The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-03-14
NAuCuRaL ADDarss.


fsls causiilaliaa and. n ebmili@nee will
Iime-i1na1ei irnsions. 10 address ilsuss
Who are now assenbled.
I he rOn6ienns ard rr-Deei shown by
ms cosuirymrn in railing me 10 be Inc
chief MssisiIase II Repnblie holding 4
hish rank among he naii,ns 81 the esrih.
haze iasp.re.l me- . ilh f-rhngs Of lie masl
ps0hsnnd ershiade: bur. nhrn / rrGecl
iiial The zrrrplanee IL Tie nliiee WHICH,
lllrir p-rliAliiy has hero1rd imposes IN.
discharge nl llls Innsl agdrnns dus;fs, and
involves Inc errsh,i+sl nhligaIicns. II am
CONSCIOUS that lie position ahlrh have
been called 10 oil. though Sufficient "a sal.
nv tiI- hisiesl ambition. is snTrou-,led ~
Irahuf responsibilities. Happily. hawes.
e.. in tie performance IL M new duties.
shall n0l be wiIhnni able cooperation.
The Legislative and Judicial branches eG
the Government pfrreHf promihrnl e3-
zsnPies Of distinguished civil aIiainmenls
sud malAfrd experience; and il shall be
nv rndess,r 10 call On ms assistance m
ilie Executive departments individuals
whoss talents. integrity. and purity ef
rhaTar e. will furnish ample GUARANTEES
Sr The leitski aud hrilofshlr performance
OF the Lus,s 10 be committed 10 their
charge. With such aids. and an honest
purpose 10 do Ah4levsr Is right, hope 10
eArcuie diligently, impsrlially. and Tor The
hest inrrvsls 81 Tie country, Tie manifold
Gulies drsDl,ed upon me.
Ia lie discharge 81 these duties, nv
guide viii he The Consultation which | ibis
ary swear 10 preserve, project, and lie.
lend. Tor The Interpretation uf thai in
s;rumem shall look 20 tile decisions 0r
fhr Ju.li,iai Tribunals established b. lis
authority. aud 10 The praclire d The Coy.
efnnn.fn under The ea,li.r Presidents, who
had So large 4 shlIe ~ lis Formation. To
ilr example 81 those illusirlnns Patriots l
shili always deer with reverence; and
especially To his eSampe who was. by so
Hany titles, .llle Father Of has Country"
'fd eummand the Army aud Navy of
The United States with the advice aud
consent at the Senate, Ia make Treaties
snd 10 appoini Ambassadors and other Ol.
hcers TO give 10 Congress information Of
the Stale OF the Union. and recommend
such measures as he shall Judge neces.
sary; and to take care that HE laws shall
I've faithfully executed; these are The most
important functions entrusted 10 The Pres.
idenl by The Constitution; ami il NAV be
expected that shall. briefly, Indicate The
principles which viii control me in their
execution.
Cmsen by the holy of The People m
der the assurance thai my adminisnalio
wouli be devoted 10 the welfare Of the
whole country, and moi 10 the support Of
my particular section or merely local IN.
teresi. this day renew tie declarations
have heretofore made, and proclaim my
fixed determination 10 maintain, 10 The ex.
tent Of my ability. The Government in It's
original purity, and 10 adopt as the basis
Of my public policy those great republic
can doctrines which constitute The strength
Of our national existence.
In reference 10 the Army and Navy,
lately emplnyrd with SO much distinction
en- sciive sers ice. care shall he taken IN
ensure the highest condition nf efficiency;
aud, in furtherauce of that nhieci. the mil. |
ilaiy and naval schnols, sustained BY the |
liberalily Of Congress, shall receive The
special attention Of the Executive.
As American frccMen, We cannot but
sympaliizc in VII efforts TO extend The
blessings Of civil aud rnliical liberty; but,
nj the same time. we are warned by the l
adm onllions Of History and The voice Of
our beloved Washington 10 abstain from
eniangling alliances with foreign nations.
In all disputes between conflicting Gov
ernmenis, il is our interest moi less than 4
our duty 10 reniain strictly neutral; while
our geographical position. the genius Of
our institutions and our people. the advanc-
lug spirit Of civilization, an !. above all, the |
dictates Of religion, direct US TO the culii-
raliun OF peaceful and friendly relations
with all other Powers. Il is 10 be hoped
that no International question can now "a
rise which Government, confident in It's
own strength and resolved 10 protec, lis
own just rights, may not settle by wise
negotiation and il cnincnlly becomes
Government like our own, founded on the
morality aud intelligence Of It's citizens.
and upheld BY their affections, 10 exhaust
every resort Of honorable diplomacy he
lore appealing 10 arms. In The conduct
81 our tnreign relations | shall conform 10
these views. az believe them essential TO
The hest interests aud true honor Of the
country.
Ito appointing power vested in the
presi'ien, imposes delicate aud onerous ,lu.
'Ies. So far as It's possible 10 be inform.
ca, ! shaIl make huncsiy, capacity. aud
ildelliy indispensable prerequisites to the
hPslowal Of office, and the absence OF Ell
iher OF these qualities shall be deemed
sufficient cause for removal.
II shall be my study TO recommend such
constitutional measures To Congress as |
may be necessary aud proper TO secure
encouragement aud protection 10 the great
interests Of Agriculture. Commerce, and
manufactures; 10 improve or rivers and
harbnrs; 10 provide for The speedy exlin-