Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

mus suggestive and cheering. the policy
OF my administration will not be con-
tfol.ed by any timid foreboding Of evil
from expansion. Indeed. it is not to be
disguised that cur attitude as nation
and osr position IN the globe, render the
acquisition OF certain possessions, not
within our jurisdiction, eminently i'm
portant for our protection. if not in the
future, essential 20 the preservation Of
the rights Of commerce and the peace Of
the world.
Should they be obtained, it will be
through no grasping spirit but with a
view 20 obvious national interest and Sc
culity. and in manner entirely consist
ent with TIE s,rictest observance of ma
tionai faith
We have nothing in or position our his
tory 10 Invite aggression. We have ev-
rythinS TO impress upon us the cultiva-
tor Of relations OF peace and smity with
al. naiions. intend M, administration
shall leave no blot upon our fair record
and trust | may safely give the assurance
hat no act within The legislative scope
oi my constitutional coRtrol will be toll
Grated en- the part of any portion of our
citizens. which cannot challenge ready
Justification before the tribunal Of the
civilized world. An Administration
would be unworthy o confidence at hons
or res3ect abroad. should it cease TO be
influenced by the conviction that no ap-
parent advantage can be purchased at 4
price so dear as that Of national wrona
or dish nor |, is not your privilege as
nation, TO speak distant pas; -
The striking incidents Of your history.
replete with Instruction, and furnishing
abundanI ground for hopeful confidence.
are comprised III period comparatively
brief: but if your past l. limited. your flu
ture is boundss. The obligation that
though the unexplored pathway Of al
vancs.nent will bc liHitess as duration.
Hence. sound and prehenSiye states
| lnanship should EN- brace 10 less the dis
tani future than the urgent present.
TIE great object OF our pursuit. as peo-
pie, axe best 10 be attained by peace, and
are entirely consistent " ith the tranquil
ity and inter-st Of the RECT OF ms nkind =
With tie neignborng nations II our con
tjneni. We should cultivate kindly and
fraie!ual relations. We can desire no.h-
ing i'll regard 10 them 50 much as to see
them constituted ~ their slTeng;h, IN,
pursue the path of prosperity and happi-
ness.
|. in he course cf this month we Should
open new cl.anHels OF trade and create
additional facilities for friendly inter
cours-. the benefits realized viii be equal
and mutual. OF the complicated Euro
peau systems of national policy we have
heretofore been independent, anu from
their w9FS. their troubles and enxieties.
we have been almost en:irelv exempt
I,li.e these are confined 10 the nation
which gave them existence, erl within
their separate jurisdiction they cennot
effect Us, except as they appeal TO our
syElqa thies. ia The cause o. human free
dom, and universal advancement.
Eat the vust Interests OF commerce are
! common 10 all mankind. and he ndvania
ges Of trade and international intercourse
mus, always present noble field FOR he
moral influence OF gsea! people. WIKI
! i ese views formally and earnestly car
ried out. We have right to expect. and
snail. under al. circumstances, require
prompt reciprocity.
Tie rights which belong to as IS a ma
tion IRE not alone to be regarded, but
those wl;sh pariain 10 every citizen in
his Individual caracity. at home and
abroad must be sacredly maintained. -
s. long as he can discover every star in
It's place upon that ensign, without
wea!. ID 20 purchase fer him preierment,
or title to secure for him place. il VIII
be AS privilege, and his right mast be
acknow lodged, To stand una dashed even
in he presence Of princes, with the proud
consciousness that he is himself one OF a
nation of sovereigns. and that he cannot.
IN his legitimate pursuits. be wanderer
so far from home. that the agent whOm
he shall leave behind. in the place which
row occupy. will not see that no rude
hand of power or tyrannical passion is
laid upon him with impunity.
He must realize that upon every sea,
and upon every soil or cline, he may re-
specially seek the protection o! our flag.
American citizenship is TN immoveabie
panoply for the security of American
rights. In this connection II can hard y
be necessary to re-a!iirm the principles
which should now be regarded fundament
al. The rights, security and rerose oil
this confederacy. reject the idea of inter
ference or colonization on this side oil
the ocean. by any foreign power. beyond
their present jurisdiction.as utterly mad
Missile. The opportunities OF observation
furnished BY brief experience as sold
Ter. confirms in my own mind. the orln-
ion ente rtained and acted upon by 9th
els from the formation OF the government,
that the maintenance of large stand
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