Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-12-12

But it is NANTES that, with the most effectiv,
gaards, there is danger Of going too fast and
too far. wemay we'll pause before pro-
position contemplating Simultaneous move
ment for the construction OF railroads which
10 extent will equal. exclusive OF the great
Pacific road and all its branches, nearly On(
third Of the entire length Of such works nov
completed 10 the United States, and which
cannot cost, with equipments, less than "a
hundred and City millions Of dollars. The
dangers likely to result from combinations oil
interest Of this character can hardly be over
| estimated. But, Independently of thosecon-
alterations, where is the actual knowledge,
the comprehensive intelligence, which shall
discriminate between the relative. claims Of
these twenty eight proposed roads, in eleven
States and one territory? Where will you be-
gin and where end? Ii to enable these COM
panies to execute their proposed works it is
necessary that the aid of the General Govern
ment be primarily given, the policy will pre-
sent problem SO comprehensive 10 its bear
ings and go important to our political and so
cial well being 40 to claim in anticipation, the
severest analysis. Entertaining these views
| recur with satisfaction to the experience and
action Of the last session Of Congress, az fur
nishing assurance that the subject will not
fail to elicit q careful re- examination, and
rigid scrutiny.
II was my intention to present, on this oc-
casion,s some suggestions regarding internal
improvements by the General Government,
which want of time at the close of the last
session prevented my submitting on returning
to the House of Representatives, with objcc-
tions, the bill entitled 6 An act making APP
propriations for the repair, preservation and
completion Of certain public works heretofore
commenced under authority of law =; but the
space in this communication already occu-
pied with matter of immediate public exigen-
cy constrains me to reserve that subject 70.
special message, which will be transmitted to
the two Houses at 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; out IA have addressed you upon both
these subjects at length before, have only to
call your attention to the suggestions then
made.
MY former recommendations In relation to suitable pro-
vision objects deep the inhab
ants " District Of Columbia, are renewed Many Of
these objects pztake largely OF national character, and
are mporant indepenty Of their relation to the prosp,
y Of the only considerable organized community in The
Union entirely unrepresented in Congress.
have thus presented suggestions such subjects
appear to me to be OF particular interest Importance
and therefore most worthy Of consideration during the
short naming period allotted the labors the present
Congress.
Our foreiahers Of thirteen United Colonies, in
curing their Independence, and In founding this Republic
the United States America, have devoved upon
descendants the greatest and noble
committed to the hands Ut imposing all, anu
especially such the public will may have invested, for
the time being, with political functions, the most
cred obligations. We have to maintain inyoate h great
doctrine Of the Inherent right popular
reconcile the largest liberty OF the Individual citizen
with complete security OF the public oraer; render
cheerful obedience to the laws Of the and to unite in
forcing their execution, aud to frown indignantly all
combina resist them; harmonze q sincere and
ardent devotion the institutions religious faith with
the universal religious tolt the
rights causing each respect those the other
to forward every social to the utter
most human perceptbity by the action Of
upon mind, not the oil inter ention
placed iorce; Uphold the integrity gsard li-
tatons Of our organic law to preserve sacred from all
touch If usurpation, the palladium of political
salvation, the reserved powers the several Stat and
of the people; cherish with loyal feeling and devoted
hopes Of civil liberty rests to administer government
tn vgiiant integrity and rigid ecoiiOly; cultivate
peace friendship with nations, and m and
equal justice all. but to do wrong 'ne
TO . CHI meddlng with the national policy md the
dem repose of other and r.ps, It
from to shrink from when the rights
tvate preference the calls OF peace, seek enlargement
OF the rights of neutrality, End elevate and beraize the
use natoDs AID by such Just and honorable
such only, whilst exaltng the condition of the
Republic to assure to IL the legitimate influence AID the
benign authority of great example amongst all the pow.
OF Oh l tendon.
Of Almighty God is earnestly invoked to attend upon your
deb rttions aud all the counses and OF the
mcnt, to the end that, zeal and ,mmon ef
forts, may, in humble submission to the DIVINE will.
the promotion of tie good OF these
United States. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
Washington. December 4, 1854.