Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1852-12-11

s,an,ly 4ei,alint ltr some change ID ,hs or.
ganic la&, d urging new and unlried iheo.
ries of human rights.
The lallef are ever ready 20 engage 10 any |
wild crusade agalhsta neiehboring people,
regardless Of yhe jussire u tie enterprise
and wilhoa, looking 10 the fatal conse'
quences 10 ourselves and 10 the cause OF the
popular government. Such expedilionss
however, are olien stimulated by nercenary
individuals, who expectio share the plumber
or profit Of the enierprize, wilhou. exposing
themselves 10 danger, and are led on oy
some irresponsible foreigner, who abuses the
hospitality of our own Government by Sc
ducing the young and ignorant 10 Join In his
scheme of personal ambition or revenge,
under the false and delusive pretence Of ex-
tending the area Of freedom. These repre-
hensible aggressions but retard the true pro-
gress Of our nation and furnish ils fair lame'
They should, therefore, receive the indig-
nant frowns Of every good citizen who SIM
cerely loves his country and takes Pfide IN
It's prosperity and honor.
Our Constitution, though not perfect, Is
doubtless the best that ever was formed
Therefore let every proposition 70 change II
be we'll weighed, and II found beneficial,
cautiously adopted. Every patriot will re-
ioice 10 see It's authority SO exerled asio ad-
vance the prosperity and honor ofthe nalion'
willis, he will watch with jealousy any at
temptto mulila,e this charter OF Jour hoer-
ties, or pervert It's powers 10 acts OF aggres-
sion or Injustice. Thus shall conservatism
and progress blend their harmonious aclicn
in preserving the form and spirit OF the Con-
st,u,ion, and at the same time carry ior-
ward the great improvements Of the country
with rapidly ana energy which ireemen
only can display.
In closing this my last annual commune
cation, permit me, fellow citizens, to con-
gra.ulate you on the prosperous condition
Of our beloved country. Abroad Its relations
with all foreign powers are friendly; lis
rights are respected; and iIs high place 10
the family Of nalions cheerfully recognized
\ A, home we enjoy an amount Of happiness
public and private, which has probably new
!, or fallen to the lot Of any other people,
Besides affording our own citizens degree
! Of prosperity, Of which on so large scale
) know Of no o,herinsiance, our country ha
annually afforded refuge and home Il
mul.itudes altogether without example, from
; the Old World.
n We owe these blessings under Heaven, y
: the happy Constitution and Governmen
! which were bequealhed 10 US by our fathers
and which il is our sacred duty TO ,ransmi
in all their integrity TO our children. W.
] mus, all consider liza grea. distinction an
privilege TO have been chosen by the peopl
e 10 bear part in the administration OF sue
. Government Called by an unexpec'e
, dispensa,ion 10 its highest trust at a seaso
!. OF embarrassment, and alarm, entered upol
its arduous duties with extreme diffidence.--
I. I claim only to have discharged them 10 th
3 best OF an humble ability, with single ey
TO the public good; and il is with devon
: gratitude, in retiring from office, that ! leav
: The country in state Of peace and pros
: perity. g. MlLLARD FlLLMOhE.
n WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. 9th, 1859. m