The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-12-14

n relation to the varied interests, institutions |
aud habits OF sentiment and opin n which may |
respectively characterize them. Mutual forbear
ance in our pers nal actions rs citizens, and en-
largcd exercis. of the most liberal principles Of
comfy in the public dealings of state With state
whether in the Legislature or in the execution
of the laws, are the means to perpeluate that
confdenc; and fraternity, the decay OF which in
a mere pnlicical union vast a scale i,
would not long survive.
In still another point Of view it is an impor-
tant practical duty suggested by the considera'
tion. OF the magnitude and dimensions 10 which
our political system with its corresponding ma
chincry OF government is - rapidly expand
ing, with increased vigilance, requires US TO cul
tivatc the cardinal virtues OF public irugali'y
! and official integrity aud purity. Public affairs
ought to be 81 conducted that settled convic-
ton shall pcrvade the entire Union that moth
/ ing IN Irt of the highest tone and Standard #
public morality marks every part of The Admin.
istra'ion and Legislature of The General Gov.
erhmrnt. Thu, will the federal system, what.
ever expansion time aud progress may give,
continue III re and more deeply rooted in the
| love and confidence of the people on That
wise econ ,my which is as FIR removed from
corrupt and corruptins extravag ,ncr, that sig
nal regard for the public good, which will frown
upon all attempts to approach the Treasury with
insdi,us projects, at private interests, cioacket
under public pretexts that sound fiscal admin
is,ration which, in the legislative department,
guards against the dangerous temp atoms incl
dent to overlpwiny revenue aud in the main.
tenance of unslecping watcltulness against The
tendency of all nation expenditure and extrava
gance-uhile these are admitted as elemcn,ar,
political du les they may, trust be deemed a
properly adverted to and urged in view Of tn
more impressive sense of that necessity which
is directly subjected by the consideration no,
pres 'nted.
Since the adjournment of Congress the Vic
President of the United States has passed irol
the scenes of earth, without having entcre
E upon the duties of the station t. which he ha
been called by the voice Of his counirymcr
Having occupied, also, continuously, f. 7 NOR
than thirty years seat in one or the other tw
Houses of Congress, and having, by singu!a
/ purity and wisdom, secured unb,unded conf
dence and universal respect, ish failing healt
). was watched by the nation with painful solic
t tude. His loss to the country, under all I'll
Il circumstances, has been justly regarded as rr
n parable.
|. In compliance with the act of congress
It March 2, 1858, the oath of Office was admins
e to him OIL the 24,h, day of that month al Arat
% ne estate near Matanzas IN the Island Of Cub
Il but his strength gradually declined and W
D. hardly sufficient to enoble him TO return to h
ID home in Alabama, where on the 18th day
IF April in most cain, and peaceful way his lol
70 and essentially useful career was terminated.
Of Entertaining unlimited confidence in your
!. telligence and patriotic devotion to the pub
f. interest, and being conscious Of no moiy
IN on my part which are not inseparable from I
IL honor and advancement of my country, ho
IS, it may be my privilege to deserve aud sect
It. not only your cordial corporation in great p,
nd lie measures, hut also those relations Of nut,
lie confidence and regard which it is always so
e. sirable to cultivate between members Of &C. OF
al nate branches Of the Government.
no FRANKLIN PIERC