Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-09-09

OF the suspense IN OF DeCle payments
This occasion afforded an opportunity 10
strike The first blow against that IlIegiti-
mate and unho'y alliance. 1t was given
decidedly, boldly and vigorously, but still
with only partial success. The interest
in favor OF maintaining the connection was
too powerful to be oIcrc me at once; but
though not broken, the tie Is greatly wea-
kened, and nothing now Is wanting to sew
er forever this fatal knot but 10 follow up
what has already been done by perseyer-
ing aud energetic blows.
This Is the point TO which reaction has
already reached; and the question now TO
be considered is: To what point ought II
to tie urged, and what are the intermediate
obstacles to be overcome? | am Tor myself
prepared TO answer. | have no conceal
ment. NV aim is fixed. Ii is no les tn IN
10 turn back the government to where II
was when It commenced It's operation IN
1893; TO oblIterlte all the intermediate
measures originating in the peculiar prln-
ciples and policy of the school to which |
aD opposed, and which experience has
proved 10 be 50 dangerous and congenal
to our system; TO take fresh start, new
departure IN the STATE rights republican
rack, as was intended by the trainers Of
The constitution. That is the poist at
which have aimed for more than twelve
years, and towards which | have persisted,
during the VIII lie period, to urge my way,
n deGin,o Of opposing dl!hcuIrIcs, dam
gers and dIScouragenentS, and from which
uo,hing shall drive me- (whi,e in pnblc
ift) ill the object at which | aim Is ac-
compl,hed. by far the most formidable
difficulties are already surm unled.--
Those that remnin are comparatively in
significant.
Among these, tn, mos; important and
difficult, by tar, is 10 seplrale the govern
ment from the banks, but which, after tho
blows the connexlon h is re 'eved, will lc
quire not much m ne than I'm, ieldlng firm
ness and perseverance. This done, the
great work OF freeing the government en-
trcly from the paper system, on which
Hamilton LAID the foundation IF his whole
system, will have been achieved.
The next is 10 cary out, in the revision
of the tariff, which must take place at the
next or succeeding session, the PROVISIONS
OF the compromise act, that there shall lie
no duty laid but what may be necessary to
The economical and constitutional wants
of the government. Should this be ac.
cOmglished, there will lie an end to the
protective system, with all the evil that fol-
lowed, and NUT forever follow, IN It's train
Nor can believe, alter hat we have eX.
pericnced, and what has been said during
This session, that there viii lie any insu-
pcrabIe diiiclty in etlcc,ing an object so
intimately connected with the peace and
tranquility of the union.
Having freed the government from the
paper ana protective systems, The next
step IN Importance st pat stop 10 IN
ternli improvements the construction and
imJyovcm mt Of hlrJors, and the cXrIva-
gaal was on whaI we are pc scd to call
The pension system. but which has depart.
ed from every principle justly belonging
% slch system. No government wa>
ever Lelore burdcned with an expenditure
so absurd and mJnstrous. Ii COMPOUNDS
all distinctions between the deserving and
undescrying. and yearly draws millions
from the treasury without any ust claim
on the public bounty. and onght TO he both
arrested and reformed.
A single step more brings the govern
ment to The destined point mean lhD-
rough reformation in the administrative
department of the government. doubt
not but that every branch meets reform.
There are, doubtless, numerous delal a.
tons in addition to III Sc brought 10 light.
The fault has been more in that system "a
brief narrative Of which have giyen) Than
IN those who have been Charged with the
administration Of The government. For
many years money was as dirt. The trea-
sury was oppressed with II, and the only
sohcltude was how to get rid OF what
was considered a useless burden.----
Hence the vast increase Of expen-
ditres; hence the loose and lnatten'lve
administration of our fiscal concerns ;hence
the heavy deflcations. Nor are these
remarks confined 10 the governments they
apply to all to the two houses OF congress
as we'll as TO other branches. But there
is no longer a surplus. The treasury is
exhausted, and the word of retrenchment,
enconomy and accountability is forced
forced on us. Reflrm n the fiscal action
of government can no longer lie delayed,
aud rejoice that such is the fact. Econ
only and accountability are virtues belong
ing to free and popular governments, and
without which the" cannot long endure
The assertion is pre,emInen'Iy true when
applied to this government and hence the
prominent place they occupy in the creed
OF Inc state rights and republican school.