Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-12-15

Mutual forbesranee. respect, and non inter-
fersnee ID our personal actions as eitiEens and
an enlarred exercise OF the most liberal prnci-
lples, Of somity IA The public dealing Of State
with STATE. whether 10 Legislation OF 10 exseu.
ton Of laws, are the means TO perpetusie that
con6dence and fraternity, the decay of'whch is
A mere political union of so vast scala thai it
could not long survive in still another point Of
view.
Il is an important practical duty suggested
BY ibis consideration OF the magnitude Of d.
niensions to which our political system with lis
corresponding machinery Of Government is so
rapidly expanding. .-..-----..----.-
With increased vigilance does it become US
to cultivate the cardinal virtue Of purity
[ Public affairs ought to be so conducted that .
settled conviction shall peryade the entire Uni-
on, that nothing short Of tie highest tone and
standard Of public morality marks every par.
Of the administration and legislation Of the
7 General GoternmenG .o. vol H-..l-H
Thus will the federal system, whatever ex-
.pandng time and progress may give. continue
more and more depy rooted on the love and
confidence ofthe people. That wise economy
which is far removed from parsimOny as from
corrupt and corrupting extraSagsnce, that sin
Gle regard for public good which with frown
upon all attempts to approach the Treasnr!
with insidious projecisofprivate interests, cloak
ed uEdcr public prott1t, that sound fiscal I'D
ministration which ia the Legislative depart
ment guard the dangerous temptations inu-
dent to our overflowlng revenue in the execute
maintainance Of uBsleeping watchfulness a.
gainst he tendency Of all national expenditure
10 exlrAvagance, while they are admitted tC
elementary political.duties, may, trust bt
deemed as property devoted to and urged il
D view of the more impressive sense Of that ne
: cessity which is directly suggested by the con
sideratiou now presented. Since the adjourn
, ment Of Congress, the Vice President OF th
!, U. S. had passed from the scenes Of cart
e without having entered upon the duties Of th
c station to which be had been called by u
e voice Of his countrymen. ~
il Having occupied almost continuously {,
i more than thirty years a seat in one or u
Is other Of the two Houses OF Congress, Al
d having By his singular purity aud wisdOa
secured unbounded confidence and unyers
> respect his failing health was watched by q
of nation with painful solicitation. Its loss
;. the country under MI The circunE, sshces, b
u been Justly regarded rs irrtParahe TO
"a Bul bis strength gradually dsclibed ard "
A. hardly sufficient to enabie him. to retun TO !
Of home in Alabama. where On The iGth day
n April in a most calm and peaceful way his lo
st and useful career was tsFmiuated.
Enlcrtaisg unlimited confidence in your
n. telhgent and patriotic devotion to the Pubic
re terest and being conscious Of no Ipotiyes, or I
:. part which are no, iaseparsble from the hpr
as and Advancement Of my country hope it m
a be my privilege 10 deserve and secure not o.
of your cordial cooperation in great public me
n. uies but also those relations on mums col
as .deuce and regard, which It talways SO deSra
to cultivate between members coordinate br
-. ches ef the government,
~ sa" FRANKLIN PIERCE.
" w AsHINGToN, Dec, 9th 1853: l7r .1