New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-07

nation against nation which succeeded the french
ton enabled by the sdoln end nfirless %
dent Washington 70 MAINTAIN neutrality ME osnc'
nations drawn into this WIDE sweeping VIM
rool we quiet and unrnoyed upon our own
shores While the aswer OF their numerous armies
wasted by disease or peTished By hundreds Q,
houssnos upon the battle hed the youth Of this favored
land were perrnsted enjoy the dressings peace beneath
the raterusl roof While the States of Europe incurred
enormous Dc bis under the burden of which their subJacts
s groom and which must absorb small pAst the
duet the honest industry OF these countesor sneriors
N core the United States have once been enabled
hilt the proud spectacle Of nation free from public
debt and II permitted TO pursue on prosperous way Tor
fw years longer IN peace, we may DO the same ss,in
But SAID by that tins policy must be chang.
ed Europe longer separated nom BY voyage OF
months, hnf steam navigation has brought her WITHIN few
DAYS sal OF shores. We see moTe OF her movements
ard tax deeper interest in her controversies At1OHgh
no ore that should JOIN the paternity OF poten
stfs vi have for ages avshe the GOD and treasure OF
their subjects IL maintaining the balance OF power yet
il Il thst ought 70 interfere ostve'u content
ing soveregus ard their SUBJECTS tor me purpose OF
oyerhrowlr the monarches OF Europe and
their Place repub institutions. IL IL alleged that we
have heretofore pursued different course rom se VI
our but that conscious strength dlcttfs
charge ct rocy and that II Is consequently our any %
mirge these contests and ad those who are struggling
This NESTS duc,ive but dangerous appeal TO the gene
rous syyaihcs OF reeniCn Enjoying rs we do he oIess
ires Il tree there - no man wno mas an
Gricr heart that you'd NOT lOce those blessings
al o,hernatiols We cannot lg
no eer n, ana his anvwh re without
the deev,s sympathy the former ana the mos anxious
desire for ms triumph Nevertheless u prudent % IS "
Vise m INVOLVE ourselves in these toegu l. Il in
de- true that have heretofore RETAINED from DONG 30
merely from the De gadn: motive Of conscious wta5uess
For the honor of the patnois VINO haYe gone before
rs canrot ADMIT II. Men OF the kcyouton WAC
drew, tie sword against the expressions OF the
mother corrry ard pledged 70 Heaven their lNes thei
fortunes ard then cccrcd horror % err freedom
could have been acuaed oy 50 un~orty motive
Ibey knew weakness rfeaF lerc night or duty poed
the way ard Il IS hhe upon ther tir lame tof Us III.
We e. Cv the bessu- for winch they nobly fOught aud
bed 10 ilsuua;e The truth Is that the course wlic
hey pursued dictated BY stern sense OF Atefhl.oa'
usisce by sisesilsuike prudence ond iaFs@euS W.
dom, oOkiug not merely 70 the pressD. necessities
but 10 tie permanent safety and Interest OF me
country They knew that the world IS governed less uY
symrlh, n by reason and orce that Il not possible
Tor tbs LatlOn to become "pTopaeandst OF Tree pFh-
r les yyu, sruying agaius the combined powers Vi
Europe tG the result more likely TO be me over
throw Of Republican Liberty here than ms establishment
there. History has been written n VAIN or those VINO can
doubt France had sooner established eiND Al
om of Government than she manifested desire % o'ce
it, bic all the world. Her own historian informs Is
that learlng petty acts OF tyranny IN uelsl0onng
prirciIaty The National Convention declared tl1t she
would aod succor and fraternity to all nations who WISHED
10 recover their btry and she gave IN charge TO the ex
eoute power 10 gave orders 20 the generals OF te
armies aid al citizens who might have been or should De
Oppressed tx he OF hbcry Here was the fake step
whict led 10 her Suhseq uent uSoIu IN S.S soon o"
herself involved ia with all the rest o. Europe IN
less then ten yers her government was chansed tol,
aleluthc empire and finally alter shedding nNers
Of oou GIeg powers restored her eNled dynasty ana
exhausted Europe sought peace end fepose IN the I'm es
noueo asctndancy Of monAfc lich Prn'iPes. e US cu
sdoH nom example. Let Us remember that rFou
tous DO always establish freedom Our own iIse us
the offspring OF our teNoIutlOn lhy e
go De- fore They were plant. IA The free charters o. self
government uuder winch the English colonies grew up aud
our Revolution only freed VA from the dounnonOi iofeih
rover " .e government was variance with those lns
tutous Bus European nations have had no sc is iuf
segoverumtu sud every effort to establish by ooodyre
vouts has been aud musl, without that PREPARATION CON
truc 10 Il failure. Liberty, unreguaied Dy Jaw deS ne
yte anarchy VIII oh g on the most horrd OF
All d,.uotsus Our policy Ia wisely govern ourselves
ana hslety 20 such example of national lnstce
Irosrertv aud true glory, as snail leach 10 AL nations the
besst OF goyeumtnt aud thc unplrae ed enter Prise
GuN successor afree people .,
he l4st
Der OF States Union mas nearly do BLEED the populi
non he. onaduul,d ard our boundaries have been
ex,erdeo tie Assissil p to the Pacific Our territory
cheGuerec with railroads. ara urrov ed with canals
IN, incentive talent IF our country excited 20 thu hshe
rcb and the numerous applications for patents for yau
able improvements distinguish TINS age and TINS people rom
ali Giles Tie genius ot one Auiercon has enabled our
commerce to against wind ard tide and tIa OF ano
tier has aruh lated IN the rGnsusl0n OF meA
grce The Whole country full OF enterprise Our com
schools are diiusng ntellgence among tne people,
and cur industry fast accommodating the comforts aud
m1urCs OF hil. This "a IN part OWING to our peculiar
position, 10 our fertile SOIL and comparatively splne popu
lauou much Of 1t is also OWING 10 the popular nstu
tons under which live TO the freedom whch every man
f,sto engage any useful pursuit according 70 his taste
OucinGilol and t0 the entiEe chhdehcs aI nus person
and property viii be protected by the lava But what
ever may be the Of this unparalleled growth IN
porulaton Mtehscuce and wealth Que tLuf a eeH t"s
the CoyeIuuent must keep pace with the prozress OF
tie people; t must paItcpCtH III thor spirit OF enter
pze, aLd while It oXnois obedience to the lava aud
STA rs al Unauthorized invasOus o! the nights OF neigh
lOiirg States II should foster and protect home Industry
aid rG ITS pOwtrtH strength to tn improvement OF sHch
Ct INSTRUMENTATION ~ are necessary 70 promote
and gtbeL the Wnlch Dlnd
L. togt Their as people.
Il Is roi strange however much tmsy be regretted that
such eXut ance oenterprsr should cause some indy d.
uhis to MISTAKE chance tor progress ana t1e 'hNaSor Oh
the nights of Others for national proves and glory The
constantly agItang for some change IN the Or
game law. urging new aud untled theories OF human
rights TIL. laer ever ready 10 engage IN any Wild
crusade against neiehboung people, egarda Of the JUS
o the enterprise and without looking at the fatal Goa
sequences ourselves and 60 the cause OF popular Govern
mont Such expeditions however o,ian stimulated by
nesuary individuals, WHO expect to share the plumber OF
lrtt q
aDc led on by some irresponsible fore Sner VINO
abuses hospitality of our Government by seducng
II young ignorant 70 JOIN N his scheme OF personal
bor revenge, under the false aud desye pretence
M extend ny the ara OF Ire ON These reprehensbe az
erection. but the progress nation and tar
ns They should, therefore, receive the
cuGnt every good citizen who sincerely loves
his country and takes pride IN ITO prosperity and honor.
Cur Constitution, though not perfect is doubtless the
let tateyer formed Therefore let every proposition
change II be- well weighed, and II found beneficial, eau
adopted. Every patriot viii rejoice 10 lis
tlorfy ~ eAeued as 10 advance the prosperity and honor
OF the on, whilst he Will watch sit jealousy any
tempt mut,te this charter OF our liberties Or perycu
ts powers TO acts Of aggression or injustice Thus shall
Conservatism ard lOgrss blend er harmonious acton IN
pres, ryrg III form and sp-t Of the Constitution anf 40
The cary forward the great improvements Of the
country with ara idly aud energy winch reemen only can
In losing this my last annual communications permit ne
fellow ozers 10 ougratulete you or the prosperous
non OF our beloved country Abroad IL relations with
orccn powersare friendly; its rights respected and
s high place IN the family OF nations cheeriay recognised
Al none we ENJOY en amount OF happiness Plo and pr
vae which has probably fallen % the lot OF any other
people. bcscts dforcIng 10 our own cZeus degree OF
prosperity. o. hCh large scale know OF no other
instance, country IS annually sr0rcng refuge and
home 20 mul'tuces altogether without example from the
Cic World
We theso blessings under Heaven, 20 the happy Con
sttu ind Government which We're BEG leeshed TO us by
our fathers and which IS our sacred ar'y % rlnsnin all
their integrity ulldren. We must al consider
gtGf distinction and privilege 20 have been ch0San by the
people 70 tear part the admin sration OF such Gov
eminent. Called ly unexpected Cpensation 20 rs high
ct Of embarrassment and alarm entered
iron its ar5rous duties with extreme ditdence claim
only to have discharged them 10 the best Of an humble
ability. with -lc eve the public good and s with
DE- gratitude IL retiring from Office that leave the
country II state Of peace and prospeIlty. -
WILLARD FILLMORE.
WAsHINGToN December6, 1889
OHIO.