Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-10-09
INSTALLATIONS.
From the Hamburg Republican.
OUR PRINCIPLES.

~ - ouo W tHS Puoi'S' w WuooS P1es'i
we respectfully solicit, TO make, on this
our first appearance, briefepitome OF the
political principles upon which we pro-
pose 10 conduct our journal.
We are opposed to a National Bank,
as Unconstitutional and ineXpedient.
We are opposed to the system of local
internal improvements by the Federal
Government; system practised by the
advocates ola Protective Tariff, with a
double view 10 an unequal appropriation
oflhe public money to unconstitutional
objects, aud the creation, by exhausting the
public treasury, Of a greater necessity for
highduties.
We regard the distribution of the pro-
ceeds OF the public lands as impoltic, un-
just, aud violative Of. the various deeds of
cession all of which indicate the plain
proposition, tina, the States yielded up
their extensive domains to be used forsthe
common joint benefit ofaIlthe States as a
General Government, and not to be distri-
buted among the several States for their
individual purposes. &
4. We denounce that other innovating spirit
Whig policy-lhe Limitation or abrngation
of the Veto power-as unwise, aud des-
tructive of that system Of checks and bal
ances which form SO striking feature OF
our Federal Constitution, and which Is
one of its most salulary provisions. |, Is
plainly proposition SO to limit and res
tric,. as 10 amount TO an abolition ofshe
constitutional power of the Presidentoflhe
u. States 10 veto any bill which may pass
the two Houses of Congress. Grant this
innovation, and you break down one of
most important Of its many safeguards
against an absolute consolidation of all
government power in the hands .ofour 'ede-
federal rulers. This attained. The spirit of
innovation, 10 be consistent, would deprive
the Senate of its constitutional powerto
arrest The current of improper legislation
in the House Of Representatives. For
that is likewise in the way oflhe alledged
absolute will Of The people, as ascerlaIned
in the House. Thus The beautiful system
of checks and balances in our Federal
Government, which originated in the wis
dow of our ancestors, and which are The
only palladium of sectional interest aud
s,alerights, would be converted into con-
soidaled power, 10 be exercised as the
selfshness of a ,yranical majority might
dictate.
A Protective Tariff is unjust and unconstt.
fational. We are the advocate of a tariff
arranged solely with view TO revenue,
upon those minimum rates Of duty which
will raise revenue sufficient to de(ray the
expenses Of an economical administration Of
the Government. But instead Of a tariff
for revenue only in accordance with The
unequivocal s,ipuIaions Of the Comprise
Act of 1883. the Wing party in 1912 enac-
ted the most odious system ofimpost du-
ties ever. imposed upon The people, save
that Of 1928, so justly styled the bill of,
denominations. Yea. moro odious still-in
thatit was bassed upon violated faith and
stipulated honor! 1t is ian act insuffera-
bic and insulting oppression, which ought
to be borne only until it can bejudicously
resisted"
This b, iuss US 10 sHc consideration nf
the lime, mode, and measure of redress;
in this manifesto Of our principles we do
not propose to ourseIfto discuss measures,
but simply indicate our own course, as 1t
were by giving an outline.
Theie are Other questions Of magnitude
and vital importance to us involved in the
great contest which is now being waged
between The parlies-Democratic aud
Whig-for political ascendency. We
refer TO the Abolition and Texas questions,
We do mol charge MIR. Clay, the Wing can
didate. with being political abolitlonist
but The is opposed to the annexation OF Texas
TO the United States. The abolilionists are
opposed however, 10 annexation on the
ground that it will add TO the United States
slave territory, and give greater security
TO our slave institution. They are dispo-
sed. therefore, TO vote for MT: Clay as
arailable,. however different his reasons
NAV be for his opposilioa 10 annexation
10 effect their objec, in preventing our OBJ
tanning another safeguard 10 slave proper
ty. They inquire nol into the governing
motive of his opposition, so the result OF
his course upon tha, question will effect
their desire. But we advocate the annex
alton of Texas, not only as of vital impor'
tance to the slave States. but asa National
IAN American question. tits Of invalu-
able importance to the commercial, uavi'
eating, and agricultural interest of The na
ton; yea, to our national independence,
and the more successful vindicaion Of the
basis principle ofour Repubic-lhat the
people are capable of seif.government.
Our other issues can be mel hereafter, and
we should now be preparing to meet them.
But the question of the annexation of
Texas is Of superior importance, from he
fact that il ,'can come but once in the life
of nation.' Itis uot within our control
alone, bu, depends upon The will of a dis
,iinct sovereign people, and if resisted
.swhen it.is ripe, ii is fatal" II should
ther determine the vote ofevesv freeman.
For this reason, therefore, we would jpm
resoluteIy, and with all our ability, in the
aI,,t;or nf .E1nps X Polk 10 the Dresiden-