The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1866-12-14

that the question will be changed by tn,
etftux of time. Ten years hence, if these
States remain as their are, the right O
representation will be no stronger - the
right of exclusion will be no weaker.
EFFECTS OF SUCH EXCLUSION.
The Constitution of the United State.
makes it the duty of the President to rec
ommend to the consideration of CONGRESS
" such measures as he shall Judge nccess;.-
ry or eXpvdant." | know of no measure
more imperatively demanded by every
condition of national interest. sound poll
cy, and equal justice, than the admission
OF loyal members from the now unrepre-
sented States. This would consummate
the work OF restoration, and exert the
a most salutary influence in the re-estab-
ll>hment OF peace, harmony, and fraternal
ieehng, 1t would tend greatly to renew
the confidence of the American people in
tie viSor and stability of their institutions.
1t would bind lis more closely together as
a nation, and enable us to show TO the
world the inherent and recuperative pow
er OF a Government founded upon the will
OF the people, and established upon the
principles OF liberty, justice and intclIi-
gence Our increased strength and en-
hanced prosperity would irretlagably de-
monStrate the iallacv of the arguments
against free institutions drawn from our
recent national disorders by the enemies of
Republican Government The admission
ut loyal members from the States now ex-
clulcl from Congress, hv alIaying doubt
and apprehension, would turn capital. now
awaiting an opportunity for investment,
into the channels of trade and Industry.
1t would alleviate the present troubled
condition ot those States, AMI. by inducing
emigration. ail in the settlement ut fertile
regions now uncutivatcd and lead To ali
increased production Of those staples which
have added - "reatlv To- the wealth of the
nation and the commerce OF the world
New fields OF enterprise would be opened
TO our progressive people, and soon the
devastation, OF war would he repaired and
all traces of our domestic differences etflc-
ed fro" the minds of our countrvmen
CONSOLIDATION To BE AVOIDED.
In our efforts TO preserve :. the unity of
Government which constitute, lis one
people, hv restoring the States 10 the
condition winch they held prior 10 the rc-
bcilion, we Should hc cautious lest. having
rescued oar nation from pcril> OF threat
cncl dl>lntcgratlon, We resort TO. con>oli-
dallon, and III the end absolute di<poti>m,
Is 4 remedy for the recurrence OF similar
troubles. The war having terminated
and with ii ali occasion for the exercise OF
powers Of doubtful cJnStituliona!itv. We
should hasten to bring legislation within
the boundaries prescribed by the ConStilu-
non. and to return 10 lhc ancient land
marks established hy our father, ior the
guidance of >ucct"lin" generations The
Constitution which At ANY timc exists,
until changed by an explicit and authcn-
TIC act of the whole people, is s.Icrcdly OBJ
li"atory upon all If. in the opinion
OF the people, the distribution or mOdifi-
cation of the constitutional powers be, in
any particular, wron", let il be corrected
by an amendment i'll the way in which
the Constitution lc>ignatc> But LEI there
be no change by u>urpatiun; tIr cit l.
the customary weapon by which free "ov-
crnmcnts are DESTROYED" WASHINGTON
spoke these words to his countrymcn.
when. followed by their love and nrat::-
tule. he voluntarily retired from the cares
) OF public life 10 keep i'll al 1hin4s
within the pale OF our constitutional pow
cr>, and cherish the Federal Union as the
only rock OF safety, were prescribed bv
.IEFFEK>oN IL, rules oi action 10 cm.lcar IL
his cOunlrymcn tue tue prlncipicS oi
their Constitution, and To- promote Il union
OF sentiment ami action equally au>pIcIou,
| to their happincs, and safety" JACKSON
/ held that the action OF the General Gov
l crnment should always he strictly coninct
to the sphere OF lis appropriate duties
and Justly and iorcibIy urged that on
Government /, not to he maintained nol
our mon preserved ''by inva>ion> of til,
rights and powers OF the several States
In thus attempting TO make our Genera
: Government strong we make it weak. Ii
true strength consists Ill leaI ,ng ,ndivid-
uals and States as much as possible t'
themselves Ill making Itself felt, not IL
lis power. but i'll it> bcncliccncc; not IL
lis control, but i'll lt> protection; not ii
Il binding the States more closely TO the cen
: ire, bnt lcavln" each TO move unobstrucl
Il cd in Its proper constitutional orbit.
: These are the teachings OF men who's
deeds and services have made them illus
triorS, and who, long since Withdrawn
l from the scclle> OF this life, have lett t,
Il their country the rich legacy of their ex
; ample, their wisdom, and their patriotism
: Drawing fresh inspiration from their e-
= sonS. let us emulate them in love OF coun
try and respect for the Constitution an'
II the laws.
= STATISTICS.
a We omit the portion OF the messag
c giving statistics about finances, army, Ia
=. w, &c, and copy instead some conden,c
=, facts culled from the message and the Re
Is ports ofdepartments ::
d The aggregate area of the public land
: of the United States, surveyed and unsul
y veved, is 100, 4GS, 500 acreS-which
le seventeen times the whole surface OF Pru>
y sia, including her territorial increase sine
d the war with Austria.