Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-03-05


it will be his privilege, and must be his acnowl-
| edged right to stand unabashed, even in the pres
ence of princes, with proud consciousness that
he is himself one ola nation ofsovercigns, andthat
| he cannot, IN legitimate pursuit, wander so far
from home that the agent, whom he shall leave
behind in the place which now occupy, will not
see that no rude hand OF power OF tyrannieal pas"
sion is laid upon him with lmpunlry.
He must realize, that upon every sea. and on
eyery soil where our enterprise may rightlully
seek The protection of our flag, American cltlzen-
ship is an lnyiulable panoply for the security of
American rights. And, Ia. this connection, II can
hardly be nect ssary to reatlrm principle which
should now be regarded fundamental The
rights, security, and repose OF THIS conederacy
reject the idea Of interference or colonzallon on
this side of the ocean, by any foreign power, be-
yond present jurisdiction, as utterly lnadmlsslble
The opportunities of observation, furnished by
my brief experience as soldier, confirmed IN my
own mind the opinion, entertained and acted up
| on by others from the formation of the govern
ment, that the maintenance of large standing ar
mics in our country would be not only dangerous,
but unnecessary They also illustrated the i'm
portance, might well say The absolute necessity,
| of the military science aud practical skill furnish
! ed, ia such an eminent degree, by the Institution
| which has made your army what 1t Is under the
discipline and instruction of officers not more dis
tnguished for their solid attaInments, calamity,
and devotion to the public service, than for unob-
nusiye bearing and high moral tone.
The army, as organized, must be the nucleus,
around which, in every time OF need, the strength
of your military power, the sure bulwark OF your
deience,-a national militia may be readily
formed into well disciplined and efficient organ
ization And the skill and sef.devolon .of the
navy assure you that you may take the perorm-
ance of the past as pledge for the future, and
may confidently expect that the flag, which has
waved its untarnshed folds over every sea, will
still float in undunnished honor.
But these, like many other subjects, will be APP
propriatey brought, at future time, TO the at
tention of the coordinate branches of the govern
ment, to which | shall always look with profound
respect, and with trustful confidence that they
will accord to me the aid and support which |
shall so much need, and which their experience
and wisdom will readily suggest
In the administration of domestic affairs, you
expect devoted integrity in the public service,
and an observance of rigid economy in all depart
ments, so marked as never Justly to be question
ed. lf!hls reasonable expectation be not realized,
| frankly confess that one Of youf leading hopes
Is doomed TO disappointment, and that my efforts,
IN very important particular, must result in
humilialing failure. Officers can be properly re-
garded only in the light of aids for the accom-
pishment of these objects; and as occupancy can
confer no prerogative, nor lmportunate desire for
preierment any claim, the public interest impera-
lively demands that they be considered with sole
reference to the dvties to be performed.
Good ctizsns may well claim the protection Of
good laws and the benign influence of good gov
eminent; but a claim for office is what the peo-
pie Of Republic should never recognize. No
reasonable man of any party will expect the adj
minisratiOn to be so regardless of It's responsible
ty, and of the obvious elements of success, as to
retain persons known to be under the influence of
| political hostility and partizan prejudice, In posi-
tons which will require not only severe labor, bI
cordial cooperation.
Having no implied engagements to ratily, no
rewards to bestow, no resentments to remember,
and no personal wishes to consult, in selections
for official stations, shall fulfil this difficult and
delicate trust, admitting no motive as worthy
either Of my character or position, which does not
contemplate an efficient discharge of duty, and the
best interests of my country. l acknowledge my
obligations to the masses of my countrymen, and
to them alone.
Higher objects than personal aggrandizemen'
gave direction and energy to their exerlions in the
late canvass, and they shall not be disappointed
They require at my hands, diligence, integrity.
and capacity wherever there are duties TO be
performed. Without these qualities in their pub
lie servants, more stringent laws for the preven-
tluH vi vi anu p6C-
ulation, will be vain. With them they will be
unnecessary.
But these are not the only points, to which you
look for vigilant watchfulness. The dangers Of
concentration of all power in the general gov
eminent of a eonfedaracy vast as ours, are toe
obvious to be disregarded. You have right
therefore, to expect your agents, in every depart
ment, to regard strictly the limits imposed then
by the Constitution of the United States.
The great scheme of our constitutional liberty
rests upon proper distribution of power between
the State and Federal authorities; and experience
has shown, that the harmony and happiness o
our peol lie must depend upon just discl Elimination
between the separate rights aud responsibilities o
the States and your common rights and obllga
tons uuder the general government
And here, in my opinion, are the consideration
which should form the true basis Of future con
cord in regard TO the questions which have mos
seriously disturbed public tranquility. If the
Federal Government will contne itself TO the ex-
erclse of powers clearly granted by the Constiu-
lion, it can hardly happen that its action upon any
question should endanger the institutions OF the
States, or interfere with their right to manage
matters strictly domestic according 10 the will o
their own people.
In expressing my views upon an importan
subject, which has recently aglialed the nation t.
an almost fearful degree, am moved by no othe
petuatlon Of that Union, which has made wha
we are,-showering upon us blessings, and con
feIring power and influence, which our father
could hardly have anticipated, even with thel
most sanguine hopes directed 10 a far-oH future
The sentiments now announce were not un
known before the expression of the voice which
called me here. My own position upon this sub
ject was clear and unequvocal, upon the recorC
of my words and my acts, and II IS only REQUIRED
to at this lime because silence might, perhaps, be
mIsconstrued.
With the Union, my best and dearest earthly
hopes are entwintd. Without it, what are we
Individually or collectively' What becomes o.
the nobesl field ever opened for the advancement
Of our race, in religion, in government, in the
arts, and in all that digniies and adorns man
kind
From that radiant constellation, which both
ilumlnes our own way and points out to struggling
nations their course, let but a single star be lost
and, # there be not utter darkness the lustre q
the whole is dmmed. DO my counlrymen need