The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-03-18

InlIlldI! SSIVCe dHu pIdCllCul EMIL 'u'"'0"
ed, ia such al eminent degree, by The
institution which has made our army
what it is, under the discipline nna IN
slruclion of officers not more distinguish
edlfut their solid auainlnenis, gallanlry
and devotion to the public service, than
for unobtrusive bearing and high moral
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The army as organized, must afford a
nucleus, around which in every time of
need, the strength Of your military, how
ever sure the bulwark Of your defence, a
nsli0nal military may be easily formed
III well diciplined and effective aud
well ltorgapized action; and the skull and
self devotion OF the navy, assures you
thar you may test the performance OF
The pas, as a pledge for the future, and
may confidently expect that the fhg
which has waved its uniarnished folds
oyrrevety sea, will! float on still with un.
diminished honor. bnn
But those, like many other subjects,
will be appropriately brought, at a future
time, to the attention Of the right lr,nch g
ofigoVernment, TO whichl shall always
took with profound respec, and with trust!
iulicahfidenc, that they will accord I"
me the aid and support which | shall so
mich need, md which their experiences
and Wisdom ~iil readily suggest. In the
administration. Of domestic Affairs, you
wiEiexpcct a devoted integrity in 5ha
public service, an obsolvant or rigid
economy in all departments, so marked
as never to be questioned, If this reas
onabla expectation be not realized, l.
fr4Rkl4 confess that one Of our leading
hopes " dnomed to disappointment; and
lhat 'hay tHht'H, III very important par
,jculal, mast result in a hum .lla'lng
flAtlTe.
Officers can only properly be regarded
in the ligh, Of aids, for the accomplish
msnt OF these objects; as occupancy can
conter no +preOgsfive, or imporiuraie
desire for prcferment, any claim; and
lhe public interests imperallvely de-
mands tina, they be considerd with sole
reference to the duties to bs performed
Good citizens may well claim the pro-
lection oi good laws, and the benign In
hnrnce Of good governments; but claim
for office 10 what the people Of Eepub>
lie should never recognize. No reas ,na-
bic mn, of any party, will expect his
administration to be soTegardless ot re-
sponsbiIity, and the obvlont elements o'
success, as to retain fersebs known 10
be under the influences ofpolilcA hostiIi-
~ and partzan prejudice.
10 position winch Will reqh're' ~"
only severe labor, bul co'o'al co'"pcfa'
t'"h, haVhg no implied engagements 10
Fngp'y, no lnduc@ment 10 remember, ana
no rnrSop>i wishes to consult IN elections
i"F "hlcltl stations snail Iulh'l 'n's u'''
ic'l' and delicate tTus', admitting no
motive as worthy either OF my chArn'ef
~ Fosll'on, which does not contemplate
M thc'ent discharge OF du,y ana nes'
Interests ol my country. acknowledge
my Obligations to the masses OF my conn
uYmen, and 10 them alone. Hlsher Obs
i'gali"nS ihah FeFsoea' hggfano'z ''neh''
gave direction and energy to Their efforts
in The la'e canvass; and they Shall moi
he disappointed. Ahey require al my
hands, diligence, Integrity, and capacity,
Whenever ihere are duties 10 be perform
ed. Without these equalllies IN Their
pnb,lc servants, more slF'asent laws i'r
the prevention or punishment OF ifand,
neglect and peculallon, will be IN VAN;
wth them, they would be unnecessary.
Blu, these are not the ou!y points to
which you look for vigilam watchfulness.
The dangers Of concentration of all
power in,lhe general government. Of a
confederacy SO vast as onrs, are 100 obvi-
ousno be disregarded. You have right,
therefore, to expec. your agents in every
department, to regard strictly the limits
Imposed upon them by the constitution Of
;be Uuited States. The great scheme
Of our constitutional liberty tests upon
proper distribution of power between
the States aud Federal authorities. All
experisnee has shown that the harmony