Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-12-16
MUSCAT1NE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Is. 1853

tive sslfgovernmens, of which it is our glorious and,
l trust. immortal charter. Lot Us, then, with re-
doubled vigilance, be on guard against yielding
TO the temptation Of the exercise of doubtful powers
under the pressure of the motives of conceded
temporary advantages and apparent Temporary expe-
diency.
Tie misimum Of Federal Government compatible
with the main tenarcc Of national unity sni efficient
action in cur relations with tn. rest OF tn. rid,
should afford the rule and cf construction OF
our powers under the general clauses of the Canstu
ton. spirit of strict Difference to the sovereign
rights and dignity of every State, rather than dis
position to subordinate ke States into provincial re-
laion to the central authorty, shOald characierzyA
exercise Of the respective powers temporarily vtst
Ell in sacred trust from the generous conf lonce
of our constituents.
In like manner, rs manifestly Indispensable con-
ddon of the perpetuaticn of Union, and of the rea
zatiQn 81 that magnificent national future advertsd
to, does the duty become yearly stronger and clearer
upon u.s. ctiz-ns IF the several States to cultivate
fraterna and sif9cioEate spirit, language and con-
duet in regard TO other States aHd in relation TO the
varied interests, institutions and HABITS Of sentiment
and opinion, which may respectively charactsrize
them Mutual forbearauce. respect, and non-inter-
ference in personal action as cizans and an en-
larged exercise oe the most liberal principles Of CONF
ty in the public dealing OF State with State, whether
in legislation in tho cutica Of laws, are the
means to perpotuae that confidence and fraternity,
the decay Of which political urioD on Sd vast
a scala could not leDg survive.
In still another point Of view is an important prac-
tca duty suggested hy this consideration OF the mag
nitu ie of dimensions to which political system,
With its corresponding machinery Of government, g
so rapidly expanding. With increased vigilance does
il require 10 cultivate the cardinal virtues of public
frugllity ard official integrity and purity Public
affairs ought TO DO conducted that settled convc-
ton shall pervaie tia entire Union that nothing short
of the highest tone aud standard Of public morality
marks every part of the administration and legislation
of the General Government Thus will the federal
system, whatever expansion time and progress may
give it, continue more and more deepy rooted 10 the
love and sonfaenco CT the pe,ple.
That wise economy, which is rs far removed from
parsimony as from corrupt and cOrrupting extrava
gancc-:hst single regard for the public good, which
win frown upon all attempts to approach the treasury
with insduous pref ects Of private interest isaked un
der publ. rretexts-that sound fiscal administration,
which in the legislative department, guards against
the dangerous ten pation incident TO verhowlng re-
venue and in the Executive, maintains an unseeping
watesfunes. against the tendency of all rational ex-
pepdi,uro to exravagance, while they are admitted
elementary political duties, may. trust, be deemed
properly adverte1 to and urged, in view OF the
more pressive sense If that necessity which Is di-
rcctly suggested by the considerations presented
Since the adjournment of Congress, the Vice Presi-
dent Of the United states sas passed FROM the scenes
af Garth without having entered upon the duties Of
the station to which he had been called by the voice
of his ceuntrymep. Having occupied, almost contin-
uously, for 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, his failing health
watched by the nation with painful solicitude. His
loss to the country under all the circumstances has
baen justly regarded as irreparabe.
In mpliancs with The act of Congress of March 2
1S53, the oath os Office administered to him on the
24h of that mlnh at Ariaine estate, nesr Matan-
in the island of Cuba hut his strength gradually
declined and was hardly sufficient 10 enable him TO
return to his home in Alabama, where on the 18Th
day of pril in the most calm md peaceful way, his
long and em;nsntly useful career was terminated
Entertaining unlimited conf leuco in your intel'i-
gent and patriotic devotion to the public interest and
being conscious of no motives of on my part which
not inseparable from the honor and advancement
Of my country, hope it may be nv privilege to de-
serve and secure not only your cordial co operation IN
great public measures but also those relations OF nu
tua confidence and regard which il is always so desr
bile to cultivate between members of coordinate
branches Of the Government.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WAsHrNGroy. d. c., Dec 5, 1853.