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

searching iniellrc,s; the apprehension of
dangers from extended territory, multi
piled States, accumulalIve wealth, and
augmented population, has proved to be
unfouuded. The stars upon our banner
have become nearly shree-eold their
original nunber--your densely populated
possessions skirt the shores Of two great
oceans, end yet this vas, increase Of peo-
pie and territory, has NOT only shown
itself compatible with the harmonious
action of the Slate and Federal Govern.-
mens, in their respective constitutional
spheres-Su. has afforded an additional
guarantee Of The strength and integrity
Of both. With an experience thus sug>
gested and cheering, the policy of nv
administration will not be controlled by
any timid forebodings oS evil from expan-
sion. Indeed, it is not TO be disguised,
that our attitude as nation, and our post
on the globe, render eminsnty the ac-
QUESTION ofcerlan possessions not within
our jurisdiction, importan, for our protec.
ton, essential for the perervalion Of The
States, of commerce, and the peace of
The world; should they be Obtained,
through no grasping spirit, bpi with a
view 10 obvious national interests and
security, and in manner consis,en, with
tho slriclest observance OF national faith.
We have nothing in our history or posi-.
lion 10 invite aggression. We have
everything to bcckon 10 tile cultivation
of relations OF peace and amity with all
nations. Purposes therefore, at ouce
just and pacific will be significantly mark
ed in The conduct of our aff,irs.
intend ihst my administration shall
leave no foul bio, on our fair record. and
Irust may safely give the assurance that
no acl will, in the legitimate scope of my
constitutional control. be tolerated on the
part of any portion of our citizens, which
cannot challenge ready justification te-
fore tho tribunals oil the civilized world.
An administration would be unwer,hy of
c"nfiaence at home or respect abroad,
should il cease TO be influenced by the
conviction that no apparent advantage
can be purchased at price SO dear as
that of national wrong or disbonor. II is
not your privilege, as a nation, TO speak of
a distant past; The striking incidcn's of
your history, replcIe with instruction, and
furnishing abundant grounds for hopeful
confidence, are comprised in q period,
comparatively short. But if your past is
limited, your future is boundless in its
obligations, through the UNEMPLOYED path
way Of advancement, and will be limilless
in duration.
Hence a sound and comprehensive
policy should embrace no, less the thick
distant future, than tie urgent present.
The grea, o iecls Of our putsui, as a
people, are first 10 be obtained, and are
eaiire!y cosis.enl with the tranquility anl
inleresi Of the res, OF mankind, an 1 with
the nslghboting nations on the continent,
we should cultivate kindly and friendly
relations. We can desire nothing more
in regard 10 them than to sec them con.
solidate their strength, and pursue the
paths OF prosperity aud happiness, II, in
the course of their growth, we should
open rev channels of nade, and create
additional Gcil,i,s for friendly inlel-
course, the benefits realized will be equal
aud mutual. a
OF the complicated European system
Of national p,Iicy We have heretofore
been independent; from Their wars, ,u>
mulls and nnxielios, we have been almost
entirely exempt. The interests Of COM
merce are common TO al! mankind, and
the advantages of trade and international
intercourse mus, always present noble
fields for the moral irfllence Of Srea:
and free people. Whilst these are cou-
fined to the nations which gave them
their existence, and with it their legill-
mate jurisdiction they cannot affect US
except as they appeal to our sympa,hies
in tine case If human freedom aud
universal achievement. With these
views firmly and honestly carried ont,
We have right 10 expect, and under all
C circumstances, require, reciprocity, Tho
rights which belong TO US, as a nation,
are not alone TO be regarded, but these
which pertain 10 every citizen in his in.
dividual capacity, a, home and abroad,
must be securely maintained so long as
he can discern every star in its place
upon cuI ensign. avas aan a.a
Without wealth TO purchase for him
preferments, or titlc, 10 secure fer him
peace, it will be his privilege and must
be his acknowledged right, to stand un.
abashed even in the presence of p:inces,
with proud consciousness, that ho is
himself Of nation of soveregns, and
ha, he cannot, in legitimate pursuits,
W uder so far from home, that the agent
whom he shall leave behind, in the place
which now occupy, will see tina. no
rude hand ofpower, or tyrannical passion
is laid OH him with impuni,y. lie must
realize that upon every sea ard on every
soil where our enterprise may rightfully
seek the protection of our flag, American
clizensiip is All lnvioable panoply for
the security of American tights. And
in this c,nneciion IL can hardly hn f,ecS