Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-03-11

pS001ia an I MAINTAIN a navy, anu 10 Gail
forth the militia to /" repel invasions." Thus
endowed. in. an ample mannsr with the
war making power, the corresponding duty
is required that &c the United States shall
protect each of them Tthe States against
Invasion" Now, how IS it possible to afford
this protection to Calforaia and other Pacific
possessions, except by means of a military.
road through the Territories of the United
States, over which men and munitions Of
war may bs speedily transported from the
Atlantic States to meet and repel the invader?
In the event OF a war with q naval power
much stronger than our oHu. we should then
have no othsr available access to the Pacific
coast. because such a power would instantly
clnse the route across the lsthnas of Central
America. 1t is impossible to conceive that,
whilst the constitution has expressly required
Congress to defend all the States, il should
yet DENY to them. by any fair construction,
the only possible means BY which one Of
these States can be. DEFENDED. Besides, the
governments, since its origin, has been in the
constant practice of constructing military
raals. Il might also be wise TO consider
whether the love for the Union which now
animates our fellow citizens on the Pacific
coast may not he impaired by cur neglect or
refusal to provide for them. in their remote
and isolated condition, the only means BY
which the power of the States, on this side
of The Rocky NJ fountains, can reach them in
sufficient time to protect them &c against
invasion" 1 forbear for the present from
expressing an opinion as to the wisest and
most economical mode in which the govern.
ment can lend its aid in accomplishing this
great and necessary work. 1 believe that
many Of the difficulties in the way, which
now appear formidable, will in a great de-
gree. vanish as soon as the nearest and best
rou,e shall have been satisfactorily ascer=
tanned.
Itmay be proper that, on this occasion,
I shpnid m tke some brief remarks in regard
our rights and duties as a member of the
great family of nations. Ia our intercourse
with them there are some plain principles,
approved by our owu experieace, from which
we should never depart. We ought to cul.
tivate peace, and friendship with
allnations; and this not merely as the best
means OF promoting our own material inter-
ests. hut in a spirit of Christian beneyolence
towards our f~ellow-men, wherever their lot
may be cast. Oar diplomacy should be
direct and frank, neither seeking to obtain
more nor accepting less than is our due. We
ought to cherish a sacred regard for the
/, Independence of all nations and neve. at
tempt to Interfere in the domestic concerns
of any. unless this shall be imperatively
required by the great law If seifpreservation.
{ To avoid entangiinz alliances has been q
{ m'xim OF our policy ever since the days of
Washington, and its wisdom no one will
attempt to dispute. In short. we ought to
]; do Justice in kindly spirit, to all nations, and
i. require justice from them in return.
8 IL - our glory that, whilst other nations
I have extended their dominions by the sword.
s we have never acquired any territory except
by fair purchase, or, as in the case Of Texas.
t by the voluntary determination of a brave,
r kindred and independents people to blend
u their dsstinics with our oWn. Even our
l. acquisitions from Mexicu form no exception.
/. Unwilling to take advantage of the fortune
d OF war against a sister republic, we purch-
ased these possessions, under the trraty of
d peace, for Il sum which was considered at
', the time a fair equivalent. Oar past history
+ forhiis that we shall in the future ACQUIRE
he territory. unless this be sanctioned by the
,e laws Of Justice and honor. Acting on this
a principle, no nation will have q right to
interfere or to complain if. in the progress o
n. even $, We shall still further extend our
in possessions. Hitherto in all our ACQUISITIONS
or the people under the protection of th.
he American flag. have enjoyed civil and re
On hglous liberty, as well as equal and jus
a laws, and have heen contentsd, prosperous
at and happy. Their trade with the rest of tn
ur world has rapidly increased and this ever,
of commercial nation has shared largely il
ICE their successful progress.
l shall now proceed to take the oath pre-
Die scrihed by the constitution, whilst humbl
invoking the blessing Of Divine Providenc
nv on this great people.
al, JAMES BUCHANAN.
rn. WASHINGTON CRY, Attn March, 1857.
lry Aftsr tho daIiuarv IF A. T,-.-I A.
'cb drrss. Chief Justice fancy administered til
lay oath of Office to Mr.. Buchanan. There wei
nu- said to be at least SO, 900 strangers in IL
eie City of Washington on the 4th instant.
ose SUIcIDE.-Edmund TYLER, aged about 6f
or years, a resident of Hanover county, Va
'est committed suicide last week by cutting h
hat throat from ear to ear. He survived tV
t to days after perpetrating the rash deed, ar
tiff. during that time expressed his discriminate
ney to repeat the act if he should recover. NJ
s a Tyler was the father of thirtsen childre
red six of whom are living. He had bean .
Incorporate mar and his mind was suppos
,ver to have becoae seriously impaired fro
an excessive indulgence in strongdrink.
Ids. A C.sr or Onsr,u III. Maa;.on n
G. News says that in the Jail of that pla
-. an ArSpOu In opOut III SECAtcT part
VIZ his life, having refused to pay . debt of s.
lnaI or any portion of it. though he has mon
concealed. He refuses to accept his liberi
and is perfectly satisfied with imprisonmal
His creditor pays his board. and is determi
ed to keep him in jail until he agrees to D
ana the debt and all the incident expenses.
our eg- Proceedings Of the 9th Annual Sc
well sion of the Baptist State Convention of Nor
who Caroline, held with the Baptist Church
heir Raleigh, from the 9th to the 10th No
civil inclusive, &c.
ave The above has just been issued from /
and Biblical Recorder Office. and is filed "
oved information of interest to the Baptist demo-
After ~inalion. Its contents embrace the procss
lder ings of the late Baptist State Consenti
a the proceedings of the NJ. c. Bible aud Ba
ems fist Publication Society, a list of the ofic
r be and Trustees of Wake Forest Cole ,e, a
of the Baptist Ministers of North Careli
with their post Offices, &c.
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