The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-10-26


thoughts Tor many years past. aud have yet aban-
doned The confident hope of ils na contamination. lhe
American mind has been aroused the consideration OF
this great scheme oi every head Of family ia the Uniled
States being provided with home be can call bis own
Ii based upon The eternal principles CT ustce anu
repee with all that is Iobe and good 40 our nature aud
sooner or later must become The settled poes 81 ihe
government | 10 lhlr great inemr Without
an expansion OF all the nober qualities Of !he soul It's
one UPON winch delight 10 dwell, aud contemplate The
future good that dow upon The coming generations
will refrain, however from saying more on he present
occasion upon sutJect Which 10 h'eiwo'eh WIN Tue
dearest ~ mpathies OF my soul.
The true policy OF the government, both Stale and
general consists IN the education aad Gusion OF general
information among he great mass OF Inc people, and al
he SANG liule employing all the by which the
loiing pIo la cling labor OF the country be elevated
10 rs proper position. Our children should be made
thoroughly acqu aned with The genius and spirit OF our
beautiful, though complex, form Of government. The
OF The United States and OF the States, with
their commentaries hould be made OF the principal
books 10 be studied an understood IN al Inc schools OF
our country and thus borough knowledge o! the geni
and character OF tI &c Institutions acquired And
ii il shall be the pleasure OF Divine Providence 10 ex-
ep this, 80 lar. favored naon from an wars iof 'he
next fifty years. and il be permitted 10 go ON as II has
cuvang the arts and sciences OF peace-it viii
have superior equal Throughout the civilized or
Pagan world II agriculture, mschanics internal I'M
proyemenls, with ali their legitimate Incidents are per-
milted 10 approximate anything like perfection, We Will
be the powerful and formidable people upon The
face OF Gods hababe globe Why nos then pursue
that line OF policy which will enable us 10 attain this
n eat and important end making this people she wonder
and admiration OF The enlightened nations ~ the earth
We should adopt rule for our future action that
which laid down by the immortal Jefferson on the
Ath OF March, 1901.
Equal and exact justice ell men, OF whatever state
or percussion religious political; peace, commerce,
and honest friendship With all naons--enangng alliances
with mono"
Within the last few years-no 10 20 further back-the
American people have gwen 10 all nations with whom
they have any The most proof OF
their prowess and military skill and power on the held OF
battle, which has caused and Will continue 70 cause Tue
YR6te OF TO respected aDfOdus Let our
people 10 on, rlvaling each other in all the pnp,,a OF
peace let them require renown IN me civil eqnas % f'
which they have acquired The field oil military goty
and which much valuable and honorable than oil
The glare OF The military world coinbinei
| would be doing great injustice 10 my own feelings,
Were in this connexion 10 declare-ihoush II may
be considered by being in bad tasethat would
rather my garments the dnse OF The shop and
the dust of The field badges oil the pursuits OF peace
than the dazzling epauIel upon py shoulder, and the
sword with lis gliterng cabbad, dangling By my side
The insignia Of honorable and glorious war
The army and navy this in most Of the nations oil
the EARTH the great absorban,s OF the peoples
substance They the two great arteries that will,
unless confined within proper limits, bleed ihi as they
have of the other well nigh TO state
OF exhaustion. Even here, where we seem 10 have
fixed prejudice against large standing armies and exen-
sive navies. is almost startling 10 announce the aggre
gate the people have 10 pay for the support OF
their army and IN time OF profound peace Accord
ing the recent estimate made on, by the late Sec
rotary OF the Treasury and submitted TO the Congress OF
the United States, will require. during the present fiscal
year, tweniy-one millions OF dollars 10 sustain army
and navy which is OF nearly one dollar per bead
for every mar, woman and child IN the United States
The entire amount collected from the American people
by the general government alone in the shape OF taxes
ard expended since the An March, $780, TO the an
hls Cd, ls49, 425 coo 000 in round numbers. VI
III mount S5l3 900 900 have been paid out in the
sbs OF national deD contracted Tor the purpose OF
carrying various al home and abroad, which
will leave S9l5 100000 Out OF the last-named sum
there has been paid. for the support OF the atmy and
navy, six hundred million dollars, exclusive OF all PEN
sons, which Millions and properly charge
able TO the army and navy 1t will be very readily per-
ceived from this simple statement OF facts, that Two
thirds oil the whole amount oil revenue collected IRON
the people has been appropriated for the support oil
these two branches OF government II is not my
purpose in making this allusion TO this vast amount
that has been expended in the name OF our little army
and navy deract aught from their high character,
but TO show that they costing the American
people more, in proportion to the number employed IN
the naval military service than any other govern
meni in the world and for the further purpose OF show
ing that naval and military glory not without cost
even this republican form OF government OF ours and
that too where most OF the lighting IN time OF actual war
is done by the citizen soldier. While make these
Marks am not TO be understood as being opposed TO The
government keeping IN readiness sufficient physical
force maintain the honor, dignity, and rights OF our
country al home abroad upon the ocean upon the
land. But must be permitted incidentally TO recur once
that great scheme, The homestead policy, being
better calculated in all its bearings, II faithfully and
cessfuy carried out, Tor building the most reliable
physical force for this country in tine OF war. II this
scheme established, and carried out in good faith,
il will build up standing army in the character OF the
citizen soldier that will by Its own productive power
support itself in time of peace and will be in readiness
defend the country in time OF Ii 10 that will
protect your frontier settlements any disturbance
growing OF uniriendly hostile relations with
numerous Indian tribes. And in the event OF war with
any foreign power that dare invade the sQ OF freedom
il would be the first obey lis counrys CALL and after
having participated III the heat and strle OF BATTLE the
benign OF peace resunlng the ascend
ant, the citizen soldiers who compose IL would with
aacriiy their homes and their e-sdes, 10 their
wives and their children and there the avocaons
Of peace This would be a standing army composed of
he -aoldler fact that WOud when
and come when went, and is the only kind OF an
army that be safely relied upon and trusted by
publican democratic form OF government either in
peace or war
AT ~ early day may be deemed practicable, will
prepare and transmit communication 10 both branches
oil the legislative department. presenting for their consd
Grafton such measures OF public policy as may seem 10
require legislative action.
There high and solemn duty imposed upon the
ecuiive, to "take that the lave be faithfully
cuted, which IN conformity with the constitution OF
the State In all questions OF difficulty which may arise
in regard 10 the faithful execution Of the constitution,
and the laws made pursuance thereof the executive
will confidently expect the willing oopefation OF the
other two departments oil the government
10 dlschargnK the various and Responsible dui'es i'm
posed The chief executive officer Of the State,
BY law and the constitution may often, from defect oil
Judgment. 20 rong, and when right, will doubt be
censured and condemned by the fault finding portion oil
thoss who may differ with me in political sentiment
which almost pecludes the hope that general satisfaction
will b. given all by any occupying the position
to- which have just been elevated. The entering upon
The Aaschans Of duties responsible and delicate in
their cAasacer in reference 10 which there 10 such
erea, variety of OPINIONS must necessarily be embaass
ing 10 one who feels iorclby his incompetence 10
the ne yfomsnce of 40 ayHvous a task Bot relyiug