The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1861-03-06

As a consequence Of our new condition, and
with view ofantieipated wants, Il will be ne.
eessary to provide speedy and efficient organ.
ization Of the branches Of the executive depart
ment having special charge Of foreign inter-
course, finance, military affairs, and the postal
service. For the purposes Of defence, the con.
federated States may, under ordinary eireum-
stances, rely mainly upon their militia; but il
is deemed advisable in the present condition ol
affairs, that there should be well instructed
and diciplned army, more numerous than would
usually be required in peace establishment.
also suggest, that for the protection Of our Ia
bors and our commerce on the high seas, a navy
adapted to these objects is required. These ne
cessItles have doubtless engaged the attention
of Congress. -s.-r
With constitution differing only from that
OF our athers in so far as it is explanatory oi
their well known intent, freed from the section
al confilcu' which have interlered with our gen.
eral welfare, 1t is not unusual TO expect that the
States nom which we have recently parted may
seek to unite their fortunes with ours, under
the government we bave instituted. For this
your constitution makes adequate provision.--
But beyond this, il | mistake not, the judgment
and Will OF the people are that a union with the
states from which we havs separated is neither
practicable nor desirable To increase the
power, develop the resources, and promote the
happiness ofa confederacy, it is requisite that
there should be SO much ofhomogenhv that the
welfare OF every portion should be the aim oil
the whole. Where this does not exist antag
oniSmS are eDgendered which must and should
result in separation. ..s.... .a..,
Actuated solely by the desire to preserve oul
own rights and promote our own welfare, the
separation OF the Confederated States has beer
marked by no aggression upon others, and fol
lowed by no domestic convulsion. Our iudus.
trial pursuits have received no check. The
cultivation Of our fields has progressed as here
toiore. And, even should we be involved il
war, there would be no considerable diminutior
IN the production of the staples which have con
Stltuted our exports, and in which the CONNER
cal world has an interest scarcely less thar
our own. This common interest of produce
and consumer can only be intercepted by an ex
terror force which should obstruct its transmits
sion to foreign markets, course of conduc
which would be detrimental to the manufactu
J ring and commercial interests abroad. Should
r reason guide the action of the government iron
which we have separated, policy so detrimen
tai to the civilized world, the Northern State
included could not be dictated by even a stron
ger desire to infiict injury upon US. But II 9th
erwise terrible responsibility will rest upo
It, and the sufferings Of millions will bear tes
timony to the folly and wickedness Of our ag
f gressors. rs $50. n r ~rH hn'o
In the meantime there will remain to US, be
] SIDES the ordinary remedies before suggested
the we'll known resources for retaliation upo
, the commerce OF an enemy. ..H
An experience obtained in public stations c
! subordinate grade to this. which your kind
: ness has conferred upon me, has taught me tina
f care and toll and disappointments are the pric
! OF official elevation. You will See many error
to forgive, deficiencies to tolerate; but you shal
| not lind IN me either want OF zeal or fidelity
{ the cause that is to me the highest in hope an
OF most enduring affection. Your generosit
, has bestowed upon me an undeserved dstinctio
one which | neither sought nor desired.
, Upon the continuance Of that sentiment, an
upon your wisdom and patriotism rely to d
rect and support me in the performance Of tn
, duty required at my hands. We have change
t the constituent parts but not the system of ou
government. The Constitution formed by ou
fathers is that of these Confederate States. l
e their exposition of it, and in the judicial con
| struction it has received, we have light whic
, reveals its true meaning.
Thus instructed as to the just interpretatio
r of that instrument, and ever remembering tha
all offices are but trusts held for the people
t aud that these delegated powers are to be strict
t ~ construed, will hope, by the performanc
h ofmy duties-though / may disappoiat you
e expectations yet to :ssain, when retiring
: something of the good wilt6nd confidence whic
e welcomes my entrance into office. 1t is joyou
o in the midst Of perilous times, to look aroun
r upon apeople united IN heart-where one pul
: pose OF high, resolve actuated the whole -whe,
s the sacrifices to be made are not weighed in tn
If balance against honor and right, liberty an
: equality. Obstacles may retard, but they car
s not long prevent the progress of the movemen
r sanctlied by it's justice and sustained by
!, yrtuous people, reverently let it invoke ii
o God OF our fathers to guide and protecr us
It our efforts to perpeuate the principles whic
!, by Ills blessing they were able to vindicate e.
b tabllsh, and transmit to their posterity, an
with the continuance of His favor, ever graft
fully acknowledged, we may hopefully look fo
:, ward to success, TO peace, and to prosperity.