ADAM'S ANGER AND EVE'S SUPPLICATION FOR PARDON.

He added not, and from her turned; but Acknowledged and deplored, in Adam Eve,

Not so repulsed, with tears that ceased not Commiseration; soon his heart relented

His full wrath whose thou feelst as yet least | No sound was heard of clashing wars,

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THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: WHAT HE
OUGHT TO BE.

for the common good. "I would have him
to think of fame as well as of applause, and
prefer that which to be enjoyed must be
given to that which may be bought; to con-
sider his administration as a single day in
the great year of government, but as a day
that is affected by those which went before
and that must affect those which are to fol-
low." I would have him to consider the
Constitution and the laws as the sole rule of
his conduct, neither stretching nor warping
them either to enlarge his own power or to
abridge that of the co-ordinate departments.
or of the people; to usurp no authority in-
consistent with their spirit, nor to abuse that
which they confer. I would have him dili-
gently to inform himself of all the great and
diversified interests of this vast and growing
country, and so to succor the various branches
of enterprise as to crown the whole with pros-
perity. I would have him to reflect that
amidst the diversity of interests and multi-
farious concerns, both foreign and domestic,
of the nation, questions will constantly arise
necessarily eliciting various opinions among
his countrymen. These I would have him
to treat with respect and indulgence even
when they differ from his own, but by no

CHIEF magistrate of the Union should look to noble objects and consider himself called to a high destiny. I would have him rouse his spirit and expand his mind to the elevation and grandeur of his important trust; I would have him to realize that he is the governor of a great, free and prosperous people various in their habits, opinions and occupations, but all pursuing the general end of human action-the happiness of themselves and their posterity-and all equally entitled to the protection and favor of their government. I would have him to purify himself from all temptation to proscription or intolerance and all vindictive or personal suggestions, and to maintain himself at a sightless distance above the low intrigues and bitterness of faction. I would have him thoroughly to understand the spirit and import of the Constitution of our country; to consider all its functionaries entitled to equal respect with himself; to preserve sacred the just balance and apportionment of power among the various departments; and in all cases of diversity of opinion means to make them objects of anger and whether between the heads of departments or among the people at large-to maintain a wise moderation and forbearance, and to endeavor to lead the jarring parties to entertain respect for each other and to co-operate

punishment. I would have him not only to tolerate, but to encourage, all decent and respectful examination into his public policy and official conduct. I would have him to keep the offices of the government above the