The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-12-13


respect to such interference. On both oee"
sions the remonstrance Of the United States
was respected, from deep conviction on INC
3 part Of European Governments, that the SSS'
tom OF non.interfercnce and mutual abstinence
| from propaga ndism was the true RUE LOT Liz
Two hemixnheres, Since those times we nave
/. advanced in wealth and power, but ne retain
r the same purpose to leave the nations OF hu'
rorc >, choose their own dynnsties and form
, ,,r;r orn srs,eLls Of government. This con-
: s;.,.n, moderation may justly demand cor.
r.,n.n;liu. moderation. We should regard il
! ,s crca, cuam:ty TO ourselves, to the cause
. Of COOL government and to tie peace Of the
world should any European power challenge
the American people, as it were, 10 the defense
Of republcnnism against foreign interference.
We cannot foresce, and arc unwilling to con.
slider what opportunities might present them
selves. whnt combinations might offer to pro-
tee: ourselves against designs nim!cal to our
form OF government. The United States de-
sire TO nc: in the future ~ they have ever
acted heretofore; they never will be driven
from tina, course but by the aggression OF
European powers; anil We rely on the wisdom
and justice Of those powers TO respect the sys'
ten Of non interference which has so long
been sanctioned by time. and which, by its
COOL results, has approved itself to both con-
tincnts.
The correspondence between the Cni,r'l
States anil France, in reference 20 questions
which have become subjects Of discussion be-
tween the two Governments. WILL at proper
time. be !nid before Congress.
When, on the organization Of onr Govern
,nrnt, un,lvr the Constitution. the Prc'rIcnt
Of the Quilted States delivered his inaugural
address 10 the two Houses OF Congress. he
Sai.l to them. and through them to the couatry
and 70 mankind. that "thc preservation Of the
sacred frc Of liberty anil the dcstinv Of the
republican moicl Of government are justly
considered as deeply. perhaps as finally stalk
I'd on the experiment entrusted to the Amer.
! lean people Anil the House Of Representa-
! Madison: We adore the Invisible hand
! which kas lcd The American people, through
20 many difficulties. to cherish IL conscious
! responsibility for tho destiny Of republican
! liberty More than scvcnty-Six years have
! yiilr,l away since these words we're spoken :
the United States have passed through scvcrcr
TRIMS than were forcsecn; and now, At this new
epoch in our existence as one nation, with
our Union purified by sorrows, and strength.
encl by conflict. and established by the vir-
invites nS once more 10 repeat, with solcmuity.
the pledges Of Our fathers TO hold ourselves
answerah'c before our fellow men for the sue
cess Of the republican form OF government
Experience has prorcdits sutiicirncy in peace
and in war; it has viu'licated ils authority
through dangers, and Affections, and sudden
and terrible emergencies, which would have
crushed any system that hnS been less firmly
~. = Al,
guraticn OF Washington the forci yn relations
otthe country were few. md its trade was re-.
pressed by hostile regulations: now all the civ.
ilized nations OF tho globe welcome our COM
mcrcc. and their Governments profess towards
MS amity. Then our country Eel, it's way hcsi'"-
tinely along an untricl path, with States SO lit
tie honnd together by rapid means OF cOmmuni
cation rs To he hardly known TO one another,
and with historic traditions extending over
very few years: nos Intercourse between the
States is swift md intimate: the experience OF
centuries has been crowded into few genera
tonr, and las created au intense, indcH;rnc;l'
BILE nationality. Then our jurisdiction did not
reach bevond The incoavcnirn; boundaries o.
the territory which had achieved in1rrea-
deace; no.r. through ccs.inuS of lands, first
co!onizcd hv Spain anil Franco. the country
has for its natural Limits the chain OF Lakes.
the Gulf Of Mexico. and on the cas-; anl the
ives, the two great oceans. Other nations
were WASTED by civil wars for ages before they
coull establish for themselves the necessary
degree OF unity: the latent conviction that our
furiu Of government is the best ever known |!
civil war within fonr years. with complcic
- = ho Al a
the General Government. aud with our local ,
liberties and State institutions unimpaired. !
The ,hrongs Of cmigrants that crowd to our
shores are witnesses OF the confidence OF all
people in our rermaneEct. Here is the great
land OF free labor, where industry is blessed
with uncxaMplrd rewards. and the bread Of
tho working nlan 10 swcetcncd by the consci.
orSnesS tha, the cause Of the country "is his
own ca;,>c, his own safety. his own dignity.
Here every one enjoys the free use Of his fac.
ul,:"s AMI the choice Of activity rs natural
right. Here, un,lcr the combined influence
ola fruitful soil. gcUia, c!imcs, and happy in
>;itu,ions rrIula,ioE has increased h:ecn-fod
wi.hiu II century. Here, through the easy he.
relapmcnt Of hcunilrSs resources, wealth Inns
increased with two-toid greater rapidly '!nn
numbers. 40 THAI VIC have become secure
against the financial vic:ssitules Of oikcr
countries. and, alike in business ana in opin
:oa, a:c sc.:.cca;c.cl AMI truly independent.
Here mere AMI E,cre care is given TO provide
clc:a!ion 10: every one Lotn on our SOIL
Here religion. released from political cOancc
,ion with tic civil government, refuses to
S"n,crve Ike Graf; % statesmen, and becomes,
in rs Independence, the spiritual life Of the
2ror'e. Here federation iscXtcndcd toercry
opinion. in Tie qHirt certainty that truth
needs only fair field to secure the victory.
Her" :ac a";nau ;n'ul gocs fo;th nnshacH!cl
IN IA" science. - co:!cc, stores Of knowledge
:: and acquire an cver-ircrcaSng mastery ever
the forces "f nature. Here the national do
main is offered and held in millions Of sonar.
ate free holds, 80 that our fellow. citizcr., be-
ycnd the occupants Of any other par, Of the
earth, constitute in reality people. Here OK.
| iSt. the democratic form OF cove rnncn, ::
and TINT form OF government by the confession
Of European statesmen, gives power Of
which no other form is capable, because 1t in
corpora,es every man with the State, and,
a,ouscs everything thnt belongs TO the soul.
Where, in pas. history, does parallel exist
to the public happiness which is within the
reach Of the people Of tic United States?
Where. in any part Of the globe Can ins,I,u-
lions be found so suited to their habits or so
c,,;,rI IN tbrir lnrr n q their own free consti