Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-11-05
TENNESSEE

Governor WILLIAM b. CAMPBELL, of Tennessee,
on the expiration of his term Of office few days
ago, addressed yaledictory to the Legislature,
marked by his characteristic good sense and judg-
mcnt. We make from il the annexed extracts,
containing all that he says in reference to the Fed
eral Government:
"We live in an age where social privileges and polti-
cal freedom have attained height which the world has
never witnessed before. The Governments Of the Old
World exist in perpetual struggle, resulting from hab
tual allegiance 10 old customs the one hand and the
feeble but growing impulse to initiate the example
them this side the water, on the other. While wit
with anxious interest every popular movement there
involving 70 large extent the progress and eventual
condition OF the race, have abundant feic-
tate ourselves Americans in the fact that have
already STAINED and enjoy what other nations strug-
Cling 80 d0ubtfully achieve. With us liberty is the
substantial reality oeyeryday life. We enjoy Govern
which possesses the most efficient federal
strength, and allows the ampes exercise Of State and
personal freedom There Is no people earth who feel
50 little the weight and authority Of Government In
fact Is by the benefits and protection it affords that
made conscious that allegiance power be-
yond State limits Aud yet this General Government,
sitting lightly upon the people, who the subjects
OF IT, is strong enough maintain peace throughout
domestic territory and inspire respect for its power
wherever our name is known Since my term of Office
began Administration has retired and another
ceeded al Washington and still all is quiet at home and
respected abroad, showing tho ready obedience of
people 10 the law and that foreign nations regard the
spirit and nationality Of the Republic rather than the
citizen who may he called for time preside at the
helm OF public affairs
1--WE have standing army guarding the outposts of
| the country and no fleets lowering about domestic
ports darkcning the face OF foreign seas yet feel
conscious VI internal strength formidable than
standing armies, while commerce, wherever wave
and tide may carry it. is If every merchantmen
conveyed by navy. IL is the glory of the republic
that her strength in the freedom Of her people, in the
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anu dealings, in the truth in which her foundations
pose and these cannot fail carry power and convc
ton whenever she has a to yindicate right to
maintain principle establish Is ii not then with
Just reason that say a favored people, and
titled 10 rejoice in all that constitutes the greatness the
glory, aud the happiness OF u nation 7"
On the same day the Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON,
the newly-elcetcd Governor, was sworn into Office,
and delivered an inaugural speech, which, in add
ton 10 appropriate reference to the affairs of the
State and It's local interests, and brief discussion
Of the powers Of the General Government, goes into
an ingenious and aare exposition of the divine orr
gin and divine mission of Democracy. Governor
JOHNSON we know to be very worthy man, and
whatever may be the extravaganza of his political
notions, his honesty invests them with degree Of
responsibility. What in most other seekers of po-
pularity We should regard as mere clap-trap, ad
coptdaRRm BURcorJc, is redeemed in him by his
sincerity. We say this in good faith, and because
we mean, IL we find leisure, TO make the worthy
Governor philosophy Of Democracy the subject of
some comments.