Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-02-06

of collecting duties and for the same genera
objects, which began with the foundation of tn,
government, and which has conducted tb
country through it, subsequent steps to il
present enviablc condition of happiness an,
lrenown, has not been changed Taxation an,
lrepresentation-the great principle of the a
merican regelution--haye continually gou
hand in hand; and at all times and in ever
instance, no tax of any kind has been impose,
without the participation--and in some instan
ces which have been complained Of, with thu
express assent of part, of the representative
of South Carolina in the councils of the gov
eminent. Up TO the present period, no reve
nue. has been raised Leyond the necessar,
wants Of the country, and the authorized ex
lpenditures Of the government. And as soon a
the burthen of the public debt is removed, thoss
charged with the administration have prompt,
recommended corresponding reduction o
revenue
| That this system, thus pursued, has resulte,
Ill no such oppression upon South Carolina
Ineeds no other proof than the solemn and eff
cial declaration Of the late chief magistrate q
that state, in his address to the Legislature. Il
that he says, that s'lhe occurrences of the pas
year, in connection with our domestic concerns
are to be reviewed with a sentiment Of ferven
gratitude to the great disposer of human events
that tributes Of grateful acknowledgements ar
due for the various and multiplied blessings h,
has hnon pleased to t'essuw OH our people; tina
abundant harvests in every quarter Of the state
have crowned the exertions Of agricultural: la
Dor; that health, almost beyond former prece.
dent, has blessed our homes; and that there is
not less reason for ;hankiuIness in survey nr
our social condition" 1t would, indeed, be
difficult to imagine oppression, here, in the
social condition OF people, there was equa
cause OF thankfulness, as for abundant hsryests
and various and multiplied blessings with
which and kind Providence had favored them
Independently of these considerations, il
will not escape observation, that South Carroll.
ma still claims to be component part Of tl,s
Union, and TO participate in the national coun
|clis, and TO share in the public benefits withou
contributing to the public burihens thus as.
|serting the dangerous anomaly of continuing
In an association without acknowledging any
other obligation to lis laws than what depends
upon her own will.
In this posture of affairs, the duty ofsthe
government seems to BE- plain 1T incuica.es
recognition Of that state as member of the
Union and subject to its authority, a yindica.
ton OF the just power of the constitution. inc
preservation of the integrity of the Union, and
the execution of the laws by all constitutions
means.
The constitution, which his oath of office
ohiiges HIM to support, declares that the exc.
cutive "shaH take care that the lars be faith.
tufty czecuted," and, in providing tha the shall
from time to time, give to congress information
OF the state of the Union, and recommend II
their consideration such measures as he shall
Judge necessary and cxpedient, imposes the adj
dltional obligation of recommending 10 con.
gress such more efficient provision for execu.
ting the laws as may, from time to fine. he
found requisite.
The same instrument confers on congress the
power not merely to lay and collect taxes. du.
ties, imposts and excuses; to paw the deb,s a nd
provide Tor the common defence and general
welfare: but "to make all laws which Shall be
necessary and proper for carrying into effcc
the foregoing powers, and all other power,
vested by the constitution in the government q
the United States, Or in any department o,
officer thereof' and also to provide for calling
forth The militia for executing the laws OF the
Union. In all cases similar to the present. the
duties OF the government become the measure
OF Its powers; and Whenever it fails to exer
a power necessary and proper to the discharg,
Ioi the duty prescribed by the constitution, i
violates the public trust not less than II wou,;
IN transcending its proper limits. To refrain
therefore, from the high and solemn duties thus
Ien]olned--however painful the Performance,
may be-and thereby tacitly permit the right
fui authority of the government to be contemn
ed, and its laws obstructed by single state
would neither comport with its own safety no
the rights of the great body of the American
people.