Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1844-12-25

Providence, the developments of the pas
may be regarded but as the shadowing
forth of the mighty future In the brigh
prospects of that future, we shall find, as
patriots and phiIanthropists, the highes
Inducements 10 cultivate and cherish
love o! union, and to frown down every
measure or effort which may be made tc
ALLEVIATE the States or the people Of the
States, in sentiment and feeling from
each other. A rigid and close adherence
TO the terms of our political compact, and
above all, a sacred observance of the
guarantees of the Constitution, will pre-
serve union on a foundation which cannot
be shaken; while personal liberty is placed
beyond hazard or jeopardy.
The guarantee Of religious freedom-of
the freedom Of the press---of the liberty of
speech--of TIE trial by iury-of the ha-
beas corpus, and Of the domestic institu-
tions of each Of the Slates-loaving The
private citizen in the full exercise OF the
high and ennobling attributes of his ma
ture, and to each State the privilege,
which can only be iudiciously exerted by
itself, OF consulting the means best calcnla.
ted to advance its own happiness; these
are the great and important guarantees of
the Constitution, which the lovers OF lib
erty must cherish, and the advocates of
union must ever cultivate. Preserving
these, and avoiding all interpretations by
forced construction, under the guise of an
imagined eXpediency, upon the Constiu.
ton, the influence Of our'poIticaI system is
destined to be as actively and as beuei.
cialIy felt en- the distant shores Of the
Pacific, as it is now on those of the Allan.
tic ocean. The only formidable impedi-
ments in the way Of its successful expan.
sion (time and space) are SO far in the
progress Of modification, by the improve
menls Of the age. as to render no longer
speculative the ability Of Representatives
from that remote region to come up to the
Capitol, so that their constituents shall
participate in all the benefits Of Federal
legislation.
Thus il is, that in the progress Of time,
the inestjmabe principles Of civil liberty
will he enjoyed by millions yet unborn,
aud the great benefits Of cur system Of
Government be extended to now distant
and uninhabiled regions. In view of the
vast wilderness yet to be reclaimed, we
may well invite the lover OF freedom, of
every land, TO take up his abode among
US, and assist US in the work of advancing
the standard of civilization, and giving a
wider spread TO the arts and rchnements
Of cultivated life. Oar prayers should
evermore be offered up to the Father Of
the Universe fir hls wisdom to direct us in
The path Of our duty, SO as to enable US 10
these high purposes.
Oac of the strongest objections which
has been urged against confederacies, by
writer's on government, is, the liability Of
the members to be tempered with by 70.
reign governments, or the people of 70.
reign states, either in their local affairs,
or in such as affected the peace Of others,
or endangered the safety of the whole
We cannot hope TO be en-.
tireIy exempt from such attempts on our
peace and safety. The United States are
becoming too important in population and
resources not to attract the observation Of
other nations. 1t, therefore, may, in the
of time, occur, that opinions en-
tireIy abstract in the States in which they
may prevail, and in no degree affecting
their domestic institutions, may be artiul- |
Iy but secretly encouraged, with a view to
undermine the Union, Such opinions
may become the foundation Of political
parties, until at last, the conflict of opin
ion, producing an alienation of friendly |
feeling among the people Of the different
States, may involve in one general de-
strucdon the happy institutions under
which we live 1t should ever be borne |
n mind, that what is true in regard to in.
liylduals, is equally so in regard to States
An interference OF one in the affairs Of
another, is the fruitful source OF family dis.
sensions and ueighborhood disputes; and
he same cause affects the peace, happi- |
ness, and prosperity Of States. llmay be
most devoutly hoped that the good sense OF
he American people will ever be ready 10
'opel all such attempts, should they ever
be made.
There has been no material change in
our foreign relations since my last annual
message 10 Congress. WilhaIl the pow
Frs of Europe we continue on the most
friendly terms. Indeed, it affords me
nach satisfaction 10 state, that at no for.
ner period has the peace Of that enlighl-
'ned and important quarter Of the globe
ever been, apparently, more firmly eslab-
ished. The conviction that peace is the
rue policy Of nations, would seem 20 be 1
growing and becoming deeper amongst |
he enlightened everywhere, and there is
no people who have stronger interest in
,hershing the sentiments, and adopting |
he means OF preserving and giving Il |
iermanence, than those Of the United |