Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-12

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aud direction Of IL experimenting Provi
dence, the developmcuis Of the past may
be regarded bu: as the shadowed for,t
Of the mighty future. In the brigh
! prospects Of that future, we shall GCd
as patriots and philan'hropists, the high
est Inducements 10 cultivate and chcris!
love Of union, and TO frown dowf
every measure or effort which may be
! made TO aleniate the States, or the Peo.
pie Of the States, ia sen iment and feeling
from each other.
| A rigid and close adherence TO the
Fterms of our political compact, and, above
all, sacred observance Of the guaran.
ties Of the Constitution, will preserve
union on foundation which cannot be
shaken while personal liberty is placed
beyond hazard or jeopardy. The guaran.
tee of religious freedom, Of the freedom
Of the press, Of the liberty Of Speech of
the trial by jury, Of the hubeas cOrpuc,
and Of the domestic institutions Of each
Of tho Statcs-leavus the private citizen
in the full exercise orlhe high and emo.
bling attributes Of his nature, and to each
State tho privilege, which can only bo
judiciously exerted by itself, Of consult.
ing the means best calculated to advance
iis own happiness ;--these are the great
and important guarantees Of the Consilu.
ton, which tho lovers Of liberty must
cherish, and the advocates Of union must
ever cultivate. Preserving these, aud
avoiding all interpretations by forced con.
slruction, under the guse Of an imogined
pxpediency, upon tho Constitution, the
influence Of our political system is deslin.
ed to be as actively aud as beneficially
felt Oh the distant shores Of the Pacific,
as it is now oil those Of tho Atlantic
Ocean. The only formidable impedi.
ments IN the way of its successful expan.
sion (ime and space) are SO far in the
progress of ofmodlicu.iou, by the improve.
ments Of the age, as TO render no longer
speculative the ability of Representatives
from that remote region 10 como up to the
Capitol, so that their constituents shall
participate in oil tho benefits Of Federal
Legislation. Thus it is that, in the pro.
gress Of time, the incslimablo principles
Of civil liberty will be enjoyed by millions
yet unborn, and the great benefits oi
our system oi Government be extended te
now dslan, and uninhabited regions
In view Of tho vas, wilderness yet TO be
reclaimed. we may well invite tho lover
lof freedom, Of every land, 10 take up his
1Iabode among us, aud assist US in the
groa, work of advancing the standard OF
civilization, and giving u wider spread 10
he arts and reiinements Of cultivated lifc.
Our prayers should evormore be offered
up TO the Father Of the Universe for his
wisdom TO direct us in tho path of our
duty, so us TO enable us 10 cOnsummatc
these high purposes.
/ One orthe strongest objections which
has been urged against conioderacies, by
writer's OH government, is the liability OF
the members TO DO lampered with by for.
eign Governments, or the people Of for.
cirn States, either in their local affairs,
or in such us affected the peace Of
others, or endangered the safety Of the
whole Confederacy. Wo cannot hope
to be entirely exempt from such attempts
on our peace and safety. The United
States are becoming too important IN
population and resources not 20 attract the
observation of other nations. Ii there
fore may, in the progress of time, occur
that opinions entirely abstract in the States
in which they may prevail, and in no
degree affecting their domestic institu.
tions, may be ariully, but secretly, en-.
couraged with view to undermine tho
Union. Such opinions may become the
foundation Of political parties, until al
last, the conflict Of opinion, producing an
alienation OF friendly feeling among the
people of the different States, may in.
voIve in one general destruction tie hap.
py institutions under which we 1--we. II
should ever be borne in mind, that what is
true in regard to individuals, is equally sc
II Iin regard to States. An interference OF
one III the affairs of another, is the fruit.
fu source of family dissenlions and neigh.
borhood disputes and the same cause
affects the poace, happiness and prospor''
ty Of States. Ii may be most devoully
hoped that the good scuse Of the Ameri'
can people will ever be ready 10 repeI
all ouch attempts, should they ever Ec
Uiado.
Il There has been no material change in
our foreign relations since my last An.
nual Message to Congress. With al
the Powers Of Europe We continue OF
the mos, friendly terms. Indeed, ii al,
| fords me much satisfaction TO state, thai
at no former period has the peace OF thai
enlightened and important quarter o
the globe ever boon, apparently, more
crmly established. The conviction ,ha
peace is the true policy Of nations, wouC
seem TO be growing aud becoming deep
or umongs, the enlightened every where
aud there is no people who have strong
or Interest in chc'isbing the sentiments
iIahd adopting the means OF prcservll,
and giving II pcrmauencc, than those o
1.-The United States. Amongst these, th'
Ilfirst aud most effective are, no doub;, th'
strict observance of justice, aud the hon
est aud punclual lullilmcnt Of all engage
lmcnls. But il IL not to bc forgotten that
IN the present state of the world, II ~ ~
less necessary 10 be ready TO cuiorc'
their observance aud iulilmcnt, IN rc'cr
Vance to ourselves, than to observe and Iai
fl them, on our part, III regard to others
Since the close of your last session
negotiation has been formally onlcrc
upun between the Secretary of State nn
j ll,r Br!tHnc Maicsy's M,ui-lcr pluH