The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-06-03

attained 80 far 10 salvation to be above ordinances
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Gentlemen, we live under a constitution II bs,m.a
US what What has carried the American "A. !.
over the world What has constituted that unit Of con
that wherever the stripes and slsIs seen h..
signify that il is America and united America What
now that represents respectfully all Earou~
in London al this moment and all over the world Wa
Is but the result OF those commercial regulations wh
united all together and made Out coGmsrceths sass
commetce which made all the States-New York, Ne.
sschusetts, South Carolina-in the aspect OF our for
egn relations the country, without division, d
linctioa or separation. Now, gentlswsn this was tie
original design OF the constitution We, in our day. mus
see to il; and il will be equally incumbent you my
Young friends OF Albany that this spirit made %
pervade the whole administration OF the government
The constitution OF the United States TO keep united
to keep flowing in hearts fraiernal feeling BE-
administered in the spirit IN which II was framed And
wished to exhibit the spirit OF the constitution in ia
living, speaking animated FORM would refer always
always-to the administration OF the first President
George Washington Vehement cheering And il
were now TO draw the idea OF patriot President
would draw his master strokes and copy his design
would present his picture before me rs constant study
for life; would present his policy-alike liberal just
narrowed down TO sectional interests, bound 10 no
personal objects held TO no locality. but broad and
erous and openas expansive ~ the ar which waited
by the winds Of heaven from one part OF the country
another (Cheers.l 4.ua
would draw a picture Of his foreign policy-ust |
steady stately bu, whal proud and lofty, and kloou,
No man could say his day that the broad escutcheon
of the honor of the Union could receive injury or dam
age, centumey or disrespect with IMMUNITY Hi
own character gave character 10 the foreign relations
the country He upheld every interest OF his country ID
even the proudes nations Of Europe; and while eso
lutely just he was resouely determined that no plume
in the honor of the country should ever be defacsd
taken from it's proper position by any power on earth
Washington cautious and prudent-n0 sell seeker
giving information 10 Congress- according TO the consi
and MISUNDERSTANDING nothing for himself exercising
his own rights, and preserving the dignity OF his station
but taking especial to execute the laws ~ pan
mount duty and in such TO give satisfaction
TO everybody and 10 be subseven to that end And Ill
was always remarked OF his administration that be filled
the courts OF Justice with the most spotess integrity III.
highest talent and the purest virtue ana hence became
that great security is in the learning and integrity
the Judicial tribunals. This high character they Justly pos
and o which tn ssmped on i s
tribunals at their first organization
Gentlemen, patriot President Of the United States
the guardian the protector, the friend OF every citizen
them He should be and he is no mans persecaor-no
mans enemy-but the supporter and the protector OF all
and every citizen, far his support and protection DE-
pend on his faithful execution OF me avs. put mere
and which governed, and which should govern every
man in high Office who means TO resemble washington
that is, the duty OF preserving the saner
ing SO far as depends him, no one branch to inter
iere with another and power to be assumed not De-
longing to each, and none abandoned which pertains
each but to preserve and carry it on Tor the dement,
Gentlemen, wise and prudent shipmaster makes i hI
first duty to preserve the vessel that carries him and biz
property and passengersto keep her afoat, 70 condue
her to her destined port with entire security OF properly
and life That is his first object and that should Be b
obiect-and isof every Chief Magistrate OF the Unte
States who has proper appreciation oil his duty In
10 preserve the constitution which bears hlm which s
tans the government without which everything goes VI
the botomto preserve that, and keep i to the utmost
his ability off the rocks and shoals and away from ih.|
quick sandsto preserve that he exercises the caution
the exprrie need shipmaster He suffers nothing to bera
his wachfulness or to draw him aside from the gea|
interest committed 10 his care, and the great object nj
view 1#Hs #N# q es# III ##
| Tho pleased to the dolphins play,
| He minds his compass and his way
| And off he throws the wary lead
To what dangers may be hid.
| At helm he makes his eason sit
| His crew OF passions all submit.
| $50 Thus he steers his barge, and sails
re- On upright keel, and meets the gales"
/ Now, gentlemen, patriot President acting from h|
impulses OF this high and honorable purpose may reach
what Washington reached. He may contribute to nk|
high the public prospertyto help 10 fill up the measure
OF his countrys glory and he may be able M
find rich reward in the thankfuness OF the people,
| "And read his history in a nations eyes"
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