The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04

urped their eyss hthsr ind those lights
tnguished to fear lest they shout vans but to be
chsered BY their steady and increasing adj
In this our country has In my Judgment thus far tu
flied it, highest duty 10 suffering humanity 1t has
suok en- and III continue to speak not only by its words
bat by its acts the language of sympathy encourage
msn and hsPs 70 % VINO hn sr, me
after all the most anmstng snent and poteat
appeal fer freedom will be its owe history its trials
and its tTiumphs. Pro nnsnty, the power OF oar
advocacy Teposes in example, but no example be 1t
remembered be powerful for lasting good Whatever
apparent advantages may % gained which not based
thsrs decided for thsmelvs both upon the hour to ds
clare and the hour to strike. They were their own
Them to pledge % each other their lives their for
tunes and their sacred hooor for the acqusi ion of
priceless inheritance transmitted to The energy vii
which that great conhe. VAS opened, and une er the
guidance OF manifest AID bsnincens Providence the I'M
complaining endurance with wah 1t was prosecuted
its contamination were only surpassed BY tas risdom
and patriotic spirit Of concession whi' charac zsd all
the counsels OF the early fatbert.
One Of the most impressive evidences Of that wisdom
is to be found in the fsot that the actual working of
our system has di5peled degree of solictuds winch
at the outset disturbed bold hearts and far reaching In
elects The spprshs nsion of dangers from extended
territory, multiplied States accumulated wealth. and
augmented population has proved to BIO unfvu uded.-
The stars upon your have become nearly three
f I. origin. dsns. populated pos
this increase Of people and territory has only
shown itself compatible with the harmonious action OF
constitutional Spheres but has afforded additional
guarantee Of the strength and integrity Of both
With an experience thus suggestive and cheering the
policy OF administration will not be controlled BY any
mid foretodings OF evil from expansion. Indesd 1t Is
not to be disguised that attitude naen and
position the globe, render the acquisition OF certain
possessions not within jurisdiction, eminsntly in
potant for our protection, rot in the future
M for TIE preservation Of the tights of commerce sad
peace OF the rid, Should they be obtained, 1t
will be through ne srapng spirit but with view to
obvious national izterest and security ard in
entirely consistent it'll the stctest OBJ of
tors faith We have nothing In history or position
10 invite aggression have everything to beckon US to
the cultivation Of relations of peace aod amty with all
Iaiicns Purposes therefore, at just and pacific
will be gnaea atty marked in the conduct Of our foreign
affair. intend that my administration shall leave
blot fair record and Imay safely give the
Assurance that set within the Legitimate scope Of my
institutional control will be tolerated the part of any
portion Of our citizens VII CHI not challenge ready
justification b. fore hs tribLnal Of the vzsd world An
administration would be unworthy Of confidence at home
respect abroad should to need By the
al price dear AZ Hst Of nssion.i wrona asSouor
1t mo- your privilege ala nation to speak Of dis ant
rst Tho striking incidents Of your history reps:e with
In, ucon and shing abundant grounds for hopeful
confidence, comprised peri ID brief
But ycur past limited, ftsre is boundlsss It's
obligations throng t. UNEMPLOYED pathway of advance
ext and will be lmitless duration. Hence, sound
ard prehensive policy shosd net the
distant future than she urgent present
The great ttjecs of our pursuits people best
to be attained by peace ami entirely consistent with
the tranquility and interests of the of msnkina.
Win the neigntortnK nRuons upon Cur continent We
should cuvae kindly and fraternal relations We can
desire nothing with res ard to them much to
ths consolidate their strength and pursue the paths Of
proSrerity and hspplI ess H. In the o. their
growth, should open channels o. trade ana
additional facilities 70, friendly intercourse the beasdts
realized win be equal and mutual OF the complicated
European systems Of national poty we have he esnore
been dent From their their tumults and
anxeties wsS have been, happily, almost entirely
empt Whilst these confined to the nations which gave
them existence and within their legitimate jurisdiction
they cannot affect as except as they appeal to
pathss in the OF human freedom and universal
But the vast interests Of conmsrcs are
common 20 sn mlnkind and the advantages of trsds
nd int national inter course mu Away sent noble
field for The moral influence OF great psops
Vita these vie~s firmly and honestly carried out, we
have right to expect and shk under 81 circumsan
require, prompt reciprocity The RICH which bel ing to
= nation not aloha to be regarded but those
which pertain to every citizen in his individual capacity
at home and abroaa, must be sacredy maintained. So
long he discern star in lite place upon that
ensign without wealth 10 purchase him prsfermsnt
tte to secure for hum pac will be his privilege, and
must be his sckno aedged right to Stand bssssd
in the presence OF princes with proud consciousness
that he himself one of nation Of sovereigus and that
ne cannot IN legitimate wander so far from home
which now occupy will not see that no rude hand of
tyranpicai passion is laid upon him vita u,
puny He must realize that upon every sea, AMI on
every SELL where enterprise may rightfuy seek the
protection Of tag American citizenship nvi0
hale Ianoply for the securiy Of American rights And,
principle which should nov b. regarded fundanen-
tai Tie right security and repose Of this cenfederacy
the by any foreign power beyond present uris
tictop, utterly inAdmissible.
Tie opportunities Of observation furnished by my
brief experience soldier, confirmed in my mind
the opinion entertained and ed upon by others from
the formation Of the government that the maintenance
OF large siabdrg armies In our country would be not
op dangerous but unnecessary They also illustrated
the pce-I might well say the absolute necessity
an sa
made your army what 1t u.s. under the discipline and
structon Of officers rot distinguished for thar solid
nd MI
than for unobrusve bearing and high coral tome The
army, organized must be the nucleus around which
every time Of need the strength Of your military power
tie bulvark Of your dsence-a national militia
may be readily formed into well disciplined ind eff lent
organization. An6 tie skill and self devo:n Of the navy
that you may take the performance OF the
paIt a pledge for the future, and may confidently
expect that the flag which has waved its untarrshed
folds every will still aoat in urdminished honor
But Lese ike many subjects will be appropriate
brought Ut future time 10 the attention OF the
ordinate branches Of the government, to which shall
always look with profound respect and with usful
6depce that they will accord TO me the aid and support
which shall much need, and which their experience
ard wisdom will readily suggest
In the administration Of domestic affairs you expect
devoted integrity in the public service, and obser-
vance OF rigid economy in all departments so marked
expectation be not realized frankly confess that one
OF your leading hopes Is doomed to disappointment,
ticular, must result in . humiiaung failure. ofices
Re properly regarded only in the light Of aids for the
Accomplishment Of these obecta and as occupancy
ment claim, the public in erest uperativsy demands
that they may be considered with sole reference to
the duties 10 be perfor med Good citisens may
well claim the protection OF good lava and the
benign influence Of good government but . claim
for flee what the people OF republic should never
recognise. No reasonable msn Of any party will expect
the administration to DO regardless Of its responsible y
and Of the obvious elements Of retain
known to be under the influence o. political hostility
and partisan prejudice, in positions which will require
not only severe labor but corr al co operation Having
no implied nts to raty no rewards to betow,
no resentment to remember and personal wishes to
consult in selections for OFFICIAL satons--I shall fuln
this difficult and delicate trust, admitting mstive
worthy either OF character position which does not
contsm plate efficient o. duty, and the best
Interests Of my country. acknowledge my obligations
to the mages Of my coattrymen, and to them alone.
Higher thsn personal gave direo
ton and energy to their exertions the late nyAss,
and they han not be disappointed They require mr.
bands dilig.nee integrity and cspaciy wherever there
cues 10 be PEI formed Without these qualities in
theiT public seryars srin ent lava for the pre-
vsnton pub Of fraud, negligence and peouls
ton win be vain With them they will be unnecessary.
Eu; these not the only points % which you look
for vietsnt ratchfnlneis The dangers of con,epts-
lion Of all power IN The general of coned