Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-12-24


Itself may come to be seized with die N
position 10 indulge idexlraVsRant sPPro' al
priiiions 10 oljscls. many II hich may q
and most prObi6ly would be found 10 b
conflict with the Constituted. A iADci- 9
ed expediency Is elevated abov5 eonsli- {
iianal aulhofify-snd reckless End
was,elul exlravaeance but too certainly y
follows. The important power of tax =
ion, which, when sxOIcised in its must
fesiricled form, is burden On labor aud
prodoc,ion. is Tes0rled to. uader vrGous I
preiexls, for purposes having no athuiiy Il
no the motives which dictated its grant, (
aud the exiTsyagance Ofthe government
stimulates individual exTSvsRanre until I
the spirit Of wild and III regulated spec
lulalion, involves one aud ell 10 lis unior-
inmate results. In view of such fHtal
consequences, |, may be laid down as an
axiom, founded in moral aud political
truth, that no greater lakes should be i'm
posed than are necessary for an econom-
{ ical adm BisiraliOn of the governments, !
and lhd whatever exists hsyond, should
lie reduced or modified,
This doctrine does in no way conflict
with the exercise Of asDund discrimina
/. tinn in tho selection Of tha articles to be
4 taxed, wit hhs due regard 10 the public
b veal. would al sll times suggest To The
d Legislative mind. lleAves the range Oi
n selection unde dhed--on such selections
shO'd always be made with an eye 10 ibs
! great interests Of the country. Compos.
i. ed as is hsUnion,o separate and indepene
;, dent State /, a patriotic Legislature will
i not fail 10 consulting the interests Ol iha
e parts, To sdOpl such course ny will be
|. hes calculated to advance the harmony
l'of the wh0le--snd thus ensure that per.
"a msnency ia the policy Of the government
n Without which all efforts to advance lbe
> public prosperity are vain and fruitless.
i THIS great and vitality important task rests
= win Congress--and the Executive can
Dr. no mOIe than recommend the general
i principles which should govern in its ex
II Ocu;iun.
"A Irersr you 10 the report cf Tho Secre'
iary Of War, for an exhibition Ofthe con-
4, diiuh Of the army, a6d recommend Ia
+. you, as we'll worthy your besl consider
u alton, many Of tie suggcsiiohSi, contains.
8 The Secretary in no degree exaggerales
a The great Importance pressing forward!
- without delay, in The work Of eFeclAg
y, ~ aud fi,ishug tho Notifications, 10 which
- he plrIiculaly a;ludes. Much has been
Zone towards placing cities and road
Z, steads in state ofseCufiIy against { Q
:" hazards Of hostile attack, within tho last
= four years--bul considering the new el~
:, emeB,s which have been, Of late years .
! employed in the propeling of ships, and
the formidable instruments oi destruction
which have been brought into service, We
cannot be too active or vQilant in prcpar.
= ing aud perleeting Tho means Of defence.
:, refer you also to his report for full
:, statement OF The condition Of the Indian
Il iribes within our Jurisdiction.
" The Executive has absted no effort in
carrying into effect The well established
20 pollcS OF The government, which contein.
y. plates a removal Of all the tribes residing
oi within tho limits Oi the several Stdtes,
ie beyond those limits and il is now ens-
y bIGd TO congratulate tho country at the
0s prospectof an early contamination Of this
O' object. Many Of the tribes have already
'y msda great progress in the arts az civll,
~ izsd life -and through tho operation Of
70 ths schools established arr0ng them.
~ aided by the etihns oT,he pious men oI
ie various religious dsnominatinns-2whO de
N vote themselves 10 their Improvement
10 we may tnndly hope that lhe remains oI
81 lhe Formidable tribes which wars once
n m1slets Of This country will, in their
u ransiilon from the saNage state, 10 a
is cunGtiun of !, inemenl and cultivation,
. add other bright trophy TO adorn the
= laborS vi a well directed philanthropy.
70 The accompanying report Of the SecFs,
'e tary oI the Navy, win explain to you the
a. situation OF that branch Of The rvice. -
. The present OraaGEltion Of The Dap,rt
y meni, impir's % ils operation, great ttfi
J ctency; but ! ceucur fully IL the p'oprie.
Y u Nf a disision OF the Bureau Of Con-
Is sruclioh. Eq.ip ocnt aud repairs, inH'
= ~, Biresux. Tie subj ,cis, as now ar,
!" rsuged,aro incoRaruoGS and require, to a
$ hcerain extent, information ani qualifica-
I ilOns altOgelll 7 dissimilar,
The operalions Of The squadlon on the
cost of Africa have hecn conducted with
all duo attention 10 the Objsc. which led
. 10 iIs Orgaozition, and am happy To say
. that the officers qnd crews have enjoyed
: III best possible hpalh, under the system
/ adopted by the officer in cOmmand. IL
IS believed The Uuiiel States is The only
, nation which has, by It's laws, subjected
iolhe punishment q death, as pirates,
those Woo my be engaged in the slave
rade. a similar enactment on The part
Of clher nations would not fsil to be al
lend ID by uenei ia results.
IN consequence oflhe diiiicultes Which
have existed 10 The way Of securing lilies
for the necessary grounds, operations
have not YET been commenced towards
he establishment Of The Stvy Yard al !