The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1935-02-21

pitch as to endanger the peace of So,
ciety"
ut has always been a source of
serious reflection and sincere regret to
me that the youth of the United States
should be sent to foreign countries for
the purpose of education. have great
ly wished to see plan adopted by
which the arts, sciences and bellies
lettres could be taught to their fullest
extent here, with the means of acQuir-
ing the liberal knowledge necessary to
qualify our citizens for the exigencies
Of public as well as private life"
1.-THE more am acquainted with ag-
ricultural affairs, the better pleased
am with them. l am led to reflect how
much more delightful to an unde-
bauched mind Is the task of making
improvements on the earth, than In
the vain glory which can be acquired
from ravaging 1t by a career of con-,
quests"
This government. the offspring Of
our own choice, uninfuenced and I'M
awed, adopted upon full investigation
and mature elaboration, completely
free In its principles, In the dIstribu-
ton Of Its powers, uniting security
with energy, and containing within it.
self a provision for its own amend
ment, has just claim to your conf
dence and your support"
Towards the preservation of your
government and the permanency of
your present happy state, it is requi-
site, not only that you discountenance
oppositions to its acknowledged au-
thority, but also that you resist with
care the spirit Of innovation upon it's
principles, however Specious the pre-
texts"
"It is our true policy to steer clear
of permanent alliances with any por-
ton of the foreign world; so far,
mean, as we are at liberty to do it;
for let me not be understood as capa-
BILE of patronizing intidelity to existing
engagements | hold the maxim no
less applicable to public than to pri-
vate affairs, that honesty is always the
best policy"
Harmony and a liberal intercourse
with all nations are recommended by
policy, humanity and interest. But
even our commercial policy should
hold an impartial hand, neither seek
ing nor granting exclusive favors or
preferences, consulting the natural
course of things, diffusing and diversi-
flying, by gentle means, the streams of
commerce, but forcing nothing
"Of all the dispositions and habits
which lead to political prosperity, re-
ligion and morality are indispensable
supports. . 1t is substantially true
that virtue or morality is a necessary
spring of popular government The
rule, indeed, extends with more or less
force to every species Of free govern
ment. Who that is sincere friend to
it, can look with Indifference upon at
tempts to shake the foundation of the
fabric?'
"Promote then as an object of pri-
mary Importance institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge. In pro-
portion as the structure Of govern
ment gives force to public opinion, it
is essential that public opinion should
be enlightened"
"As very important source of
strength and security, cherish public
credit. One method Of preserving 1t
is to use it as sparingly as possible,
avoiding occasions of expense by cul-
tivating peace, but remembering also
that timely disbursements to prepare
for danger frequently prevent much
greater disbursements to repel it."
observe good faith and justice to-
wards all nations; cultivate peace and
harmony with all; religion and NOR
atty enjoin this conduct; and can it
be that good policy does not equally
enjoln it? 1t will be worthy of a free,
enlightened and. at no distant period,
Il great nation, to give to mankind the
magnanimous and too novel example
of people always guided by an ex-
allied justice and heuevolence."