The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-07
From he Washington Consultation. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE LAKE C0UN TRY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
Nc. V.

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE LAKE CoUN'
 TRY AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY.
 NO. v
 You recollect the popular old cry of "md- ,, lions for defence. not cent Tor trIou'o. When that was raised. the navy came into reqpsiGon il went beyond the seas ulu ID work. as il has always done-qulcklV- gal- lantlv. and welt and relieved tae country iron, its humilatnq condition oi tributary to G,reion mower. ~Millions for defence. not n cent fer tribute" The watchWord conveys noble sentiment, that well becomes proud and free people.
 There is something in the taxes upon your industry. something iu your political relations with the Atlantic States, that reminds me strongly of "millions and trlbute.n Look to the present condition of your lake deienees- consider the objects for which the Federal Government was created, the amount oi your contributions towards it, the value ct what you have received n return, and tell me if you may not at least with some show of pfo1riety. raise the cry again of s'miIions for defence :' The navy will prove your main reliance; and i there be tribute n the way, the adoption of the naval means of defence proposed will put an end to II. Do you pay tribute Let Us see.
 ''We, the people of the United Sjates,7 so runs the noble mdenture, ..in order to form more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for Inc com mon defence, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty ta ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of Amcrica.n
 Some of these ends were to be accomplish cd chiefly by the moral influence of such an association offree people, and others, as pro- yiding for the sscommon delence,o by money raised by general contribution.
 This Government, therefore, may he liken- ed to Il joint concern among individuals, each of the States being a partner. In theI common aflairs of life 1t is customary for all the partners 10 look into the affairs of the concern, now and them 10 see that the objects of the copartnership are adhered to and ear jed out, and that each one has received his just and fair quota of is profits or adyan- tages.
 The moral benefits of an association among States for political purposes cannot be dstri- buted by the hand of man. They are like the dews of heaven, felt and enjoyed alike by all Not so with the pecuniary advantages, however; they are obviously capable of dis trihution. Let us, therefore, overhaul the affairs of tEe concern, and see whether the moneved part has been administered with an even hand For this, il is proper 10 endeav- or first 10 ascertain how much capital has been brought in by the people of the Satea am addressing, and then to inquire what moneyed equivalents have been received by them in return.
 Excluding New York and PennsylHana from the statement, because they are also At- lantic States, derive from official documents and other authentic sources, the following facts and items for the statement; Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Ar kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Aaba- ma, in account with ''Unele Samn (render- ed in even millions.
 To gross amount paid you for
 our lands as per Y oung and
 McClelhnd's resolutions, SI25,09G,000 Do. do our proportion of
 eustom-house duties for for
 eign merchandise consumed
 since the war of l9l2-(by
 estimation from official da-
 ta,) I73,000,000 Do. 10 tho moneyed value
 which the enterprise and in-
 dustry of our citizens have
 imparted 10 930,0l0,052
 acres ofunsold Government
 land al $ D per acre, fol-
 fcial valuation, 1,132,000,000