Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-12-17

through at least the next half century, and
that thou lands of persois who have already |
arrived at maturity and are now exercising
the rights of freemcn will clojc their eyes on
the spectacle Of more than a hundred millions
OF population embraced within the majestic
proportions Of American Union. 1t is not
merely as an interesting tnpis Of speculation
that present these views for your consilra-
tion. They have important practical hearing
upon all the political duties you nre called up.
oa TO pc.ivrm.
Heretofore our system Of government has
worked ont what may be termed miniature
scale in comparison with development which
it must thus assum within q future so near at
hand as scarcely TO be beyond the present Of
the existing generation. II is evident that Il
confederation 50 vast and 50 varied both in
numbers and in teri litorial extent, in habits aud
in interests, could only be kept in nntional CO.
hesion by the strictcs flelity to the prime; pies
Of The CO ,stituiJn as understood by those who
have adhered to most restricted construction
Of the powers granted by the people and the
States. Interpreted and applied according
to these principles, the grca. campact adapls
Itself with healthy ease and freedom and The
Unlimited extension of that benign system of
frdcr tive self.government of which it is OUR
glorious and trust immortal charter.
Let US then wi h redoubled vigilance be on
our guard againt yelIing to the temptation,
to the exercise of doubtful powers, even un-
der the pressure Of conceded temporary ad
vantage and apparent temporary expedien'
cy.
The minimum of federal government com
patble yith the maintenance Of natianI uni
ty and efficient action in our relations with
! the rest Of the world, should af)rd the rule
and measures of construction. A spirit of
strict Difference to the sovereign rights and
dignity of every State Rather than a dispo,
si.on TO subordinate the Staes into proyn-
cial relation to the central authority should
chorncterze all outside exercise Of the respec-
tive powers temporarily vested in US sacred
trust from the generous confidence our cou-
situent in like manner as a manifest indlspen-
sibe condition Of the perpetuation of the Uni
on and Of the realizltion Of that magnificent
national future alvcrted to. So does duty
becomes yearly stronger and clearer upon US
citizens of the severUl States to cultivate a fra
trrnaI and atfectonate spirit, language and
conduct in r. gard to other Sta!es and in re-
llation to the varid intercsts,l Institutions and
habits Of sentiment and opinion which may
respectively characterize them.
Mutual fOrberance, respect and non.inter-
ference in our pc. sonaI actions as citizens, and
an enlarged cxarcise Of the most liberal prln-
ciplcs of comfy in the public dealings Of State
with State, whether in Legislation or in the ex-
ecution of laws, are the means TO perpetrate
that confidence and fraternity, the decay OF
which in mere political union on So vast a
scale it could not long irvive In still ano,h-
er point of view, it is an important practical
duty suggested by this consideration of The
magnitude and dimensions to which our po-
liticaI system with its corresponding ma'hin-
cry Of Government, is SO rapidly expanding
With increased vigilance does it require US to
cultivate the cardinal virtues Of public frugal
ity and oiiiaial INTEGRITY and purity. Pubic
ctfa rs ought to be SO conducted that settled
conviction shall pervade the entire Union that
nothing short of the hgest tones and standard
of public morality marks every part Of the az
ministraiion and legislation of the General
| Government
Thus will the Federal system, whatever e1-
more and more deeply rooted in the love and
confidence the people. That wise economy
which is as far removed from parslmony as
from corrupt and corrupting extravaganza that
single regard for the public good, which will
frown upon all attempts 20 approach the treas
ure with insiIious projects of private interest
cloaked under public pretexts, that sound is-
cal administration, which, in the legislative de
par ments, guuds against the da gero.s temp
Itatons inc dent to over. flaming revenue, and
lin the main ena1cc Of unsleeping watchiulness
against the tendency Of all national cxpendt-
ure 10 extravugannce, while they are admit
ted as elementary political duties may. trust
} be deemed ms properly, adverted to and urged
in view ofthe more impressive scnce OF that
necessity which is directly suggested BY the
! consi lera'on now present.
s nee the adjournment of Congress the Vic,
Presidcn Of he United States has passed from
, the scenes Of earth without having entered
upon the duties Of tie station to which he had
: been called by the voice of his countrymen
Having occupied almost continue usly for NOR
than 80 years a seat in one or the other of th,
n ,wo Houses Of Congress, and having by biz
, ed confidence and universal respect hi' fiiI'n.
health was watched by the nation with painful
solicitude His loss to the conniry under cir
cumstances has been justly regnIded as rrpa
rabe.
In compliance with the act Of Congress o
March 2d, 1852. the att o. Office was admin
5 stored to him on the Oath Of that menth at
Ariadne estate, near Matanzas i'll the island u
: Cuba, bnt his strength gradually declined, ant
was hardly sufficient to enablo him to return
to his home in Alabama, where, on the lStl
day Of April, u most calm and peaceful wax
e his long and cminently useful career was ter
minated. ....t I.. ..
5 Entertaining enlimited confidence in you
sntlligence and pariotc devotion to The publ
r interest, and being conscious Of no moiiveso
, my part which are not inseperable from tb
) honor and advancement Of my conniry. hop
; it may be my privilege to dcsery and secur no
only your cordial corporation in great publ