Weekly national intelligencer., 1853-03-05


tnis connexion, it hardly be necessary to re-arm
principle which should now be regarded fundamental
The rights security and repose Of this Confederacy re-
ject the idea of interference colonization this side
Of the by any foreign Power beyond present urs
dicton, as utterly inadmissible
The opportunities of observation furnished by my brief
experience as soldier, confirmed in my own mind the
opinion entertained and acted by others the for
nation Of the Government that the maintenance Of large
standing armies in country would be not only dan
gerous but unnecessary. They also illustrated the i'm
portance might well say the absolute necessity OF the
military science and practical skill furnished in such
eminent degree, by the institution which has made your
army what il is under the discipline and instruction OF
officers not distinguished for their solid attain
ment gaantry and devotion to the public service than
for unobtrusve bearing and high moral tone The army
organized must be the nucleus around which, in
every time of need the strength of your military power
the sure bulwark of your defence-a national militia
may be readily formed into well disciplined and efficient
organization And the skill and sef-devotion Of the
navy you that you may take the performance OF
the past pledge for the future and may confidently
expect that the flag which has waved its unarnished
folds every will still float in undiminished
honor But these, like many other Subjects will be APP
propriately brought future tme the attention of
the coordinate branches Of the Government to which
shall always look with profound respect and with trust
full confidence that they will accord to the aid and
support which / shall much need and which their
experience and wisdom will readily suggest.
In the administration of domestic affairs you expect
devoted integrity in the public service and an observance
Of rigid economy in all departments SO marked as never
justly to be questioned If this reasonable expectation
be not realized frankly confess that of your lead
ing hopes is doomed to disappointment and that my
Efforts in very important particular must result in
humiiating failure Offices be properly regarded
only in the light Of aids for the accomplishment of these
obects and as occupancy confer prerogave nor
importunate desire for preferment any claim the public
interest imperatvey demands that they be considered
with sole reference to the duties to be performed Good
citizens may well claim the protection Of good laws and
the benign influence of good government; but claim for
office what the people of republic should never recog
MISE No reasonable of any party will expect the
Administration to be regardless ofts responsibility and
OF the obvious elements of success to retain persons
known to be under the influence Of political hostility and
partisan prejudice in positions which will require not
only severe labor but cordial cooperation Having
implied engagements to ray, rewards to bestow
resentments remember, and personal wishes to
sult in selections for official station, shall fulfil this diff
hcult and delicate trust admitting motive worthy
either of my character or position which does not
template an efficient discharge of duty and the best inter
ests OF my country. acknowledge my obligations to the
masses of my countrymen, and to them alone. Higher
objects than personal aggandzement gave direction and
energy to their exertons in the late canvass and they
shall not be disappointed. They require at my hands
diligence, integrity, and capacity wherever there du
ties to be performed. Without these qualities in their
public servants stringent laws for the prevention
punishment of fraud negligence and pecuation will be
vain. With them, they will be unnecessary.
But these not the only points which you look for
vlglant watchfuness The dangers of concentration Of
all power in the General Government of conederacy
vast as ours too obvious to be drearded You have
right therefore to expect your agents. in depart
men regard strictly the limits imposed upon them by the
Constitution of the United States The great scheme of
our constitutional liberty rests upon proper distribution
OF power between the State and Federal authorities and
experience has shown that the harmony and happiness of
our people must depend upon just discrimination be-
tween the separate rights and responsibilities OF the States
and your rights and obligations under the Gene
raj Government. And here in my opinion the CON
sderaons which should form the basis of future
rously disturbed public tranquility If the Federal Go
vernment will confne itself to the exercise of powers
clearly granted by the Constitution, it hardly happen
that its action upon any question should endanger the in
suutons of the States interfere with their right to
manage matters strictly domestic according to the will of
their own people
In expressing briefly my views upon important sub
Ject which has recently agitaed the nation to almost
fearful degree, moved by no other impulse than
most earnest desire for the perpetuaton Of that Union
which has made what showering upon US bles
sings, and comforting power and influence which our
fathers could hardly have anticipated, with their
most sanguine hopes directed to far-of future. The
sentiments now not unknown before the
expression Of the voice which called me here. My
position upon this subject was clear and unequivoca
upon the record of my words and my acts and it is only
REQUIRED to at this time because silence might perhaps
be msconstrued With the Union my best and dear
est earthly hopes entwined. Without 1t, what
we, individually collectively! What becomes of the
nobest field opened for the advancement of our
in religion in government, in the arts, and in all that
dignifes and adorns mankind! From that radiant
stellation, which both ilumnes way and points
out to struggling nations their course, let but single
star be os and there be utter darkness the ustre
of the whole is dimmed. Do my countrymen need any
assurance that such catastrophe is not to oyerake them
while possess the power to stay it 1t is with me an
earnest and vital belief that the Union has been the
source under Providence of prosperity to this tme
so IT the sures pledge of the continuance Of the bless
ings have enjoyed and which sacredly bound
to transmit undimnished to children; The field of
calm and free discussion in country is open and will
always be but it has been and be ra
versed for good in spirit Of seconasm and uncharitabe
The founders Of the Republic dealt with things
they were presented to them in spirit of selfsacrhcng
patriotism, and, time has proved with comprehen
,ve wisdom which it will always be safe for consult
Every measure tending to strengthen the raerna feel
ngs of all the members of Union has had my heart
felt appreciation To every theory of society govern
ment whether the offspring Of eyerish ambition Of
morbid enthusiasm calculated dissolve the bonds Of
law and affection which unite u.s. shall inerpose ready
and stern resistance believe that involuntary servtude,
it exists in different States Of this conederacy, is
cognised by the Constitution believe that il stands
like any other admitted right and that the States where
exists entitled to efficient remedies to enforce the
constitutional provisions hold that the laws of 1850,
commonly called the compromise measures, strict
ly constitutional, and to be unhesatingy carried into
effect believe that the constituted authorities Of this
Republic bound to regard the rights of the South in
this respect they would view any other legal and
tituona right and that the laws enforce them should
be respected and obeyed not with reluctance
aged by abstract opinions their propriety in de
state Of society," but cheery and according to the
decisions Of the tribunal which their exposition belongs
Such have been and my convictions and upon them
shall act ferventy hope that the question is at rest
and that sectional ambitious fanatical excite
ment may again threaten the durability of institu
| tons, obscure the light of our prosperity.
But let not the foundation of our hope rest upon man