The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-12-15

II quicscence Of distingus shed citizens who's,
d devotion to the Union can never be doubt
,f# ed has given renewed yigor to our institu
} tions and restored sense Of repose and Sc
i curity to the public mind throughout the
consederacy. Tha. this repose is to sufe,
), no shock during my official term if have
J. power to AVOID it, those who placed me here
it may be assured.
e The wisdom OF men who knew what 10.
dependence cost, who had put all at stake
e upon the issue Of the revolutionary struggle
Q disposed of the subject to which refer in
y the only way consistent with the union ol
: these States, and with the march Of the
: tpower and prosperity which has made ua
9 what we are. II is significant fact that
: from the adoption Of the constitution until
, the officers and soldiers Of the Revolution
had passed to their graves, or through tho
, intirmitics of age and wounds had ceased
f to participate actively in public affairs, there
{ was not merely prompt vndlcation OF the
constitutional rights Of the States, but the
reserved powers were scrupulously respect
ed. No statesman put forth the narrow
views Of casuistry to Justify interference and
iagitation. but the spirit OF the compact was
regarded as sacred in the eve of honor, and
indispensable for the great experiment Of
civil liberty which, enyironed by inherent
difficulties. was yet borne forward in appar-
ent weakness by a power superior to all OBJ
staces.
t There Is o condemnation which the voice
ior freedom will not pronounce upon us
should we prove faithess to this great trust.
While men inhabiting different parts OF
! this continent can no more be expected to
hold the same opinions or entertain the
the same sentiments than every variety OF
! climate or soil can be expected to furnish
:! the same agricultural produce, they can
!. .unitc in common object and sustain COM
mon principles essential to the mainten-
ance Of that object.
The gallant men Of the South and the
North could stand together during the strug..
gle Of the Revolution. They could stand
together in the more trying period which
succeeded the clangor of arms As their
united valor was adequate to all the trials OF
the camp and dangers OF the field, SO their
united wisdom proved equal to the greater
task Of founding upon a deep and broad basis
institutions which it has been our privilege
to enjoy, and vii! ever be our most sacred
duty to sustain.
It is but the feeble expression Of faith,
strong and universal, to say that their sons
whose blood mingled SO often upon the same
field during the war OF 1912, and who have
more recently borne in triumph the flag OF
our country upon foreign soil, Will never
permit an alienation of feeling to weaken
| their united efforts, no internal dssensions
| to paralyzo the great arm Of freedom upilfted
| for the vindication OF selt-government.
! have tiu- briefly presented such suggestions as
iccm especially worthy Of soer conslderatioh.~
n
vail youI se!vs the light hch the experience OF the
| Fe It casts UPON in. Future.
iis ~roaib of our reputation hasnow brought US in
the destined OF our national history oa point
which il well behooves Us 10 expand our VISION oscE
| the vast prospective.
Tbs saccess.ye dee nj i returns Of the census since
the adoption ofthc constitution have revealed law Of
steady progressive de7eiopement hvh ma; be stated
a. general terms as fupeaton evefi iuhi..l . w.
Jury Carried forward from the PoiEt already reachsa
istaIee OF nation. this law ofpr gress. uneheekeds
/ Ni bring, ua 10 aimost incredible results.
a largo sliowanec for diminished proportional ef-
tfcet Of emigration voasd noiHsssy materially ieuass
III. estimate while the Increased average duraton OF
human life known TO aaye alfeaiy resulted from the
scientific and By gaiiic improvements 81 the part niy
years. willie 10 keep up throgghths next uity or
perhaps huslred. tbs Same ratio OF growth Wnicn
4as besa thus realzcd ia past progress. And ~
thu il nleaga e these iay b an'led the B1ax
pf l3buring tiassrs from c1sarn Asia TO the Facc
SIDE OF our POSSESSIONS iige.hos aitit we prcoaoeae
cesscns of the populations already existing IN other
paris af this hemisphere, which within the period IN
question, wil feel with yearly increasing iorce the
conicd .ration Of sefeoscrang republics, and will
EEK the priv ges of being admitted within its safe and
aappy b.. I'M transferring with tn mselres by peace
t ARD healthy process OF aEnexation, spacious re-
-ens of virgin aud eSnt;rlnt so'ls, which are des-
tined to h the fs; growing and LIST spread-
ing millions Of the race. :
TeJs CONSIDERATIONS seem fully 10 Justify the pre-
sumption .nat the law Of population, above stated,
will act wi.h adimiuish e.tet through at least tho
ncxt halfcen,ary md that thousands Of persons who
laye already arrived 0. maturity ansi-are now eSer-
Using In rights al fse.ulel will close their eyes
hn Is @ q D.
ala'ou embraced within the majestic proportions oil
| tte American Unon
| iitg present these views fer our considerations
rAey have important prat teal bearings upon all the
| p9litical duties ypu are called upon to perform
/ Il .rat,f soGr system cfsovernment has worked on
what may BE- termed miniature scale III soHparistn
With th Gey elopcment whch ii must assume within
fdlnra near 1t haLd As scarcely 70 be beyond the
pres mt existing generation.
ltis evident that Con5de.a:ians 3, vast and 50 w
led both in Numbers aud in territorial extension, in-
habitants and interests, could only be kept in nstep-
Il cohesion by the ietst fidelity to the principles Of
the ltion und dtrstad by those VINO have ad-
3ecsd Il restricted construction of the powers
| aUted ty the people and the State.
Interpreted and applied acc :4ins :, these prinei
| las lie great mpsrt adaI, Itself with healthy
Bd & eidahl t ,as uRiilntsd extension OF that be-
| our glorious sid, | tfust Immortal character. Let
tigcl. N,th r5dpRbiad Vigilance, be on our gart
,;ain-t yi4ng - ths tea tsion IT th1 exercise of
uhtul powers, even under tAs pressure oLeoneeded
temp rarl advantage and apparsEt temp 'rarg expe-
| iienee. lHa mininAm Of fs.eral government eon,-
/
al lent aeij in rst.tons with the rest OF the
ynrt: l!lH rul5 and measures OF tobsrcti"n OF our
u weTs under The gener clauses Of the Institution;
spirit vi strict difference the severe gn rights Of
very stats rather h.n sP sitiynt Subordinate th.
intra provincial relat t. the eentral author
sh ,utl lt!r,cterZe all exercise vi t@ respective
y wars iaGlp rrlriiy vested III sacred trust from
| tIa garer,Ul cuEhdeLec OF cur constituents. In like
manHcr. manifest n,tisp snsal;t eondiucn 81 the
p4rp4t latan n the Union. and the rca ization cf that
mnlrnih hc !ent national future 4scfted does The
luty become yearly stronger and clearer upon US cit.
zeis of the several States, cultivate fcatsrna and
othcr STATES, in relation - tAs varied interests. ns-
tti ns and habits of sentiments AID opinion; which
4 my respectively charaeierl2c tlen.
Mutual ioroeafance, respect and nnterference in
oar personal nv eitlesRs. a!lt enlarged eSer-
else # ia IN lb5 ga principles ofconiiiy IN the pub
lie ica ir.s II state with SAFE whether in leys at0nor
tbe cxecnu OF the laws, the means - perpesuats
HAT ce,i,!anea and fraternity the deca, II which,
nor. li.cal ucn, a 50 vas! scale, couid not long
] survive,
In .Il 81 tier piut Of vics tll,rl il an important
Prtt epi duty sugsested by tAs considerations rf the
nla.nit ~. and dim snsons TO which our political
,eln lth Us corresponding machinery of government
! is 50 rapidly eAt5udEs-. With incrcas3l vigilance
pulAc ffsicalty anl ofciat integrity and purity
Pdblic alairs ought ~ b. conducted tAgt settled
: uytrion snll pegyaa> III Cion, That noLtng shor.
OF the highest { and sgauea,d II pubic morality
marks eyrrs lHF. tif administration Hd legislation
! 4 ftha General G vora'nrut.
Ihrs wl!t the Federal systefn whatever expansion
nr ard r EFass ttlaA sN@s cVrfirGI Wrrs a3d more
~ aspiy tsat n In tse ie 4d s1ntiusasi the people,
Fiat wits economy VIII hs far removed e ~ serrups