The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-12-06
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Fsiios- citizcus q the Senate
and .House Of ReDrcscnfGfiues

death OF the late Fresiaent ~ ~ 49, "a i
parries1szl treason. The gFief OF the natoa /
a stiu iresh; il hnds some tolaee IN the /
that he lived 10 enjoy the |
highest proof Of It's confidence by entering |
on The received term OF the Chief Magistrs- |
cy, 10 which he had been alscted that be
brought the civil war Substantially 70 |
close that HE loss ives dePlored 10 ali parts |
OF the Union and that foreign nations nave
rendered Justice 70 his memory. HIS re |
lnoval east upon me a heavier weight OF
cares than ever deFolyed upon any q ms
predecessors. To fulfil my trust need the
support and confidence Of all who are asso-
cistei with me in The various departments
Of Government, and the support and conf
t-pr, of me people. There Is but one way
IN which caa hope - gan their necessary
aid ID Is. 70 stats with frankness the prin-
ciples which guide my conduct, ami their
s5ulication % the presenS state Of efiGirs,
we'll aware that the efficiency Of my labors
Viii. in q great measure, depend on your
ana thrir undivided appreciation.
The Union OF the United States Of Amer
i.a was intended by Us authors TO last as
long a. the states themselves shall las.
.Tgr UNI0S SHALL EE FEaPETUAL" are the
y-,ras of the Consideration. "ro PORN a
.oEr PERFEcT UNION" by an ordinance Of
~ peapie OF the United Slatos, is the de-
,iared purpose Of the Constitution. The
l.pd 81 Divine Providence was never more
MAINLY visible in she Hiiails Of men than in
he framiuE and Abe edoptiBg OF that III
sfrlraeut u b., beyond comparison, the
greatest event ia Amer can history; and in
sa.t j. il not. o. ali events IN modern times,
the most preguaut with consequences Tor
every usot De- 0f the earth The members
ofthe Convention which prepared il, brought
% their work the experience Of the C1nied-
GRAFTON. VI their several States, and 81 other
Reuubliran Governments. old aud new; but
they needed aud they obtained wisdom
superior 10 experience. And when for It's
validity il required ihe approval OF pe0-
pie that occupied large part Of n continent
aud acted separately in many distinct cen
a-ut. aus, what "a more wonderful than that,
ster earnest contention aud long discss-
..ou. go feelings and all Op.nisns were nj
timatelv drawn an one way % is support 4?
The Constitution 70 which lie was thus
impaired coulsius within itself ample re-
sou ces f1r ils Own preservation. Il has
tower ~ enforce the laws, punish treason,
and ensure domestic traBqui ily. In cAse
oil the usurpation Of the Government OF y
State by one man, OF an oigarehy, il be-
comes = duty of the United States l. make
good The guarantees 60 that State OF a repub-
I.-sn form OF government, and 50 10 main
lain the holn0geue0usness Of all. Does the
Iause vi time reveal deieclsg simple
mode Of amendment Is provided ia the
Constitution itself, - that u conditions can
alwass be made 20 conform 10 the require
m-Bts OF advancing civilization. No room
10 allowed even ior the thought OF q possi-
buity OF iis coming To- an end. Aud these
powers OF seli-preservat on have always
been asserted in their complete integrity by
every patriotic Chief Magistraie-by Jei-
fessan and Jackson; not less than washing
tou aud Madison. The parting advice Of
the ather ol bis Country, while yet Presi-
dent. % the prople of the United States,
was. that the free Constitution, which wss
the work of their bands, might be sacredly
maintained" and the inaugural words oi
presideut Jefferson held up s'the preserya-
tiau OF abe General Government, ia is CON
siituiional vieor, as the sheet anchor OF oul
peace ~ home aud safety abroad" The
Constitution ~ the work Of 'ths People %
United states" aud it should be ~ Inde
structblc o. the people
ID is not strange that the trainers OF tn
Constitution. winch had no model in M
past. should not have fully compFehende,
tbe e1celenre ol their own work. Fresl
irom d struggle against arbitrary power
lnauy Iratriots suffered from harrassing fear
uf 80 ubsnrptioR Of the state Goyerum
by the General 0overnineut, and many fr0n
. dread that the States would break ava
ifom their orbits. bui the very greatnes
1t cur country should allay the apprehen
sion of sncruachments BY the General Gov
rruineut The subjects thar come unques
tiauabiy within iis Jurisdiction are - nu
tarrous, that it must ever naturally reius
a. b. cmbarrassod by questions that lie be
vond ID. Nee d otherwise, the E1ecutiv
sauld sink beneath the burden. the chan
1sels of iusticr Nould be choked Legislation
lsssild De- ebstrncted b. excess % that ther
- greater temptation 10 exercise me d
the Iasctiaus 0l The Gcnersi Oovtnmeu
ttFuufh the siaies than b. trtspess on thsi
rtFhtial sphere. " fhr absolute ucquies
-encs iu iLe decisions OF the niajsrity'' wsi
az The beginning ol the century, en- creed b.
J,HstsuH "as the ilsl p iuciple OF rePub
I.cs" sni the event, OF the last four wear
have ruablishel, Nc Will hope forever, tia
Ihcre lies 40 appeal % force.
The maintenance OF tbe Union briBg
sab j. ''tke support Of The Stnte Govern
tufats iu Ed their riEhts 4" but u Il mol on
&c ~ rights of any State Government I,
Fsii-gnfs Be- osn place IN the Uni0n, er 4
uuiliir the laws oi the Union. The lsrges
ilbsIty IL a. bu maintained ia the discusses
g.. th- arit ul the Federal Government. bu
thors Is ns sppcal mona is laws, except q
abe various tfanches vi the federal Gov
crsmcni ,,self. ~ DO the people, who gran
a. he members ~ the Legislative and o
tls EKcrutiFc pcpartDeuts no tenure hut
Ilmitei oi.-, ai-l ~ thst banner niwtys re-
zaiu she powers a g,tnes-.
The sovereignty a the States " l. ID
al-EEuusr oi tbe cvulcdrfaey, sud not tn
-luFsagc ol the Cousttuuou. The latte
lslltalu- the emphatic words: The G9usti
tsl4oll ali the laws OF the United Stale
shish shall be made la pursuance thereof
sud 81 uelslss made OF which shall b. uad
under The huC1auty OF the Unuel States
shall be abe snPrsale law Of the land an,
sac Judges be- every state shall be houn,
ahrrrhv. suytEIng 20 ibe constitution 81
iaAs ed aay Skate ~ a. contrary uotwith
--tau.ting'
A'er.alnly the Government - tbr Unite,
tlaies - limited government. Niih us
this ldos sl limitation spreads thr9ugl eFs
~ iotm el standardization, general, STATE
aud.muuiripsi, and rests on the great dis
iingutshing Pr'ueiPle of the recognition o
Ate rights VI man The ancient repueiie
.ltslrhcd the indiYidrsl IN the State, pre-
s,iilsd bis religion, are eorirolled bis a.
1nly. The Americau system rests on III
s-fse7lon nf the equal rights e. every maj
81 Afe. nhsrty. ana the pgrsuJ ST hEppi
ness. - ifnelom Of conscience, 10 the cpl
ture uua c1creiso OF al his faculties. As
coasefuenscs lhe STATE Goyernmeat is lita
lsed. b. % thr 0ruersl Government ia IA
tatcr.st cd uuiou, 81 o. tho indy dual eitl
80 90 TIE Interest % Freedom
Aglcs, With prsFsr linlitatsHs of power
lfc tssenilal 90 the eristsree " III Gons,i
-1tieu I'D the United siateL al de yer
s.sulines.smuut. when We assumed 3 plss
saa-nE 'hs tosrrs of the earlh. The necls
t-li-n ni Independence was adopted D.
states 80 uhe Eefe the Articles OF Fonfef
cfatiuu aud Hheg the People of the L ate,
rtstss ordained upe established the Consti
Aail3u, u was l4r assenl or the States. ON
~ oue, which gave h sitslitv. Ia al
'-Nsuas too, OF any arasnduleut tothe Csnsti
~liiet' thc prop1s,tiaB ~ Congcss need
l-ie CONS iiia'i"n oi states. Without SKATE
nsut p0vld he waiting. Apf- ID ~ -,
bcyand TIE lrttel ef tho Coustiiufio. 81 tb,
rhsracieF a or cuuutry. iis cal,Reitv \,
experimenting Wi1H its iurisiiction.
GAst sentimental saapifz i dgat, tbs .,-.,.,'
.aI states. The best ssesrt, a. ~. -.
petUti eKisteucs of thf states Il AZ. T.,
ureuio Hutha1ty' " tie Constitpti,,, !.
she tEitsd States. The f.srpsi,,itr y, ~.
'aasutuiitn hrinFa with 10 The pcrtsstrity /,
the States thsir mutual relation 80. \,
Shsl ~ arc. Apd Iu our political sr.t.,-
tbcir osuusKisu is iRiissoluhle. The 49,.
Caunot exec uithogt ths parts, nor The -
utheut tho uhulc. So as1r o. the gpn.tf
eusion Of ths Unaed States endures. an,
>tspss viil cndurss thr Destruction of an,
ouc Is fhs destruction 81 he ether: she pre
ecrvHuaa OF the oEa l. fko prescrvat.s,
I'd the 1tser-
have thgs explained mr. slsvs o. n,
autuzi tclatisns u thc Cgnstitaiuaa snd a.,
~lal-s. 5erausc tasev uaioid the prisripis.
Ca shH-h have sacghi % solve the ne
tueuioas questions and ovsunonle the an.
I-iuHg dinllulties that n.ss me 40 the vefy
s'nIavneefuvnt 81 my admig islralioa. I,
les been tuy stead Ass object o. ss.ai,e from
she swsy oi nlaiuegtary passions nd a.
-irrlsc 3 healinF Easli@y irsiu the fuudslaes
g. snd unchangiug pFiEniPlss Of tae Csn-
-laalou.
i'gld the States sunering 1fau the ef-
i-tsal ciyil var. Resistance 40 he Con
sfal eae~alncut appcsned % hsFs ~
Atliled aseil The United Slatos had ~
'rfefrl lllssrzsll.1 Of their forts aud or.s
use a4d tbeir sfasics were iu the o-fuua-
500 q every siatf whieh had attempt.d A.
-'-eic Whether The territory within tbc
''i--- %. taose siate shogid D. held a. con
-eee' territory, under tsiatssr authority
f-i-a@sag iroIa the Prcsiaani - the he.,l
- .i4s sfs-y, u.s. The lrst gusstion Il - pre-
-ou'ee i1l',a fOr dscisiOn.
Nv. uitislg governments. eslablish.s
= an .l.lelpite Feried, Would have oilsred
o.. .