Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-03-11

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will detect the counterfeit wei by the character of
its operations the results that produced. The
true spirit of liberty, although devoted, perseverng,
bold and uncompFomisng in principle, that secured,
is mild and tolerant and scrupuloUs the it
employs; whilst the spirit OF party, assuming 10 be
that OF liberty is harsh, vndictVs, and intoerant and
totally reckless the character OF the allies which
it brings to the aid of its cause When the genuine
spirit of liberty animates the body OF q people to
thorough examination Of their affairs, leads to the
excelsior of every excrescence which may have fast
ened upon any Of the Departments Of the Govern.
ment, and restores the system 10 its pristine health
and beauty. But the reign Of an nolerant spirit Of
party amongst Tree people, seldom fails to result 10
dangerous accession TO the Executive power introduce
ed and established amidst unusual professions OF de-
votion to democracy y
The foregoing remarks relate exclusively to mat.
tiers connected with our domestic concernS. Ii may
| be proper, however, that should give indca-
tons TO my icllow-ciizens Of my proposed course of
conduct in the management Of our foreign relations.
assure them, therefore, that is my intention to
every means IN my power TO preserve the friendly i'll
| ercourse which now SO happily subsists with every
foreign nation and that, although, Of course, not well
informed as to the slate of any pending negotiations
with any OF them, see in the personal chara Of
the Sovereiens, as well as in the mutual interest Of
| our own and OF the Governments with which our
latlons are most intimate, pleasing guaranty that
the harmony important the interests Of their SUBJ
lects: rs well as our citizens, will not be interrupted
| by the advancement OF any claim, or preiensiOns
upon their part to which our honor would not permit
us to yield Long the defender Of my countrys rights
IN the field, trust that my felluw-citizens will
aign Powers any indication that their rights will
be SACRIFICED, or the honor oil the nation furnished, by
any admission on the part of their Chief Magistrate
unworthy OF their former glory.
In our intercourse with aboriginal neiehbors, the
same iheraly and justice which marked tho course
prescribed BY my two ilustrious predecessors
when acting under their direction in the discharge Of
the duties oil Superintendent and Commissioner, shall
be strictly observed. Ican conceive Of no SUBJ
lime spectacle-none more likely 10 propaie an inn
partial and common Creator, than rigid adherence
to the principles u justice the part OF powerful
ton, in its transactions with weaker and uncivi-
disposal
Before concluding, fellow.citizens. must cay some-
thing you on the subject Of the parties at this time
clear that the interest of that country requires that
the violence Of the spirit by which those parties are
at this time governed. must be greatly mgated, il
not entirely exiingnished consequences must en-
sue WHICH are appalling to be thought Of. Hpares in
republic are necessary to secure degree Of vigi
lance sufficient 70 keep the public funcuonaries with
IN the bounds of law and duty, that point til cir
tunese ends. Beyond that, they become destructive
OF public virtue, the parents Of spirit antagonist 10
that OF liberty, aud, eventually, i.s inevitable COLI
queror.
We have examples Of republics, where the love OF
country and Of liberty. al time, the dominant
passions OF the whole mass Of citizens And yet,
Government, not vestige Of these qualities rema in
ing in the bosom of any Of it's citizens Il was the
beautiful remark of a distinguished English writer,
that in the Roman Senate, Octavus had a party,
and Anthony party, but the Commonwealth had
none Yet the Senate continued TO meet in the
Temple Of Liberty. to talk OF The sacredness and beau
the elder Brutus, and Of the Curt and Dec. And
the people assembled in the Forum, in the days
Ct Camillus and the Scipos, to their free votes
tor annual magistrates, or pass upon the acts Of the
Senate, but to receive from the hands Of the leaders
OF the respective parties their share Of the spoils and
to shout for one or the other as those collected in Gau
dividend: The spirit Of liberty had fed, and avoid.
ing the abodes Of civilized man, had sought protection
IN the wds OF Scyiha or Scandinavia; and SO, un. |
der the operation of the same and influences,
il will fly from our Capitol and our Forums
calamity SO awful not only to our country but TO
the world, must be deprecated by every patriot and
II Immediately checked. Such tendency has cx- |
sted-does exist Always the TREND of my country
to them from this high place 10 which their Partially
has exalted me, that there exists in the land spirit
hostile to their best nterests-hos'ile to liberty itself
It is arrt contracted in its views selfish In It's OBJ
lect It looks TO the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of few, even
to The destruction Of the interests OF the whole The
entire remedy is with the People Something. how
ever, may be effected by the means which they have
placed IN my hands 1t is union that we want, not of
party for the sake Of that party bu, union of the
the defence Of it's interests and it's honor against for
eign negression-for the defence Of those principles
for which our ancestors 80 glnriously commended. As
All the influence tina, possess, shall be exerted to
prevent the formation least OF an Executive party
in the nails Of the Legislative body. l wish for the
miEc that does not satisfy his Judgment and his
Of duty to those from whom he holds his appointment
nor any confidence in advance from the People, but
that asked for by Mr.. Jefferson TO give hrnness and
efec, to the legal administration Of their affairs
deem the present occasion sufficiently importan.
and solemn TO justify ME in expressing to my fellow
citizens profound reverence for the Christian Reli
rion, and thorough conviction that sound morals,
religious liberty, and just sense Of religious respon
sibny. are essentially connected with oil true and
lasting happiness; and TO that good Being who has
blessed us by the gifts Of civil and religious freedom.
who watched over and prospered the labors OF our
far exceeding in excellence those Of any other people,
let unite in ferycntly commencing every interest
Of our beloved country in all future time.
Fellow-citizens: Being fully invested with that
has called me, now take an affectionaie leave of
you. You will bear with you to yonr homes the re. |
membrance Of the pledge have this day given, to
discharge all the high duties of my exalted station,
upon their performance with entire confidence in the
support OF q just and generous people.
Arrival Of The Steamship Presiaent-This Steamer
reached New York. having been 81 days from Liver
pool This news is not Of very great importance tho
rather interesting Among the passengers in the Pre-
sident is w: Ogilby Esq British Consul for North and
tish Minister at Washington.
fearful avalanche or landslide. occurred in the
Commune or Gragnano Italy, Feb. 22d, by which ll3
persons lost their lives.
The Cotton market was dull in Liverpool and
brisk at havre. The duty on foreign -four had fallen
one shilling a barrel in England. The news from |
India had raised teas little, say I'd ID.
An overland mail had arrived from India. The
and Calcutta. Dec. Is.
The British Troops have been again victorious in
India.
No progress had been made in the negotiations
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