Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-17

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casion of .'deliverancc andaiberty."
To every State in the Union it presents
a laudable example, to be initiated, II not
in the mode, at least in the effort TO obtain
so desirable an objecr, as that of procuring
sound and stable currency.
And while the legitimate action of the
| Federal Government oil this important
subject is strictly and judiciously limited
to the influence OF its own fiscal operations,
in completing the work Of reformation so
happily commenced, tho solemn duty de-
wolves on This, rs well az every other mein-
Der Of The Confederacy, to contemplate
measures, necessary, not only for the pro-
tection and-slabilily of their own nsllu-
,inns, but for The greater security of The
citizen, against all the disastrous conse-
queuceS of n lcentinus and profligate
abuse, Of chartered privileges and nonop-
olies.
A jealous exercise of all powers and
prerga,ives which Iesilimalely appertain
to any department of Stale Government,
may always he regarded as the concOmi-
lant Of patriotic zeal in the public otfi-
Ger. trust, therefore, that in my case.
this brs nch of our Slate Government, has
been committed to hands. neither ncgli-
gent nor relaxed. an sure should dis
appoint your reasonable anil just expecta:
lions, if | evinced any feeblenesso Of grasp,
or of purpose, in retaining or exercising
the authority which you have entrusted TO
me, to the full extent of lis constitutional
vigor and efficiency. -
Nor shall any oflicious interference of
Executive clemeucy or discretion on my
part, interrupt wise and efficient admin
islraiion Of Justice. II there be any tle-
lects in our system of jurisprndence-if
there be errors in the law. or in the mode
of administering them-let the consc-
qnencc devolve on those departments
Which are Justly responsible. My duty
shall he. TO avoid an indscreet interp0si-
tion of the authority with which you have
invested me, violalive either of the men-
lion of the Legislature, the rights Of the
community, or the province Of the judi
ciary.
In the capacity assigned me. as Com
mantler-in-chef Of the Military forces OF
the Stale, an far from being insensible
to the highest lrus, conhded, the important
interests it is designed to protect, or to the
gallant aud spirited material of which it is
composed. No people can be highly and
chivaIrously patriotic, without proper
infusion of military ardor; and when the
heart of the citizen ceases with The same
desire to defend the liberties of his coun-
|
Them, he is no longer watchiul or viglanl
of his rights, and becomes lislless and in
different spectator of tyranny and oppres-
sion. As the influence Of music aud the
fine ars, was sail, to have reclaimed some
of the nations of antiquity. from Iapsed
condition Of ignorance and barbarism, per-
haps in our times, The cultivation and i'm
provement OF a martial pride and military
ardor, Iaay be regarded as equally wise
aud eficacious. TO prevent a negligent aud
slolhful patriotism. Ifwar we're 10 DO to.
tally exlerminated from the practice Of na
: lions--if the discorls and differences o
Governments were to be forever adjusted
or excluded. hy tho arta nriha nneniiaJion
: aud it. tho effect OF this perpetual state oil
peace was to cncrvate aud impair thai
loftv patriotism and elevated feeling which
, can only appertain 10 martial people, i,
would he doubtful how far its cunseHuen
) ces would operate injuriously, or benei.
Gently, on our destinie>. But when, com.
bined with these considerations of erpedi.
, encY, are added the strong reasons of ne
cessty. incident to situation Of danger
10 our State and domestic insiilutions-o
rivalry and OF ambition from our sister
States-and Of aggression and encroach.
men, from the Federal Government-Ihe
lied Militia, arc irresistible and conclu.
sivc.
With these views, need not reircratc
The zeal and satisfaction with which
shall engage in the performance of This
branch OF my duties. It is neither jusl
nor true, To suppose that militia, forrnida-
ble as it has proven in all our experience
of war, and irregular and insubordinate
only in periods Of profound peace, cannot
he brought to that state of duty, discip-
linc, and improvement, which it owes, by
allegiance and by interest, to the State,
and to itself Enumerating in its ranks,
some Of the most intelligent and efficient
officers, that ever directed The valDr OF
any body of men, it is sufficient recon-.
mcndation Of the system, and inducement
enough 10 preserve it, that it has been pro-,
duc,ive Of such signal examples Of militia
ry science and accomplishments. The
comparative perfection 10 which it has at
tained, under the auspices Of my predeces-
sors, ;uslifcs me in entertaining the hope
that the most unremiuing zeal and efforts
OIL my part, and Of the energetic officers
by whom am destined to be supported,
will not be unavaiIing, in rendering that
improvement, all that the pride, and all
that the exiseucies Of the State may re-
quire.
And now, fellow citizens, if there be
ought OF duty or of obligation in the Off
cial character which am about to as
sumo, with sense Of which am most
] g, 3, to