The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1853-03-26


constitutional spheres, but has afforded Al
additional guarantee Of the strength an.
integrity OF both.
With an experience thus suggestive arc
cheering. the policy Of nv administration
will not bs controlled by any timid fore.
bodings OF evil from expansion. Indeed il
IL not to 10 disguised that our attitude a. .
nation, and our position on the globe, rem
der the acquisition Of certain possessions
not within our jurisdiction, eminently i'm.
porsant for our protection. il not, il the fu.
ture, essential for the preservation OF the
right. OF commerce and the peace Of the
world. Should they be obtained, il will be
through no graspiog spirit, hut with a view
to obvious national interest and security,
and in a manner entirely consistent with
the strictest observance Of national faith.
We have nothing in our history or position
to invite aggression; we have everything
to beckon us TO the cultivation Of relations
Of peace and amiiy with all nations. Pur.
poses. therefore. at once just and pacific,
will b. significantly marked IN ths sssdsss
OF our foreign Affairs. intend that my id.
minhtratiou shall leave no blot upon our
fair record, and trust ! may safely give
the assurance that no act within the Icgit-
mxte scope Of my constitutional control
will be tolerated. on the part of any por~
ton of our citizens, which cannot challenge
IL ready justification before tho tribunal of
the civilized world. An administration
would he unworthy Of confidence at home,
uf f'aprct ahroa' rhorl' L cease to bs in.
Suetcei hy rho c1Drir ton lhA. no apparent
1'saUisee ESQ 20 90 hasea at price so
l'af ls .Hat National vfonr ar di.honpr
II is not your privilege, o., j. rAtau ~
speak Of distant past. The A,r.king irri
dents Of your history, repletc with ius,r...
ton. and furnishing abundant grounds for
hopeful confidence, are comprised in pc,
riod compar atively brief In, il your past
is limited, your future is bouual.ss. j,sob
legations throng the uncxplored pathway Of
q ivancen,snt. aud will be Iimiiless as dura.
ton. Hence. a sound aud communicative
policy should embrace. not les, the distant
future. than the urgent pr.s~pt
The great objects OF our pursuit. NJ A
people. are hest TO DO attained hy pe,ce
and are entirely consistent with the trnn. |
guilty aud interests of the res, of mankind |
With the n~irbbo,ing nations upon our
continent, We should cuItiyat. kindly and
lraternai relations. We can desire nothing |
in regard to them 20 much M to see them
c onsolidai. their strength, and pursue the
paths of prosperity and bsppinesa. If in
the course Of their growth. we should omen
new channels Of trade. aud create adds
tionaI facilities for friendly intercourse, the
benefits realized will he c.ual and mutual
or the complicated European systems of
national policy we have heretofore been in. |
dependent From their wars, their tumul,s
aud anyieties. we have been happily, al !
most entirely exempt Whilst these are |
confined to the nations which gave them
existence. and within their legitimate jnris.
iiciion, they cannot affect us. except as
they appeal to our sympalhies in the cause
of human freedom aud universal advance
ment But the Vas, interests Of commerce
are common to all mankind, and the nd
of trade aud international inter
course must always present noble field
for the moral influence of great people.
With these views firmly and honestly
carried out, we have right to expect, ard
shall under all circumstances require prompt
reciprocity The rights which belong to
us AS y nation, are not alone to be regard
ed. but those which pertain to every citizen
in his individual capacity At home and
abroad. must be sscredly maintained. So
long as he can discern every star in its
place upon that ensign, without wealth to
purchase for him Pfeisrnent, or title to se-
cure for him place. II will be his privilege,
and must he his acknowledged right to stand
unsbashrd even in the presence OF princes.
with proud consciousness that he is him
self ono Of nation OF sovere'gns. and that
no cannot in Legitimate pursuit, wander 80
far from home, that the agent whom he
shall leave behind in the place which now
occupy, will not see that no rude hand OF
power or tyrannical passion 10 laid upon
him with IMMUNITY. lie must realize. that
upon every sea. aud on every soil, where
our enterprise may rightfully seek the pros
lection Of our flag. America" citizenship Is
an iuviolabIe panoply for tho security OF
American rights. And in this connection,
|, can hardly 10 necessary to rssffirm
principle which should now be regarded ~
fundamental. Tho rights, security, and 70.
pose Of this Consistency reject the idea OF
interference or colonization on this side o!
the ocean. by any foreign power beyond
prsssnt jurisdiction, ~ utterly 'nadm'ss'o's'
The opportunities OF observation, iur'
ojshed by my brief experience ~ = soldier,