The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-02-27


Executive Department having special charge
of foreign intercourse, finance, mihtTy al
fairs and Postal service.
For purposes of defence their confederate
States may, under ordinary circumstances,
rely mainly upon their militia, but it is
deemed advisable in the present condition OF
affairs. that there should be a well in>truc-
ted disciplined army, more numerous than
would usually be required on peace es-
tablishment.
/ also suggest, that for the prot 'ction OF
our harbors and commerce on the high seas,
a Navy adequate to these objects will be re-
ouircl. These necessities have doubtless
engaged the attention Of Congress. With a
constitution differing only from that of our
fathers, in so FAR that it is explanatory OF
their well known intent, free from sectional
conflicts, which have interfered with the pur-
suit OF the general welfare.
/ It's not usual to expect that the STATES
from which we have recently parted may
/. seek to unite their fortunes with ours, under
the government we have Instituted for this.
Your constitution makes ad 'qnatc pro-: sion,
bat beyond this, if mistake not the judg.
mont and will os the people, are that union
with the States from which they have sepa
rated IS neither practicable nor desirable
To Increase the power, devel opc the res1urc-
es and promote the happiness Of the Conftd
\ eracy, it is requisite there should i,e so much
hon gently, that the wcifire Of every portion
>honid be tie aim of the VIII ,le Where
this d les n1texiSt. antas sonSms are engan-
dered which must ard should result in sep
aration, actuated solely by desire 10 pre-
serve our own rights ard promote our own
welfare. t. '"
I The separation Of the co1felerlts States
has been marked by no aggression upon 9th
ers and followed by no domestic convulsiIns
Our industrial pursuits have received no
cheek. The cultivation of our fields pro
\ gress as heretofore, ard even should we be
! involved in war, there worl1 be no canSid
1 cradle diminution in the productiin Of tn,
staples, which have constituted our export,
in which the commercial world has an inter
est, scarcely less than OR own.
The common interest of the producer and
consumer can only be intercep el By an cx-
terror force which should ob,truct its trans
mission to foreign markctS-a cGufSc Of con-
duct which would be detrimental to manu-
/ featuring ani commercial interests abroad
Should reason guide the action or the Gov.
ernmcnt from which we have separated, a
policy So detrimental to the civilized world,
I the Northern States Included, could not be
declared by even stronger desire to infiict
injustice upon us--bu., if it bc otherwise, a
terrible responsibility viii rest upon it, and
to the policy and wickedness of our argrcs-
sors- In the mean time, there will ramsin
to us besides the ordinary remedies, before
suggested, the we'll known resource for re-
taliation upon the commerce of an enemy
! Experience in public stations ofa stbordi-
nate grade to this which your kindness has
conferred, has taught me that care and toll
and disarpointments are the price of official
elevation. You will see many occf sions to
forgive, many deficiencies to tclerate-but
4 you shall not find in me either want Of
zeal or fathfuness to the cause that is to be
the highest in hope and of most endearing
affection. Your generosity has bestowed
upon me an undescrved distinction, which
neither sought nor desired. Upon contn-
uance of that sentiment and upon your wis
dom and patriotism, ! rely to direct and
support me in the performance required at
my hands. s.... ......u. .r..
We have changed the constituted parts,
but not the system ofour government. The
constitution formed by our fathers, is that of
| these Confederate States. In their exposi-
ton of it and in the judicial construction it
has received, we have a light which reveals
4 its true meaning. Thus instructed as to the
just Interpretation Of that instrument and
ever remembering that all offices are but
trusts held for the people, and that the dele
gated powers arc to be strictly construed,
will hope by due diligence in the performance
of my duties, though may disappont you
expectations, yet to retain, when retiring,
something of the good viii and confidence,
which will welcome my entrance into Office
/ 1t is joyous, in the midst of perilous times,
/ to look around upon a people united in
heart and hear one purpose Of high resolve
animatins and actuating the whole where
the sacrifices to be made are not weighed in
the balance 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 a
virtuous people.
Reverently let US invoke the God Of our
fathers to guide, and provide, and protect US
in our efforts to perpctuate the principles
which, by His blessings they were able to
vindicate, establish and transmit to their
| postcrity With a continuance of his favor,
ever greatfully Acknowledged. we may hope
fully look forward to success, to peace and
prosperity.
| Axes without Handles.
| The railway Review reports that the man.
ayers OF the Grand Trunk Railway sent