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more and demand of them no less than

we, in tho ardor of our honest purpose,

have done, and hope yet to do for our

country's weal.

This, I think, is the main argument—or

at least a sufficient one; and with our

country united, except in that division by

party that makes tho equipoise graceful

with our commerce growing and its ocean

i-yro around Samana offeriug an ever-ready J

harbor and safe retreat, the future must

develop future wants or dangers ere we j

could form for it future wishes or safe- J

guards. j

Besides, a government can stand upon

but one of two foundations—fear or affec

tion. They are usually blended, but one

or the other must largely predominate.

Force characterizes tho one, kindness the

other, and it would seem unwise to display

an amount of force sufficient only to irri

tate, but too small and marked to overawe.

Pennsylvania has great cause for con

gratulation upon the position her Governor

has taken on this-subject. His message

has the ring of the true metal, aud he had

struck in peace, as he did in war, no often,

in the right place at tho right time, a tell

ing blow and with that true political sa

gacity that marks tho statesman, is in tbe

advance of, but not beyond, the true senti

ment of the hour. Having periled his

life in the subjugation of organized treason,

and having enrolled his namo high on the

list of his country's bravest defenders, it is

to him and his compeers that the nation

now looks for such counsel as marks at

once the soldier in magnanimity and_ the

statesman in wisdom. And such he gives.

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Daily state journal. (1871). Alexandria, Va., 1871-03-09. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84024670/1871-03-09/ed-1/?sp=3

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Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Daily state journal, 1871-03-09.