, 1861-02-20

MoSraoMERY, Aln-, February lb.-lAc o.
loving Is the continuation Of President l)av'ss
inaugural Address, . portion oil wh'eh LAS "''
ready been transmittcd:
I also suggest, th1t fnr the protection OF our
harbors and commerce on the hist. enas, 8
Navy adequate to these objects VIII ne re-
ouire,,. These necessities have doubt!css en-
ragged the attention Of Congress-.
With Constitution differing only from 'nes
of our fathers in so far as it Is explanatory OF
thefr veil known intcat, free from the section-
Il CONFLICTS which hare interfcred with the rur-
suit Of tuc general Ecsfa.1, it is not unfeasoi-
able to expect tha! the States from which VIC
have recently parted may seek to unite thcif
fortunes with ours under tile Govern'.ient We
have Instituted. For. this. your Constitution =
/ mistake not, the Judgment and will Of tue
nconle arc that union with the States from
which they have separated 10 neither pracslca-
bic or desirable. To increase the power, DC
yelop tho resotrces and promote thc h1ppl-
ness Of coulederacy; it is requisite taeEe
should be 80 much Of hemogepity that the
welfare Of every portion shoutd bc the sim of
! Tho whole. Where this docs not exist, an-
+.vor;sns are engendered, Which must and
sn1,,d result in separation. Acfuatea so,ey
by q desire 10 preserve our own r'GH aua w
prom9ts S,stfS Ias Zen marked By no
Aggression upon others and followed By no
| domestic convu1sions.
our industrial pursuits have received 10
check. The cultivation Of our heiia pro.
crosses rs heretofore, and even should We ~
| ;nyo,yed in war there would be M cons1'lcr-
| allie din,ioution in the production of TIC
staries which hare constituted our e eSnoIts, IN
which +hn ct51ranlureiat world has IN intercst
scarcc1y less than: our own. The common in-
tcrest Of producer and consumer can oniy 1.e
intercepted by an exterior force, "haca snoo.N
| obstrucs its transmission to foreign markets
- course Of conduct Which would b. dc:ri.
,nrniai to the manufacturing and eoTs@crclal
interests abroad. Should reason guide tlt' aG-
tion Of the government trom which, Wc Eetc
| separated, policy so determined &c me enl!-
;zed GSccrsd. tho Northern etaaes lne.uuSu' e. :
c;1ld not be DECLARED ey even stronger Is-
esra r. M intfct Injustice mon -: But il IT be
otlcrwisc, terrible responsibility ny.
upon it, and the suTsrings Of mialian3 will pear
testimony to the policy OF Eickedness ai ouf
a:,rrcsstn. In the meantime, there VIII Ic-
main to Ia. besides the ordinary remedies hc'
fore suggested, the well known rcso"f'c io1
retaliation upon'the commerce OF All enemy.
Exptrie1ce iu public stations OF subotul-
| nate rradc to this which your ii. dness l'as
| conferred, has taught NC that care ana toll
and disappointment are the price oi onlcal
cleyatiou You will sec many occasions to
forgive, many DEFICIENCIES to tolerate, bit you
shall not lind In mr., either wnnt Of zeal OF
fidelity to the cause that it is to INC the hgacs.
in hope and Of most cndearing Affection OUT
generosity has bestowed upon me m ui,tc-
Served distinction, which neither sought not
desired. Upon 4 continuance Of that ssn!l
. ment, aud upon your wisdom and patriotism
| rely to direct aud support me In tho PER
iorunucs required at my hands. VIZ hare
changed the constituent parts. lnt not IN.
systcm Of our Government The Constltu
tfou formed by our failcrs Is tbat o( .hctt
! Confederate States. In their cxposltsons Of II
and Ia the iudicial constitution 1t has 1eeeiv
: ed. We hayo a light which rctc.,a ns !1u'
| mcaning. Thus instfucteda As to the Just inter
probation Of that instrument, and ever 5cn,em
/ | beriuc that all offices arc but trusts held l."
the reo,,lr, md that delegated powers ere 7!
be strictly construed, Will hopc, by duo clh
. | renee In the performance OF my dutle'
+ | though may dfssppoint your expectations
:. | vet 10 retain when retiring something OF III
rood will and confidence which will weicoM
Inv entrance into Office
tits {oyons Ia the midst Of pcruous time
to look eround upon people united in hea1'
to hear our purpose Of high resolve That an
mates and actuatc5 the whole, where the s2l
~iacea to be made are not weighed in tlc ha
nncc araIu6t honor, right, liberty and equallt,
nhstncics may retard, but they cannot lon
4 rrcycAt the progress Of movement sal''
, | tfnned bv- lis 4pst.ca and sustained by WRIT
Gus ncoplc. KescfentiS Jet US invoke the Go
Of our fathers to guide, proGidc aud instrnt
n. {u our efforts TO perpctuate the principle
!. which. by Hi blessings, they were able to vi
= dicate, establish and transmit TO their poster
ty. and with continuance OF this taEor, c.t
rratcfully acknowledged, nc. may hopeful
= ii,oi, forward to success, to peace, 10 pro
~ ! neritJ.