The Nevada journal., 1853-04-15

should open new channels of trade
and create additional facilities fol-
friendly intercourse, the benefits real
lied will be equal and mutual. Of the
complicated European systems of ma
tional policy we have heretofore beer
independent, From their wars, theiI
tumults and anxieties, we have been
happily, almost entirely exempt
Whilst these are confined to the ma
tions which gave them existence, anG
within the legitimate jurisdiction, they
cannot effect US, except as they appeal
to our sympathies in the cause of hui
man freedom and universal advance
ment. But the vast interests of com.
merce are common to all mankind, and
the advantages of trade and interna-
tional intercourse must always presen
noble field for the moral influence o.
great people.
With these views firmly and honest
| ly carried out, we have right to ex
pect, and shall under all circumstances
require, prompt reciprocity. The
rights, which belong to us as nation,
are not alone to be regarded, but those
which pertain to every citizen in his
individual capacity, at home and
abroad, must be sacred'y maintained.
So long as he can discern every star
in its place upon that ensign, without
wealth to purchase for him preferment
or title to secure for him place, it will
be his privilege, and must be his ac-
knowledge right, to stand unbashed
even in the presence of princes, with a
proud consciousness that he himself is
one of a nation of sovereigns, and that
he cannot, in legitimate pursuit, wan
der 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 or tyran-
nical passion is laid upon him with
impunity. He must realize, that upon
every sea, and on every soil, where
our enterprise may rightIully seek the
protection of our flag, American citi-
zenship is an inviolable panoply for
the security of American rights. And
in this connection, it can hardly be
necessary to re-affirm principle which
should now be regarded as fundamen-
tai. The rights, security, and repose
of this Confederacy reject the idea of
interference or colonization, on this
side of the ocean, by any foreign pow
CT, beyond present jurisdiction, as ut
terly inadmissible.
The opportunities of observation,
furnished by my brief experience as a
soldier, confirmed in my own mind the
opinion, entertained and acted upon
by others from the formation of the
government, that the maintenance of
large standing armies in our country
would be not only dangerous, but un-
necessary. They also illustrated the
Importance, might well say the abso-
lutte necessity, of the military science
and practical skill furnished, in such an
eminent degree, by the institution,
which has made our army what it is,
under the discipline and instruction of
officers not more distinguished for
their solid attainments, gallantry, and
devotion TO the public service, than for
unobtrusive bearing and high moral
tone.
The army, as organized, must be
the nucleus, around which in every
time of need, the strength of our mill
tary power, the sure bulwark Of your
defence,-a national militia, be
readily formed into a well disciplined
and efficient organization. And the
skill and self devotion of the navy as
sure you that you may take the per-
formance of the past as a pledge for
the future, and may confidently expect
that the flag, which has waved its un-
tarnished folds over every sea, win
still float in undiminished honor. But
these, like many other subjects, will
be appropriately brought at future
time, to the attention of the co>ordi-
nate branches of the government, to
which shall always look with profound
respect, and with trustful confidence
that they will accord TO me the aid and
support which l shall SO much need,
and which their experience and wis
dom will readily suggest.
In the administration of domestic af-
fairs, you expect devoted integrity
in the public service, and an obser-
vance of rigid economy in all depart
ments, so marked as never justly to be
questioned. If this reasonable expec-
tation be not realized, frankly con-
fess that one of your leading hopes is
doomed to disappointment, and that
my efforts, in very important partic-
alar, must result in humiliating fail
ure. Offices can be properly regarded