Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-03-08

"a llna 10 the Constitution OF the United Slaies
one Of the subjects Of his cohgra,ulalion.
Al that momenl, however, when The agiia
,ion consequent upon The reyolu,ionary
Struggle had partly subsidized, when we. wer'
!. Just emerging from tho weakness and EN-
barrassmenis Of the confederation, there wa'
an evident consciousness Of vigor equal Il
the Srea, mission so wisely and braysly full
filled by our fathers. u. .-...-, 's
Il was not presumpluous assurance but
calm faith. springing from clear view ol
The sources OF power in government con-
sli,uled like ours: il is no paradox to say
thar although comparatively weak. The new
born nation was inwinsically strong. In
considerable in population and apparen. re-
sources, i, was upheld by broad and intel.
ligen, comprehension OF rights and an all
pervading purpose 10 maintain Them strong
or Than armamenis; IL came from the FUR
mace Of the revolution, tempered TO the ne.
ceasilies Of the times.
The Thoughts OF ths men of that day were
a. practical. Us their sentiments were pari.
ollc; they wasted no portion Of their energy
upon idle and delusive speculalions, bul
with firm and fearless step advanced the
governmental landmarks which had hilher.
10 circumscribed the limits Of human free.
dom and planted their standard where il has
stood, against dangers which have threat.
ssoned from abroad, and Internal agitation
(which has, ut times, fearfully menaced al
home. They have proved themselves equal
10 The solution Of The great problem, 10 un-
derstand which their minds had been illu.
minated by the dazzling ligh, Of the revolu-
lion. r'r
The objec, sought was not thing dream.
cd Oft was thing realized. They had
exhibited not only the power TO achieve,
bu, what all history afirms TO be so much
more uDusual-capacity to maintain. The
oppressed throughout the world, from thai
day 10 the present, have turned their eyes
hiiherward, moi 10 find those lights ex.in.
Quished or 10 fear les, they should wane;
bu, 10 be constantly cheered by their steady
and increasing radiance. In this our coun-
Try has, in my judgment, thus far fulfilled
iR highest duty to suffering humanity. l.
has spoken and will continue 10 speak, not
only by its words, but by its acts-a Ian.
guage Of sympathy. encouragement, and
hone, 10 those who earnestly listen 10 tones
which pronounce for the larges, rational
. libony.
Bur after ull, the most anima,ing encour-
ment, and polen, appeals for freedom, will
he i,s own history, lis trials and i,s lriumphs
pre-. eminenliy with power, if our udvoca.
cy reposes in our exomple, be il remember.
I'D can be powerful for lasting good, what.
ever apparen, advantages may be gained
which is not based on eternal principles of
righ. and justice. Our fathers decided for
themselves, both upon the hour 10 declare
and the hour To strike. They were their
own judges OF The circumstances underwhich
lbecame necessary TO pledge 10 each other
their lives, their fortunes and their sacred
honors. For the acquisition Of the princ-
Piles and inheritance transmitted 10 US; The
energy with which that great conflict was
opened and under the guidance Of mani.
FEST and benefcent Providence, The uncom-
planning endurance with which ii was prose
cused 70 it's contamination, were only sur
passed by The wisdom and patriotic spirit OF
concession which characterized all the coun.
ellis Of The early fathers.
One Of the most impressive evidences Of
iha. wisdom is TO be found in The fact that
the actual working system has dispeed
degree Of solic,ude which, at the outset,
disturbed bold hearts and far.reached intel.
lscts; the apprehension OF dangers from ex.
tended territory, multiplied states, occumu-
lated wealth, and augmented population has
proved 10 be unfounded.
The stars upon your banner have become
nearly ,hreerold their original number, your
densey populated possessions skir the
shores OF The Two great oceans; and ye, this
vass increase Of people and territory has not
only shown itself compatible with The har-
monious action Of the States, and the Fed.
eral Governmenl,in their respective cons,iu.
tional spheres, bu, has afforded al additional
guaranty Of the strength and integrity Of
both.
With an experience thus suggestive and
cheering, the policy Of my administration
will moi be controlled by any timid forebod-
ings Of evil from expansion, indeed, it is not
10 be disguised thar our attitude as nation,
and our position on the globe, ronder the
acquisition Of certain possessions not within
our jurisdiction, emnenlly important for
our protection in the future, and essential
for The preservation Of The rights of COM
merce and the peace Of the world. Should
/. they be Obtained, i. will be through no grasp
ing spirit, but with view 10 obvious national
inIeres. and security, and in manner in.
,eresling, consistent with the stric,esl observ.
Rnce of n national faith.
We have nothing in our history or posi-
don 10 invite aggression: we have everything
70 the cultivation Of relations Of peace and
ami,y with all nations. Purposes, therefore,
. At once, just and pacific will be significant.
!, iy marked In The conduct Of our foreign
affairs.
! Iinlsnd that my administration shall leave
no foul bio, upon our fair record, and trust,
q may safely give assurance that no act with
lin tho legitimate scope Of my constitutional
: connol, will be tolerated on the part Of any
I. portion Of our citizens which cannot chal-
,iange ready justification before tho tribu-
,clal Of The civilized world. An adminisIra-
,lIdon would be unworthy Of confidence at
aIor,me, or respect abroad should i. cease 10
ourt t0Huenced by the conviction that no ap-
advantage can bepurchAsed at ma.
peckey of flpng or dishonor.
~ = F your privilege. as a nation, TO
lis,anI past. The striking Incl.