The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1861-02-27
WHOLE NUMBER S7.

should we be involved in vor. there wouId
be no considerable diminutiOn IN ths uro.
duction Of the stsples which constituted our
exports, in which the commercial world has
an interest scarcely less than our own.-
This common interested producer and con.
sumer can only be intercepted By an extsri.
or force which should obstruct its transmI,.
sion to foreign markets: a course Of con.
duct which would be detrimental to tha
manufacturing aud commercial interests
abroad.
Should reason guide the action of, the
Government from which we have sepafaiad.
policy so detrimental TO the civilized world.
the Northern States included could not be
dictated BY even stronger desire to iufiic,
injustice upon US. But II IL be otherwise.a
terrible responsibility will rest upon II, and
the suffering of millions will bear testimony
TO the bad policy and wickedness 81 our a..
gressors. In the meantime, there will ye.
main to US besides the ordinary remedies be.
lore suggested, the well known resources
ior retallation upon the commerce of an
en- my.
Experience In public stations of subor.
diaate grade to this which your kindness bas
C nferred, has taught me that care. and toll.
ana disappointment, are the price OF Official
elevation. You will see many errors to
forgive, many deficiencies to tolerate, bus
you shall not ind in me either want Of
zeal or fidelity to the cause that is to me the
highest in hope and OF most endearing afFec.
uon. Your generosity has bestowed upon
me an undeserved distinction which I mel.
thsr sought nor desired. Upon a continu.
ance OF that sentiment, and upon your wis.
dom and patriotism, rely 10 direct and sup.
port me in the performance required at nv
hands.
We have changed the constituted parts
but not the system Of our Governments
The Constitution formed BY our fathers il
that of these confederate States. In the
exposition OF it, and in the judicial construc.
tion it has received, we have q light which
reveals it's true meaning. AZ to the lust
Interpretation OF that instrument, and ever
remembering that all Offices are but trusts
held for the people, and that delegated pow.
ers are to be strictly construed, | will hone,
BY due diligence in the performance of nv
duties, though may disOppont your expec.
tatons, yet to retain something of the good
will and confidence which welcome nv on.
trance into office.
1t is joyous, in the midst OF peril In our
tlmss' to look arcuad upon people united
in heart, TO hear that one purpose of high
resolve onimates and actuates the whole.-
When the sacrifices to be made are not
weighed In the balsnce against honor, right,
liberty and equality, obstacles may retard
but they cannot long prevent the progress of
movement sanctioned by Its justice, and
sustained by virtuous people.
Reverently lot Us invoke the God Of our
fathers to guide and protect US in our efforts
to psrpetuate the principles which. by His
blessing they were able to vindicate, estab.
lish, and transmit to their posterity and
with continuance OF His favor ever CRATE.
fully acknowledged, we, may hope folly look
forward to success, to peace, to prosperity.