Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-12-14

Concluded from fourth page. 8.
,oct;cal behring's upon all tn p0tt,

aoe important r S.,,od upon to perform. tereto- }
! duties w ,, % Of Government has work on what
m our sys.., miniature scale in nparisoli with
rsy be tern'eu which it must thus assume ith-
deselopm0ns, ms,r At hand, as scarcely to bebeyond
as fa'u.s If the existing generation
be preSclt, that confederation so vast and SO
Hs eVlao"' =; numbers and in territorial extent IN
ned oo'i interests, could only bekept IN nation
s anu hy the strictcst fidelity to the pr.nciples
as understood by those who have
d the ~ the most restricted construction Of the
snls' Granted by the people ana ine eo.a.e u
Pseas and applied according to those Praneaple
eps.t sO.t compact adapts itself with neaitny sease
DE ssesdom to an unlimited extension q
Esten " u. ond trust immortal charter Let Us,
er spi,J % reboubed vigilance, be on our guard a.
aen VIII :d;nr TO the temptation Of the exercise OF
aInS rrers even under the pressure OF the mo-
d'o'sa s,dpnceded temporary advantage and apparent
gspedency. r e,a,r., Government co,npat;ble
lhe na;ntenance Of national unity and efficient
with '!e u a"r relations with the rest of the world
icn n ~ .sord the rule and measure of construction
saouu orers under the general clauses OF the con-
a.v.op ut spirit of strict Difference to the soycr
riobts and dignity of every State rather lhan
asMno;on to subordinate the States into proyin-
aIa.;on to the central authority, should chaIac,
s .s i. our exercise of the respective powers ten-
uo,ray vested in us as sacred tfuss ifoln TUG ei-
r 00us confidence of our constituents:
eJuS r n,anner as manifestly indispensable COM
,.n n nf be pernctuation of the Union and of the
uGm Esa.on Of that magnificent national future adyer-
.sJ f. does the duty become yearly stronger and
w., unon MS as citizens of the several States to-
,rato faternal and aectionate spirit, languages,
slS conduct in regard to other States and in rela
saa n t}e varied interests Institutions, and habits
w. " ssnt;ment and opinion, which may respectively
.s.o,orize them. Mutual forbearance, respect and
.an;ntcrference in our personal action as citizens
.D enlarged exercise of the most liberal principles
camity in the public dealings Of State with State.
rbptber in legislation or in the execution OF laws,
.,e tbe means to perpetuate that confidence and fra
tenity, the decay of which, mere political union
a 50 vast a scale, could not long survive. -
In still another point Of view is an Important
rsccal duty suggested by this consideration Of the
magnitude Of Dimensions to which our political sys
tenn With its corresponding machinery of govern.
mn mnt Is 50 rapdly expanding With increased sig-
lance does it require us to cultivate the cardinal vir
tues of public frugality and official integrity and pu
rhy Public affairs ought to be so conducted thata
settled conviction shall perrade the entire Union,
that nothing short of the highest tone and standard
Of public morality marks every part OF the admins
trion and legislation of the general government.
Thus will the federal system, whatever expansion
time and progress may give it, continue moro and
more deeply rooted in the love and confidence of the
people z
The wise economy, which is as far removed from
psrimony as from corrupt and corrnpting extraya-
ance,-hat single regard for the public good which
will fown upon all attempts to approach the treasu-
~ with nsdious projects of private interest coakcd
ration, which, in the legislative department. guards
aainst the dangerous temptations incident TO over
flowing revenue, and in the executive maintains an
unleeping watchfuness against the tendency of all
national expenditure to extrayagance,-while they
arc admitted elementary political duties, may, 4
tust be deemed as properly advertcd to and urged,
view of the more impressive sense of that necessi
h which is directly suggested by the considerations
now presented =z s-@7. -
Since the adjournment of Congress, the Vice Pres
ment Of the United States has passed fro the scenes
0fearth, without having entered upon the duties of
the station to which lie had been called by the voice
Of his cOuntrymen Having occupied, almost con-
tnuOusy, for more than thirty years, seat in one
Or the other of the two Houses of Congress, and
having, by his singular purity and wisdom, secured
unbOunded confidence and universal respect Ills fail
ing health was watched by the nation with painfus
sohcitude His loss to the country, under all tn!
circumstances has been justly regarded asirrcparae
Ne 49, : :, .-zesss =. : ssSss5sss.s -
In compliance with the act of Congress of March
: 1883 the oath of Office was administered to him
on the 24th of that month, at Aradne estate, near
Aaanzas, in the island of Cuba; but his strength
gradually declined and was hardly sufficient to ena-
bic him to return to his home in Alabama, whore,
On the eighteenth day of April in the most calm and
peaceful way, his long and eminently useful career
vas terminated ssses.%zs .
Entertaining unlimited confidence in your intslli
gent and patriotic devotion to the public interest,
and being conscious of no motives on my part which
e not inseparable from the honor and advancement
Umy country, | hope it may be my privilege de.
SVe and secure not only your cordial cooperation
great public measures, but also those relations O
mutual confidence andregard, which it is always se
ueslrable to cultivate between members os co-ordi
nste branches of the government.
", FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., .Deccmbers5, 1853. 60:
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