Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-09


y process of incorporation spacious regions of virgin and
exuheant SOIL which destined to with the fast
growing and disappearing millions OF our race.
These considerations fully to justify the presump-
ton that the law of population above stated will continue
to act with undmnshed effect through at least the next
half century, and that thousands of persons who nave al
ready arrived at maturity and are now exercising heghts
of feenen will close their eyes on the spectacle OF more
than hundred millions of population embraced within
the majestic proportions OF the american Onon IL is not
merely as an interesting topic OF speculation that present
those views for your consideration They have important
practical bearings upon all the political duties called
upon to perform. Heretofore our system OF Government
has worked what may be termed miniature scale in
co,Darison with the development which thus as
spn,e within future hand scarcely to be be-
yond the present of the existing generation.
1t evident that q confederation vast and so varied
both in numbers ard in territorial extent in habits and in
interests could only be kept in national cohesion by the
stcte fidelity the principles Of the Constitution as I'M
etood those who have adhered to the most restricted
construction Of the powers granted by the people the
Interpreted and applied according those pIin
cplos the great compact adaps itself with healthy
and freedom to an Unlimited extension of that benign sys
OF teteratve seligOvemmen Of which it is glo
and, trust immortal charter Let us, then, with
doubled vigilance be guard against yielding the
temptation of the exercise of doubtful powers under
the pressure of the motives Of conceded temporary advan
tag5 and apparent temporary expedieucy.
The minimum of Federal Government compatible with
the maintenance OF national unity and efficient action in
relations with the of the world should afford the rule
and measure Of construction Of our powers under the gen
eFal clauses Of the Constitution. 4 spirit of stct defe
the sovereign rights ard dignity Of every State
rather than disposition subordinate the States into
provincial relation the central authority should charac
teze all exercise of the respective powers temporarily
vested in sacred trust from the generous confidence
Of our constituents.
In like manner as a manfastly indispensable condition
OF the p.petuation Of the Union and of the realization of
that magnificent national future adveIted to- does the dut
become yearly stronger and clearer upon as citizens of
the several States to cultivate fraernal and afectionac
spirit language, and conduct in regard to other States
and III relation to the varied interests, institutions, and
habits Of sentiment and opinion, which may respectively
characterize them. Mutual forbaarance respect and
nonterence in our personal action as citizens
enlarged exercise OF the liberal principles OF comfy
in the public dealings Of State with State whether in
legislation III the execution of laws the to
peIpeuae that confidence and fraternity, the decay Of
which mere political union, vast scale, could
not long survive.
In sti another point of view is important practical
duty suggested by this consideration Of the magnitude OF
dimensions which political stem, with its
spending machinery OF government + so rapidly expand
ing With increased vigilance does it require to cult
the cardinal virtues Of public Iugaty and Official in
tegity and purity. Public affairs ought be conduct
cd that settled conviction shall peryade the entire Union
that nothing short of the highest and standard of pub
lie morality marks every part Of the amni5t alton and L.
gsatiOm Of the General Government. Thus viii the tede-
raj system, whatever expansion time and progress may
give it, continue and more deeply rooted III the love
and confidence Of the people.
That wise economy which is as far removed from parsi-
mony from corrupt and comupting eXtlavagmce-that
single regard for the public good which will flown upon
all attempts approach the Treasury with nsdiOus pro-
ccts Of private interest cOakcd under public preeXts
that sound fiscal administration which, in the legislative
department. guards against the dang temptations in
cid mt to overlooking and, in the executive, main
tans unsCeping watchfuness against the tendency OF
all national expenditure to eXtravagance-whie they are
admitted elementary political duties may trust be deem
ed properly adveIted and urged in view Of the more
impressive Of that necessity which directly sug
gcsted by the considerations presented.
Since the adjournment Of Congress- the Vice President
of the United States has passed from the Of earth
without having entered upon the duties of the station
which he had been called by the voice Of his cOuntymen
Having cuped, almost continuously, for than thirty
years, i'll other Of the Houses OF Congress-
and having by his singular purity and WISDOM secured un
bounded confidence aud universal resp ct his falling health
watched by the nation with painful sOliciude. Lis
loss the country under all the circumstances has been
justly regarded irrcpa1able.
In compliance with the Of Congress Of March 1853
the oath Of Office administered him the oath OF
that month"; Aradne estate Matanzas in the Island
Of Cuba but his strength gradually declined and was hard
~ sufficient to enable him to to his home in Alaba
ma, where, the eighteenth day Of April, III the most
calm and peaceful way his long and emlncnty useful Ca
terminated.
Entertaining unlimited confidence in your intelligent and
patriotic devotion 10 the public interest, and being con
scous Of motives part which nsepaable
from the honor and advancement of my country hope it
cordial cooperation in great public measures but also those
relations OF mutual confidence and regard, which is al
ways desirable to cultivate between members Of cO-OId
nate branches of the Government.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Deccaber s. 1883.
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