The Arkansas advocate., 1837-04-10
 NO. l.


 ternal regulations of the several States eauantly differ from another n important particulars and this difference is unayoidaby increased by the varying principles upon which the American colonies ori- gnaiy planted principles which had taken deep in their socal relations before the Revelation, und there lore, o necessity influencing their policy since they be- came free and independent States But each State has the unqaestonabe right regulate its internal cefns according to its pleasures and while does not Interfere with the rights o the people of other Statas ] the rights of the Union, every State nust be the sole judge o measures proper the safety Of it's citizens and promote their happiness and efforts on se part opeopie other States odium upon their - stitations and all measures calculated disturb their rights o property or to put m jeopardy their and internal tranquility, direct opposition te the spirit in which the Union formed, and must endanger it's safety Motives of philanthropy may be assigned for this unwarantabe intererence and weak may per- suade themselves for moment that they laboring n the o humanity and asserting the rights of the human race but every one upon obe reflection, will that nothing but mechiefean come from these improper assaults upon the feelings and rights of others. Rest aured that the menon busy in tn swor of discord not worthy Of your eodences and deserve yenr stFeng est reproduction.
 IT tho Legislation of onoregs aiso and ip every meas- ura oi the General Governments justice every portion ofthe United States should be faithfully observed. No free Government stand without virtue in the people, and lofty spirit of patrotism and if the sordid feelings of mere seshness shall usurp the place which ought be filled by public spirit fegisation of Congress will soon be converted into scramble for personal and tonel advantages. Under ourfee institutions the ct zSIs or every quarter eeHNtfY nfe capable Of attnina hghdegree prosperity and happiness, with out seeking profit themselves the expense of others; and every such attempt must in the end fail succeed, 9 tbe people every part of the United States enlightened not to understand their rights and n- trres and detect and deeat every effort to gain undue advantages them, and when such designs are dis covered, it naturally preHokes resentments which can not aWays be easily alayed. Justice, full and ample justice to every portion othe United States, should ba the ruling principle ofevey free man, and should guide the deliberations ofevefy whethert be State or national.
 If is wellknown that there have always been those amongst US who wish to enlarge the powers of the gen. egal Government; and experience would seem to ind- cate that Iare s tendency or the part of this Gov ernment to eVerstep the boundaries marked out for u by tue consiiuon Is legitimate authority abun- dany sufficient for all the purposes for which it was creaed; and Its powers being expressly enumerated. there can be justification for claiming any thing be- yond them. Every attempt 10 exercise power beyond these limits should Do promptly and firmly opposed.-- For one es;i example will lead to other measures still more misehleyous; and if the principle of constructive powers or supposed advantages, temporary circum- stances, shall ever Dc permitted justify the assump- ton of power net given by the constitution, the Gen. eral Government will before long absorb all the DOW CTS ofegslaiion and you will have, in effect, but ono lconsolidafed Government. From the extent Of our country its diversified interests, different pulsnts and different habits, II IS obvious for argument that single consolidated Government would be wholly ip- adequate to watch over and protect it's interests ; and every friend of free institutions should be always prepared 10 maintain unimpaired and in full yigor tho
 rights and sovereignty of the States, and conne tho action ofihe General Government strictly 10 the sphere of is appropriate duties.
 There is, perhaps, no one of the powers conferred on the Federal Government liable to abuse as lho taxing power. The most productive and convenient sources of revenue were ecessarily given it. that it might De able to perform the important duties imposed upon If; and the taxes which t lays upon commerce be- rInlc 4t Il . article they do not readily attract the attention of tic people as smaller sums demanded from them di- reeiIy by the tax-gathefer. But the tax imposed on l goods enhances by so much the price of the commod- Fly to inc consumer and as many of these duties are imposed on articles of necessity, which daily used by the great body of the people. the money raised by these inposts is drawn from their pockets. Congress has no right under the constitution, 10 take money from the people, nnass n is required 10 execute some ofthe specific powers nfrusted the Government; and II they raise more than s necessary for such pur- poses is abuse of the power of taxaon and un- just and oppressive. It may. indeed, happen that tho revenue will sometimes exceed the amount anticipated when the taxes were laid When, however this is as- certained, 1t is easy 10 reduce them; and, in such case, 1t unquesonably the duty of the Government to reduce them, for circumstances can justify it ID assuming power not given to 1t by inc constitution, nor i taking away the money of the people when is not needed for tho legitimate wants of the Govern- ment.
 Plain as these principles appesr to be, you will yet find that there constant effol 10 induce the General
 Government to 9 beyond te limits ofiis taxing pow er and 10 impose unnece<sary burdens upon tAe peo- pe. Many powerful jaefests arc continually at work to procure heavy dues on commerce, and to swell the revenue beyond tbs real necessities of the public ser vice. and ihe country has already felt the injurious ef fecis If their combined influence. They succeeded in obtaining tariff of 5utes bearing most progressively on the apricultl and laborag classes of society and n.o ,l,,,yo fpyene that cOnuid mt he ployed ghin inc range of the powers conferred upon lsdgrsss; and. in order to fasen nnn te aone fhs