New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-07

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viii be required period hled with anxioas apprs
heTsioD. successful hal just teIrninaied Peace
brought with Il vast augmentation OF territory Di:'
tuilng questions arose. bearing upon the d9ne-s insu'
tutors o one portion ofihe coniederacy and nyons inc
constitutional rights of the States. But notwithstanding
detnc. II opinion and sentiment which then existed IN
relation 70 details and specific provisions the acuescence
ofdsir gushed citizens, whose deyoonto the Union can
never be doubted has given renewed ygor 10 our inst
tuOns and restored ssense Of repose and security to the
public mind throughout the confederacy. That this re
Tose to suffer shock during my official term II have
power 10 avert IT, those who placed me here NAV be as
sured. Tie wisdom of men, who knew what independ-
coswho bad put all at stake upon the issue OF the
Revolutionary acknowledgement of the subject tn which
refer in the only way consistent with the union OF these
States end with the march Of power and prosperity which
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from the abortion of the Constitution until the officers and
soldiers of the Revolution had passed to their graves or
through the inmtes OF age and wounds had ceased 70
participate actively in public Affairs, there was NOT
merely a quiet scqueSCence ill., but prompt VIM
dcation Of the constitutional rights OF the States
Tie reserved powers were scrupulousy resPec'el 40
man put forth the views OF casuists 10 JUS
ty interference and agitation but the spirit OF the compact
was regarded sacred in the eye OF honor and ndipen
sable for he great experiment OF civil liberty which en-
vroned with Inherent difficulties, was get borne forward
in apparent weakness by power superior 10 all opsa
oles There condemnation which the voice OF Free
dom will not pronounce upon MS should we prove ianess
Of this great continent be expected TO hold
the same OF nons entertain the sentiments than
every variety Of climate soil can be expected to furnish
the same agricultural products they can unite III
common obi, Ct and sustain common principles es'
sentia 10 the maintenance of that object Inc gal.
liant men Of the South and the North could stand
together during the struggle OF the Revolution; they
could stand together in the more trying period when sue
ceedod the clangor OF arms As their united valor was
ADEQUATE TO all the trials of the camp and dangers OF the
field .heir united wisdom proved equal TO the greater
task of founding upon deep and broad basis institutions
which has been privilege to enjoy and viii ever be
our sacred duty TO sustain IL is but the feeble ex
preston of faith strong and universal tn say that their
sors whose blood mingled often upon the same nel
during the war of 1912, and who have more recently
borne In triumph the tag Of the country upon foreign
soil will permit alienation of feeling 20 weaken the
fower Of their united efforts internal dissenons 70
parayzc the great arm Of freedom uped tor tne VIM
cation of self government.
have thus briefly presented such suggestions az seem
TO me especially worthy of your consideration In pro
vdin for the present you hardly fail 10 avail your
selves of the light which the experience of the past casts
upon the future.
Tie Nth of our population has brought US in the
destined Of our national history to point a. wnch
well behooyes to expand vision over the yastper
slectiye
The successive deconnsl returns of the census since
the adoption OF the constitution have revealed law OF
steady Progressive development which may be stated in
general terms, as duplication every quarter century
Carried forward, from the point already reached, Tor
only short period Of time as applicable to the existence
Of nation this law Of progress, II unchecke1, VIII BRING
Us to almost incredible results. large allowance Tor
diminished proportional effect Of emigration would
not very materially reduce the estimate t while y, the
already ulted from the scientific and hygenc Improve
of the past fifty years will tend to keep up through
the next y or perhaps hundred ratio ofgrowh
which has been thus revealed in our past progress and 70
the influence of these causes may be added the influx OF
Of sborng masses from eastern Asia to the Paohc side
ofour possessions together with the probable accession OF
H. ae ady existing in other parts OF our hem
isThere which, within the period in question: will feel
with yearly increasing force the natural attraction OF so
vast powerful and prosperous aconfederaton OF self gov
ornng republics and seek the privilege OF being admit
ted within its safe and happy bosom transferring with
Themselves by peaceful and healthy process OF icorP9
which destined to swarm with the fast growing and
fastsprcsding millions Of our race.
These considerations fully to justify the presump
ton that the law Of population above stated, will continue
with undminshed effect through at least the next
half century and that thousands OF persons who have al
rights of freemen will close their eyes the spectacle Of
more than hundred millions Of population embraced
within the majestic proportions Of the American Union
II not merely interesting topic % speculation that
present these views for your constellation They have
important practical bearings Upon all the political duties
called upon to perform Heretofore our system OF
government has worked on what may be termed mnia-
lure scale in comparison with the development which it
must thus assume within future go near at hand, as
scarcely to be beyond the present OF the existing genera
ton.
Ii is evident that confederation and varied
both in numbers and in territorial extent in habits and in
interests could only be kept in national cohesion by the
strcest fidelity to the principles OF the Constitution
deroOd by those who have adhered the most restricted
construction Of tie powers granted by the people and the
States Interpreted and applied according 70 tho,e prn
cpes the great compact adspts telf with healthy ease
aud freedom to unlimited extension OF that bengnsys
TEN of federave self government, OF which 1t IL our
glorious and trust, immortal charter. Let Us, then with
rodoubled vigilance, be guard against yielding to
the temptation Of the exercise Of doubtful powers
under tie pressure Of the motives of conceded temporary
adv sntege and apparent temporary expedleDcy go .
Tie minimsm Of Federal Government compatible with
the maintenance Of national unity and efficient action in
relations with the rest Of the world should afford tho
rule ard Of construction Of our powers under the
general clauses of the Constitution spirit Of strict defer
enoe the sovereign rights and dignity OF every state,
rather than disposition to subordinate the states into
provincial relation the central authority, should charac
erize all exercise Of the respective powers Temperate
" vested in sacred trust from the generous conf
derce Of our constituents.
In ike manner a. amanestly indispensable condition
of the perpetuaon of Union, and Of tho realization Of
the magnificent national future adyerted TO- does the duty
become yearly stronger and clearer upon US citizens Of
the several States 70 cultivate iraerna and aionate
spirit language and conduct in regard to other States
and in relation the varied interests Institutions and
abits Of sentiment and opinion, which may respectively
characterize them Mutual forbeGrance, respect aud
Interference in ourperonal action citizens and
Isrged exercise Of the most liberal principles Of comfy in
the public dealing OF State with state whether IN egsa
lion or in the execution OF laws, the 10 per-
peiuate that cod6nce and fraternity the decay Of which
political union, vast scale, could not long /