The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-03-18

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0T race, in religion, in government, in
the arts, and in oil that dignifes and
adorns mankind.
From that radian, constellation, which
both ilumncs our own way and points
out TO the struggling nations their souc I,
let but single star be lost, and if there
be not utter darkness, the lnstre of the
whole is dim. Do my countrymeu Eced
assurance that such catastrophe IS not
10 oyertake them? While ! possess the
power to stay Il, il is with me an earnest
and vital belief, that; as ,he Union has
been The source under Providence of our
prosperity TO this time so it is the earnest
pledge of a continuance of the blessings
we lave enjoyed, and which we a'e
saCredly TO transmit undiminished 10 our
children. Tho field of calm and free
discoursing in our country, il open, and
will aiwaya he SO; bul i. never has been,
aud never can be, lrayersed for good in a
spiri, of seclionulism and unchariiable>
ness. The founders Of the Republic
dealt with things as they were presented
to them, in a spirit Of self sacrificed
patriotism; and, as time has proved, with
a comprehensive wisdom which il will
always be safe for Us to consult.
Every measure tending to strengthen
The feelings Of all the members of our
Union has had my heartfelt appreciation.
To every theory of society or govern
ment whether the offspring Of fever.
ish ambition, OF of morbid enthusiasm,
calculated to dissolve the bonds Of love
aud affection which exist with up, ] shall
inierpose o eRdy and stern resistance.
believe thai involuntary service as it
exists III different States of the crnfede-.
yS,cy, is recognised by ,he constitution.
Ebcleyc rhni i, sIaRds like any other
admitted righ, and that The Safe where
il exists is entitled to efficient remedies
t. enforce the constitutional provisicns.
hold that the laws Of eighteen hundred
and fifty, commonly called the compom>
ise measures, arc strictly constitutional,
carried inlo effect. believe that the
constitutional officers of this Republic
are bound 10 regu,d the rights of tic
South in this respect, as they would view
any other legal and constitutional right;
and that the laws TO enforce them should
he respected and obeyed, without reluc-
lance; encouraged by arbitrary opinion,
as to their propriety in different state
of society; but cheerfully, and according
TO the decisions of the tribunals 10 which
their 'xposilions belong. Such have
heen, and are, my convictions, and upon
them shall ac. .....
| f:rvenily hope that this question is at
rest; and that no sectional or ambitions,
or f1natcal excitement may again threat
en- The durability Of our institutions, or
obscure the life Of our prosperity. But
let nol the foundation Of our hopes rest
upon mere wisdom; il must be felt thai,
there is no security but in the nalion's
hunbly acknowledged dependence on
God and his ov,:raling providence. We
have been carried or safely through n
perilous crisis. Ii will no, be sufficient
.ha, sectional prejndices find no place in
the public deliberations, i, would not be
sufficient that the rash councils of human
passions are rejected. Wise councils,
like those which gave us constitutional
privilege, must uphold it.
lie, the period be remembered as an
admoniiion and not as encouragement in
any sec ton of the Union, TO mako expe-
riments franght with such fearful
hazords. Lett, be impressed upon all
hearts that beautiful as i, the fabric, no
power or wisdom could ever unite
its broken fragments. Standing as do
almos, within view Of the green slope Of
Monticello; and, as it were, within reach
of the tomb Of Washington, with all the
choicest memories of The past, gathering
around me like so many eloquent voices;
exhortalons from Ileaven,-l express no
better hope for my country than tina, The
kind Providence that smiled upon our
fathers may enable their chilaren to
preserve the blessings ,Aey had inherited.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.