The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1853-03-12

'!i' uh'N liorti pathway OF advancement LAM
will be lintlcSS IA DURATION Hence. a sound
and comprehensive policy should embrace not
less the distant future than Ihs ur.elt pres
cnt.
The grrat objects Of our pursuit. as a peo-
pie. are best to be attained by peace. and are
entirely consistent with the tranquility and
Interests of the rest OF mankind. With the
ncgh3orng nations rpon vnr continent, We
should cultivate kindly and fratrrnal re-
latIons. We can desire nothing in regard to
them 50 much AS to see them consolidate their
strength, and pursue the paths OF prosperity
an,. happiness. Ii, in the course of their
yrowthw" shou!d open new channels OF trade,
and create additional facilities for friendly
Intcrcour>v.thc benefits realized will be equal
and mutual.
OF the complicated European systems Of
national poli,y We have heretofore been in
dcpcndrur From their wars. their tumults
and anNicticS. we have been, happily, almo>.
entirely exempt. While these are confined
to the nations which gave them existence and
within their legitimate jurisdiction. they can
not affect Us. except as they appeal to oar
>vmpathlc> In the cause OF human freedom *
,.sIS q; commerce, are common to all mank md
and the advantages OF trade and intcrnatinn-
Al intercourse must always present noble
fled t',r the moral influence OF great pco-
pie.
With these views firmly and honestly car
rlrd out. We have 4 right to expert and shall
under al circumstance require prompt reel
procltv. Il" rights which belong to us rs a
nation. are not alout. 10 be regarded but those
which pertain 10 every citizen IN his indivd-
ual caprltv, At home and abroad, must be s:.-
crcdlv maintained, So lonyas he can discern
every star in It's lace upon that ensign. with
out wealth to purchase for him prcierlncn,
or title to secure for him place. it will be his
privilege and must be his acknowledged right
to stand unahashcd even in the presence of
princes, with proud cons .iuuSn.sS that he
IS himself one ol Il nation OF soverciuns. and
that he canhot, IN legitimate pursuit, wander
So far from home, that the agent, whom he
shall leave behind in the place now occupy.
Will not see that no rude hand of power or
tyranlral passion is laid upon him with I'M
punity. lie must realize, that upon every
sea. and on every sol. where our cntcr1ri,,.
may rl"httull, seek the projection of our ilar.
American citizenship is an nvio!ahlc panopiv
for the security OF American rights. And in
this Connc\lOu. II can hardly h, necessary to
reaillrm principe which should now be re-
@ar'icd As fundamental. The ri.h.>.>cruli;v.
and rcr">c OF this C"ntttlcracv reject the idea
OF interference or colonization. on this side.
OF the ocean, by any foreign power, bevon,l
present luri,'!lctI"n, a. utterly in;.dns>iblc
Inc opportunities I'll observation Furnished!
10y NY own hr!ri experience a. a -ol,iirr.ron-
trmcd IN my OWN mind the opinion. enter
tanned and AZ ted upon by others. from the.
f"rm1iIon " The government, that the main
tt"1n'' OF lar" standing aimir> in eur c"un-
Try WonId he not oa V dangerous. but unncc-
c>>arv. They also illustrated the important, t.
niSni well cav the absolute nccc>>irv. OF The.
military scicnyc al practical skill furnished
in such IN cminci.! dr.rcdl, the institution.
Which has mad, Your arm, VII + !; is u,,irr
the discipline and instruction Of 9TH .rs not
more !l>ln .U- lr, for their solid Attachments.
gailaniry. and devotion to the public ,rryic".
than for uno:,Jri>i,c lcar;n- and Li.h nora,
tone
The army, a> organilcImu,t H.. ,hc n"clc-
Us, around which. in every time Of need. thu,
strength OF your MILITARY power. the sure bul-
wark OF yonr defence national militia-
mly !r readily formed iu;oa well ,ii>riuliur,l
an! efficient organizations And the skill and
N"i'-'!er"'l"n OF the navy assure you that >ou
mHH confidently expect that The ia, which
has waved it> umtArnI>hrl folds over every
sea, viii still float in uudimini>Ar honor.
BIT these Ike many oth.~ .uhir. t>.will lee
appropriately i'r"ught al /. fItmlr riurto the
attention oil tht ru-or!;.iatc Jrancil,s of the.
governments to wh!rh shah always look with
profound rc-pcc'.and with tr..rlul conti,lcn It,
'l:.t they Will a.. ord me the ali, and SUPPORT
which shall 80 M; h Mcr,l. and which their
experience and wisdom viii readily >,lr,c>t.
In the administration of domestic Affairs
YOU expect devoted integrity in the publ,
service, and an observance ot ri-il cc0nom,
IN all departments. so marked as never ju>tl,
to be questioned. lfthiS reasonable cxju.yta
ton be not rralIzcd.l frankly confess that on,
OF your leading hopes is Doomed to liSay,
pontment. and that my efforts, in a very i'm
portant particular, must result in a hunililiat
ing failure.
Offices can b" properly regarded ONLY i,
. the hight OF AIDS for the accomplishment OF
these Objects: and As occupancy can contc
: no prcro@atisc. nor desire Tor prricrment an,
i. clalm,thc public interest impcrativcly demand
t that they be considered with sole reference
/. to the duties to be- performed Good citizen
may well clam the protection of good laws
and he benign influence of good government
e but claim for Office is what the people of
A Republic should never rccn.nze
: NO reasonable man OF any party will OK
:; poet the administration to be 50 REGARDLESS Of
+ ITS responsibility, and OF the obvious element
i OF success, as TO retain persons known to b
| under the influence of political hostility an
rar''Han prrjn'ire. in positions whi.h will re
{ YuIrc. not only severe labor. but cordial co
r operation, Having no implied engagement
= to ratltv, no rewards to bcstow. no resent
/ mcntS to remember and no personal wish,.
y TO consult. in selections for official station.
X shall fulfil this difficult and delicate trust, al
l. uniting no motive As worthy either of m
:. character or position. which does not conten,
f plate an efficient discharge OF duty and tn
best interests OF my country
4 | acknowlcd re my obligations to nv conn
Il trymcn and to them alone Higher object
tS 'h"h personal a"Hrallu!Lrincnt rave direction
70 and energy to their cNcrtions in the lat. can
i vasS, and they shall not he Disappointed
/ They require at my hands diligence. intccri
II ~ and capacity. wherever there are duties +
> be performed. Without these qualities il
Ic thtIr pubic servants. more stringent laws. to
ii the prevention or punishment of fraud. ne I'll
Fence and p"cH!atlon, will he vain. Wit
h them they will be unnecessary.
u But these are not the only points to whcl
y you look Ior Vi -iant watchtulnc>>. The. dan
> gers OF concentration OF all newer IN III,