The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1852-12-11

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ahlrd our commerce 10 more against viaA
and tide. and that q s.o,h.v has snnihilss-
cd distance IN She transmission II iH.rIli-
grfrr. The whale eoaniry Ia full of IN.
'erprs~c. our common scbcois are difIa-
eng intelligence among the people, and
cur industry 70 fast sccamu'ssing the CON-
forts and luxursss II life. This u IN pays
owing to our peculiar pusisson, 10 ous fertile
sosl. and comparatively sparse population !;
but nach 81 y aiso ow:as TO tho porals,
institutions nader which ~c live. 10 the
Freedom which every man feels to engage
IN any useful pursuit, according To his taste
az inclination. and 20 the entire confidence
that his pcr~on and property will be pro-
terted by the laws. Bot ~hatrycr may be
the cause Of tins unparalleled growth in pop
uiaiion.. intelligence. and wealth, on. thing
is clcsr, that the Government must keep
pace with the progress If the people. Il
must participate in their spirit Of enterprise,
and while il exacts obedience tc the laws,
and Restraints all Unauthorized invasions Of
the nights Of neighboring States. it should
foster and protcc, home industry, and lend
Its powerful strength to the improvement, Of
such means Of in,crc communication US are
necessary TO promote our internal commerce
and strengthen the ties which bind US to.
gcihcr as people.
II Is not strange, however much it may
be regretted, that such an cxubcrance Of
enterprise should cause some individuals Ia
mistake change for progress, and the inva.
SION Of the rights Of Others for national
prowess and glory. The former are con.
stantly agitating for some change in the
organic law, or urging new and uutried
theories of human rights. The latter are
eyer ready to engage in any wild crusade
against neighborine people, regardless OF
Al
the justice of the enterprise, and withou,
looking at the fatal consequences to our.
selves and 10 the cause Of popular govern.
ment. Such expeditions, however. are of.
. ten stimulated by mercenary individuals
, who expect to share the plumber or profit o.
, the enterprise, withou, exposing themselve,
to danger. and are led on by some ire
sponsible foreigner, who abuses the hcspi
tality Of our own Government by se.lucina
+ the young and ignorant to join in hi,
, scheme Of personal ambition or revenge
under the false and dclusive prctence O
, extending the area Of freedom. Thes.
. reprehensible aggrcssions but rctard tn,
, true progress Of our nation, and tarnish il
, fair fame. They should, therefore, rcceiv,
the indignant frowns Of every good citizel
!. who sincerely loves his country and take
. pride in its prosperity and honor.
4 Onr Constitution, though not perfect, il
!, doubtless the best that ever was formed
. Therefore let every proposition to change
i, 1t be well weighed, and if found beneficial
| cautiously adopted. Every patriot will re
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advance the prosperity and honor of tn,
nation, whilst he will watch with jealous,
A any attempt To mutilate this chatter of Ou
: liberties, or pcrvcrt its powers to acts o
q aggression or injustice. Thus shall con
serya,sm and progress blend their hamo
. nous action in preserving the form am
spirit ofthe Constitution, and at the sam
n time carry forward the great improvement
J. Of the country with rapidi,y and cnerg
@ which frecmen only can display.
n In closing this, my last annual conImu
). nication, permit me, fellow citizens, to con
!. gratulatc you on the prosperous condition
j. Of our beloved country. It's relations wit
J. all foreign powers are friendly; its right
g are respected, and It's high place in 1t,
n family Of nations cheenully recognized
j. Al home We enjoy an amount of happiness,
y public and private. which has probably new
!. er fallen to the lot Of any other people,
;: Besides sifording to our own citizens a dc
&c gree Of prosperity, Of which on 80 large
p. scale know Of no other instance, GU
Is country is annually affording a refuge an
n home to multitudes, altogether withou
). example, from the Old World.
I. We owe these blessings. under Heave,
Is 10 the happy Constitution and Governmer
3 which were bequcathed to us by our fl
l. theirs, and which it is our sacred duty
i uaIrs'nit. in all their integrity, TO our chi
d drcn. We must all consider it a gre,
J. distinction and privilege to have bee
sr chosen by the people tn bear part in tn
Ia administration Of such Government
e Called by an unexpected dispensstion I
II lts highest trust, al a season Of cmbarras,
d mcm and alarm, entered upon its arduou
= duties with extreme diffidence. clair
n only to have discharged them TO the be,
d Of an humble ability, with single eye I
IF the public good; and it is with devon
r gratitude, In retiring from Office, tina,
70 leave the country in a state Of peace an
y prosperity.
r WILLARD FILLMORE.
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