Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-02

NauOnai Dunk OF any ana every character
believing that Congress has no right
under any clause in the constitution, either
express or implied, to charter a bank.
| am opposed to protective tariff, but
in favor of raising revenue necessary 10
support the government, by tariff, and
believe that the incidental protection af-
forded to manufactures by such tariff, is
a sufficient bounty to those engaged there
in. Protection is always, and from neces-
sity must be, at the expense of some other
interest, and therefore wrong in practice.
Agriculture is the great interest of our
country, and to talk about protection for
that, is futile in the extreme. Almost all
bounties paid, must be distracted from the
earnings of the agriculturalist.
am opposed to distribution of the
proceeds of the sale of public lands to the
States, for several reasons, a few only of
which will trouble you with stating:
LIST. Its tendency to destroy the indie
pendence Of the States.
I'd. The strength which it brings to the
general government, which is already too
strong.
Sd. 1t will prevent the granting of pre-
emptons, and the reduction of the price
Of the public lands.
4th. The present impoverished condition
Of the treasury.
9Th. The diversion Of that fund for the
payment of the public debt.
9th. The worse than wre,ched policy of
raising revenue from the people, to be
again given to them.
l am in favor of speedy and prompt
action on the part Of the government in
taking possession of the Oregon Territory,
believing that there is not shadow Of a
doubt hanging over our tite--and when
we have obtained possession, to enter into
no treaty concerning 1t except at the bay
! onet's point.
am opposed to anything like a general
system of internal Improvement by the gen
eraI government, as It has and would con-
tlnue to open a door to favoritism, combi-
nation, and wasteful expenditure, which
would have no end, short of the downfall
; of our government. If improvements are
indispensably necessary in any section Of
the country, had not the making of them
best be left TO individual cupidity and en-
,, terprize, or to the State governments! 1t
is clearly bad policy for the State to con.
tTdCt uGUtS lOI tllCI SouStl uCpOil.
/ have long believed that the general
E government has travelled greatly beyond
the sphere of action contemplated by those
. who framed its constitution. Instead of
combining its operation to the powers
|, granted, it acts upon the principle of doing
any and every thing not expressly forbid
. den. In practice, it has reduced the sover
y, eign States to the condition of petty cor
I porations.
O The first great paramount duty of ;
d State is to protect her citizens in the law
/, full enjoyment of their life, liberty, ant
L property, and TO dispense her favors on al
J. without discrImination-doing the creates
IS possible good to the largest number. TIT
3. next duty is to provide for the education
% of her citizens. Amy reasonable sum ex
8 pended in that way, would, aside from TIT
: benefits conferred on our youth. be more
,, than refunded in the reduction of crime
It and consequently saving the immense
r. amount Of costs paid by the State and the
d several counties in enforcing the crimna
law. Besides, il is very necessary, If we
a would secure the perpetuity of our FREE
J. institutions, that our citizens be educated
l. beyond those of any other country.
d l am opposed TO the issue Of five dolla
re notes by the Bank of Missouri-not tina
:. there is less democracy in five than in
lie ten dollar note. for really do not thin
II there is much sound democracy in either
is but il is bad pnlicy-its tending TO exclud
y silver and gold from circulation.
lg l am opposed TO the destruction of on
he Bank, unless all of the States should d
ms likewise. which, is not at all probable.
IN would rather strengthen and enable il I
c. afford all the facilities to commerce in il
n power.
If the question was now for the fir
e, time 10 arise, shall We charter any banks
y | apprehend there would he little dIversit
or of opinion with democrals-all would raj:
re their voice against the measure. But hi
lS question cannot now arise-we have banl
y, among us-they are now interviewer vii
I'D our system, our policy, and every ramifrt
ton of society, that we cannot IT "
OF would, rid ourselves Of them. The oni
OF alternative left for this generation, is to r.
lie. form and correct the abuses of the bankir
u.s. system, purifying the currency so far as
II their power lies.
ar ! am content with the present mode
nd eecting our members 10 Congress ha'
I'D seen no evils flow from the practice whi>
N might not in an equal, or perhaps great
re- degree, enter into any other manner
lid choosing them. | am however. not ten
cious on the subject, and to crafty q
feelings Of friends, would not object
rs, districting, provided it can be done wi
safety to the democracy.
9TH The sovereignty, independence, and CO