The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-20

tics and interests 70. ON anOLner Juu, 1ne loun-
dations OF our national policy will be laid in the
pure and immutable principles OF private NOR
atty; and The pre-eIninence OF FREQ government
DO eSemplifed by all tho attributes which can
win the affections of it's citizens, and command
the respect of the world. L dwell on this pros
pect with every satisfaction which an ardent
love for my country can inspire; since there Is
70 truth more thoroughly established, than that
There exists In 4 economy and course OF nature
IN inifssoublo union b, tween virtue and Imp
piness-betweOn duty and advau'Gge-between
the genuine maXims OF an honest and ma2nani-
nous policy, and the solid rewards of public
prosperity and felicity since wo ought TO be no
less persuaded that the propiti0us smiles OF
! heaven can never be expected Gu a nation that
disregHrds the etornni rules of order aud night,
which heaven itself has oriained and since The
preservation OF the sacred tire OF liberty, aud
the destiny OF the republican, model Oi govern
iucit, are lufty considered rs dee y, p-rhaps
"a finally, staked on thJ experiment intrust0d
10 tho HANDS OF tao Anne lean - opie.
"Bosidos tho ordinary objects submitted 10
your care, IL VIII remain with your judgment 10
decide, how fur exercise OF TIE occasional
lower delegated by the nth article Of tho Con
stitution is renaercd expedent mt the present
lunciure, by tho nature OF objections which
have been urged against the system, or by the
degree OF inquietude which has given birth 10
them. Instead OF undertaking particular REQ
concentrations on this sub Get, in which
could be- tuided by no lights derived from Official
opportunities / shall again give way % mg IN
tire confidence in your disctrnment AMI pursuit
OF tue pubic good for, assure myself, that
while you carefully avoid every alteration which
might endeaser the benefits OF an unitod and
effective government, or which ought to await
the future !ossons OF experience, reverence
for the charnct eristic rights OF 1reemen and n
reCald for the public harmony, will sufficiently
influence yo1r deliberations on the question,
how faf TIE former can be more imp egnnbly
! fortified o. Ito latt5r be safely and advantage
ously prem otod.
To ihs rrecednc observations have ono TO
add which Will be most properly addressed 10
the House OF Repre- entatives It concern my
self and viii. there. ore o MS brief as possb q.
VIXEN was FIRST honOred with call into The
service OF my coun ~, then on the eve OF an
crluous struggle for its liberties, the light In
which 1 con eInplated NV duty required that 1
shou renoun g every pecun airy tompcnsation.
From this resolution have in no instance do
parted and being still nder the imprs ssions
which producc d IL, must dociine "a iuappli-
cable 10 myself, any share in the personal einol-
umentH which may be ndispensnblY included
in y -lmnnent provision f r tue executive de-
partnent and must accordingly pray thqt the
pecuniary estimates for tho station in which /
am placed, may. during my continuance in it,
be limited TO such actual @ penditures as the
public good may he thong 90 require.
Having thus impaired 10 YOU my sentiments,
as they have been awakened by the occBs on
which brings us together. / shall take my pres
ont leave but rot without reso ting once more
to the benign Parent OF the human race, In
humble application that, since he has been
pleased 10 favor TIE American people with OPP
pOrtunitie5 for deliborating in perfect tranquil
lily, and dispositions Tor deciding, with unptr-
alieled unanimity, on a form OF 10 ycrnment for
the security OF their MON, and the advance
IN ut OF their happiness 30 his divine essing
may be equally nsp.cuous In the enlarged
viows, the temperate consultations and the
wise measures, On which the success OF this
Government must depend"
COMMANDER or TIKI ARMY.
After the expiration Of bia con | PresiderN-
tinl term. WaslIington retired 10 Tho tranquil
shades OF Mount rrnon. fonGly INDUCING tho
hope that the remainder OF lis DAYS ouid be
peacefully enjoyed in his much cherished home ;
but these pleasing anticip Itions were not oil
lowed TO remain long undisturbed. In 1893 tie
conduct of the lr nch irectory rnd its ennis
saries led 10 frequent difficulties with his coun-
try, which were calculn oil TO provoke war ;