The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-01-01 00:00:00

object, we have already seen the operation of the system
productive of discontent. In some sections of the republic its
influence is deprecated as tending to consecrate wealth into a
few hands, and as creating those gemis of dependence and vice
which in other countries have characterised the existence of
monopolies, and proved so destructive of liberty and the gene-
ral good. A large portion of the people in one section of the
republic declares it not only inexpedient on these grounds, but
as disturbing the equal relations of property by legislation, and
pose therefore unconstitutional and unjust.
" Doubtless these effects are, in a great degree, exaggerated,
and may be ascribed to a mistaken view of the considerations
which led to the adoption of the Tariff System; but they are,
nevertheless, important in enabling us to review the subject
with a more thorough knowledge of all its bearings upon the
great interests of the republic, and with a determination to dis-
of it so that none can with justice complain.
" It is my painful duty to state, that in one quarter of the
United States, opposition to the revenue laws has risen to a
height which threatens to thwart their execution, if not to
endanger the integrity of the Union. Whatever obstructions
may be thrown in the way of Judicial Authorities of the Gene-
ral Government, it is hoped they will be able peaceably to
overcome them, by the prudence of their own ofhcers and the
patriotism of the people. But should this reasonable reliance
on the moderation and good sense of all portions of our fellow-
citizens be disappointed, it is believed that the laws themselves
are fully adequate to the suppression of such attempts as may be
immediately made. Should the exigency arise, rendering the
execution of the existing laws impracticable from any cause
whatever, prompt notice of it will be given to Congress, with
the suggestion of such views and measures as may be deemed
necessary to meet it."
[The message then treats, in succession, of the stocks held by'
the general government in corporations, (joint stock com-
pany shares, we presume,) the public lands, the application of
in
ternal im-
provement funds of the general government to objects of im-
provement which are not national in their character, the hosti-
lities with certain tribes of Indians, the transfer of ()Viers from
the eastern to the western side of the Mississippi, the militia
system, the naval force, the post-office department, elections
of the President and Vice-President, and the judiciary system
of the United States, concluding with the following general ob.,
servations.]
"On many of the subjects to which your attention is invited
in this communication, it is a source of gratification to reflect
that the steps to be now adopted are uninfluenced by the embar-
rassments entailed upon the country by the wars th'rough which
it has passed. In regard to most of our great interests, we may
consider ourselves as just starting in our career, and, after a sa-
lutary experience, about to fix upon a permanent basis the po-
licy best calculated to promote the happiness of the people, and
facilitate their progress towards the most complete enjoyment
of civil liberty. On an occasion so interesting and important
in our history, and of such anxious concern to the friends of
freedom throughout the world, it is our imperious duty to lay
aside all selfish and local considerations, and be guided by a
lofty spirit of devotion to the great principles on which our in-
stitutions are founded. _ _

" That this government may, be so administered as to preserve
its efficiency in promoting and securing these general objects
should be the only aim of our ambition, and we cannot, there-
fore, too carefully examine its structure, in order that we may
not mistake its powers, or assume those which the people have
reserved to themselves, or have preferred to assign to other
agents. We should bear constantly in mind the tact that the
considerations which induced the framersof the constitution to
withhold from the -business
the power to regulate the
great mass of the -business and concerns of the people, have
been fully justified by experience; and that it cannot now be
doubted that the genius of all our institutions prescribes simpli-
city and economy,as the characteristics of reform, which is yet
to be effected in the present and future execution of the func-
tions bestowed upon us by the constitution.
. . .

"Limited to a genera superintending power to maintain
peace at home and abroad, and to prescribe laws on a few sub-
jects of general interest, not calculated to restrict human liberty,
but to enforce human rights, this government will find its
strength and its glory in the faithful discharge of these plain
and simple duties.—Relieved by its protecting shield from the
fear of war, and the apprehension of oppression, the free enter-
prize of our citizens, aided by the state sovereignties, will work
out improvements and ameliorations which cannot fail to de-
monstrate that the ~.reat truth, that the people can govern
themselves, is not only realised in our example, but that it is
done by a machinery in government so simple and economical
as scarcely to be felt, That the Almighty Ruler of the universe
may so direct our deliberations, and overrule our acts as to
make us instrumental in securing a result so dear to mankind,
is my most earnest and sincere prayer."
"ANDREW JACKSON."
December 4th, 1832. •