The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1860-01-12

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
l16n CIrIxENs OF THE SENATE t.sa
u XSAxD HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, !:
- 1sep and heartfelt gratitude,is du
A}1 Almighty power which has bestow
81 De such varied and numerous bles
suDeOy rOughout the past year. In
& SsaIth Of the country has been' exr
ea10su1Nbur harvests have, been unusuail3
paaeiosl, end prosperity smiles thrOn8nos
~ laUd. 10 Indeed, notwithstanding oar soe
merit., ~ have much reason 70 sDeiisSe
from 1hosnnt events in our history. INA
" h0vo c5{nyed the special Pr0tectlon o
Diyina Ps;fdence ever since our origin
= ane1 We have been exposed t.
n,asy, sning and alarming difficultie.
,a =. ess; but on each successive
= oSciif impending cloud has been dis
u111I e moment II appeared ready
pon our head, and the danger t.
0S ptions has passed away. May
49, > under the divine guidance and
-.
lit is the duty Of the President
fo0 tllne to time to give to Congress
n(0Aea1ooU of the state of the Union"
hall W0k yU(er IN detail to the recent sad
hnd b)wo ovspccurrences at Harper's, Ferry.
saiI, NJ proper to observe that these
events hW5ver bad and cruel in them.
bslve @43Ye their chief Importance from
~ a0 nsion that they are but symp.
SuGao5~ incurab!e disease IL, the public
mini vi FL may break out in still more
lanFoD outrages, and terminate at last
q ~ ca war by the North to abolish
slave the South. 81 Whilst for myself,
- bin no such apprehension, they
= afford solemn warning to us all
4eke of the approach OF danger. Our
Uoto98 T. stake of such inestinable value
300 ftnand our constant and watclhul
;fGK6 for its preservation. In this view,
pc aeetnplore my cOuntrymen, North and
p0at1 - cultivate the ancient feeling of
nueps brbearance and good will towards
hach 0elssr, and strive to allay the demon
pirit " sectional hatred and strife now
livs in the land This advice proceeds
rem ~ heart of an old public functional
u wSx0e services commenced in the last
Jon, among the wise aud conserva
vo< eesmen Of that day, now nearly all
- sway, and whose first and dearest
~ wish is to leave his country tran
wik9 e1osperous, united and powerful.
Wa1psht to reflect that in this age, and
spsdG in this country, there rs an in
essa4s ux and re1ux Of public opinion
!dejtJe1 which in thsr day assumed
'ost thesetening aspect, have now nearly
one the memory Of men. They are
sea9UeR burnt out on the lava ani ash
any rpalid scori,e ofold eruptions grow
ic p ful olive, the cheering vine, and
y e. ming corfu" Such, in my opin-
n. prove TO DC the fate OF the pres
4 ss.s1oaa! excitement, should those who
issllyiiis.eki to apply the remedy, continue
ways t0sconfine their efforts within the
lie pf ~ Constitution. Jf this course be
,rsacd, tAe existing agitation OH the sub
ct oks domestic slavery, like rythiGg
,msaewiM have its day and give place to
sher ~ less threatening controversies.
uhlie Union in this country is all pow
'ful, end when it reaches dangerous cX-
SO upon amy question, the good sense of
q Reqrle will furnish the corrective and
inG,jo back within safe limits. Still. to
.steh the auspicious result, at the present
Isle, wa ought to remember that every
.tiOaoa creature must be presumed to in
@ natural consequences of his own
6EhtN. Those who announce abstract
,e1c(b subversive Of the Constitution
Aa Union must not be surprised
o. heir heated partzans advance one
sp1 ther, and attempt by violence to
rsU5hese doctrines into practical effect.
~ Aiew Of the subject it ought never
b Nbegotten that, however great may
!yeEIh the political advantages result
z Eo(N the Union TO every portion Of
" c0Haon country, these will all prove
~ hothing should the time ever ar
- - they cannot be enjoyed without
rioqp danger to the personal safety of
e Of fifteen members ofthe confed-
seyssf1f the peace Of the domestic fire.
y pughout these States should ever
k1D ded-if the mothers Of families
i'll his extensive region should not be
- retire to rest at night without suf.
sa9 readful apprchensions of what may
DIR own fate and that of their children
fore 0orning-it would be vain to re.
unt such people the political benefits
hilk1es esult to them fron. the Unim.9 Self:
eaeevatiou is the first instinct of nature;
ID dfefore any state Of society in which
Nd il all the time suspended over
Ids Of the people, must at last be-
~ htolerable. But indulge in no such
oeDy forebodings. On the contrary,
believe that the events at Harper's
ere by causing the people to pause and
oaPon the possible peril to their
'estsa9d institutions, will be the means,
'der SFov'dence, efallsyiug the existing
;ciAMnent aud preventing future outbreaks
'selmilar character. They will resolve
We Constitution and the Union shall
~ endangered by rash counscls, know.
~, should 1.-THE silver cord be loosed
golden bowl be broken \ = at
r ntain," human power could never
the scattered aud hostile frag-
sLAvEkr IN THE THE rERnrrokiEs. -
aIDrdially congratulate you upon the
- ttle'ncnt by the Supreme Court Of
III ited States of the question of slavery
Territories, which had presented ar
90 truly formidable at the com