The New York herald., 1863-05-30

every State right 10 secede the Uuon and
for instance right break away and estableh her
SELF an alien, independent naton commanding tho en-
trance of Chesapeake Bay and Of tho most mporans
naval stations coast-that Forda In like manner
right TO Withdraw and carry wthhor the fortressea
that command the navigation Of the Gulf Of Mexco-hst
herself as foreign Power control Of the outlet OF the
great central basin OF the contnent-this stupendous
heresy has not only betrayed several gallant
South into deserng the flag OF the Union and breaking
the oath by which they bound TO support IT, but has
plunged the country into this dssolating civil war
not been SO taught the constitution Of The United
the Naval Academy and that are In no Pc
ing %sod By these wssoasd sopSsss sa n.nu ,Hy
how much better are two grains Of patriotic common
than CARLOAD Of reasonable metaphysics Win
you, when you shall 60 forth some Of you shortly
WILL to range. in tho service o. & our cO%%Sn Oa aSa
s ssao The :SSs s,s e ss S tho s
bays and noble rivers Of the land-I say WIN
willingly trust II 70 you to say whether: wnsn
and in order TO form more perfect Union ordained ana
established the constitution Of the United States and DO
up 70 every State however small in numbers however
inconsiderable In influence, nay 10 dominant party 10
every state. the right by seceding 70 wrest from the
the entrance 70 the bays and rivers which penetrate the
heart OF the country and amount Of the national
viii tras. Il to you g say whether New York and Penn
syvania and Maryland and Delaware fought tho battles
the ksvoSa u ion n order % o s,ssSh ss sas S
army Of Howe. In the Revolutionary conveyed 70
the battle Of Brandywne and the capture Of Philadelphia
bic treaty Of the 3Oth April 1908, with Napoleon Bona
pare In order 70 put the key Of the Mississippi into the
right open and shut It's portals at pleasure the
900 Of the loyal people Of the Union that inhibit
It's upper watcrs; whether Mr. Monroe acquired Florida
few years Afterwards, 30 disposed play over again
tho game which has just been played at st. Domingo.
the United States the Governor General OF Cuba night
With three months revenue Of that island, buy up
votes enough in Florida to rerocede that State 70 Spain
The whole number Of IN that state cannot bo above
twelve ,usand or fifteen thousand and who can doubt
that the government at Madrid should think worth
Tss"%ns allegiance nS undsr Which florida disco
vered and for three hundred years. would be
the easiest thing in the world TO effect that objects
have dwolt upon this point, young gentlemen, not
merely the topic Of tho most absorbing interest In the
present state Of the country, but to show you. by
which may flow from false theory and impress upon
your minds the vital importance Il baing firmly grounded
in the true Interpretation OF the constitution Of tho United
States 6,f
Nor repress another remark for the purpose OF
showing the direct practical Importance TO an officer IN
either branch OF the SERVICE of appropriate instruction
IN science History teaches that every govern
ment has been In the habit Of imposing those who
enter either branch or its military service in aid Of the
an oath, that solemn actsacrament was called by
the great military people OF antiquy-which binds
creator This the sheet anchor OF allegiance The
law might longer intimdate the ambitious and nsub
ordinate the sense Of honor might cease to prevail with
his soul was clothed with mysterious power, which
awed the fahess into obednce and norved the arm OF
tho craven with courage The Secretary OF the Navy In
his letter Of the 3st OF January last addressed To the
members OF the Naval Ac demy, has reminded you that
'the young officer before he actual service.
takes solemn oath to support protect and defend the
constitution OF the United States against all enomes do
mesc and foreign" and he has sought to impress upon
shaskt
that obligation. The madness Of the bour may
misguided man TO forget that ho has called his God so to
deal with him as he shall keep or break his oath but the
time will come even in this world, when the sin Of per-
jury Will lie heavy on his SOUL"
have great pleasure Commodore Blake, in the per.
forance o the duty entrusted 70 by the Board OF Vs
tors, in congratulang you upon the excellent condition
n which they have found every department OF the Aca
DENY undor your superintendent Other positions in
the service may afford better opportunities for brilliant
personal distinction; but there very few OF greater i'm
portance to the country Is no injustice to your distn
gushed predecessors to say that the Academy was never
In better state than at present. The Board have much
pleasure in ascrbing 70 happy mixture OF parental
discipline small share OF the great prospe
rty with which your administration has been attended,
am also By the Board q
great satisfaction the examinations OF the various classes
u The different branches OF study pursued at the AGA
iemy There Is strong temptation occasions OF this
rind to deal In phrases Of ndscrminato and superficial
compliments; but II Is with sincerity we assure
,oa 'aas; hat e h Tar .s , The examinations afford ,.
Method fidelity and eminent skill on the part OF the on
ers OF tho academic STAR and asslduous. intelligent and
uccessuk study the part Of the young gentlemen Of
he Academy. have In any institution Witnessed
more satisfactory examinations. We canuot-speaking
,ou into the deepest mysteries Of the blackboard even
u branches with which We may not have been wholly
amiliar at your age Mr. Locke 10 his Essay Human
In the solitary passage, believe,
which he has relieved the somewh, arid style OF that
treatise with rhetorical ornament-beautully
emarks that "the ideas like the children Of youth
ombs 10 which we are approaching, where though the
'rass and the marble remain the Inscriptions eaced
~ time, and the im,gery moulders away" On this
rincipe the precise significance OF the reconde SYM
os and brisng notation which many OF you have han
ye retain enough general result OF our earlier stu
lies TO appreciate the thoroughness with which yours
ave been pursued and which we are inclined TO think
We aware OF the Disadvantages under which the in
utcn has labored Ia It's sudden removal from Annapo
Is aud lis establishment IN temporary premises at New
he accommodaicn Of the Academy which was ' pos
ioie under 1.-The, IN. circS%stances Of the case In
he Atlantic coast) and to local position, It would
70 no subject Of regret " the change permanent.
alf Gentry ago this very year, shed glory his
nd his country by tho battle Of Lake Erie would be
cd sites Meantime the Board are sensible that the IN.
tuton and its members Of evory degree have not been
advantaseously situated as they would be In buildings
Expressly designed for their reception They only
their satisfaction that much has beon done
vercome the Inconvenience OF the removal and that the
eguar operations OF the Academy have suffered little
rom circumstances that might seem TO threaten seri.
us arrangement.
II has also been matter or regret the visitors that
he exgencies Of the service have compelled the govern
nent subtract year from the academic novcate
nd have thus created the necessity OF compen
of instruction. We trust that will be found
actcabe at an early period 70 return 70 the pre- exist
arrangement and 70 give to yonr Successors the ad
antage OF four years course which deem too
xtensve the broad field Of study aud exercise TO bc
ravelod At the time the Board OF Visitors deem II
moro than Just to state that the examinations OF the
CHER classes disclosed degree OF thoroughness
which was hardly be expected under the circumstances
uded TO, and which reflects great credit alike on pupils
md instructors
our thoughts and feelings on this occasion patu
ally divided between those OF young gentlemen, who
ire st 10 remain inmates Of tho Academy and those who
re now 10 enter upon tho sctve service OF the country
would gladly, II II were In my power, convey 10 the
my deep impressions OF the Importance Of the
they enjoying as members Of this nst
utiou know not where else they can acquire In this
country, o superior sducation-physca, practical and
,roossonalfor their chosen career Indeed, believe
nay say without advertisement, that there 10 naval