom | may be able To call INTO INV conn-
cIls, would nbundantiy supply my deii.ien-
cies, 1 should be cons,raiued TO avoid 4
situation into which bring abilities so IN
adequate to the discharge of il, high and
lmpor'ant duties. But iudulsing the pleas
| ing hope that IA warm hearted and liberal
people will continue To Judge of NV mo.
tives and my actions win the generous IN
| dulgencc heretofore extended 10 me as their
public servan'-iOrsiving what Is wrong,
ana sustaining what is riuh,, 1 assume
The duties Il the executive with The solemn
assurance to this august assembly, that eve.
1 =
| strengthen and relaIn the confidence re-
| posed IN my disposition to advance the
happiness ot the people, aud to widen au.I
| c0ntrm the foundations Ol our national in
| stitutions.
place high trust, my fellow citizens,
| Ill the projection of the Great Ruler OF ia
| 'n'ns, who has never yet deserted q people
whose virtues may have enl,tled them Il,
| dlr blessings "i freedom. Driven In,o ,h,.
assertion of our rights ani the deieuce ui
our lives, by the tyranny aud oppessiom oi
those with wh hUmI il was our misfortune Il,
| lie associated IN government, prnvidenlial
| Interference i'll our behalf, from the bcy,n.
ming al The revolution up To the presen:
I'r,M guiding us in the paths Of victory.
| when our own wisdom had 10 le'l. has t,ern
| sd manifest aud signal, That ! calinol but
| ludnlge the cheering belief that the Grear
Dispenser of all blessings will sill continue
| "a prosper Us in our future career; will be
with US in all our trials aud struggles, aud
Ia, tse end will enable us to rear such DO
ii''cal super,trucrure, for lie preservation
ut freedom, rs tyranny cannnl shake, AMI
tine shall continually ,irers then.
In the new sphere in which [ shall sonn
be e'lled To act. IL trust I will bring with m,
nn feelings uuhecOnIng the first officer o.
a free government
The character Ofmy administration ma,
b. anticipated IN the done>tic nature Of
ou. government. aud peaceful habiI, of ti..
people. Lmxing upon agriculture, con
IN roe. and The useful drr>, as the true bl
81. 'f national strength and glory, II viii.
6e ny leading policy to awahrn ilio VIZ
or as activity, tn. wealth, talent an en-
EN- ''pris" OF The country; and, al the same
tim :, :" lay the foundation of those higher
institutions FIR moral and meutal cul,ure;
WI i"ut which no govrru,ne I, 0i demo
craIc principles, can prosper nor the peo-
pie mne preserve their liberties.
In the management of our fore gn inter
course. | would recommend that we deal
justly with all nations. assressively to none.
preserve friendly and anicablc relations
WITT snch as may he disposed to rec,pro.
cate the policy, and avoiding all prutrac,c.I
and perplrxins negotiations. cour free
and unrestricted commerce wherever II
may "r The interest of our Country to carry
.he .,hi"na flag.
frctcrriIS peace, but NOT averse to war
sh 'i' hrever ready to adjust all diIf rem
ces wnh our enemies by friendly discus
SION and arrangcrnrnr; and at th,. same.
tune 20 be equally prompl to adopt either
Otien I'VE 0r def nsivr operations, as their
dispo itlou aud our own safety NAV render
uece e,sary.
Ah've all things. my fellow citizens. 1
snail iceI II To he my inpcriuus duty To eX-
ecnIe The laws with nparllalty; to guard
the bic against fraud; I, hold every in.
dividual in an Official station in ,t,icI ac
| counIaniliiy, and under all circumstances
.e,I
and sumrdnation ,cithin. and to rcpel all
aggre'sWns from Oith0ut.
AS Tins is n0t the occasion for The E.xecu
I'VE ." otfcr hi, recnnncntaInry cuuncil,
for the action Of Congress-, must of course
pass b.. for the present, the dcvclop,.u,ent
Of thosr measures hy which ! hope 10 car
ou. the cardinal principles of my admin
! istratiOn.
There is, however. one question of the
highest national cnnrernmrnt, on which |
ieei u privilege and duty to address
| myself 10 the great body of the people
'hennseivcs-l mean The annexation of our
| country TO the American Union. Not
withsfanhling the almost unanimous voice
of my fellow ririzens. at one time, in favor
OF the measure; and Notwithstanding the
decision of the national Congress. al its last
o1"''o", 'u"iohIhP tne Chlet MagIStratC
from withdrawing The propositinu to tho
Cahine' Washington; yet still hav.
never tccn able myselfto perceive the pol
ICY OF the desired cODnecti N. or discover
~ II any advantage, either civil, political.
or commercial. which could possibly result
10 Texas. But. on the contrary. long
tram 0t consequences. ofthe most appalling
character and magnitude, have never fail
! ed o1presept themselves wherever bavc