Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-08

eventually endanger the personal safety large portion
of counrymen where the instituton exists In that
event. form Of however productive Of mate
rial benefits compensate for the loss Of peace and do
mestc security around the family altar Let every Union
loving therefore his influence TO suppress this
agitation which since the recent legislation Of Congress-
without any legitimate object. 1t is evil Of the times
that have undertaken to calculate the materia
value Of the Union.
Recent estimates have presented of the pecuniary
profits local advantages which would result to the d
erent states and sections from its dissolution and Of the
comparative injuries which such would inhict on
other States and sections Even descending to this low and
view Of the mighty question all such calculations
at fault The bare reference to single consideration
will be conclusive this point We at the present enjoy
free trade throughout extensive and expansive
try, such the world witnessed this trade Is
Quoted railroads and canals noble rivers and
the which bind together the north and the SOUTH the
east and the west Of coneerncy annblate this trade
arrest It's progress the lines of jealous and
hostile States and you destroy the prosperity and onward
march Of the whole and every part and involve all in
ruin but such considerations important they
in themselves sink into nsignhcance when reflect
the terrific evils which would result from dsunion, to
every portion Of the confederacyo the north not
than to the southto the than TO the west
These shall not attempt to portray because feel hum
bic confidence that the kind Providence which inspired
fathers with wisdom to frame the most perfect form Of
crnment and union desired by will not suffer to
perish until shall been peacefully instrumental its
example, In the extension Of civil and religious liberty
throughout the world Next in importance to the mainc
of the Constitution and the union Is the duty
preserving the government free from the tant the
suspicion Of corruption
Public virtue is the vital -pirit of Republics and history
proves that when this has decaycd and the love Of money
has usurpr s place although the forms Of free govern
mcn may remain for season. the substance has departed
| forever.
Our present financial condition is without parallel in
history. No milton has before from
too large surplus in It's treasury This almost necessarily
gives birt o extmyagant legislation it produces wild
schemes Of expenditures and begets Of spectators
and obbers whose ingenuity Is exeed in contying and
promoting expedcnt to obtain the public money. The par
ty through its Official agent whether rghtfuly wrong
fully, is suspected, and the character Of the government
suffers In the estimation Of the people This Is in itself
very great evil Tie natural mode Of relief from this
barasen is to appropriate the surplus in the treasury
to great national objects for which n clear be
found In the Constitution among these might mention
the extinguscnt Of the public debt reasonable In
Of the navy which at present inadequate to the
protection Of tonnage aaoa greater than any
is beyond all question the true principle that
ought to be collected from the people than
the necessary defray the expenses Of wise eff
eient To reach this point necessary to
resort ca modification of the tariff and this has been
coinplshei in such manner TO do iittie injury
as may have becn practicable to domestic
facues, especially those necessary for the defence Of
the country Any discrimination against partIo-i~.
branch for the purpose Of benehting favored corporations
Of the community and inconsistent with that sI Of fair
aud equality which oug, to govern in the adjustment
ofa revenue thrift the squaniering of the public money
sins into comparative insgnacsnce a temptation to
corruption when compared to the squsnderng Of the pub
lie lands.
No naion IN the tide of time has been blessed with
rich and noble inheritance enjoy in the pubic
lands. In administering this important trust while may
be wise grant portions Of them for the improvement Of
tile remainder yet should forget that is
cardinal policy reserve these land. much may
for actual settlers and this moderate prices We shall
thus no, only best promote the prosperity q th-new States
by furnishing them hardy and independent II honest
and industrious citizens bat shan homes for our
children and chiLrens eiben well for those
lies from foreign shores who may scek IN this country
improve their csedon and enjoy the blessings Of civil
and religious liberty. such erasr.ns have much
promote the growth and prosperity q the country They
have proved faithful both rsce and sfer bccom
ing'chrsns they enbd under the Constitution and
laws, b. placed IN perc, equality with native born c
rens and in this character they should be kindly
cognized The Federal Constitution is grant from the
sate- Congress ofccrtan specific powers and the ques
tion whether this grant shah he hbsraily strictly
sued less divided political parties from the
beginning.
without entering into the argument desire to state
the commencement Of my administration, that long espe
rience aud obserystion have convinced that strict
construction Of the powers Of this Government the only
one as we'll the only theory Of the Constitution
Whenever in past history doubtful powers have been
exercised by Congress- they have failed To produce
injurious and unhappy consequences Many such ins,an
might be adduced this the proper occasion. Nei
ther necessary for the public service strain the Ian
guage the Constitution all the great and useful
powers required successful administration Of the Gov
ernmeni both in peace and in war; have been granted
either in express terms by the plainest Implication
while deeply convinced Of these truths, yet consider
clear that under the making power Congress may
appropriate money towards the construction OF military
road when this is absolutely for the defence Of
any state Territory o the union against foreign nva
sion Under the Constitution Congress has to de-
clare war raise and support armies to provide and
maintain navy call forth the militia, and to repel In
vason
Thus endorsed in ample manner with the war making
power the corresponding duty required that the United
shall protect each Of them he States asainsi nva
sion How Is 1t possible to afford this protection to Cali
tornn and Pacific possessons except by means Of
military road through the territory Of the United States
over which and munitions of may be speedily
transported from the Atlantic States to meet and repe tho
invaders might also be wise TO consider whether the
love the Union which anmates fellow citizens
the Pacific coast not be impaired by neglect
refusal to provide for them In their and isolated
don the only by which the power Of the States
this side Of the Rocky Mountains reach them in sun
cent time TO protect them against invasion.
forbea for the presen, from expressing opinion
the wses and most economical mode in which the Govern
ment lend lis aid in accomplishing this great and neccs
sary work believe that many difficulties in the way
which appear formidable will in great degree vanish
the nearest and best route shall have been salts
factorily asceriainci.
1t may be right that this occasion should make bre
remarks TO rights aud duties a member Of th,
great family OF nations. In intercourse with them
there plain principles approved by our own expe
rence from which should never depart. We ought u
cultivate peace and friendship with all nations
and this not merely as the Of cutivatng