Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-03-12

III kHo hAtot wv ~ oh shes v A'hSo ehe
adorns mankind. From that radient
constellation which both illumines our
own way and points out the struggling
nations their course, but let single
star be lost and il there be not utter
darkness the lustrc Of the whole is
dimmed.
Do my countrymen need any assurance
that such catastrophe is not TO overtake
them? While possess the power 10 stay
it, j, Is with me an earnes, and vital be.
lief thu, Us the Union has been the source
under Providence, Of our prosperity TO
this time, 80 il is pledge Of continuance
Of tile blessings we have enjoyed, and
which we are sacredly bound 10 transmit
undlminished 10 our children. The field
OF calm and free discussion in our coun-
try is open and will always be so, bu. it
never has been and never can be ,raversed
for good in spirit Of sec,ionalism and
Observation-Disclosures. The founders Of the
Republic dealt with things as they were
presented to them in spirit Of self.sac-
rifcing patriotism, and ,as time has proved,
with comprehensive wisdom which it
will always b. safe f,r US to consult. Eve.
~ measure tending 10 strengthen the fra.
,ernal feelings Of all the members of our
Union, has had my heartfelt. appreciation.
To every theory Of s. ciely, Of government,
whether the offspring Of feverish ambi-
ton or Of morbid enthusiasm, calculated 10
dissolve the bonds Of law mud affection
which units us, shall interpose ready
and stern resistance.
believe that voluntary servilude, as i,
exists in different States Of this Coniede.
racy, is recognized BY the constitution.
believe that it stands like any other al.
mitled right, and that the States where
i, exists are entitled to efficient remedies
10 enforce the constitutional provisions.
hold that the laws Of 1856. commonly
called the compromise measures, are
strictly constitutional and 10 be unhesi.
tutingly carried iuto effect. | believe
that The constituted authorities Of this
Republic are bound to regard the rights Of
the South, in this respect, as they would
view any other legal and constitutional
right and that The laws to eniolce them
should be respected aud ubeyed, not with
q reluctance encouraged BY abstract opin-
ions as to their propriely in different
state Of society, but cheerlully and &C.
cording To the decisions Of the tribunal IL
which their exposition belongs. Such have
been and are my convictions, and upon
them ! shall act. fervently hope that
the question is al rest, and that no sec
tional, or ambitious, or fanatical excite.
ment may again threaten the durability
OF our institutions, or obscure the light 81
our prosperity. Blu. let not the foundation
Of our hopes rest upon mans wisdom.-
It will moi be sufficient that sectional pre-.
judices find no place in the public delibe.
rations. 1t will not be sufficient tina; the
rash councils Of human passion are re.
jected. II must be felt that there is nc
National security but in the Nalion's hum
Bile acknowledgment Of God and His o.
Yerruling Providence. We have beer
carried in safety through pelilous crisis
wise counsels like those which gave vi
the Constitution, prevailed to uphold il
let the period be remembered as an adj
moni,ion and not as an encouragement ii
any section of The Union 10 make expert
ments where experiments are fraught will
such fearful hazard. LIE, it be impressed
upon all hearts, that beautiful as ou
fabric is, no earthly power or wisdom
Il enplL .rar "a ,u.;t, jfe Srokep FRAGMENTS
isAl5pss i M0nIissaio, and IS i were
within reach Of the tomb Of Washington
with all the cherished memories Of III,
past, gathering around me, like SO man,
eloquent voices Of exhortation from hea'
ven, can no better hope for my countr,
than that the kind Providence which smi
led upon our fathers, may enable thei
children 10 preserve the blessings the,
have inherited.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.