Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-12

those which pertain 10 every citizen In his
individual capacity, al home and abroad,
must be saciedly maintained. So long as
he can discern every star in its place upon
that ensign without wealth 10 purchase for
him preferment, or tile 10 secure for him
place, it will be his privilege, ard must be
his acknowledged right, TO stand unabashed
even in the presence Of princes, with a
proud consciousness that he is himself one
Of a nation of sovereigns, and that he cannot
in legitimate pursuit, wander so far iIom
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 is laid upon him with i'm
punity. He must realise, that upon every
sea, and on every soil, where our enterprise
may rghilully seek the protection of our
flag, American citizenship is an inviolable
panoply for the security of American rights.
And, in this connection, it can hardly be
necessary TO reatlirm a principle which
should now be regarded as fundamental
The rights, security, and repose Of this Con-
federacy reject the idea OF interference or
colonization; on this side Of the ocean, by
any foreign power, beyond present juris-
dciion, as utterly inadmiAsible
The opportunities of observation. furnished
by my brief experience as soldier, con-
! filmed in my own mind the opinion, enter
tanned and acted upon by others from the
! formation OF The government, that the main
iemance Of large standing armies in our
country would not only he dangerous, but
unnecessary. They also illustrated the i'm.
portance, | might well say the absolute ne
cessity, of the military science and practi-
cal skill furnished in such an eminent de-
gree, by the institution, which has made
your army what it is, under the discipline
and instruction Of officers not more distin.
gnshed FOR their solid altainmens, gallan-
| try, and devotion 10 the public service, than
for unoblrusive bearing aud high moral
tone
| The army, as organized, must be the nu-
cIeus, around which, in every time Of need
the strength oil your military power, the
sure bulwalk Of your defence--a national
! rniltia-may be readily formed into well
! disciplined aud efficient organization. And
| The skill and self devotion of the navy assure
! you that you may take the performance Of
! the past as a pledge for The future, and may
| confidently expect that the flag, which has
waved its uniarnished folds over every sea,
| will still float ia unfinished honor. Bnt
| these, like many other subjects, will be ap-
| propriately brought, at fuiu,e time, TO the
! attention of the co.oltiraie branches of the
! EONcltultUl, lU NbICb ! tLdi always iOOh
| with profound respect. and with trusiful con-
| fdenre that they will accord 10 me the aid
and support which shall 50 much need.
and which their experience and wisdom will
! readily suggest.
In the administration Of domestic affairs,
you expect q devoted integrity in the public
service, and an observance Of rigei ccOuo-
my in all departments, so marked rs never
justly 10 be questioned II this reasonable
expectation be not realized, | frankly con-
iPss that one Of YOUR leading hopes is DOOM
ed 10 disappointment, aud that my efforts, in
very important particular, mnst resn.t in a
humlIialng failure Officers can be proper
ly regarded om!y in The light OF aids for the
accomplishment Of these objects, aud as &C.
cupancy can couler no prerogaiive, nor i'm
perfume desire for prefermcni any claim, the
public interest impeTa;iyely demands that
they I've considered with sole reference 10
the duties TO be performed. Good citizens
may well claim the protection Of good laws
! and the benign influence OF good govern.
meni, tut a claim for office is what the peo-
! pie of a republic should never recognize-
No reasonable man Of any patty will expect
the administration 10 be SO regardless Of lis
| responsibility, and Of the obvious elements
OF success, as TO retain persons, known TO be
! under The influence Of political hostility and
partisan prejudice. H. positions, which will
require, not only severe labor but cordial CO.
! operation.
Having no implied engagements 10 ra,ify,
no rewards to beslow, no re sentiments 10 re-.
member. and no personal wishes 10 consult
in selection for official station shall fulfil
this difficult and delicate trust, admitting no
motive either of my position which does
not contemplate an efficient Discharge Of du-
iy and the best interests Of my country.
| ackuow ledge my obligations 10 the masses
OF my couutrymen, and 10 them alone
Higher obItc,s than personal acglandze.
meri gave direction ard energy 10 Heir ex-
erlions in the late canvass, and they shall
not be disappointed. They require at my
hands diligence, integrity, and capacity,
! whenever there are dnlies 10 Se performed =
Without these qualities in their public ser.
wants, more stringent laws, for The proven
| tion or punishment Of fraud, nealige nee and
/ Pecuatlon Will be IN vain With them, they
WI! be unnecessary.
hnt these are not the only points, TO
when you Inok Tor vigllant walchIulEess.-
ne dangers OF concentration OF al power
IN Inc Sehe'ai government OF conieder"cy
! so vas, as ours, are 100 OBVIOUS 10 ee uIsFe-
/ sarueG' lou nave ri9ht, therefore, 10 eN-
! pee' your agents, III every department, 10
| IeS"'" St'ic''y me minus Imposed upon 'hem
] tO lllt CONSTITUTION Oh lue OHllcu CldlCS.-