Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-12-13

and which cannot cost, with egN Fren's, less lhan
one hundred and fifty ,nilleas OF dollars. me
dangers likely To result f'um combinations ol IN
,eress OF this character, can hardly he over es'l-
! mated.
| But, independently of these considerations,
where is the accurate knowledge, the comprehen-
sve intelligence. which shall discriminate be-
tween the relative claims of these twenty eight
proposed roads, in eleven States and one Terrific
! ry? Wher4 will You begin and where end F!
lf to enaLle these companies To execute ihti'
proposed works, it is necessary that The aid oil lhe
general government be primarily given, the p"ii-
CIV will present problem 50 comprehensive IN ils
bearings, and 81 important 10 our political and so
cia we'll being, "a to claim, III anticipation, The
severest analysis. Entertaining these views,
recur with satisfaction to the experience and ac-
ton Of the last Session of Congress, as furnishing
assurance that the subjec, will not fail to elicit
careful re examination and rigid scrutiny.
II was my intention IL present. on this OCCASION
sumo suggestions regarding internal Improvements
| hy the general government, which want of time
at the close Of the last session prevented my sub
hitting on the return to the House Of Representa-
tiyes with objections, of the bill entitled. can act
making appropriations for the repair, preservation
and completion of certain public works heretofore
CONNIE ncei under authority of law;" Int the
space in this communication already occupied with
other matier of immediate public exigency con-
strains me TO reserve that subject for special
message, which will 30 transmitted 10 The two
houses OF Congress at all early day. -.
The judicial establishment, Of the United States.
requires modification, and certain reforms 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 to call your attention to the
suggestions then made.
| Ny former recommendations in relation to spit
able provision for various objects of deep interest
TO the inhabitants Of the District Of Columbia, are
renewed. Many of these objects partake largely
of pailoDa! character, and are important, indie
pendenty Of their relation To the prosperity OF the
| only considerable organized community in the
| Union, entirely unrepresened in Congress-.
have thus presented suggestions on such sub
ecs as appear 10 me to be If particular interest or
Importance, and therefore most worthy Of consd-
Grafton during the short remaining period ALLOTTED
to the aburs of the present Congress.
| Our f,refathers of the thirteen United Colonies,
in acquiring their independence. and in founding
this Republic Of the United States of America.
hav. d, volved upon us, their descendants, the
! greatest and the must noble trust ever Committed
to Tie hands Of man. imposing upon all, and espe-
cially such as the public will may have invested
for the time being. with political functions, the
most sacred obligations.
We have TO maintain inviulate ,he great doc
trine OF the inheren: right of popular seltgovern
menl to reconcile the larges, liberty of the lndi
vdual citizen. with complete security OF the pub
lie order to render cheerful obedience TO lac laws
of the land, 10 unite in enforcing their execution,
and to irown Indignantly Oh all combinations to
resist them to harmonze sincere and ardent
devotion To the institutions OF religious faith with
the most universal religious liberation; to preserve
the rights of ALL by causing each 10 respect ihose
of the other; To carry forward every social i'm
provement TO the uttermnst periectlbllity. ny
The free action of mind upcn mind. not by the OBJ
rrusve Intervention of misapped force; TO uphold
tho integrity and guard the limitations Of onr or
ranic law To preserve sacred from all touch DIN
surpaiion. as the very palladium Of our political
salvation the reserved powers ofthe several States
and of tho people; to cherish with loyal tea'y
and devoted affection this Union, as the only sure
foundation On which the hopes ofc:v liberty rest (;
to administer government with vigllant In s.ny
aud rigid cc2pomr, ., cultivate peace and friend
I ship with fo:egn nations ard TO demand an ex-
act equal justice from all, but to do wrong to none
to eschew inerncddling with the national polcy
and the domestic repose ofoiher governments. and
| to repel il from our own never toshrnk ifcm war
when the RIGHTS and the homer OF the country call
us to arms, but to cultivate in preference the arts
of peace, seek enlargement Of the rights of ncu-
lraiy, and elevate and berallZe the intercourse
of nations and By such just and honorable means,
and such only, whilst exalng the condition OF the
Republic, to assure to it tho legitimate influence
and the benign authority Of great example a
nlongsi all the powers Of Chris'endom
Under the solemnity of these convictions, the
blessing OF. Almighty God is earnestly invoked to
attend upon your deliberations, and upon all the
c. unsels and acts of the government, 10 the end
that. with commun effnrts. we may. In humble
submission to the Divine will. cooperate for the
promotion Of the supreme good ct these o4Ited
states. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, December !, 1854.
New CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC he
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