The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-04-30
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men more than the people Of
The United States. Every step 10y .
which they have advanced In the .
OF an independents nation seems 4
~ have been distinguished b. some token |
Of proyidcntinl agency; aud IN tho impor.
innt revolution Just accomplished Ia the
system ui their united government the
tranquil deliberations aud voluntary con.
sent OF M many distinct communities,
from which the cvcat las lcmltcl. cannot
be compared with the means hy which
most governments have been established
without some return OF pious gratitude
along with an humble anticipation oi the
future blessings which the past seems 10
prcsagc. These reflections arising out of
the present crisis, have forced ihcns Ives
too strongly on my mind 10 be suppressed
You will Join with me- trust, Ia thinking
that there ARE none under the influence OF
which the proceedings Of new aud free
government can more ausp.ciously COM
mencc.
BY the article establishing the Executive
Department u Is made the duty Ut the
President TO recommend b. your consider.
alton such measures as he shall Judge nee.
csary aud cXpedicnl. Tho circumstances
under which now meet you will acqut
tue from entering into that subject farther
than 10 refer ~ the great constitutional
charter under which you arc assembled,
and which. In declining your powers, lcsig.
nate the objects 10 which your attention Is
to be given. Il will bo moro consistent
with these circumstances, aud far more
congcnial With the feelings which actuaic
the, to substitute In place OF particular
measures the tribute that is due Ia the
/ talents, the rcclitudc aud the patriotism
/ which ndorn the characters selected to de.
/ wise and adopt them. In these honorable
! qualifications behold the SUMS, pledges
that ~ on one side no local prciudIccs OF
| attachments, NO separate views or party
animosltics will misdicct the comprchcn.
siyo aud equal eye which ought TO watch
ovof this great assgmblagc OF communities
aud interests, ~ ON another. that tho
| foundations OF our national policy
will be laid with pure aud ion.
mulabc principles Of private moral
| itY and the pr.cminenco OF FREQ
government bc oXcmplihcd by Ill the at
tributes which can win the affections Of
Us citizens and command the respect OF
the world. dwell ON this prospect with
every satisfaction which an ardent love
Tor my country can Inspire, since there II
] w hNlA NNNlN ANNlNWHlllN fHlANllNlifu illuu
that there exists la the economy and
course ot nature nn indiss0lublc union
between duty and advantage, between the
genuine maXIms OF an honest and mag
unanimous policy aud the solid rewards Of
public prosperity aud felicity; since we
ought 10 DO no less persuaded that tho
propilious smiles Of heaven can never bo
expected on nation that dsfcgards the
eternal rules OF order aud right which
heaven itself has ordained; and since the
preservation Of the sacred fro Of liberty
aud the destiny Of the republican model
Of government ATE Justly considered M
deeply, perhaps as finally, tlakcd ON tho
experiment inirusicd 10 tho hands Of tho
American people.
Besides the ordinary objects submitted
TO your care, Il will remain with your judg.
mcnt 10 decide how far an exercise Of the
occasional power delegated by tho iillh ar
ticlo OF the Constitution Is rendered expo
dent at The present iuncturc, by the ma
turc OF the objections which have been
urged against the system, or 10y the degree
OF inqnietudo which has given birth 10
thom. Instead Of undertaking particular
recommendations on this subject, In which
could be guided by no lights derived
from official opportunities shall give way
, 10 my entire confidence In your discern
/, moni aud pursuit Of the public good; forII
assure myself that while YOU carefully