Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1853-12-13

Union, shall be disposed, so far as nv own
acIiun is concerned, TO follow the lights of
The constitution. as expouRded and iIlus,ra.
led by those whose opinions and exposhons
constitute The standard OF my poiiical fanh
in regard To the powers of the federal gov.
ernmenI. 1t is, trust. not necessary 10 say
Iha' no grandeur OF enterprise, and no pres.
en' urgent inducemenl promising popular
lavor, viii lead me 10 disregard those lIghIs,
nr 10 depar, from that pa,h, which expert.
ence has proved 10 be safe. and which is
now radiant with the glow of prosperity and
legitimate constitutional progress. We can
afford 10 wait, but we cannot overlook the
ark Of our security.
1t is no part of my purpose 10 give prom.
nence TO anv subject. which NAV be Sc, at
res. BY 'he delibrraIe judgment of The peo-
pie. But while the presen, is bright with
promise, and the future full of demand and
ihducemenl for the exercise of active in.sli.
gence The past can never be without useful
'ssons Of admonlion and instruction. His
dangers serve not as beacons, lhev will evil
dentIy fail 10 fulfil wise design. When The
grave shall have closed over all, who are
now endeavorng TO meet The obligations Of
duty, the year 1850 will be recuned 10 as q
period filed with anxious apprehension. A
successful war had just terminated. Pesce
brought with il vast augmentation Of terri.
tory.
Disturbing questions arose. beuring upon
The domestic institutions Of one portion Of
The confederacy, and involving the conslilu.
lional rights Of the States. But, notwilh.
Standing differences Of opinion and SEMI.
menl. which then existed in relation 10 de.
tails and specific provisions, the acquies-
cence Of distinguished citizens, whose devo-
: ZION 10 the Union can never be doubled,
: has given new vigor 10 our institutions. and
restored a sense of repose and security 10 The
b public mind throughout the conlederacy.-
That this repose is TO snffer no shock du
h ring my official term, if have power TO
y aver ii, those who have placed mo here may
l. be assured,
+ The wisdom OF men, who knew wha, in.
u dependence cosl-wlio had Put all al stake
'' upon the issue Of The revolutionary struggle
. disposed of The subject 10 which | refer,
l. in The only way consistent with the union
l. of the States. and with the march of power
y and prosperity which has made us what we
are, |. is significant IacI that from tho
]. Adoption of the constitution, until the Off
id GERS and soldiers of the revolution had pass
'r ed 10 their graves, or, through the infirmi-
le ties of age and wounds. had ceased TO par.
sr licipa.e actively in public affairs, there was
A. not merely quiet acquescence in, but a
" prompt vindica,ion o! The constitutional righ,s
n. Of The states.
le The reserved powers were scrupulously
oil respected. No statesman put forth the mar
row views of cnsuisls 10 justify interference
10 aud agitation, bu. the spiri. Of The compact
o was regarded as sacred in The eye Of honor,
tie and indispensable for lhe great experiment
'e Of civil liberty. which en-, irOned by inherent
as difficulties. was yel borne forward in ap-
'e' parent weakness by power superior 10 all
On obstacles. There is no condemnation,
which the vuice Of freedom will not pro-
Ne nnunce upon US, should we prove lai.hless
es 10 this grea, trust. While men inhabiine
no different parts Of this vast continent can nc
II. more be expected 10 huId The same opinions
M or entertain The same sentiments, lhaD every
ur variety Of climate or soil can be expected iC
n furnish The same agricultural products, they
lr. can unite in common object ard sus.air
)uI common principles essential 10 The mainlen
bic ance of that object.
nd The gallant men Of the south and the
'c. north could stand together during the slrug-
oI gle Of the Revolutions; they could stand 10.
ny gelher in the more trying period which sue.
al ceedrd The clangor Of arms. As their uni
is led vplor was adequate 10 ell the uiuls o
10 The camp and dangers Of the field, SO ihei
ess united wisdom proved equal 10 lhe greate
Of TASK of founding upon deep and broad basi'
institutions, which il has been our privleg,
a. to ENJOY and will ever oe our mos. sacret
10 duty TO sustain. |, is but feeble expires
Yer sion of faith strong and universal, 10 sa,
are ,ha, their sons, whose blood mingled so Of
ere ten upon the same field, during the war o
ui 1919, and who have more recently borne il
es' uiumph the fay Of the country upon for
b. eigu soil, will never permit alienation o
cd, feeling 10 weaken the power Of their uniIet
ate efforts, nor internal dssensons 10 paral, Y
is The great arm of freedom, upilIed for IN
ION vindcaion oil scllgovernment
os' have thus briefly presented such Sug
OF geslions as seem 10 me especially worthy q
me your consideration. In providing for tn
on present, you can hardly lall 10 avail your
eb' selves Of The light which tie experience O
ro- The past CASTS upon the future.
'ise The growth of our population has no,
ess brought US, in The destined career of our ma
'esl tional history. 10 point at which il well be
hooves US 10 expand our vision over The va:
''a' prospective.
'as- The successive decennial returns Of III
ex' census since the adoption Of the constitute
lily have revealed law Of sleady progressi'
nus development, which may be stated, in gen
'ge. eraI terms, as duplication every quartz
rial century. Carried forward, from the poiI
lpid already reached, for only short period
lime as applicable 10 The existence OF n
en- lion. this law OF progress. il Unchecked, wi
be bring US to almost Incredible results. '--.s
in A large allowance Tor diminished pr
ass porlional effect Of emigration would n
der very materially reduce the estimate, viii
nay The increased average duration Of human Ii
nee known 10 have already resulted from II
'hr scientific and hygeinic Improvements Of Il
ap' past fily years, will tend 10 keep up lhroug
the The next fifty, or perhaps hundred, the sau
ltu' ratio Of growth, which has been thus revea
rs IL ed in our pasl progress; and 20 the inhuent
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