Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-12-19
Democratic Princ;p.es.

While the addresses of Governsr Morton, Of Massachusetts, are
among the beat models of State papers, for purity, beauty, and
vigor of the English tongue, they may be considered also, as among
the elearest and most faithful expositions of democratic principles.
From the Bay State Democrat " copy SON extracts from these adj
dresses, which will show fully and eonelrsively the principles Of
Governor Morton, and the party which gives him a hearty support:
From Governor MorfOns address, Is4o
Let the whole people be educated aud brought up TO the standard
OF good citizens, aud intelligent and moral members OF society;
Let retrenehment he a substitute for taxation. ourexPenses have
A reform in the administration of our finances is indis pen'abie to
cur r1o,pssiIIy and resPse,aSi y so.,;0 + ,on,r,v
Our legislation, like light and air, and the dews Of heaven, should
The cost of administering our government has been progressively
increasing, and in the last fifteen years has more than doubled. 1t
The poor, the weak. the depressed. and the neglee,ed. have the
Ihe ds%osra.ie principle seek. ITO protect the weak, elevate the
We shall never be safe against bank suspensions, Till suspension
and bankruptcy are held TO be synonymous.
sa IRE .n TiSe should Of fS. i. Ssm i: inhsrs" si i. a. a. e men and ID no not lin j.
own acts. e'''" 10 e'e'S 'e '"e'' { ''''s "'
In our own country many desire to restrict rather than extend the
they mistake T both The gsniS: and the prinsiPlss Of demoers.s gov
and does not depend upon the accidents of birth, or of real or per-
No one holds the rights Of property more sacred than myself. But
no an . Wiling o put !, them ma ~ n balance balance and ID make a. them pre-.
aye Of his Almighty Maker.
hands Of the rich than the pow, or that the former are more honest
From Coz M.rtOn's address, Is43.
,,s aT Sa a Pf spSi seP pssir.s r, IpO %n .nsm.sis @;sn . s Of % HSsas ) ss Of
the prevalence of virtue, are indispensable. The proms,ion of mo-
ment-
sour great object should be to make the spread OF knowledge gene
in the extremites a at the heart; to take care that the light of pub
lie instruction illuminate the obseurest corner as thoroughly as the
centre"
government over him, is n natural and inmate right. IL does not
depend upon the accident Of birth or the possession OF property
,,,s not The grant of his frilow-maa, but the Immediate gilt Oh God,
who crea,-d, in his own image, all men," .. ,.u..
" an !" =. Stance, and bind upon them perpetual burdens
s;.-ous 90 ~ 49,. MT of n public DEBT Is n o. enee'"ai ana
Una INA ' ;ns.- ~ h .n.Hs Us .--Ies- and rernicious enterprises have
been underraken-how many u.-ns ,nrrr derived frm loaus
been ~aged by Nations and States, on :" -iy would have been
But for these. how many crme against h..na."'
restrained or wholly avoided. :.ty Of pc.
81 therefore present 20 your consideration the prvf sxer Of
posing an amendment tn "A Constitution, restricting the -
the Legislature 10 borrow money, except IN case of n 5 10 o. NJ
surrectIon, To a limited and certain sum-"
1.-The aggravating cause OF the failure of 50 many OF our bank
ing institutions has been the abuse Of the power OF bank officers. in
making extravazant loans to themselves AID swallowing up the
capitals of the banks in rhcir private specuatinns. The relations
of borrower aud isnder, like those of buyer and seller, are % M
compatible, that they never can be safely joined in the same per-
sons. Their union should be efectuaIiy prohibited or properly re-
strained
ave must adopt and firmly adhere TO the position, tina, our in
he former so increased, iht after meeting all necessary demand.
uron he reasury, there shall remain a surplus TO be applied to-
wards the extinction of our debt.
"The lrst Effort 90 aceonp ih this object should be, the adoption
Of n system of retrenchmrnt. let this be thorough and efeetual.
"Rsai estate, which is mol the most productive species &c proper
~. being incapable Of concraimeir, receives mare than its Just
share Of taxation; while personal property, and especially shares in
Joint stock Companies aud money al interest, being less tangible and
visible, in some measuse e~eapr The notice Of the assssors.
he found by transferring the assessment ON mortgasrh estates. to
the extent &c the amonnt secured, from he mortgsgrr 10 the mort
gagee. Tins would prsent thu same property from Ding twice
taxed. or the money AZ interest from rsca ping ta4ation
sAnather measure of relief To The poor m.-paye, which 1 recon-
mend 20 your favorable regard. - the reduction Of the poie-,ax.
"PubIc laws, rather than private, local, or sPeei acts: shou'o
pie, ard in,sllgibe. There is more danger Of too much, Than d
too little legislation"