The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1852-12-31

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Our common schools are dffusing inielli-
gence among the people, and our industry
lis fast accumulaling the comforts and
Iluxuiios Of life. This is in part owing
TO our peculiar position, to our fertile
soil, and comparatively sparse population;
but much Of il is also owing 10 The popu-
lar institutions under which we live, TO
the freedom which every man feels 10
engage in any useful pursuit, according
to his taste or inclination, and 10 the
oniire confidence that his person and
property will be protected by the laws.
But whatever may be the cause Of this
unparalleled growth in population, intelli.
gence and wealth, one thing is clear,
that the Government must keep pace
with the progress Of the people. II must
participate in their spirit Of enterprise,
and while il cxacts obedience to the
laws, and resirains all unauthorized in
vasIons Of the righh Of neighboiinR
Slutes, il should foster and protect home
industry, and lend its powerful strength
10 tile improvement Of such means Of
intercOmmunication as are necessary to
promote our internal commerce. and
strengthen the ties which bind us together
as a people.
II is moi strange, however much il may
be regretted, that such an exuberance Of
enterprise should cause some individuals
to mistake change for progress, and The
invasion oil the rights Of others for national
prcwess and glory. The former are
constantly ngitaling for some change in
the organic Law, or urging new and un-
tried theories Of human rights. The
latter are ever ready 10 engage in any
wild crusade against ncighboring peo-
pie, regardless Of the justice Of the enter.
prise, and without looking at tho fatal
consequences TO ourselve', and 10 the
cause Of popular government. Such
expeditions, however, are often stimuli
ated by mercenary individuals, who ex-
pect to share the plumber or profit Of the
enle prise without exposing themselves
to danger, and are led Oh by some
: irresponsible foreigner, who abuses the
hospitality Of our own government BY
} seducing the young and iguorant to join
} in his scheme Of personal ambition or
revenge, under the false aud dolusive
preience Of extending The area Of Free
} dom. These reprehensible aggressions
bu, retard the true progress Of our nation,
J and tarnish its fair fame. They should,
, therefore, receive the indignant lrowns
os every good citizen who sincerely loves
his country and takes pride ia its pros
/ sperity and honor.
, Or Constitution, though not perfect,
} is doubtless the best that ever was formed.
J Therefore lei every proposition TO changa
| il be we'll weighed, and if found benefi.
cial, cautiously adopted. Every patriot
; will rejoice 10 see i,s authority SO exer.ed
/ as to advance the prosperity and honor
of,he nation, willis, he will watch with
, jealousy any attempt to mutilate this
! charter of our liberties, or prevert its
J powers to acts of aggression or injustice.
/ Thus shall conservatism and progress
blend thqir harmonious action IN pre-
3 serving the form and spirit of the Consti-
: tuition, and at the same time carry for
ward the great improvement OF the coun-
8 try with a rapidiy and energy which
freemen only can display.
i In closing this, my last annual COM
Q munica,ion, permit me, felow-citis ms,
i 10 congratulate you on the prosperous
e condition Of our beloved country. Abroad
e its relations with all foreign powers are
u friendly, its rights are respected, and its
d high place in the family o! nations cheer
!" fully recognized. AT home we enjoy an
o smoun, Of happiness, public and private,
u which has probably never fallen To the
Q 10, Of any other people. Besides afford
rs ing TO our own citizens degree of pros
a perity, oG which on SO large scale |
II know Of no other instance, our country is
r. annually affording a refuge and home
d 10 mullitudes, altogether without exam-
e pie, from the Old World. 'o@
all We owe these bic ssings, under Heaven,
m to tile happy Constitution and Govern
al ment which were bequehthed 10 us By
Q. our fathers, and which il is our sacred
re duty TO transmit in all their integrity 'o
n. our children. We musi nh consider il q
ID great distinction and privilege to have
Il, been chosen by the people TO bear paFI
W in the administration Of such Govern
is meni. Called by an unexpected dis
=. pensaiion to lis highest trust at season
III or embarrassment and alarm, entered
is upon ls arduous duties with extTenlc
" diffidence. claim only TO have dis
j. charged them 10 the best OF nm hnmola
ID ability, with single eye 10 the public
lc good; and i, is with devaui gratitude, IN
~ retiring from Office, that | leave ihe
Ii country in state of peace and prosperity.
s.. MILLARD FILLMORE.
IN WASHINGTON, December 6, 1853.
wi NAPOLEON AND WELLINeTuN.-At AT the
a. battle Of Dresden, Napoleon perceived a
I'd group Of distinguished officers tide up to
IS conspicuous point, where they paused
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