Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-02-20
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Yesterday AftsTnOOn's Report.
CONor 5N OF S3ff DAVIS TNAuGU-
MnkraaNnRY. N. ID.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. AZ,
I also suggest that for the protection Of our
barbors aud commerce on the high seas, 3
navy adequate TO those objects Will be re-
enired.
These necessities have doubtless engaged
the attention OF Congress, With eonstltu-
ton differing only ffom that Of oar fathers Ia
60 bar IS il is explanatory OF their wcll-known
inteutians, free from sectional Conflicts which
have interiered with the pursuit Of the gem
eral welfare, Il is not usual tolexpect that the
States from which we have recently parted
may seek 70 unite their fortunes with ours,
under the government we have instituted
For this your constitution makes adequate
provision, but beyond this, If | mistake not
the Judgment and will OF the people is that
union with th6 States ffom which they have
been separated Is neither practicable nor de-
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~ increase the power develope the re-
sources, and promote the happiness Of con-
feasfauy, e Is requisite there should be so
much Of h0m0genity that the welfare Of every
portion Ehould be the aim Of the whole
Where this does not exist antagonisms are
eagendefed which must and should result in
separation Aensted solely BY desire to
preserve our own rights and promote ourOwn
welfare, the separation OF the eoniedesated
States has been marked by no aggressiOns
upon others and followed by no domestic
convulsions. Our industrial pursuits have
received no check; the cultivation Of our
ields progresses as heretofore, and should we
be involved in war there would be no consid-
cradle diminution in the production Of the
staples which have constituted our exports, IN
which the commercial world has an interest
scarcely less than cur own. This common
interes, Of producer aud consumer can only
be Intercepted by an exterior force which
should obstruct its transmission TO foreign
mafkets-a course Of conduct which would
be detrimental to the manufacturing and COM
mercisl interests abroad. Should not reason
guide the action Of the Government fIom
which We have separated, a policy SO detri-
mental 70 the civilized world, the Northern
States included, could not bedeclared BY even
q astronger desire to infiict injustice upon us.
But if it be otherwise, a terrible response
bility viii rest upon it. and the suffering OF
millions will bear testimony TO the policy
and Wickedness Of our aggressou.
In the meantime, there will remain to US,
besides the ordinary remedies before sug-
gested, the well known resources for retalia-
ton upon the commerce of an enemy.
Experience in public stations, Of a subordi-
nste grade to this viii h your kindness has
conferred, has taught me that care and toll
and disappointment are the price OF official
elevation. You viii see many errors to for
give, many deficiencies to tolerate bat you
shall not find in me either a want of zeal or
fidelity 20 the cause that is to me the highest
in hope and 3,of most endearing affection.
Your generosity has bestowed upon me an
un6eserved distinction, which neither sought
nor desired. Upon a continuance of that
sentiment and upon your wisdom and patri-
Otism, rely, to direct and support me in the
performance required at my hands. We have
changed the constituted parts, but not the
system Of our Government. The Oonstitu-
ton formed BY our fathers is that Of these
Confederate States. In their exposition Of it.
and in the judicial construction it has receiv-
ed, we have a light which reveals its true
meaning.
Thus instructed as to he Just Interpretation
Of that instrument, and ever remembering
that all Offices are but trusts held for the pe1-
pie, and that delegated powers are to be
strictly construed, will hope by due dill
gence in the performance of my duties
though may disal point your expectations
jet 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 to hear the purpose
of high resolve that animates and actuates
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 a movement sanction
ed by its Justice and sustained by Yirtuous
people.
ReYerently let Us invoke the God of our
fathers to guide and provide and protect US
in our efforts to perpetuste the principles
which, by his blessing, they were able to vim
dicats, establish, and transmit to their poster
ityi and with a continuance Of bis favor,
ever gratefully acknowledged, we may hope
fully look forward to success, to peace, to
prosperity.
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