Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1853-03-10

loxh mind the opinion enierisihcd and acted upon
by others ifon the formation uf The Gosernnehts
that the mainlen ance Of largk standing armies in
our county would be not only dangerous bal I'M
necessary They also Illustrated the Importance
II might well say the absolute necessi,y the mil
itary science and practical skill which has made
yotir army what i Is, nader NE discipline and To-
sirncfion 81 othects not mote distinguished Tor
their solid aitzinmentS, gaiapsFy and devotion %
the pubie service, han % unob,ruslve bearing aad
high moral lone.
4 The army, as Organized, mnsi 8 the rncieus q.
round which, in every lime VI need. the strength ot
your miIltary pcvef, (lbe sure b1lwark of your
defence national militia may he readily tos med
into we'll disciplined and Tlhcieut organization.
Andl the skin and selEdeyo,iqt Of the navy assure
you thar you may tai the performance sc The past
as pledge for he future and may conhdeniy ex-
pcei thai The nag which has WaFcd lis uniafnshed 1
folds over every SEA- will slA oal % urditriaish.
Cd hunot.
Bot thess, ike tnaas oberlsuhjecis, viii be ap. |
i pfupglaIsy tfoagbt u fulgfe tlfne.c the aien-
lien u tasseoofdlnate hranshEsul the GUvsfnntn |
H t3uAseh shah always leo1 yh profound respect |
eel sfusfai confidence that they viii ates4c 10 me
lhe. aid aed support which Iii % much need
and which their 81 - ge-ce ahA wisdom will read |
w saegsssf n she almlnlsiEalien - domestic "
Il lalts saa exnee, devoted IRiegfily lHshe public
tefyise tAdihe Observance 81 figi eeanQmy IN all
departments ~ maiksd ~ n@srf lps,ly sS be cues
! tlohed.
/ u this reas5alhis sxpec,allo hc No, realized,
| frankly vpnfss thai one q ykpr leading heroes y
doomed " dassPpoiafmsnt ard ihas mysstpIts ma
\ very im{phsnt particular mist result 10 hnm,ll,
I ali1g failure 0iieeIs can Ne properly Iegaiued
/ eaS In HE light ii afis tn lke mpishmentof
Il these Objects ana occupanfy can eoner no pre- 4
ragaliys, noMimparunate desire FIR preieFmenl any
claim. lie bubble interest ihperalisely demands
lha, lhey be considered With sole reference 70 me
/ duties tole performed
Good citllsns NAV we'll caip lie protection Of
good laws and the benign Influence 81 good govern
meht but The claim for Objects what me people 81
republic should never recognize No reasonable
man of any party will exrecNtae administrator 10
be as regardless rf its responsibility ana o. heoO
| vicus elements Of success as to retain persons
known TO be under The innuehee 9! pollicai hoAtli-
ity and partisan prejudice n positions which wrli
require not only severe laeor oussprcial eo:onefa-
| ton
Having no implied cngagemettsto ratfy, no rewards
TO Bestow no rcsentnens 10 rcncmbcF and person.
Al wishes 10 consult in selection for official station,
shall fulfil this difficult and delicate trst admitting no
motive as worthy either Of my character posiion
/ which does not contemplate All efficient discharge Ct
duty and The best interests OF my country
Il lacknowlcdgc obligations toihc masses q my coun-
trytien. and 10 them alone. Higher objects than per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT gave dction aud energy TO Their
rxgrtons in the lac campaign and tthcy shall not be
d;ssnoon,eds They require atsmy hands diligence, in
teerliy and capacity whercvc there are duties to be
| periormcds II
Wilhbu, these qualities in thair public men, stringent
LAWS for the prevention punishment o. fraud. nrgii.
gc1ee ami pcculation will be Eain- With them ihey
will be unnecessary. 1E
But these are not thr only npints p Which you look
~ vieilan watchuincss The dangers q conerntra-
zion az an tceE 10 the (nycrnhe4 Il IL ceaederarv
vast a. ours are TOO obvious III be dsrcgardvd Yeu
have the right therefore, to expect Your agents IN es
~ Department to reg ard strictly The limits imposed up
4 on them ty The Constitution ofEthe United States.
The great scheme Of our constitaonal liberty rests
upon proper distribution Of Powers between the stats
1 aud Federal asthorties and cxpfrence has shown
that the harmony anEhappineS Of cur people must de-
mend upon Just discrimination between the rights and
RESPONSIBILITIES Of the States and your common right
\ and obligations under the gelersl government nd
here in my oninon cotS derations hc should
fam, The true basis Of future cdhcord regard 10 the
questions which have most sesouslT disturbed public
1.-THE Federal Government Win bonfnc itself 10 the
1 exercise Of the powers granted BY the CONSTITUTIONS
can hardly happen that is aftloa upon any question
should endanger the Institutions OF theSiaes or lner
fefe with their right manage matters strictly dccs
tic according TO the will Of theiflown people
tcxprrssing briefly my yiewEnpoa an Important sub
cei which has recently agiatqh the naio9 p almost
fearful degree, moved by 10 other impulse than a.
erAest desire fer the pcrpcuaon oi that buon whicl
has made what arf, shsvIerins upon y blessings
and comforting power and influence when cur 1'er
ccsdd ha.dy have Rntielpatedeyen with Their hses
IL sahgaine hopes directed 10 larIoil lninre'
fore The expression q the ,oc& which has called c
heFc Nh own position upon this Nuhcct clear
unequsocal. upon the record Of my words and my acts
and IL is only rccurred 10 al tits yme bccaase slene,
/ ight peahaps be miseonttlucdE With the Onion
best and dearest earthsy hopes afe ehtwinel withunt
what aFr We Individual y pr collectively what become
Of the nDhest field opened for tic nd, anehet
id regitn, in goyernment IN the arts, and
II From that radiant constellation which both ilumi
mates cur ownsway and points qni TO struggling nation
their COURSE but let single STIR pc lost and there b,
not utter darkness the iusirs o. he whole Is dmmed
DO my eonntfymen need any assurance that such
tasrophe Is not to oyertake tltcm while possess tn,
power % stay ~ IL with me an earnest and vita
belief that .as the Union hasbeen the scource Under
Ir9yidence 3ci our prosperity 20 ms iinessol u y
pegeof continuance Of the blessings we have enjoyed
4 aud which We are scarcely bound 70 transmit nndia
islsd TO our children
The field of calm and free disfusson IN our own
try Is open. and VIII always Pc So but never has bee
and never can be Fsyersed for good IN spirio Of
tionasm and uneharitahiencssI The founders Of TIL
: Republic dealt with things they were presented /
them in spfitoi sell sacraiEchg patriotism, and q
# time has proved with eomprh wisdom whic
it will always be safe for 70 consult Every measur
tending 10 strengthen the fractna fe Kings Of all tn
members Of our tnoa has had my heartfelt approba
tion.
10 every theary of society Of government, whethc
the offspring of feveris ainb;tibn or OF morbid cnthusi
asm calculated dissolve the bonds Of law and accto
which un;tes u.s. shall incrp3sc ready and re
! | sistAnce. hi.
believe that Involuntary sctyitsde, as il exist. i,
different States Of this Confed&racy Is recognized b.
the Constitution believe that il stands like any otc
admitted right the States where il exists arc
entitled to efficient remedies enforce the constitution
Al remedies hold that the laws Of 1850 c9mmoul,
called the compromise measures strictly constitu
Il tiona and ought to be nhcsitkagv carried into CT
believe II, he of his rcn
respect 4 hey rosid view AT ofher legal and cons
se respeesed and oteyed noF With reluctance
eyed o ss,f.e. opinions as e tser propSfsy = Of
the dee sions Of the tribunal IL which ,ber txosr