man， it has not disappointed the hopes and aspirations of those illustrious benefactors of their age and nation. it has promoted the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all； it has to an extent far beyond the ordinary lot of humanity secured the freedom and happiness of this people. we now receive it as a precious inheritance from those to whom we are indebted for its establishment， doubly bound by the examples which they have left us and by the blessings which we have enjoyed as the fruits of their labors to transmit the same unimpaired to the succeeding generation.
in the compass of thirty-six years since this great national covenant was instituted a body of laws enacted under its authority and in conformity with its provisions has unfolded its powers and carried into practical operation its effective energies. subordinate departments have distributed the executive functions in their various relations to foreign affairs， to the revenue and expenditures， and to the military force of the union by land and sea. a coordinate department of the judiciary has expounded the constitution and the laws， settling in harmonious coincidence with the legislative will numerous weighty questions of construction which the imperfection of human language had rendered unavoidable. the year of jubilee since the first formation of our union has just elapsed that of the declaration of our independence is at hand. the consummation of both was effected by this constitution.
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