The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-07

ton ef the esastutioa until the oosrs and soldiers Of
the Revolution had passed TO their graves or through
participate sstivsy iH public Affairs, there was not
merely quiet scquissosns in, but prompt vindi-
cation Of the constitutional rights of the States The re-
served powers were scrupuously respected No sAtss
put forth the casuiss to JUSTLY inter
ference md but the spirit the compact
gadsd sacred In the OF honor and for
the great expert nsnt Of civil liberty, which snvron,d
with inhereat difficulties, was Jet borne forward In
ces There is no condemnation which the voice OF Free
dom viii not pronounce upon should fathlsss
to this great trust While inhsbtpg different parts
OF this vast continent more be expected to hold
the same opinions entertain the same sentiments
than every variety climate soil be expected to fur
nsh the agricultural products, they unite in
mmon object and sustain common principles es
sential to the maintenance of that offset. The
gallant Of the South and the North could toye
Their during the struggle of the Revolution they could
stand together in the more trying period which tucce ded
the csngor OF arms IA their united valor was adequate
to all the trials of the camp and dangers of the field
their united wisdom proved equal to the greater task of
founding, upon eesp and broad basis institutions
which it has been pr vlsge TO enjoy, and will be
our duty to ont the feeble sx
preston of faith strong ane universal say that their
during the Of 1872 and who have recently
in triumph the flag Of the country npon foreign SOIL
will permit allie nation Of feeling to weaken the
power Of their united efforts il te nal dissensons
parayze the great Of freedom uptsd for the vindi
have thus briefly such suggestions as seem
to especially worthy of your consideration In pro
vdng for the present yen can hardly fail to avail your
selves of the light which the experience Of the past casts
The growth Of our population has brought US, in
the destined of national history to point at
which it well beho TO expand vision the
vast perspective.
The decenna returns Of tho census since the
adoption of the constitution have revealed law Of steady
progressive development which may be stated 10 general
terms duplication every quartz. injury Carrie! for
Rod Of time applicable to the existence of nation,
this law Of progress, unchecked will bring us
diminished proportional effect Of emigration would not
very materially reduce the estimate while the increased
from the scientific hgienic improvements Of past
fifty will tend to keep up through tn next Atty, or
perhaps hundred the same ratio OF growth which has
been thus revealed in past progress ane to the in
Huencs of these may be added the influx Of
laborng from caste, Asia to the Pacific side
Of the populations already existing other parts of
hemisphere which, within the period in question, will
Of vast powerful and prosperous confederation of
self governing republics and seek the privilege of being
with By snS hssh q
spacious regions OF virgin and sKuberant
and fast spreading millions Of our race.
These considerations fully to justify the presump
ton that the law Of popula ion above stated will con.
tnue to act with undimiushed effect through at least
the next half century and that Thousands Of persons
who have already arrived At maturity, and
cng the rights of feemen will close their eyes the
spectacle Of mere than hundred millions Of popuIa
ton embraced within the majestic proportions of the
1t is not merely ~ an interesting topic OF speculation
tha present these views for your considerable They
important practical bearings upon all the political duties
Of government has worked upon what may be termed
miniature scale, in comparison with the development
which it must thus assume, within future ct
hand scarcely to DO beyond the present Of the existing
generation
varied, both in numbers and in territorial extent,
in habits and In interests, could only be kept in
national cohesion BY the strictest fidelity to the
MA NJ a fufinn nndo ofNCd Nv
tho who have adhered to the most restricted con.
struction 81 the powers granted By the people and
those principles the great compact adapts itseK with
healthy and fri edom to unlimited extension Of
which it Is glorious and trust immortal charter
Let then, with redoubled vigilance be guard
a even the Of the motives Of
ed temporary advantage and apparent temporary
The minimum Of federal government compatible with
the maintenance Of national unity and efficient action in
relations with the rest of the world should afford
the rule and Of of under
the general clauses Of the constitution spirit Of strict
state rather than dspoton to subordinate the States
into provincial relation to the central authort should
characterize all exercise OF the respective tenn
porariy vested in yacred trust from the generous
confidence Of our constituents
In like manner manestly indispensable condition of
mssneens Rational future ."asd to- doe. the duty be-
S to upon Il na %
tonae and conduct in regard other States
sss ~ ssSsa
ference persoe.i sssns and an enlarged
Of hs ss,s pSnPss tn; public
s sssy a. @ san
50 vat 4 scale could not long survive.
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mensions to which political system with its
virtue. public frpsasy ofes integrity
shall perv.ds the entire gnop that nothing short
every sea = IL ssn s
Thus win the federal system whatever s1pan:
psp more
from oeTEup. and eorruPting e5ravasanoethst
fiSs
Of private interests coAked under public
the temptations incident to
al
e1Inditure to they admitted ele
Of that necessity which directly suggested By the
The Of Congress the Vice President Of
the 70 which
oscupsd
in the other Of the two Houses Of Congress and
n and biz failing health was
the country under all the has been Justly
sardea as 1E.epsra a, =, ,ss,
the Office was sdmintersd him on the ah Of that
but bis strength s.das declined and was hardly
sufficient enable him to return to his home in Aabama
where the 18th day Of April in the most calm and
full way, his long and emnently ueiu termi
phted
Entertaining unlimited confidence in yo1r intelligent and
dsyo01 to the int rest being
honor and Advancement Of antry hope it be
priv to detrve and not only cordial
in great public but also those relations Of
mutual confidence and ard which II Is always desirable
to cultivate between members of q The
government FRANKLIN PIERCE
WAsHINGroN, D. c., Dec. 5, 1853.
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