Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-03-10

OF ulSHOIlOT.
1t is not our privilege as nation to speak
Of distant past. The striking incidents Of
our history, repete with instruction, and
furnishing abundant grounds for hopeful
confidence, are comprised in period com
paratively brief. But if our past is limited,
our future is boundless. The obligations
that throng the UNEMPLOYED pathway Of adj
vancement will be limitess as their duration
hence, sound comprehensive philosophy
should embrace no less the distant future
than the urgent present. The great object
of our pursuits as people, are best TO be
attained by peace, and are entirely consist
ent with the tranquility and interests of the
rest of mankind. With the neighboring ma
tions on our continentwe should cultivate kind
and friendly relations. We can desire moth
ing in regard to them so much as to see
them consolidate their strength and pursue
the path Of prosperity and happiness. If,
in the course of their growth, we should
open new channels Of trade and internation-
al intercourse, it must always present no.
BILE field for the moral influence OF great
people.
or the complicated system of European
policy, we have heretofore been independ-
ent, and from their wars, tumuits and anX-
ieties, we have been entirely exempt
| While these are confined 10 the nations with
which they originate, and within their legi-
innate jurisdiction, they cannot affect us, ex-
ccpt in appealing to our sympathies in the
cause of human freedom and universal adj
vanccmcnt.
With these views firmly and honestly car
ried out, we have right TO expect; and
shall, under all circumstances require
prompt reciprocity. The rights which be-
long TO us as nation, are not alone 10 be
regarded; but those which pertain 10 eve
ry citizen in his individual capacity, at home
and abroad, must be sacredly maintained. So
long as he can discern every star in its place
upon that ensign, though he may be with
ont wealth to purchase for himself place,
it will be his privilege, and must be his ac-
knowledged right, to stand unabashed in the
presence of princes, with the proud con-
seriousness that he is himself one of nation
of sovereigns, and that he cannot, in his !egi-
innate pursuits, wander SO far from home,
, that the agent he shall leave behind in the
place now occupy, will not see that no
rude hand of power or tyrannical passion
shall be laid upon him with impunity. He
must realize, that upon every sea and upon
| every SOIL where our enterprise may right
fully seek the protection of our flag, Amerl-
can citizenship is an involable panoply for
the security of the Americans rights; and
in this connection it can hardly be necessa-
ry to reaffirm principle which now should
, be regarded as fundamental: The right, for
the security and repose Of this confederacy
, to reject the idea of interference of colonial
ton on this side of the ocean. by any foreign
/ power beyond its present jurisdiction, is ut.
terly nadmissble.
t The opportunities of observation furnish.
e ed by my brief experience as soldier, con.
firms in my own mind the opinion entertain
V ed and acted upon by others, from the foun.
: dation of the government, that the mainte.
. nance Of large standing armies in our coun
e try would not be only dangerous but unne
= cessary. They also illustrate the impor.
lance, might well say, the absolute neces
o sity, in military service, Of practical skill
i which has made our army what it is. Oul
!. army, as organized. must be the nucleu,
= around which, in every time of need, The
c strength of our military power-the nation.
: al militia-may be readily formed into
/, well disciplined and efficient organization
t The skill and self-dcvotion of the navy as
S sure you that you may take the performance
= of the past as a pledge for the future, anc
o you may confidently expect that the flag
: which has waved, untarnished. its fold
: over every sea. will still float undiminshe,
d honor. But these, as well as many othel
j. subjects, will be brought before you at tn
appropriate time, through the subordinat
h branches Of the government; TO which
% shall always look with profound respect, an
e with trustful confidence, for that cordial al
m and support which shall so much need, an
ir which their experience and wisdom wi
lie readily suggest.
e In the administration of our domestic al
IL fairs, vou expect a devoted integrity in til
,r public observance, in all its departments, S
It marked as never Justly to be questioned
&c and if this reasonable expectation be no
J. realized, frankly confess that one of m
m leading hopes is doomed to disappointment
ii and that my efforts in very important par
" ticular must result in humiaing failure.
i Offices can be properly accepted only a
le aids for the accomplishment of these object,
M and as occupancy can confer no perogatve
II nor inordinate desire for preferment an
r claim, the public interest imparatively de
Of mands, and every good citizen may and wi
G. claim, the protection of the law and the be
a. nign influence Of a good government; but
lie claim for Office is what the people Of the RI
r public should never recognise. No reason
If able man, ofany party, will expect the Ad
he ministration to be so regardless of its res
is possibility, and the obvious elements of il
as success, as TO retain persons known to /
lie under the influence Of political hostility ar
al partizan prejudice, which will require NJ
n only severe labor but cordial co operation
al Having no implied engagements 10 ratif
of no rewards to beStow, no resentments to n
I'd member, no personal wishes TO consult,
a. selecting for official stations, shall fulfil Il
e. difficult and delicate trust, admitting no M
it tive as worthy my character or position