The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-02-01

The richest social blessings 10 The gradual development
OF these cheering results The action OF the legislature
heretofore has contributed It's helping hand but only
1.-THE OF what ought TO be done has been Yet commen-
ced Great consequences to the present and future gen
erations will How IRON the continued aid TO the
of agriculture by our Slate government Maryland rs
rich 10 her mineral resources, While her lands sus.
ceplibe OF high cultivation aud the most important class
OF popua,lonthe agricuiluriss from whom SO large
a share OF the Hatefal support to the government is
dTawn-shoud DO consciously stimulated in their noble
pursuits by the kind and fostering OF the State
While Maryland, in all her relations 10 The general
government and her sister Saes occupies position emf
neny satisfactory her domestic condition is OF 40
lees encoursg Through all the trying scenes she
has had 10 pass, the result OF ber beraty sustaining
her public woIks,J her credit has been seriously
larnished, and she now bears an envabe character IN
financial point OF view The various public works OF
State have continued 10 expand their capacities and
permanent resources. The whole State, and especially
the city OF Ballimore-wheh should ever command
pride and support IN the development and fostering OF
her commercial inteesishas enjoyed the mulliiorm ben
ehs Arising from these works, while The people have
mantuiiy borne The heavy burdens cast upon them aud
continued 10 meet promptly the demands OF the treasury
The control OF these vast interests has by the constu
on deyolved principally upon Co ordinate branch OF
the goVefnmen--he board OF commissioners OF public
works. Their wisdom. | am sure, will point out The
best to be pursued their and future
disposition II would be inappropriate in me TO suggest
TO Them or 10 you, senators aud representatives, any spe
cine measure IN relation 10 them at this Stage OF my ad-
mlnstraoh; nor is 1t necessary al This time 10 discuss IN
detail the relations borne by the State 10 her public
works, nor their financial condition. The result OF some
OF these enterprises which the State has literally oslered
has not been such as was by many anticipated when the
credit OF the State loaned for their construction. Yet
The other hand may be remarked that the benefits
accIulng 10 the State should not be measured by the direct
profit or loss upon the actual Investment, or the amount
OF revenue annually defivahe TO the treasury their
account. The State is the gamer whenever the result
has been increase in the extent and facilities OF trade
because the value OF the property OF the State is thus in
creased and The basis OF taxation which is Its legitimate
source OF revenue and power correspoDdingy enlarged
This Isl perhaps, the chief END 10 which the Stale should
mainy look in her relations 10 these works Ii may, in
he ora w
such works desirable BY the State other than such
perysoy may be necessary 10 prevent the abuse
or misapplicalIon of corporate privileges.
The recent installation OF Franklin Pierce President
OF the republic owing TO the momentous issues supposed
to be involved in the lale presidential canvass, was
marked by unusual exhibition OF popular feeling and
furnished occasion OF sincere copgatulaon 10 every
friend OF the Union and the constitution 10 the manly
utteance Of the sound doctrines which characterized HIS
inaugural address, the whole country sisnihet lis
prevail and acquescence my own Judgment cordially
endorsed the views There LAID down the basis of his
administration, and with undiminshed confidence in his
determination sacredly to carry them out look forward
to able and patriotic administration OF the general gov
eminent.
congratulate you, fellow Citizens, upon the hsrmon
settlement oil those agtailDg questions which at one
lime threatened TO disturb the peace OF our country My
immediate predecessor was called 10 tue discharge OF del
cate duties incident 10 that agitation, by most distress
ing eaamties, IRON repetition OF which hope our ia
tute may be spared IL affords much pleasure 10 bear
my humble testimony TO the ability dignity. and hrm-
ness which characterized the official conduct OF
ecutve III relation 10 those deep issues; the
sentiments which actuatsd him alike honorable TO
the Stale and TO himself aud reflected truly The feelings
OF people. They meet my own cordial appreciation
and promptly on every similar occasion during my OIL
fetal term shall those principles be maintained.
The position OF Mary land in connexion with the dis
custom of The slavery question is one OF serious import
Being IN this relation border State she is so situated as
to be peculiarly liable to the devastating consequences OF
anatcal orays upon her rights OF property Constantly
exposed the Insulting OF those who Iuthlessly
aim al the accomplishment OF their wild schemes, and
hourly in danger OF losses from the ncursons of nsid
I au taag nv harT nn pr1
time TO lime challenged by solemn provoca,ions to deeds
OF vengeance her people have exhibited MAJ Danimiiy
and pairio ism worthy tbs highest praise PdrtaSng
largely OF tue chivac character OF their southern breth
rem, and keenly sensitive to any Infringement OF Their
constitutional rights, they have CALMLY and patiently,
lDe aud again, submitted TO wrongs and insults al the
hands oil lew misguided zeaois, for the sake OF peace
and iraternA relations with her sister States.
Mary aud has sympalhized with the ioes OF the
Union IN any quarter she will stand BY the constitution
TO the last But she will always firmly insist on strict
Interpretation OF that instrument 10 just accordance with
tae established views OF its usrous founders.
The reserved rights OF the States must not be lost by
loose construction of the sacred compact al the hands OF
The federal government Herein lies the danger OF our
existence a nation. Devotion TO the Union must I'M
ply devotion the constitution in all its paris and
strictly in pliance with all It's compromises To pro-
iess respect Tor the Union without sacred observance 10
good faith OF all the OF the constitution, is nothing
less than treason IN lis most dangerous aud nsdlous
form.
Happily for us all, the imminent dangers which
threatened confederacy which shook the hearts OF
the slernrst PATROLS and which stirred the souls OF our
strong men 10 high and noble deeds have by the
OF the COMPROMISE been aveod But the seeds oil dis.
union are not lips, If wanton forfeiture OF the
obligations OF the federal compact be permitted. faith
fuI adherence the nyolabe terms oil the constitution,
and uniaering protection OF the States in the enjoy
ment of every right guaranteed them, the only inta-
bic policy which will protect against the enemies oil
the Union, under whatever name and secure to US as
nation the enjoyment OF those blessings which are so OBJ
yiously held in store for us by the future
! cannot conclude without giving emphatic expression
to the high entertain OF the Importance oil pre-
serving the good faith OF the State sacred and nyioale
To DO this eectualy. should maintain just scono-
my in public expenditures, and honestly apply, without
improper diversion, all the set apart by our
laws for the payment OF debt The people may al
WAYS be relied upon o.bea iAef full share oil the public
buren whenever the interest and the honor OF The State
demand IL; we should not from an unmany Tesuveness,
under temporary sacrifices for the public good, further
lessen our annual income, while 20 large amount OF
the public debt remains unpaid THIS policy would, 10
my Judgment meet the public APPRECIATION, and at The
same time promote the solid interests ol mat s,eady-ex
pindng trade and which The enterprise OF our
cZens as well as the government OF our state, have
for so many years sedulousy labored TO develop Our
commerce. manufactures. and mechanic artsout mines
canals and roadsour improved agriculture, have won
derully added the aggregate wealth OF The State dur
ing the last few To conduct them with profit and
advantage large capital is only becoming and
more desirabe but absolutely Indispensable due TO
these gtea interests well ourselves, that
pcion or doubt should be felt anywhere OF the resoute
purpose of the State aoy sacrifice to discharge fully all
| her obligations
! have though, proper ellow-cizens, thus briefly TO