Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-16

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European systems of national polty we
have heretofore been independent. From
their wars, their tumuts and anxietes, we
have been, happily, almost entirely exempt
Whilst these are confined to the nations
which gave them existence, and within their
lecimate jurisdiction, they cannot affect US,
except as they appeal to our sympathes IN
the cause of human freedom and universal
advancement. But the vast interests OF
commerce are common to all mankind, and
the advantages of trade and International
intercourse must always presenta noble held
for the moral influence Of great people.
With these views firmly and honestly car,
ried out, we have light to expect, and shall
under all circumstances require, prompt re-
ciprocity. The rights which belong to us
as nation are not lone to be regarded,
but those which pertain to every citizen in
his individual capacity, at home and abroad,
must be sacredly 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 acknowledged right, to stand unabashed
even in the presence of princes, with proud
consciousness that he is himself one Of a ma
ton of soveregns, and that 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 moi
see that no rude hand of power or tyrannca
passion is laid upon him with impunity. lie
must realize that upon every sea and on ever,
soil, where our enterprise may rIghtiully seek
the protection of our flag, American citizen
ship is an inviolable panoply for the security
of American rights. And, in this connexon
it can hardly be necessary to realtirm prln
ciple which should now be regarded as fun
damental. The rights, security, and repose
fthis Confederacy reject the idea olinterfer
ence or colonization on this side Of the ocear
by any foreign power beyond present jurls
diction as utterly inadmissible.
The opportunities Of observation, furnish
ed by my brief experience as soldier, con
firmed in my own mind the opinion, enter
tanned and acted upon by others from th'
formation of the Government, that the main
tenance of large standing armies in ou
country would be not only dangerous, bu
; unnecessary. They also illustrated the i'm
portance, might we'll say the absolute ne
cessity, of the military science and practlca
skill furnished, in such an eminent degree
by the institution, which has made your arm.
what it is, under The discipline and lnstruc
.;o, &C of;cars not more distinguished 70
! their solid attainmcnts, gallantry, and devo
tion to the public service, than for unobtru
sive bearing and high moral tone In
army, as organized, must be the nucleu
f around which, in every time of need, til
t strength of your military power, the sur
). bulwark Of your defence-' national mllti
e may be readily formed into well disc
i. plined and efficient organization. And tn
S skill and self.devotion of the navy assur
), you that you may take the performance
/. the past as pledge for the future, and ma
e confidently expect that the flag, which h'
v waved its untarnished folds over every Sc;
). will still float in undiminished honor. B'
If these, like many other subjects, will be al
!. propriately brought, at a future time, to I'll
v attention of the coordinate branches OF I'll
IS Government, to which shall always loo
:. with profound respect, and with trustlul col