Ponola [sic] weekly register., 1843-07-29

tons must keep an equal pace with the
advancement ofits knowledge and virtue.
Physical wants and necessities are in
cident to the nature of man; and before
all things else demand the care of gov
ernment; and as the very subsistence of
every species of government is abso-
lutely founded upon the fulfllment Of
this duty, its lulfllment is common to
all. If any portion of community are
driven 10 starving want, it is generally
ascribable more tc their own negligence
and misfortune, than to any laws or in
stItutions that proceed from the govern
ment. The only superiority that demo
cracy can claim in this respect, is, that
she increases the facility for supply. Z.
Men have not only physical wants,
but artificial wants, generated by custom,
habit and fancy, which are almost as
importunate and pressing in their de-
mands; and the satisfaction of which is
almost equally essential to their happi-
ness. These artificial wants, wealth a
lone can satisGy-so the promotion Of
toeazh is the chief object Of the opera
tons of every government that rules a
civilized country. The advancement Of
e nation TO wealth is best accomplished
by just, equal and stable laws. Laws
that will always revere the sacredness
Of the right of property, and secure TO
every man the enjoyment and disposal
cf the acquisitions Of his toll. The ad-
yocates Of conservation contend that they
have the advantage Of democrats in this
respect. They reason IN this way
One of the most essential requisites in
the production Of wealth, is stability
of law. When a policy is established
by government, the affairs Of the coun,
try gradually accommodate themselves
to that policy suddenly change it, they
are thrown into inextricable disorder
and multitudes plunged into irretrieva-
bic ruin. The people founded their
transactions on the faith of the Legisla.
tive will, and are sunk into poverty by
rep1nied yielatlons-o of that faith. Ons
party establishes q fiscal policy, and .;
soon as affairs conform to 1t, by anothel
party it is overthrown. One party ori
ginates tariff, and as soon as men yes
their capital in manufactures, another
party accompiishes its destruction
| Thus, in democracies, there is a perpet
ual yicissitude of measures; and mer
know not what to expect, or what IL
hope for. If systems of policy eminate
from, and are governed by the people
they will necessarily be as changeablt
aa the public mind. But let them b.
founded on conservative principles, anc
they will be as immoveabIe as conserv
alive sentiment.
There is much truth in this, but can
not we democrats retort that immovea
biIity is an as insuperable obstacle t.
acquisition as change. Ifdemocrats are
trying new experiments, and changing
when they ought not to change, do no
conservatists persevere in old policies, il
adapted to the times, and cry stand still
when reason dictates change! So th'
contest is reduced to the inquiry, which
Of the evils do you prefer? To which
is incident more good than evil?
Wealth depends. likewise (say con
seryatistsy upon just and proper laws
And such can only proceed from wis
dom, which is the peculiar attribute o
conservatism. The line of demarka
: tion between q mans rights and hi
neighbors, is so difficult to be distin
guished, that the keenest and most gifte'
intellect c(ten errs in judgment. -.
The conventions Of society are s.
cumplex; its relations SO. multifarious
that even the quick eye of genius itsel
cannot clearly thread its way througl
the Intricate labyrinth. Each occupa
ton Of life must have its own peculiar
laws; each relation must be determines
by regulations Of its own character. No
only must the relations of different gen
sra be resolved, but the relations of th
species of the genera, and the individu
ais of the species. Rights are interwo