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was respected, from a deeD Conviction o. Al
part OF European Governments. thar. the sv..--.
Of non-interfereHce and mutual abstinence g.
propagandism was the true rule for tho -
hemisphere Since those times, We have IN
'anced III wealth and power; but we retain m.
same purpose TO leave the nations Of Euror-
choose Their own dynasties and form their ,--
systems Of government This consistent N =
Grafton may justly demand a correso.,-.
moderation We should regard il asa,re
calamity to ourselves, to the cause If go-i.
eminent, and to the peace Of the world, ,5.-l
any European Power challenge the Aras-.---
people, AZ it were, 70 the defense Of reuuf,r,--
Ism against foreign interference Wses---.
toresee and are unwilling 70 consider Tba---
portunitIes might present themselves. ~ls
combinations might offer 10 protect or-ss----
against designs ininical TO our form Of r----
ment- The United States desire 10 act u =.
future as they have ever acted heretofore. ~
never VIII be driven from tlat course tn, Lee.
AGGRESSION Of European Powers; and We raiy
the wisdom and justice Of those Powers 10 49,.
the system OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which has q,
been sanctioned by time, aud which. By r, -
results, has approved itself 90 10th ~.
neuts.
The correspondence between the Caif-fS...
aud France in reference 70 questions which t.--
become subjects Of discussion between 80
Governments, Will, ut prOper tine, b, hill.
fore Congress.
When, on the organization q cur Gown.
under the Constitution, the Prgslcu; ei h..
United States delivered his inaugural aI7-..
to the two Houses Of Congress, he sail to t.
aul through them 10 the country anl 20 q
Kind, that 1.-THE preservation Of the sacred
Of liberty and the destiny Of the reuaHr--
model Of government are Justly ccuslie-sf..
deeply. perhaps As finally staked on the er-.-
ment ntrusted TO the American people"
toe House Of Representatives answered Was.
ton By the voice Of Madison I'VE al r d.
invisible hand which has lei the American I'll.
pie through 80 mary difficulties, 10 cheers.
conscious responsibility Tor the destiny Of rar.-
Aean liberty More than serenty-s,x v..-,
have glided away since these words were sr.E.r.
the United States have passed. through seve-..
triais than were ioreseeu and n0W, At ths1ar
epoch IN cur existence as one nation, with u
Union purified b. SORROW, and strengthened Oh
cOLiilet, and established by the virtue Of tb.
people, the greatness Of the occasion invites u.
once more TO repeat, with s0iemnity, Oh.
pledges Of our fathers % h.Il Our.e.,5.
ansWerab,e before our iellow-men f-
the success Of tie republican form
government. Experience has proved It's s-s-
cheney in peace and IN war; It has viulicl,e. r..
authority through dangers and atli .-Jls, .-.
sudden and terrible emergencies, which v-I
have crushed any system shat had b1ea .
firmly fixed IN the heart Of the people.
At the Inauguration Of Washington, tie --
eign relations Of the country were irv, ard
trade was repressei by hostile Regulations: nos
all the civilized nations Of the g.o.e E-.c.-.
our commerce, and thair GO7eruu-l,s rr ...s
/ .srrs O. e.. 10
way hesitatiugly along an un,siei path. VI.
. States So little bound together oy RAPID lsl-,
communication rs 20 be hardly kaoFu t...
another, and with historic traditions ez' a---
over very few years; now intercourse tsrv..-
the States IS swift and intimate; the ez7sr..-.
/ Of centuries has been crowded INTO Oh. -.---
atigus AID has created an Intense, i-..->.-l..-
be nationality. Then our juri-het.a- D-1.
reach beyond the inconyenicut b.g-..-
/ RES Of the territory which bal i.l-,-
I Ell Independence nov, tI-l--.
/ cessi0ns Of lands, first co.5uizet By S lE l-.
/ France, the country has acquired ---- e.--
plex character, and has for It's natural l-..
I the chain Of Lakes, the Gulf Of Nezic.. anil .-
/ the east and west the two great oceans. OIL.
nations were wasted ty evil wars io- l-r- b.
/ fore they could establish for them=-.y,- te--
/ cesslry degree Of unity the latent -rr.-.
[ that cur form Of government = the .s-- .--
I known 70 the world, has enabled ~ ,1 srs---
I from civil war within four wears, with QUE
/ plcte yinlicati0n Of the constitutional aI..
/ Of the General Government, AMI with 1879
I liberties and STATE Institutions uu.l-Tl.-a
The throu-s Ct cniErnts that croTi
I shores are witnesses Of the conf lens. H-
/ people IN our permaneuce. Here is ta' gas.
/ land Of free la5Or, where industry is blessed E.
unexamplel rewards, AMI the breli O.. the v
/ ingman Is sweetened BY the c0l--..lsla-- OIL.
7 the cause Of the country - is his CE4 cause.
own safety, his own dignity" Ila-c every
/ enjoys tn free ne Of his faculties aEi ,rs chi
| OF activity as a natural right. He.c, u1Ia- --
7 combined influence Of a fruitful. --li.
I climes, and happy Institutions, p1Qult1 l
/ increased iiteeu-f0li within = century. Her.
/ through the easy development Of b0u-L.- Pc
I sources, wealth has increased with t-0-..-.
I greater rlpiiity than MURDERS, 50 that SEE --.,
] become secure against the financial Weiss t- .-
J Of other countries, and alike in business an .
opinion, are self-centercd and truly iniependeu.
Here more and mere care Is given 20 provide e,iu
cation for every one born on our soil Here De-
liy;on. released from political connecton with Oh
i civil government, refuses 70 sIbscrve the en-.
! Of statesmen, and becomes, in its indepenIeu.a
the spiritual life Of the people. Here to,era-
Is extended to every opinion, in the quiet ..--
tainty that truth uce,ls only a fair field % So
cure the victory. Here the human ul.ll gu,
forth unshackle1 in the pursuit Of s.l--s, o.
/ collect stores of knowledge and acquire IN l,e-
increasing mastery over the forces u u4-ure.-
Here the national domain is Ot.erel ana bel. r
millions Of separate ireehoids, 50 that our fellow
citizens, beyond the occupants Of any other part
I ofthe earth, constitute in reality people Her
I exists the Democratic form Of government ~.
that form Of government, by the coHiesse1 "a.
I European statesmen, Z" gives power Of Will
no 0thertorm Is capable, because 1t inc5rplr4.a
! every man with the State, and srouses ever
thing that belongs to the soul.
Where, in past history, does parallel eZ.-.
to the public happiness which Is within the rgl--
Of the people Of the United States Where. b.
any part Of the globe, can institutions be iol-i
/ so suited to their habits or so entitled 70 tl..
love as their own free Constitution Every ,z-
Of them, then, in whatever part Of The Land be-
hli his home, must wish is perpetui,y. Ssh.
| Of them viii not now acknowledge, Ia the war5
Of Washington, that :" every step by wh.t1 t--
I people Of the Unitel States have advanced O. the
character of an independent nation seems % have
/ been distinguished by some token of P-ly.lea-
tial agency p Who viii not JOIN with ne u g..
prayer, that the invisible hand which has l. -s
through the clouds that gloomei arog-sl o-.
path, viii so guide Us onward to perfyt ras..-
ration Offraternal affection, that we Of this Us
may be able TO transmit our great inhcritau.e
of State Governments in all their rights. of ;as
General Government in its whole constitution
yigOr, to our posterity, and they TO the.1
through countless generations
ANDREW JOHNSON
Washington. Dec. I, lStj.