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

/ al militia. may De readily formed with
we'll disciplined and efficient organza-
ton. AID the self-devotion Of the Navy
on their part as a pledge for the future
and may confdentl! expect thar the flag
which nas waved its untaruislisd fclt
over every sea, will still float in und-
unfinished honor.
But these. like many other subjects,
will be appropriately brought. II . IA
ture time, 10 the coordinate branches of
the government, to which | shal. always
look with profound respect, and with
trustful confidence slat they will aero d
to me the all and support which shall
so much need, and which their experience
and wisdom will readily suggest.
In the administration OF domestic az
fairs, you will expect devoted integrity
in the public service. aud an observance
Of rigid economy in all departments so
mark d as never justly TO be Questioned.
Ii this reasonable expectancy lie no; r.
allied. frankly confess that one OF nv
leading desires will be dcomed to disap-
poiutment. and that my efforts in a very
important particular must result in hu-
initiating failure. Officers can be Prop
erly regarded only in the light of id for
the mpishme Mt of these objects AMI
as occupancy can confer no pGerogatiye
or unfortunate desire fof pgelerment. so
every pnt'ic interest imperaiively de
mands that they be considered with sole
rcierence 10 the duties to be performed.
GOOD citizens may well Claim the pro-
lection OF good laws anu the benign in
iluencs Of good government. bat claim
for Office. Is what ;he people OF repub-
lie should never recogniz-. No reasona-
BE man Of any party will expect his al
m:nistraiion TO be regardless offs r.
sp0nsib!tl'y, AM he obvious clements
OF success as 10 retain per ons known To-
be under The influence of political hosfi-
ity and partisan prejudice III positions
which will require severe IL boz but cor
dial cooperation.
Having 40 im Piled engage men's to sup
ply. no rewards % b,s;ow. no resent
mentS 10 remember. and no personal
wishes to consult, III selections for ofIi
cia stations. shall fulfill this difficult
and delicate trust, admitting no motive
as worthy either Of M character OF pQ
si.ion = aicl. does net conte..l plate an
eMcirrt discharge OF duty, uad The LEST
Interests Of ny country.
| achHou ledge ms obligations to thu
masses % M COuutrymcn, ana ~ them
alone. Higher obligations than personal
aograndize aen; gave direction and enrr-
s. to their exer:ions in the late canvass.
and hey shall no; be disappointed. They
require j my hands. diligence, integrity.
and Ga paciiy, wker, ter there are duties
10 be performed. Without these quail
ties in the pub. ic servants. more sirin-
gent lews Tor tie prevention aud punish
uent OF fraud. the neglect Of day. and
70. pecula zion. will b. vain; with them
.hey would be unnecessary. Bat thcs'
axe not tie only rC:.is TO which you lock
70. Vigilance ald wotch;uiGess. Tie
Danger &C concentration Of conledefa
- SO vast as oars, axe Eco Obvious 10 Je
disregardei.
You have a tight. then to expect your
agents in every department TO regard strict
Is the limits imposed uron them bs the
Constitution o. the Uni, States. The
great srleme Of cur constitutional iihrr
Is r,s,s upon a p.oper distribution OF
power between he Suites { nj iedc:si aU-
ihori,ies, and experience has shown that
he harmony and happiness Of oar people
must depend unon great dlsconneclion
between the separate .i4hiS y Tespoasi-
hili;ies OF the States and your common
rights and obligations under HE eenetal
government. And here, in my opinion.
are the considerations that should form
the firm basis Of future concord in regard
10 the question which has most seriously
disturbed public tranquility. II the fed
egal government will con.ine itself 10 the
exercis. OF powers clearly granted be the
IONS iluiion. il can hardiy happen thar
lis action upon any question should en-
DANCER the institutions Of the States, Or
interfere with their rights. 10 manage
ma.ters strictly domestic according 10
The will of their OWE people.
In expressing freely my views upon an
important. subject which has recently
asitated the 10 tom to al.nos. a fearful
degree, am moved by 10 other impulse
than the mos, earnest desire for tie per-
peiuity Of tina, union that has made us
what we are, showering upon US bless
ings, and comforting power and lnila-
euce which our fathers could hardly have
anticip a,ed, even with their most san
guine hopes directed TO "a far oil iutr'e.
The sentiments now announce were
not unknown before the expression OF
tne voice which called me here. My
own position upon this subject was cleae
and unequivocal from the record OF IN;
words ard acts, and it is OILY reculrel
20 at this time because silence might pers
hans be misconstrucd. With the Union
NV best and dearest earthly hopes are en-
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