The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-07-25

their industry and staple productions and IN some srssd
dose nstitHtions ishoh uswsELY DlsTURnED NIGHT an
ali ese weighed and the foundations Of the
new government laid upon principles Of RECIPROCAL CON
the smaller States might entertain Of the power Of the
were aayed by rule Of representation confessedy une-
ral fear the broad scope Of general station might
bear upon and unwise control particular interest.
ths federal authority and 70 the people and the States
s their sovereign power over the :,
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Amidst the violence Of excited passions, this generous
and iaternal feeling has been sometimes dsregaded and
standing as now do before my oountrymen, In this high
invoking my elowczens never to be deaf to lis dictates
reIcevng before my election the deep interest this sub
fully TO make known my sentiments in regard 70 it and
now, when every motive 70, has passed
the path before Itsn declare that II ne desire of those
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against hs sshes IF s saseioldng States and also 9th
denomination eqsaAg decided 70 resist the ghte inter
also 70 my feow,czens, with ulnes and fankness. the
reasons which led to this determination The result
are conded In BY majority Of the people Of the United
es a INCLUDING those S whom they 9 affect
vteps can eper receive sanction These
opinions have been adopted in the finn belief that they
with the spirit that actuaed the veneTated
fathers q the republic and that succeeding experience has
aad e % e papo sxpsn hono
% reach the stability Of our institutions enough has
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the hopes OF the wicked for the destruction Of govern
there indeed Of dangerous excitement have occur
terrifying instances OF local violence have been wit
their conduct has exposed individuals to popular indgna
put neither masses Of the people nor sections Of the
Of union, and the principles il has made sacred will be
ever thus Such attempts az dangerous agitation may pc
$1,000 That predominating affection for political sys-
tenn which prevails throughout our territorial limits, thar
our people body will always be at hand 10 re-
ss and control effort foreign domestic, which
What can be more gratifying than such retrospect
lhisf We look back obstacles avoided and dangers
pely pereody The hopes Of the hostile, The
lears Of the id aae doubts of the anxious actual
Time gradually dspel every unavoabe oreboding and
constitution surmount adverse dreaded
at the outset as beyond control Present excitement will
at all times magnify dangers but philosophy
must teach us that threatening than the
remain to be overcome; and ought for have JUST
reason 10 entertain abiding confidence in the stability
OF our institutions, and entire conviction that il admin
lstered in the true FORM character, and spirit in which
they established, they abundaniy adequate TO
preserve to and children the rich blessings already
derived from themio make beloved land, for thou
sand generations that chosen spot where springs
from perfect equality of political rights.
For myself therefore, desire declare that the princi
pie that will govern in the high duty which
calls strict adherence the letter and spirit OF
the constitution IL designed by those who framed
Looking back to II sacred instrument carefully and
easily framed remembering thar IL throughout cork
Of cocession and compromise viewing limited to
national objects regarding il leaving the people and
te States all poscr not erpciy parted wifh shall en-.
dsavor TO protect and defend it, by anxousy
ierng to It's provisions for direction in every To
matters OF domestic concernment which Il has inused
the federal government and TO such relate inter-
course with foreign nations, shall zealously devote my
self Beyond those limits shall never pass.
And let any one compare these wise and liberal
declarations Of Martin Van Buren, then, and the fiery
threats which he makes now Who is not struck with
astonishment at his change Of position'