The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1853-12-10

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ready existing in other parts Of this hemisphere,
whlch wilma the period in question viii feet
with yearly Increasing force, the natl nal atiTaC-
t."n 81 SO vast, rowcrtI and prosperous II a. u
igdcrary Of -df governing republic, and will
scrk the privileges of being admitted within its
safe and happy bosom, Transferring with them.
,clycs, 10y II peaceful aud happy process Of rccU,
pcrattn a. pacuus regions ui virgin and cShu.
hcrant soil, which are destined To- swarm with
the fast growing and disappearing millions al
tho race.
These conss'cm,Orss0cm TO justilG the PFC.
sumption that the law Of popu ton above sp".
Ken OF VIII act with UuGimiuish,d oil,ct thro'
Ill least the rrNt holt century, and that thou.
sands of persons WHO have already arrived ~
iua tu-iiy and are nov exercising the rights oi
frccmyu wi. u'osC thC.r eyes CA the spectacle Of
moro than ou" hundred millions Of population
embraced within The majestic proportions of ihc
American luioa. 1t Is evident that q coUGudcr.
alton so vast aud 80 varied, both in numbers and
IN territorial extent, inhnbitant, and interests,
could only be kept IA nat ona cohesion by the
stTirt"s' tdo.iiy To The principles Of the csn-ti.
intlun as undctatood hy those who have jdlrr,d
10 restricted construction 0i TIE granted
to the people and the Sltcs lurCrpgcird aud
uPphed acccr ing Ia thcsc principles thc great
compact adap's itself with healthy ease and
freedom To the uUiimitcd extension OF that be.
nign system of lcdcrd'ivc self government &C
which 1t Is cur glorious, md Trust immortal
charter. Let Us, then, with rcdoublrd gilaneo
De on our guard against yielding 10 the temp
la'lon =" We exercise uI doubtful powers, even
under l.' Nt.tn'r -. conceded Temporary ad-
vantage ana app rent temporary cNprdo ncy. a
sp.rt Of stTict difference q the sovereign rights
and dignity Of every state rathor chan dlspo.
sutton TO subordinate the States into provincial
relation to tlc central authority, should chnrhc.
tcrI2c all outside exercise of the respective pow
trs tcmp0rar " vested IN us--a sacred trust from
the generous ond cncc Of our constituents. In
like manncr,Ms manifest indispensI biz condi
tton OF the preparation of the Union and Of IN.
realization OF that magnificent future advert
10, 50 docs dGty become yearly stronger aed
clearer upon Us citizens of the several s,tstcsud
cultratca fIutprnal and alicc,Iouale spirit, 10
rudge aud conduct IN regard to other states an.
IN relation to the varied interests, instilu land
and habits Of scnti ncut aud opinion which ions
respectively characterize them. may
Mutual !orocDrlnce respect and non interior.
crCe ~ uur personal actIuLs a. citizens and an
enlarged exercise Of the Ia. st LIBERAL principles
"i country m the puL.c dealings 81 the State
with state, whether IA legislation or m the ex.
etu'ion Of iaw., are means To parpetuaic that
couidtuce and fraternity the decay Of Whist, ~
- mere political union Oh 80 vast a scale il cuulI
hot long survive IL sIj another pont Of view
II is an important practical duty suggested b.
the Constitution the magnitude and dimensions
al which our political systvm with It's CUrte,pJrd-
ing machinery -. goNcrrmcuti. 80 rapidly tx.
l'nans Wan Increased vigilance does It require
IS 10 cu!tv,'r tie c-td,ral virtues Of uub'i,
1t, C'ity Gni ,i.Iai integrity, aud purity IN pub
lie ailars ought to be 50 conditional hat a ret.
tied cuiSlcIiou shall peryadc tie entire Union.
mat nothing 'hort If The i-hest tone aud stand
nrd oI rubhc morality marks every part Of the
ndmhI .r4;lnn aui legislation Of lhcgencral gov
'InncU'. Thus viii The federal sy.Irm. what
"Strc xplHs.3n time ard pr, gryss may give. con.
ttuue more and mere deeply rooted II, the love
ana ,uuGI.nce Of Tie people. That wise ccoro.
my when T. ~ TT removed from c,rrgpt and
'"tGlirg oA'rayageuc,s: that single record fr
thc Iu'ur good Nhtgh Vii frown upon al at
ttmpls TO approach the treasury with luyhiiYa.
poJ"r's OF priyaie IN crest oluakci under public
YrrHx that sound EscA! administration which
~ IKE legislative department gu rds rgo'ns, the
dangerous temptations Incidental 10 overflow ~
reS,uu' All ~ the maIrt,nauca uf up.lr,pirg
~Ai'iiI'ut-s ~ mt tie tendency 1T an uatl cal
'Apenirure t. cX'avaEence While they are al.
mite a political duties, may trust be .eruej
- properly alluded To, urged IN view Of tie
inor- l".pres.i'e NECESSITY which Is directly sub.
j'c''U Go tic cnn.ioratous now present
Suce tie adjournment Of Congress, the Vice
President Of the L. ). has passed from tie
sceae- o'r,rth without having entered upon the
du,!r- ii the station to which lie lne been caHrI
~ the voice ct his countryucn, having occupied
lie" continuously IT more than thirty years "A
.tat IN one ~ NE other ofiLe two House, Of
Congress. AMI having 10y his s,ngucr pgrity and
Wisdom secured uubpuuied c,uh Iyugc and uni
yeT.sl respect lis failing death va. watched
by thn ntlan wiki fearful susi,udc. HI, Iossto
fls country urier all the circumstances has been
JI'uy rygordedns irrcraIatl' In compliance
VIII TO- net oi Congle-s oi March >, 1852. the
cain OF ".'I-r was administered TO him on the
.i'h ni lhat month at Ariaude Estate, rear
Ahrianlas IN tie Island Of CuLa, tot III,
sTenS l. gradually filled AID was hardy sutFi
rient g. 'l"Nic L,;" TO return o bis home n Ala
hana, vETc gu Ute ls.L day uf April 10
INST cam and peaceful way, bis long aud
,m.1cu.F useful career was terminated
Entertaining uutoundai confidence in your
intelligence Hui patriotic devotion to tie pub.
be interest, and being con cious II no motives
on my part which are not iusrptrable from
tue honor and advancement of my country,
hope 1t uny 'cmy privilege TO dretve aud Sc.
cur" tot only your CORDIAL co operation in great
pDtl' measures hut also those relations OF ru.
tual confd,nrc AID regard which it j. always So
dtsirable 10 cultivate between menbrrs -! CO or
alul,e branches If the government
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington Dec. 8 1853.