The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-03-04

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imposing solemnites OF this occasion could not fail 10
Impress with the sacred responsibilities oil my posi-
ton. Selected by the voluntary sufrages OF sovereign
people 10 MI the highest oce within their giftstandlng
upon the threshold OF official career consecrated by
all the endeaEiDg ties OF country, pregnant with future
good or l-and having just taken solemn oath faith
fully TO discharge the many and duties deyoving
upon me IN this Interesting capacy-surrounded too by
the high funeuonares and law giyers OF the State
iee az once deeply impressed with OF the delicate
nature OIL Tue trust with which am invested and CRATE
u to those TO whose iaitering confidence indebted
for the distinction.
Ia endeavong TO direct you through the uned scenes
when lie before us IN this the infant stage OF political
existence, II shall be the leading object of my action
reduce our system 10 the practical principles OF honesty
economy and fair dealing No State prosper so long
as It's councils are governed by the schemes OF speculation
and private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; community flourish
under the influence OF wild. vacillang, and unsettled
policy California has been perhaps unfortunate in
this respect than any OF her sister States shall be my
steady purpose so lar the executive reach the
evil, promptly to apply the remedy
Stability and simplicity in our laws greatly TO be
desired, and my energies shall be exerled for the attain
ment OF this object Under and stable system OF
laws, States Will grow and tourists while under
changing policy, though the principles Of that policy
be even correct and just, reirogfession and decay
must ensne We should also seduiously guard az ainst
innovations and untried experiments in our system
oil law and government evil greatly 10 be dep
| recated. We have before example of thirty
States OF the American Union who have adopted
almost the same unyaryng plan OF government and
misconceptions only occurring where local PECULIAR.
ties made them necessary and cpproprateand all OF
them have experienced under unprecedented prosperity
and renown II better to adhere TO those principles and
systems which have been maured by time and tested by
experience than follow after ideal and imaginary good
The highway which has been successfully rodden by
our sisters may be safely and prudeny pursued by
So long adopt and adhere to American precedenis
we need not blush for our plagiarism
1t has been wisely remarked, :" that the fewer and
palmer the laws by which people governed the bet
ter" The leading objects of legislation are few and sim
pie, and may be embraced within narrow compass. All
beyond is either supererogation actual injury, and
but 10 compcate that which should be direct and
simple There is much in the remark that danger TO
popular governments 10 be apprehended from being
governed TOO much" Few laws, well directed, will effect
more good than numbeess statutes restraining etterng
and directing private enterprise The greatest liberty
ssent with good government the principle OF re-
publics and will contribute 10 the development of
the resources and energies OF people
When we look abroad State, cannot fail to
perceive how greatly altered and rapidly progressive is
her condition. But short time since, and we
rowing and unsettled people-meIe 'tdwellers in tents"
Our rich valleys wild and unboken by the plough
and even our cities were only places of temporary soourn,
where we took up our lodgings but for How
changed is the prospect Our valleys beginning
to TEEN with the rich products of agriculture the and
comfortable dwelling, surrounded by the well-cu,ivaed
/ farm meets every hand No circumstance could
demonstrate more forciby advancement in all The ele
menis OF State greatness and stability With heartfelt
pleasure will lend all the aid in my power promote
the interests OF agriculture, by securing to the poor and
industrious home and freehold, and thus, whilst ame
liorang their condition, bind them closely to their
country The greatest strength and wealth OF Stale
consist in her hardy yeomanry. When by luxury and
ulSSlpatlOn ana honesty lake tDer Hight
cities, they will find cherished home around the hearth
of the generous farmer. | am firm believer in the most
liberal policy towards those who lead the way bringing
into subsection the wild and unsettled lands of the wilder
ness, and will every exertion obtain the extension
OF the emplon and donation system the State
The mechanic arts are also oil vast Importance 10 IN
the cultivation OF spirit OF enterprise industry, and in
venion and they 10 up class OF citizens than
| whom more valuable and useful
/, Commerce is, country, OF native growth, and
requires no stimulus save that of free trade and unre-
srcted competition. To extend thls-to relieve 1t OF all
unnecessary embarrassments, and TO faithfully execute
all provisions OF either the State general government
which have for their object the promotion and protection
of our yet inadequa,ely for commerce-shal
constitute OF the chief aims OF my administration.
To the general government we are to look chiefly for
facilities which shall promote and foster interests in
this respects and so lar as executive influence avail
nything, shall endeavor 10 secure them.
Our mining interests OF nestmable value in afford
ing lucrative employment 10 large number Of czens,
and supplying us with the snews OF energy, enterprise,
and improvement The mines should be left as free
the air breathe At present proposition TO lease
or sell them should be, Tor moment, entertained be-
cause the inevitable tendency of such policy would be
the establishment OF monopolies, which would
more than everything else besides 10 parayze the ener
ges OF the most enierpsng and energetic class OF men
the world has
Up TO this time we have made little or no progress in
manufactures. No State of the Union, however, it is
believed, possesses greater facilities for manufacturing
purposes than this OF ours; and whatever will conduce
10 the development of her in this particular
should. and trust will, be speedily considered. need
scarcely say that my cordial co operation will be given TO
Il
desirable Nd
In surveying the diversified capabilities OF State
her commercial agricultural, grazing, mining, and manu-
facturng-we may safely challenge the world 10 present
parallel Ii will be fault, then, ii California
does grow be OF the most prosperous and -four
ishiAg States OF the Union Providence TO have
designed her for no ordinary destiny, for nowhere
combined many of the elements OF greatness refer,
of course TO her natural advantages All the evils which
have heretofore attended her may be ascrbed TO advenii
tious causes Her growth and development great as
confesedy has been, has yet been seriously retarded by
financial embarrassnents These, however, may be OBJ
waited and removed by wisdom, economy, and integrity.
State possessing the resources of this cannot be long
budcned with debt under iudcous management shall
be one OF my cherished objects 10 this incubus OF
our prosperity
But, after all fellow. citizens, laws and the efforts OF
government exercise only auxiliary influence IN work
ing out the problem oi national greatness The true ee
men Of greatness is with the peoplen their economy
industry, integrity, intelligence, and prudence. Education
widely disseminated is mighty means OF advancing the
happiness and elevang the condition OF people Moral
and charitable institutions associations Tor internal I'm
provement, for The spread Of useful knowledge, and
bringing within the power Of the hidden treasures
OF Nature all powerful auxlaries 10 individual and
national improvement
Although fear you are already wearej feel that
should fall short Of my duty did no, seize this occasion
TO warn you against OF the most prominent dangers
which beset The spirit OF the may be truly said
10 be The PASSION for wealth and luxury-ihan which
nothing can be inimical TO the purify and stability
az republican government History teaches the desuct
i've tendency Of these vices When people become so
enamored OF gold as gloss guilt, and veil ignorance
when clothed In the gab OF wealth, then 4 ia that virtue
and real WORTH the only true and stable pillars OF our IN