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-Ik' '4 7 XL A , a i ... ..... , . , . . . . . , - i- .., T i - 1 " . . ! 1 f -S ;v :;,? VVVJ. v.i.l1-. , I ' """ ' -g . I EDITED BT V I yfnd printed bt J, fy IV. Manning. ( Pabllsilxcd every veck at t hrf dolltrt pr aaaaa, if pW withia. lit fear, or Tbrt doTlan and fcAj cnU, if n taii !1 ih and of lh ubcriDtio Tr. It will t Warr forto lirinrH dUtance, or out of e Utto py rnrarubly in 4 ranee, jfo tub )rript!on'win h receirrd fir iett period than & of. o . vail a reeron. wfrts dcenlv fixed. Dittintf soTerigntiet were in actinl exis tence', whose coHial union Wat essential to the welfare and happiness of all. Between many of them there was,1 at least to tome extent, a real diversity of j interests,; liable to be exaggerated throngf sinister designs; they . differed in tire? to population, in wealth, jind in actual and prospectire re sources and power; they Varied in the char acter (of their industry and staple produc tions; and in some existed domestic insti tutions, jwfiich, unwisely disturbed, might W; ftod tfca paper will not be disco ntiaaed until endanger the harmony -of the whore. Most JiJfraxarfceiTe4iftefI3sad tJl airearafes carefull? were all the eireumstahcea weigh MxJ j . -- 4 ed, and the foundations of the new Govern- I Lrtters to the Editor mntt come free of postage, ' . , .. i r i SAwilUotbesttendedto. ment laid urjon pnnci pies, of reciprocal i ADTtmitmRTi will be inserted si the rate of concessions and equitable compromise. o- dollar' per Maaxe, for three Insertions, sod The jealousies which the smaller States p eeau for eeeh rabseqaeot Insertion. A liberal mieht entertain of the power of the rest o:nuu.r wim -w" - were allayed by a rule or re prefer e yeai. Those sendinjr in adrerusements wiin -f , ,.f ' . . t.rmm CwV-i mWf,imMtWwi A thn inaerted c6nfe?sedlv unequal at the time, a C .- ' ' .. signed forever to remain so. A natural Peljjrcred by Maetjh Vaw. Bubk, y yiUident of the United , Statea, ; Ion tha 4lh of March, 1837. W i s , - i fear that the broad scone of ireneral leeisla lion might bear upon and !un wisely control particular interests, was counteracted by limits strictly drawn around the action of the leueral authority ; and to the people and the States was left unimpaired their sove 7r ? rtW CrriZXirs: The Dractice of mvlreicn nower over the inntiinprahl atihipct Vrtl err wort imposea'on me an obligation I embraced !in the internal 'government of a cheetrullyi Tulbl, to accompany the hrst just repnbyc, excepting jsuch only as ne nd solemn, act of my public trust with an cessarily appertain to the concerns of the vowal of the principlea that will guide me whole confederacy, or its intercourse, as a n -performing it, and an expression of my (united community, with the other nations 'Cjlnrton assuming; a charge so responsi- of the word. M ;le and vatt. In imitating their example, This provident forecast has been verifiet tread in the loptiteps of. illustrious men, by time. Haifa CHntur, teeming with hpiej superiors, it is our happiness to be- extraordinary events, and elsewhere proda: JTf, iare not lonnd on the executive cal- ein astonishinir results, has nasned aloiiir: 'ulerbf any country.' Among them, we I but on our institutions it has left no iniuri- Jcognize the earliest and firmest pillars of0us mark. From a small community, we proved, and perfected the inestimable sacredly protected at homesand4, whilo the siiiuiions unaor nnicn we live. - II sucn valor andLfortitucle of our people have re ,nen in me position 1 now OCCUPVV leltlmm'ril far from us the slightest anorehert gone, i farty exasperation has been often carried to its hisghest point; the virtue and he fortitude of the people have sometimes been great Ir tjied; yet our system, purified nd enhanced -in value Hy all it his encoun tered, still? preserves its spirit of free and fearless discussion, blended with unimpair ed fraternal ftseUnt.vi:-:! '. . ' aThe eapacit of the people for self-gov ernment,' and their willingness from a high sense of duty, and without those exhibi tions of coercive power so generally - em ployed fn other countries, ' to sumbii to all needfull restraints and exactions of the mu nicipal law ' have also been .favorably ex emplified in the history (of the American States. Oeeationallv, it is true, the ardor of public sentiment, outrunning the regular progress cf the judicial tribunals, or seektng to reach rases not denounced as criminal bv the existi n s Uw9 has displayed itself in a manner "calculated to give pain to the friends of free government, and to encour age the hones of those who wish for its overt h row. These occurrences, however, have been far less frequent in onrlcountrV han in any- other ot equil population on the globe; and with the diffusion of intelli gence, it may well he hoped that they will constantly diminish m frequency and vio- -..-,. t . : - -I h nce. The generoiS patriotism and sound common sense of the great mass of our fel low-citizens, will assuredly, in time, pro duce this result; for as every assumption of mr -a! r i "i -a 1- illegal power not only wqnnas tnesmajesiy of the law. but i furnishes a pretext for abridging the liberties of the people, the latter have the most direct and permanent interest in preserving the gret Imd-marks of social order, and maintaining,. on alloc ensions. the inviolability -of those constitu tional! and legal provisions which they themselves have made L i In a supposed unfitness of our institutions for those hostile . emergencies, which no country, can always avoid,, their friends found a fruitful j source of apprehension, their enemies of hope . While they fore saw less promptness of action than in Gov ernments differently formed, they over looked -the far more , important considera tion, that with us war could never be the 4? t; . t .: . . the vibrations of authority have occaslonat-fthit chosen'spot 'where aDanew, snrtr,rj Iv tended too much towards one or tle oth-i fron n tier feet eooantr of no!i ileal rights. ?' er,; its unquesiipnably certanithat theult, rTor nivself, therefre; I desire ta;dc, mate opeT4tiob'ofl he entire system has cbrej that the prindplcs thif swill gorVrri 1 been i to strengthen all the existing insiitu- me in the high duty to which my coMntry i t ions, and to eleVateoar bole country i a calls ne, is,' aTatrtct idherence toihe Invr Thi? last, TWrhaps theejirtest,- ofthe signed by tho who framed il. - Looking prominent sources of disrd aod disaster back toitf as a saxred inktrurnt nt 'cs refill supposed to lurk in oar polideal condition,! (y and not easily framed; - remembering was the institution of domestic slavery. I that it was throughout a work of Concession Our forefathers were deeply impressed withanld:compromie;iewidg:iit as limited to he lelieacv of this subject, and they treat national objects; regarding' ft as leaving to ed it with forbearance so evidently ! wise, I the people and the States all power not ex. : hat, io spite of every sinister foreboding, ( plicttly parted with; I sh4U endeavor to . it never, until the present period, disturbed! preserve, protect, and defend it; bv anx f : the tranquility ol our common count ry.ltously referring to its provision for diree ? j Such a result ta sufficient evidence of the! lion, in every action, s To. matters of lo 1 justice and the patriotism of their course;! mestic eoncerment which: it haa intruded it is evidence not to be mistaken,' that anltn the Feileral Government, and to such s adherence to it can prevent all embarrass-1 relate to our. intercourse with foreign tna ment from this, as well as from every oth rj lions, 1 sliall zealously devote raytcll; be . anticipated cause of difficulty or danger. I yond those limits lahal never pass . U . Have not recent events made, it obvious to I I lo enter, on this occasion, into a fort her ! the slightest refleciion, thntlhe least devi -jf)r more minute exposition of my vie on .t :ion from this spirit of forbearance isinjiri- -io virions Questions of domestic policy, j ouiu oe as ooirusive as u is prooaDir un . expected, liefore the suffrages of tny untrvmen ' were conferred upon me, I tibmittcd to them, with great precision; nv. opinions oa all the moat .prominent 6f ous to every interest, that ot humanity , in cluded? Amidst the I violence of excitm piasibns, this generous and fraternal feeling has been sometimes disregarded, -ami. standingas 1 now do before m couiitrymr in this high place of noior and of trust; i 1 'vcc aubjecla. - Those opinions I shall, cn cavorio carry out wiin my uimosi anuny. Our course of forctgq policy hat been so mi form ami intellieible, as to constitute a ule of executlvQ conduct which losrc lit le to my discretion, ualcss, indeed, I wcro v tiling to run coupler to the light of cx a annbt retrain. from anxiously invoking m fellow-citizens never to be deaf to its di tates. Perceiving, before by my election . the deep interest this subject was begi itdn. to excite, 1 believed it a solemn duty full to make known my sentiments in regard it; ;and now, vhen. every motive for .mis- ;2iicnce, and the known opinions of my - i representation has p tssed away, 1 trust th i 'nutituents. v.Ve sedulously cultivate th ?j they! will be catididlv weighed and under- Viendship'of all rutiona, as the condition? siqoa. tl least, nicy wm w uiy sitfiiuartii -iiuai vwuijmuuio nun vui Y of conduct in the path before me. jl lheijrinciplesof our Government. v Wc.ilc, declared that, if Ithe desire of those of ir Inline alliances, as adverse to our pace. 7 countrymen who were favorable to my We desire commercial relations on equal election was gratified, "I go into the Pnsi-I erms, being ever willing to give a . Uu--f dential Chair the inflexible and uncompro-l equivalent for advantages received v Jiemsclvct overwhelmed by a sense of Uion of foreien oower. thev have not vet :ratitudc for this, the highest of all marks indueed us. in a sincrle instance. t'oforiret -f their j country's .confidence, and by a what is right. Our commerce has been ex-1 result of individual or irresponsible will, ponscibusness f their inabilitv adequately tended to the remotest nations: the value, I but must be a measure of redress for inju- iuciiars,c inu uunca ui an oiucc so aim- and evert nature, ot our productjons has rIt and; exalted, how much more, must been greatly changed; a wide .'diuerence han .hewj considerations aflect one, who can arisen in jhe relative wealth and resources inly on no such claims for favor of forbear- of every portion of our country; yet the aic M viJitm.o asuuc nerenee io exisung compacts, nas connnu- iroplc, , was achieved at the period of my ed to prevail in our councils, and never jirlhi and, whilst I contemplate with lone been absent from our conduct; We 'grateful reverence that memorable event, I have learned by experience a fruitful lesson i icel that I belong to a later age, and that I thatan implicit and undeviating adherence may, not expect my countrymen to weigh to the principles on which we set out can Jaiy actions with the same kind and partial carry usj prosperously onward through all andJ - ' ' the conflictsof circumstances, and the yici- 1 So, sensibly, fellow citizens, do these situdes inseparable frptn the lapse of years. I J:ircumtances press themselvls upon me, - The success that has jthus attended our ihat 1 should not dare to enter upon my great experiment, is in itself, a sufficient Sathof duty, did I not look for the gener- cituse for gratitude, on account of thehap- pus aid of those who will be associated with pmess it has actually conferred, and the Sna intho.varlous and co-ordinate branches lexamnle it has -unanswerably civen. But if the Government; did I not repose,, with to me, my fellow-cilizens, looking forward unwa vering relimce, on the patriotism, the to the far-distant future, with ardent prayers Intel Hgence,and the kindness, ofa people, and confiding hopes, this retrospect pre Sho never sol' deserted a public servant sents a ground for still deeper delight. . It Aonestiv laoonngin ineircaueanu, aoovei irr presses on my minaa nrni oeiiet ipai me stitutions depends upon! we maintain thv princt- wcre established, they Toi tht confidence and consolation deriv-lare destined to confer their benefits on ill, did I hot permit myself humbly to hope pcpeity of our ins ror the sustaining support of an ever-watclt ourselves; that, if w and beneficont Providctice. , pies on! which "they ries sustained voluntarily resorted to by those who were to bea r the necessary sac rifice, who would consequently feet an in diviqdai -interest tn the contest, and' whose energy would be commerisuratewiih the difficulties io be eneounlered. Actual events have proved' their enors; the last xyar, far from impairih g, gave new con fir dence to our Government; and amid recent appreheusions of a similar conflict, we saw that the energies of Our country would not be wanting in ample season to vindicate its rights. ; We ma v not possess, as we should not desire to possessthe extended and ever reaav military orgimzaiion oi other na tiofis; we may occasionally suffer in the outset for the, want of it; but, among our selves, all doubt upon this great'point has ceased, while a salutary experience will prevent a contrary ; opinion from inviting aggression lrom aoroad. j Ceruin danger was foretold from the ex tension of our territoty , the multiplication ol Elates, and the incrise of population. Our system was suppost-d to be adapted on ly to bo'iudarii a coinpjraiivety narrow. These have been widened bryond couiec mismg opponent ot every attempt, on tnoienucayor to conuuci our iniercoure wutrj part of ConCTess to abolish slavery in thelopennessi and sincerity; promptly avowing t District of Columbia,' against the wishes ofl our objects, and seeking 'to establish that? the slaveholding States; and also with a de-1 mutual frankness which is ss bencfici il in 4 no disposition and we disclaim all right. to medule in dbpuies, whether ' iotcn.aLor ,t loreign, mat may moicsi oilier countries; termination equally decided to resist the slightest interference with it in the States where it exists. " . 1 submitted also to my fellow-citizens, with - fullness, t and frank ness, the reasons which led me;to this deler-lreg3din jthenif in their actud state, as o. mi nation. The result authorises , me to be-cial "communities, and -preserving a strict j lieyf that eyjjriave; been approved, and; neutrality in alt their contiov ernes. . U ell arelcbnfifmeJn'br'atmatorityrof the neo-1 knowing tho tried valor of our people. anil pie of the United States, including those j our exhausiless resources; we neither uti whom they mos: immediately affect. It rcTpatertorfearany designed aggreuiori; now only remains to aeld, that no bill.cpn flicting with these views can, ever receive my . ... - . - - rr,a coustituiionai sanction, i nese opin ions have been adopted in the firm belief that they are in accordance with the spirit lh.it actuated the venerated fathers of the republic, and that succeeding experience has proved them to be' humane, patriotic, expe dient, honorable, and just. If the agitation of this subject was intended to reach the stability of pur institutions,' enough has oc curred to show that; it has signally, failed; and that in this, w in every other instance, the a nprchensions of the tirnid and 'the hopes of the wicked for the destruction of our Government, are. again destined to . be disappointed. . Heie and there,1 indeed, scenes of dangerous excitement have occur red; terrifying! instances of local violence have been witnessed; and a reckless disre- ;and,3 con i ture; the members of our confederacy i are; gard of the consequences of their cqnduci Sd from these sources, it would be ungrate- countless generations yet to come; and that aire dy doubled; and the numbers of our j has exosedindiv ful notto'add thosewhich spring from our America will present to every friend of P opieaie iu:reuioiy augmen'tu. I heal- tion; but neither masses of the people, nor ar in recnt fortunate- condition.-Tiioiigh hot I mankind the cheering proof, that a popul ltortther exempefronv embarrassments Government,' wisely forme!, is wanting hat disturb our tranquility at home and no element of endurance or strength.; Fifty breatrn it abroad, vet, in all the attributes years ago, its rapid failure was boldly pre- a great, re atmd leg am have followed. ed causes Of danger : have long surpassed seciiiVns of the country, have been swerved icipttion, out! none of the cousi qutnees from their devotion to the bond of union, ne power aoa 'inuuencejana me principles ii nas made sacred It of the republic; have risen lp a hieght ob- will be lever ttius Such at tempts-at dan- Ahrnail. i 1 "v - - j - - i 1 i V . r y .-; istLla- flft itvfntiAn ! irti - fanrnr1hm nf LaMfs-t fhiariiffl sntici pent nation; at home, while our Govern- pate for usthe fate of past republics, but the pent quietly, but efficiently, performs fears of many an honest patriot o verba lan :SfLole legitimate end of political insiitu- ccd his tahguine hopes. Look back! on iions in doing the greatest good to the these forebolings, not hastily, but reluctant- greatest number, we present an aggregate Uy made, and see now, in every instance, pi human prosperity furety not eise where I they have completely laiiea, :o be found. An imperfect expenence, aunng tne ' H6w imperious, then, is the obligation sruggies of the revolution, wassupposed to mpjjsed upon every citizen, in his own warrant a belief mat the people would not jphcre of action,, whether limited or exten- bear .he taxation requisite to discharge an ieO: to exert himself in perpetuating aeon- immense pubUc debt alreaby incurred , and bition of things so singularly happy. All to" defray the necessary expenses of the lu i Ft . i rT": r.r...ni vu nf two wars ! has ilia tLasuiia di n unrv in 1 unpnnrB muxi ivfuiiiunikuK . - . lessons of hittnrv and TnrianM must I Government. v lnt nrn ... :r .- . tM.t lKxn rviiili nnt nnK without a murmur, but tr. w UUU UJt II IlIC tTVJKl L t II L U tl U.l I t " " J ; tons to the nrrtitiir rtrsnt tara lirtrM-n with uneoualled alacrity. . ISoone is nov w ...wv . mm- . . . ... o possets. Positionand climate, and the left to doubt that evtry burucn win be wuateous rcsourcca that nature has scat- cheeriuiiy, porno mai iway uc iicr. . ercd with so liberal a hand Jvn the sustain our civil institutions, or .guard pur iffdscd intclliircneii an3 "1aMUi I honor or out welfare Indeed, all experi- er of our people will avail ua nothing if ence has shown that the willingness ot the We fail sjcretllr to unhnM i:?f l to contribute these ends in cases ol institutions that were wisely and delibec emergency, has uniformly outrun the eon- yijr tviujcu, tiui rcicicucc io; every ciruoence '- ----. -SmjUnce that c' J prcrve m MUbt I In j ihe earlv stages of the new Govern rOJinger, tho s v 'enjoy. The ment j wheo all felt the imposing influence, hied n i il.m MMinnliM the uneoualled services ltd for our'country ts they found it of the first Prtsidexit;it was a common sen ockinatunon it with ih) vesnf statMmn I ;mnf ' 'thai tha rreat weight of hischarac- nd! of ptriots,,they aaw all the sources of I ter could alone bind the discordant materi- pli and wonderful protperity; but they falser" Go verraent togetner, ana save u w al,o that.various habits, opininsi and from the jvioleuc of conteotUng Ucuo.i. auuuoaa,uliix to.tht Ttrious poraocjlact: his iteb, ;iT feffJL' It?.-? ' vious io all maukiud; respect for it. author- j- f-.,l , . - t .. ' i J ; ay was not more apparent ai us ancient, than ii ia lai us present limits; rewand in exhaustible sources of g neral prosperity have been opeued; the ejects of distance have! been averted by the tuveniive genius of our people, developed and fostered by the spirit oi our ltis.itutioos; ana me en larged vanet) and aiiiouut ol interests, pro duciio s, and pursuits, have stretigtheoed the cui u ot mutual dependence, and form ed a circle ot mutual benefit, too apparent ever to be' overlooked. . ! i . lu justly balauctug the powers of the Federal and State authorities, . difficulties nearly iusurmouiitabie arose at the outset, aiid subsequent coliisioas were adeemed in- evitaale. .Amid tlitse, it was scarcely be lieved possible that a scheme of govern ment so complex io construct ion, could remain uniniured. f t rom lime to time em- oarrasmeiits have certainly occurred; but aotv ' jusi ' is the nronfideoce of future satety imparted bv the knowledge that each in succession has been happily re moved. Overlooking partial and tempora ry ev lis as inseparably from ihe practical operatioii ot all human institutions, aod looking io the general result, tverv patriot nas reason to be saliifiedL While the Fed eral . GoVerumenl lus successfully perform, ed its app'opnate functions in relation to forcigQ atXiirai and cooceros evidently ni- itouai, tliai of every btate has remarkably i:uuroed in protecting and developing lo cal, interests and individual welfare) and if gerous agitation may periodically return hut with each the object will to .better un derstood "'That!! bredoininati nf a flVrt ion for our political system which prevails throughout our territorul limits;! that calm and enlightened judgment which ultimate ly governs our people as one vast body; will always be at hand to resist sod control every effort, 'foreign or domestic, which aims, or would lead, to , overthrow our institutions. ci r-'V-' I What can be more gratifying than saeK s retrospect as this!! We look back on obsta cles avoided, and dangers oveocome; on ex pectations more than realized, land pros perity perfectly secured. To the hopes of the hostile, the tears of the timed, and the doubts of the anxious, actual experience has given the conclusive reply. We have seen time; gradually dispel every unfavorable fofeboding, and our constitution surmonnt every" adverse circumstance, d reeled at the outset as beyond corjtroL Present'excite ment will, at all times, magnify present dangers; but true philosophy must f each os that none more threatening than the .-.past can remain to be overcome; and j we ought, for. we have -just reason, to entertain an abiding confidence in the stability of our institutions, and an : entire conviction that, if ad m imi:-red in the true form, character, and spirit in which they were established, they are abundantly adequate to preserve inthe consciousness of bur own 'just aucT, we leei a secuniy mat we snail never 4 be called upon to exert our deterrhihaiibnJ'! . never to permit an invasion or our "rights, 1 without punishment or redress. r - ' o approaching,' then, io the prcscWe of- . my assembled count rj men, to make ihc't' solemn f promise that vet remaiiif. and u pledge myself that I wOl faithfully execute; tmt office l am about to fill, I'brfng.'with.t me a settled purpose to maintain' the inti. tutibos of my country, which, I trust, wiU atone for the errors I commit i" -v ? lu receiving from the, people the sacred trust twice confided to my iltustrioua p;ele)i ccssor, : and. which he lias discharged so faithfully and so well, I know thil l canl not expect to perform the arduous CasV itli 1 equal ability and succes. Dot. United as I . I have been in his counsels t daily witness 1 of his' exclusive and unsurpassed derotioti" to hi country's welfare, agreeing with Utn t in sentiments which his countrymen hjvP warmly support el, and permitted to par take : largely of his mnudence, .1 may hope t lhat'aomwhaf of the time cherng'3ppro,,. bation will he (bund j to .attend upon myl path. ; For him; I but express, with myt own, the wishes 'of all that ; he may vet long live to enjoy the brilliant evening ofi his well-spent life; and,! for myself, con.t scious of but brie desire, fj1thfuflyi.1o rrrmi mf country, I throw myself, without fear.i . oo its justice and its kindncM. ' Ileyond j that, I onlyflook fo the gracious proration of the Divine! Being, whose slxengthfning i support! humbly solicit, and whom' I fcrt vently pray to look down .upon as alL't May it be among the dispensations of his: providence to bless out belot el -rotmiry i with honors sod with length of days; may i her ways be ways of pleaintDexa,'-sod allr her paths be peace, j : 'r-.' r M A soldier ; was " alationftff at fa' Mttr with directions to let oo one pass1 wit hoot giving the watchword, which' was Boston. f Io the course of his patrol, f some one" apt proached, and the sent iael dcraamlcd Whose there?:. . y: ,u' :- :f;1 A friend,t was t he answeif.E-f ". .' ! ' I ?WcIl, friend, adraoee ddX.Ttpac tSe! counterMgn. ; . . ';; t j : 1 Blast you anld the T,rcr;:ifrc:i7n-; his musket, say Boston; or HI' shoot y ou. if l i -r t (tJA hypocrite is la tho? worst cor.di-i tioo of any man on earth; he is hat ret nt" to? us and our ! children the rich blessinss the world because cf hi nrofessiart. inn I. already derived from them: .to; makeour'ted 'of God because t has no xrwrc tbza I beloved Undy fcratbousind gencrstions, prcicuian. - t . i i . I J ly t' - f A . ; it 1 i ' u t i ; 1 I : . . . i OH i 1 I t I n it 4 tl f i v 1 t -
The Tarborough Southerner (Tarboro, N.C.)
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