The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1845-06-13

| less respected, because of the injustice which il
displays. The only way Of preventing these
injuries and these complaints is to administer Inc
government within the limitations of the instru.
ment, and in spirit which is calculated to equa.
lze, far as possible its benefits and its burdens
| amongst the whole Union. In no other way can
we prevent the federal government from rushing
into schemes of consolidation or the States into q
tendency towards dissolution. If we permit the
federal government Systematically to adopt any
rule of construction, which may enlarge It's
powers at the expense Of the States of the peo-
Eple-if Congress may adopt any measure which
| they may fancy to be " necessary and proper,,'
then power may be so augmented as, in the pro-
gress of time, to amount to consolidation. Then,
we must extend the executive department to
carry out these extended powers; then as one OF
the celebrated resolutions of one Of the first
States in the Union showed in '99, we would gra-
dqally merge into limited monarchy, flushed
with power and fortified by patronage; or, we
must fly to tho other fatal alternative; we must
dissolve the Union itself to recover our liberties
that Union, which has been consecrated by the
blood of our forefathers; that Union which is so
necessary to preserve our tranquility at home and
our peace abroad; that Union which ought to 5e
as dear to us as " the ruddy drops which warm
our hearts,"
In word, the government must be administered
according to the good old Jeffersonian standard.
In this respect we are happy to know that we shall
but carry out the deliberate wishes of the present
President of the United States. The time once
ITas, when a very different rule prevailed, and
when the latitudinous construetonists of the
federal school stood at the helm of affairs. A
powerful National Bank had triumped over the
Constitution, and threatened our very liberties,
gigantic system Of Internal Improvements was
projected BY the general government. An un-
equal and oppressive Tariff of duties was esta-
blished. What limit, indeed, was there to be to
the encroaehments and excuses of the govern
menl, if these principles prevailed in its admins
trationl But thanks to the superior genius and
tho g iron whip of Andrew Jackson; he came to
redeem, by his vetoes, the constitution from yo-
lation, and the country from abuse. He strangled
the Monster Bank he set limits to the wild
schemes of Internal Improvement, and he insisted
on bringing back the Tariff System to its legiti-
mate revenue uses.
But the federal party was not yet eXtinguished.
Their extraordinary efforts in 1880 to defeat that
able statesman, Martin Van Buren,, aided as they
were by the vilest devices, and by the grossest
abuse of the money power, contributed, with the
singular condition Of the country, to place them
again at they head of the government 1t is not
necessary for us to recapitulate the struggles
which has since ensued, to describe the indemi-
table spirit of our friends, on their final glorious
triumph in the election of James K. Polk. An
has lust commenced. He comes to carry out the
principles of the Republican Party, and the pledges
to that end under which he has been elected. He
tax es the Jefersonian Era for his standard, and
we, too, come forward to support the principles OF
the Republican Faith, and to gives his admins
ration fair, liberal, and efficient support. We
will oppose lattudinous construction OF the con-
stituton; National Bank in any of its forms;
an cxtravagant and unconstitutional system of
NJ, T,,n old II
of tho Proceeds of the Public Lands; the Assump-
ton of State Debts and sueh Bankrupt Law as
disgraced the statute book in 1922.
We shall contend against an un ust and unequal
tariff. We will support fair and just revenue.
standard. This rate should be moderate in itself,
and sufficient to raise adequate means, along
with the proceeds of the public lands, to meet the
expenses of the government economically adm-
nistered. We are, therefore in favor of the most
enlightened system which has been suggested by
the experience and the wants Of the treasury
g a system adjusted on scale consonant with all
the great and various interests OF the Union with
out sections" 1t is now hoped that the time is
near at hand wherein just and equal System Of
revenue may be introduced in order to silent epm-
plant, and to equalize the blessings and the bur-
dens of government. Such, we are satisfied, is
the true spirit of the Presidents late admirable
inaugural, whose general views of the character
and principles of our government may safely defy
all the liberal criticisms of the late English Jour-
nails. 1t looks to o revenue standard OF duties
honestly levied for the purpose OF raising the ne
cessary funds 10 defray the economical expenses
of the government; and to be levied in such man.
ner as to equalize, as far as practicable, the public
burdens upon all classes and section.
We shall deem it our solemn duty to respect
those essential compromises in the constitution
which secured its adoption. These were g the
result of spirit of amity, and OF that mutual de-
fence and concession which the peculiarity of our
political situation rendered Indispensable" They
directly condemn the rash and meddeSome dis
position on the part of the abolltioniss to inter-
fers with the peculiar institutions OF one portion
of the confsderacy, which is strongly calculated
to distract our public councils, and to create some
alarm about the Union ITSELF
We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the
administration in the efforts which will be made
to secure to the United States the undisturbed
possession of Oregon. However much the late
English journals may have pretended to de-
preciate--however idly they may have ridiculed
our right to the eountry-we entertain no doubt
about the Just title of the American government.
We feel assured that, in the settlement of this
momentous question, nothing will be omitted by
the President of the United States which may be
demanded by proper spirit of conciation, and a
due regard to the rights and honor of our country.
But other subjects now call upon our attention;
and at this time transcending all others, is the
question of annexatit of Texas. 1t is scarcely
necessary for us to pledge all our efforts to the
final consummation of that great question. None
have been more zealously devoted than ourselves
to the admission of the lone star into our conste-
lation Should any difficulties occur on the part
of her government, or of the wings Of the United
States, we shall spare no exertions to remove
them.
These important questions once adjusted, and
the tariff system brought TO the proper revenue
point, we may then expect more tranquility in our
party relations-but peace, neUsr. The danger
can never be over, so long as we have party to
contend with like the federal whigs-a party
which is actuated by such false principles, which
is go strong in itself, so ably organized, closely
cemented together, so idOlatrOusly attached to its
leaders, and SO fatally mpelod by its excited pas
sons, and its mortified pride. They are even now
preparing to attack at ADMINISTRATION, to mis-,
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