Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1854-12-14

commenced under authority OF law;' but the
space inthis communication already occupied
with other matter Of immediate public exigen-
cy, CONSTANTS me TO reserve that subject for a
special message, which will be transmitted to
the two houses OF Congress OF an early day.
The judicial establishment Of the United
States requires modification, and certain re-
forms in the manner of conducting the legal
business of the government, are also much
needed; but as ! have addressed you upon
both Of these subjects at length before, | have
only 10 call your attention 10 the suggestions
then made.
NY former recommendations, in relation 10
suitable provision for various objects Of deep
interest TO the inhabitants OF the District OF
Columbia, are renewed. Many of these OBJ
jeets partake largely Of a national character,
and are important, independently of their re-
lation to the prosperity Of the only considera-
Bile organized community in the Union, en-
urely unrepresented in Congress.
| have thus presented suggestions on such
subjects as appear 10 me 10 be of particular
interest or Importance, and there fore most
worthy OF conSid Grafton during the short re-
naming period allotted to tie labors Of the
present Congress.
Our forefathers of the thirteen United Colo.
mics, in acquiring their independence, and
in founding this republic Of the United States
of America, have devolvei upon us, their de-
~scendants, the greatest and most noble trust
ever committed to the hands OF man, imposing
upon all and especially such as the public
will may have invested, for the time being,
with The political functions, The most sacred
obligations. We have to maintain inviolate
the great doctrine Of the inherent right of pop
ular self government; TO reconcile the largest
liberty OF The individual citizen, with COM
plete security of the public order; TO render
cheerful obedience to the avs of the land, 10
unite in enforcing their execution, and to irown
Indignantly on all combinations TO resist them:
To harmonic a sincere and ardent devotion 10
the institutions Of religious faith with the most
universal religious federation; 10 preserve the
rights of all by causing each TO respect those
of The other, TO carry forward every social i'm
provement 10 the utmost limit of human per-
fectibility. by the free aston OF mind upon
mind, not by the obtrusive Intervention of mis-
applied force; to uphold the integrity and
guard the limitation Of our organic law; to
preserve sacred from all touch of uSurpa-
tion, as the very palladium of our public sal
walton, the reserved powers of our several
States and OF the people; 10 cherish, with 10y
al iealty and devoted affection, this Union,
as the only sure foundation on which the
hopes o civil liberty rests; 10 administer gov
eminent with vligent integrity and rigid econ
omy, to cultivate peace and friendship with
foreign nations, and to demand and exact
equal justice from all, but 70 do wrong to none;
TO eSchew %intermeddllng with the n%otionai
policy and domestic repose Of other govern
ments, and TO repel it from our own; never 10
shrink from war when the rights and honor of
the country calls US to arms, but to cultivate
in preference the arts Of peace, seek enlarge
mems OF the rights Of neutra iity, and elevate
and hberalizethe inte rcourse Of nations; and by
such just and honorable means, and such
only, while exaulting the condition ofthe Re-
public, TO assure TO il the legitimate influence
andthe benign authority Of a great example
among all the powers of Christendom.
Under the solemnity OF these convictions
the blessing Of Almighty God is invoked 10
attend upon your deliberations, and upon oil
The counSe. and acts Of the Government, to the
end that, with common zeal and common ef.
lofts, we may, in humble submission TO the
Divine will, Cooperate for the promotion OF
the supreme good of these United States.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, Defenders 4, 1854.