Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-03-09


ment under the earlier Presidents, who
had SO large a share in its formaiion,-
To the wisdom Of those illuslrious paris
ols | shall always refer with reverence.
especially to his example who YVES, by
so many titles, the father of his country.
To command the army and navy of
the United States, with the advice and
consent of the Senate to make treaties,
and 10 appoint ambassadors and other Of.
hcers, TO give TO Congress information oT
the state of the Union, and recommend
such measures rs he shall Judge TO be ne.
cossary, and to take care that the laws
shall be faithfully executed-.,hese arethe
most important functions entrusted to the
President, by the Constitution, and /,
may be expected | shall briefly indicate
the principles which shall control me ia
their execution.
Chosen by the body Of the people under %.
surance that my administration would be devo,
ted to The whole country, and not to The support
of any particular section or merely local inter.
ests, ! this day renew the declaration ] have
heretofore made, and proclaim my fixed de.
termination 10 maintain, 10 the extent Of my
ability, the governmt Mt in its original purity,
and TO sdopt, as the basis oil my public polls
cy, those great republican doctrines which
constitute The strength of our national exis.s
ence.
In reference to the army and navy lately
employed with so much distinction ia active
service, care should be taken TO secure the
highest degree Of efficiency and in the fur4
therance of this object, the military and naval
schools sustained by the liberality of Con.
frracS aha1l ra,otva sha aanagial nttonttnn 90
the Executive.
As American Freemen we cannot but sympa>
thize in all efforts to extend the blessings Of
civil and political liberty , but at the same
time we are warned by The admonitiuns Of
history and the voice of our own beloved
Washington TO abstain from enta ng ling alli-
ances with foreign nations. In all disputes
between conflicting governments, it is our in'
terest, no less than our duty, 10 remain strict>
ly neutral while our geographical position,
the genius of our Institutions, the spirit OF
civilizations, and, above all, the dictates OF re.
ligion, direct us TO the cultivation Of peace-
full and friendly relations with all other pow.
ers. 1t is TO be hoped that no International
question can now arise, which a government,
confident in its own strength and resolved to
protect its JUST rights, may not settle by visa
negotiation and it eminently becomes a gov.
eminent like our own. founded on the moral-
ity and intelligence of its citizens and upheld
BY their affections, toexhaust every resort OF
honorable diplomacy before appealing 10
arms.
In the conduct Of our foreign relations I
shall conform to these views, ssl believe to
be essential TO the best interest and true hon.
or Of our country.
The appointing power, vested in the Pre-
sident, imposes delicate and onerous duties.
So far as it is possible to be informed, ! shall
make honesty, capacity, and fidelity indis-
pensable requisites to the bestowal of Office !
and the absence Of either Of these qualities
shall be deemed sufficient cause for removal,
II shall be my study 10 recommend such con-
stitutional measures TO congress as may be
necessary and proper 10 secure encourage
ment and protection to the great interests of
agriculture, and manufactures /; 10
improve our rivers and hsrbors, and TO pro.
vide for the speedy extinguishment Of the
public debt; TO enforce a strict accountable
ty of all the officers Of The government and
the utmost economy in all public expendi,
lures but it is for the wisdom Of congress
itself, in which all the Legislative powers ara
vested by the constitution, to regulate this
and other matters of domestic policy. shall
look with confidence TO the enlightened pas
tIiotism of that body to adopt such measures
y 1 SliClilnttOu 10 hhhJ Oti thR
interests and tend to perpetuate this union,
which should be the permanent objects Of
our hopes and affections. In any action.
calculated 10 promote an object so near
the heart of every one who truly loves
his country, | will zealously unite with the
coordinate branches Of the government.
In conclusion, / congratulate my fell.
low citizens upon the high state o: prospect.
~ 10 which the goodness of Divine Provi.
dence has conducted our common county,
Let us invoke a continuance OF the same pro.
t%eGtlng care which has led us from small be.
ginnings 10 the eminence we this day occu-
py, and let us seek 10 deserve that contin>
uance by prudence and moderation in our
counsels, by well directed attempts to as
suage the bitterness which too often marks
unavoidable difference of opinion, by tha
pr%omulgation and practice Of justice and Ibis
eral principles, and by an enlarged patriotism,
which shall acknowledge no limits but those
Of our wide spread Republic.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.