M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1861-02-28

adequate provision, but beyond this,
if | mistske not, the Judgment and will
of the people are that Union with the
States from which they have separa-
ted, is neither practicable nor desira-
BILE. To increase the power, develope
the resources and promote the happi'I
hess of Confederacy, there should be
so mach of homogenita that the vel
fare Of every portion, should be the
aim OF the whole. Where this does
not exist antagonism are engendered
which must and should resultin sepa-
ration.
Aetuated solely by desi.e to pre-
serve our own rights and to promote
our own welfare, the separation OF the
Con federate States has been marked
by no agression upon others, and ioi'
lowed by no domestic cOnvulsions.-
Our industrial pursuits have received
no check-the cultivation of our fields
progress as heretofore - and even
should we be involved in war there
would be no considerable diminusion
in the production of the staples which
have constituted our exports, in which
the commercial world has an interest
scarcely less than our own. This
common interest Of producer and con-
sumer can only be interrupted by an
exterior force, which should obstruct
its transmission to foreign parties.
Course Of conduct which would be
detrimental to the manufact uring and
commercial interests abroad, should
reason guide the action Of the Govern
ment from which we have separated;
a policy so detrimental to tho civilized
world, the Northern States included,
could not be declared by even stron-
ger desire to inhict injustice upon us:
but if it be otherwise, terrible res
possibility will rest upon it, and the
suffering Of millions will bear testl.
mOny to the policy and wickedness of
our aggressors.
In the meantime there will remain
to us, besides the ordinary remedies
before suggested, the well-known re-
sources for retaliation upon the COM
merce Of Our enemy. Experience in
public station, OF a subordinate grade
to this which your kindness has con
terred, has taught me tina: care and
toll ard disappointment are the price
of official elevation; you will see many
errors to forgive, and many defcien.
cies to Tolerate; but you shall not find
in mo either want Of zeal or fidelity
to the cause that is to me the highest
in hope and of most endearing atiec.
ton; your generosity has bestowed
upon me an undeserved distinction,
which | neither sought not desired
upon continuance OF that sentiment,
upon your wisdom and patriotism, |
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 gov
errmsnt. The Constitution framed
by our fathers, is that Of these confed.
Grated States, in their exposition of it
in the judicial construction it has re-
ceived.
We have a light which reveals its
true meaning. Thus instructed as to
the just Interpretation of that instru.
ment, AMI ever remembering that all
offices are but trusts held by the peo.
pie, for the delegated powers are to
be strictly construed, I may hope, by
due diligence IN the performance Of
my duties, though | may disappoint
your expectations, yet to retain, when
retiring, something of the goOd will
and confidence which will welcome
my entrance into Office. 1t is joyous
in the midst of perilous times 10 look
around upon a people united in heart,
TO near our purpose OF hlSh resolve
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; they cannot long retard a
movement sanctioned by it's justice
and sustained by a virtuous people.
Reverenlially, let US invoke the God
Of our fathers to guide, provide aud
protect us in our efforts to perpetuate
the principles by which with His bles-
sings they were able to vindicate and
transmit to their prosterity. With a
continuance of His fayors, ever CRATE
fully acknowledged, we may hope,
fully look forward to success, to peace
to prosperity.
Assassinated COngressmap.
WAsHINHToN, February 23.