Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1865-12-12
PRESIDENT's MESSAGE.
Fello,0 Citi=ens ofMe Senate.
0OH TEon.o <f Po,o,

anu House Of Representatives.:
10 express gratitude to God, in the name
OF the people, for the preservation of the
United States, is my first duty in addressing
you: Our thoughts next revert to the death
OF the late President by an act of paricidal
treason. The grief of the nation is still fresh;
it finds some solace in the consideration that
ne lived to enjoy the highest proof of its con
hdence by entering ON the renewed term of
the CIief Magistracy, to which he had been
elected; that he brOush the civil war substan-
TALLY to close; that his loss was deplored
in all parts Of the Union; and that foreign
nations have rendered justicesto his memory,
His removal cast upon me a heavier weight
ofcares than ever devolved upon any one of
his predecessors. To fuliltmS trust l need
the support and confidence Of all who are as
soclated wlIh me in the various departments
OF Government, and the SUPPORT and conf
dence otthe people. There q but one way
IN which eau hope to gain their necessary
aid; 1T is, to state with trankness the princi>
pies which guide my conduct, and their ap-
plicaton to the present Stateof affairs, we'll
aware that the efficiency of my abors will. in
great measure, depend on your and their
undivided appreciation. "a
The Union OF the United States of Ameri>
ca vas intended by its authors to last as long
as the States themselves shall last The
- Gn'"" S1.".i oe perpetual are the words OF
the Confederation. TO tornla more perfect
Union" by an ordinance of.th people of the
United States is the declared purpose of the
Constitution. The hand Of Divine Provi
dencc was never more plainly visible in the
affairs Of men than in the framing and the
""oP'''S Vi t,i"I instrument IL lS beyond
c"'P'risoh; the greatest event IN American
history; ah0' 'hGceu, Is 1t not. OF ali events in
no"ern ',nes' the most pregnant with conse-
quehceS lOr every people OF the earth! The
members Of t"e convention which prepared
II Drought 70 men work the experience OF
'he confederation, OF thelr Several States,
ana OF o'hcr hePuHhcnn Ghvernmcpts, old
ahh new; p!I thcy needed anu they obtained
WISDOM superior |" eAFcrIcnce. And when
lor It's N"iiOi'y II required the approval OF Il
Pe"pie tlat occupied large part OF CONT
heLt ana " tcu separately IN many distinct
conventions, what Is more wonderful than
'""'! A'ef earnest contention ana long dis
cuss'"n' az lceHn%s ana all Opinions were
ultimately drawn III one way to It's support?
1he Constitution to which life was thus
impaired contains within seifumple resour-
ceS Tor It's own preservation. slt has power
10 enforce the laws, punish treason, and en-
sure domestic f'iiYulilty. In case OF the
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