Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-12-08

OF ourpowers Under Tie general clauses Of the con-
stitution spirit Of strict Difference 70 the sover-
egn rights and dignity Of every State, rather than
a disposition 10 subordinate the States into pro-
vincial relation TO the central authority, should
characferize all our exercise Of the respective pow
ers temporarily vested in US sacred trust nom
the generous confidence Of our constituents.
In like manner, as mAnitestly indlspensaole
conditonsof the ptrpetHation Of the unioni and q
the realization If that magnificent national iainEe
adrerted ,o does the duty become yearly stronger
and clearer rpen us a. citizens Of the several Staies
TO cultivate fraseFnal and anectionA spirit AN
guage and ccn6uct in regard TO other States, anS
in relation to the varsed interests institutions anu
habits Of sendsnentl aad opinion, when may ~
pectively chArae,erile hem. Mutual toroearanee,
respect and in our personal aellon
citizens and an enlarged exercise OF tne mos. 80
eTal PRINCIPLES Of e6nits in the public deahnss Z.
Ssate with State whether in legislation or Y ~
execution Of laws are the means TO perpetaase 49,
confidence and fraternity the decay Of when lssle
political union, On 50 vast scale eoaAa nos ieAs
survive Isl
In still another poSntof view, is important prac
teal duty Suggested 81 this consideration q the na
nitude Of diueasons Il which our politlcni system
with It's corresponding machinery Of government
is 50 rapidly expanding, With increased viguahss
does il requirs toculhvate the cardinal VIRUS
public frugality and official integrity and purity.
Public afairs oughtto be socondacted that setueo
conviction shall perfaee theentire unon thas ne,a-
ing short of tie highest tone and standard o. puns
mortality marks every part Of the Administrators
and legislation of the general government. fnus
will the federal system whatever expansion unae ana
progress nav giveit continue more end Eore deep
" rooted Ia Tie lore and confidence Of the people
That wise economy, which is as far removed from
parsimonx as from corrupt and eorrHpting extraNn-
gance-thAi single regard for the public good, wieh
will frownupon all attempts to approach the tresrf
with iusiaious pr8scts Of private Interests eio4Ae
fsS4rt
ton, which ii thq legislative department guards a.
gainst te dangerous temptations incident to over
flowing fnyeHne ni in the executive, maintains an
unseeping waehfalness against the tendency q all
national expenditure 10 exiraYagance-whiie me,
are aamtscd eleaiedtsry political duties may trns
be deemed rs pronerly advered TO and urged, in view
Of the more impressive sense Of THAI necessity which
is directly suggesteieby the considerations now pre-
sented
Since tie Adjournment Of Congress the Sfce Pres
ient Of the ef Ind United Stateas passed from the
scenes Of earth without having entered upon the dh
ties Of the station ID which he had been called by the
| voice Of his eounsrymen Having occupied almost
continuously for more than thirty years, seat II
one or other e thetwo Houses OF Congress and hay
ing, by his sinenak purify aul wisdom secured I'M
bounded tonfIefcb and enivefsal respect his failing
health was watched by tire nation with painful sof
ciude lis loss4d the country under all the circu
stances Has ecu jEstlv regarded as irreparahle,
Ia contlf.nge With lie gct of Congress Of March >
isa2 theEoag of Office was administered TO him or
the 2lth IF Sat nionth at Ariafne estate near MAJ
t,s:rzas III ,t lsla.d Of Cuba but his strength grad
ualy declined aaas was hardly sufficient to enabl,
him to retura l9hss bone in Alalama, where on tht
ISL lSyQt Afril In the calm aaa peaceful way
his lora ana e4lggqaag useful career wa; 'eftniha
ted
Enterhh5o. rfsl;nitefl confidence in your ntelli
ecnee anl tairioc devotion 10 The public interest
ana bein, e1nscfohs of no motives on my partwhicl
are not ins,loaralje from honor and advancement o
/, nv coull,rgf hohe il may he my privilege 70 de
serve ana secure hot only your cordial cooperation
il great public MEASURES but also those relations
mutual eoi4faeroS and regard which II Is always $
desirable ID cultivate between members Of co-ordt
nate branches Of the government
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington, ~, C. Deer 5 Js53.