Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-12-06

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been made for the protection and security OF line
OF IN efoceahc communication insoatant at this
time, not to The Uated ,ates only but to all Other
maritime S,aies DO h Of Europe and America
Meanwhile. negotiations bave been instituted by
means OF special co,nn'ission to obtain from new
Ganidaa iuil idennity for injuries sustained by eur
CT liens ON The Is hnls, and siactory security for
the genea inerts 8 Of The United States
In addressing to you my last annual message, the
occasion seems to me an appropriate one TO express
my cong atulatiols in view oi the peace, greatness
and felicity which the United Safe now Possesses
and ENJOYS To point 10 you the state Of the various
de- at.nlens OF The govelnment and of all The great
bIanehes OF the pubic service, civil aud military, in
order 10 speak OF the intelligence and integrity winch
pervades the whole would be TO indicate impefteetly
the odmnisraiv condition of the country, and the
beneficial effects OF that on the general welfare Nor
would Il suffice TO that the nation is actually at
peace at bcfe and abroad that It's industrial inter-
ess are prosperous; that the of lis mariners
whliens every sea; and the plough Of lis husband
men Is marching steadily onward to the bloodless
conquest OF the continents that cities and populous
States are springing UP, by enchan men lon the
bosom OF our wiids, and that the courageous
energy Of our people is making these United States
the great REPUBLIC Of thewp9d. These results have
not been ataned without passing through trials and
perlls, by experience Of which, and thus only,
tons can harden into manrs-.L Our forefa;hers
were trained To the wisdom winch conceived and
the courage which achieved inder endence bghe cir
c'linstanccs which surrounded them, and hey were
thus made capable OF the creation of this republic.
1t deyolycd ON the next generation consolidate
the work OF the revolution, 10 deliver the country
entirely from the influences of conflicting transa Ian
tic fartialities aHtpashies, which attached
colonial and rev dictionary history and to organize
the practical operation OF the constitutional and
legal institutions of thu Union. To us, this genera
ton, remains the not less noble task of main aiming
and extending The power of The United States. We
have, at length, reached the stage of the national
career, IN Which the dangers to be encountered and
the exertions to be made are the Incidents not of
weakness but of strength. In our foreign relatons,
we have to atiemper our power to the less happy
CONDITION OK other republics i'll America and place
ourselves il the calnness and conscious dignity of
right, blythe SIDE Of tta greatest ard weaihiest Of
tile en-, ICES o. Europe. III domestic relations,
we here 10 guard against the shock of the discon-
TENS, the ambitious, the interests, and the exubeFant
and therefore, sometimes irregular impulses Of o.
Union, Of action which the natural product
OF the present political elevation the se-reance and
the restless spit OF en- errse OF the people OF tue
Uni ed States
shall ptepare to surren der the Executive trust to
my successor and retire 10 private life with sent
Inehts Of profound gratitude to the good Providence
which during the uefiuti of my administration has
souchsaed carry the county through many dliii,
eulties domestic aud foreign, and to enable com
template The sncctacle Of anieable ana respee fdl
relations between and all other governments, and
the establishment OF constitu ona order and tranquil.
~ throughout tue Union.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WAsUINGroy Dec 2 1S5b