Arkansas intelligencer., 1845-03-29

and projection OF so many States and distinct COM
munites. of such diversified ha bits, interests, and
domestic institutions. must be sacredIy and rcli.
giously observed. Any attempt to disturb or des-
troy these compromises, being terms Of the com.
pact Of the Union can lead to none other than the
most rulnous and disastrous consequences.
| 1t is source Of deep regret that, in some sec.
ions OF our country. misguided persons have occa-
sonally InduI Iged in schemes and ng,ations, whose
object is destruction of domestic institutions exist.
ing in other secions--insttulons which existed at
the adoption of the constitution and were organic
ed and protected by it. All must see that if ii
were possible for them 10 he successful in attain.
ing their object, the dissolution of the Union, and
tho consequent destruction Of our happy form of
| Government, must speedily follow.
! | am happy TO believe that at every period Of
our existence as nation there has existed, and
people, devotion TO the Union of the States, which
will shield and protect it against the moral trca
son OF any who would seriously contemplate its
destruction. To secure a Continuance of that de.
votion the compromises Of tho constitution must
not only be preserved. but sectional ealousies and
heart.burnngs must be discountenanced; and all
should remember that they are memters Of the
same political family. having common destiny.
10 increase the attachment Of our people to the
Union. our laws should be us.. Any policy which
shall tend 20 favor monopoes, or the peculiar m
terest OF sections or classes. must operate to the
prejudice OF tho interests of their fellow citizens
and should be avoided
II ne com ,jr misos Of the constitution be pre-.
served-It sectional jeaouses and heartburn.
ngs be discoanenanced-lf our laws be ust. and
the government be practically administered strict
y within the limits Of power prescribed to it
we may discard all epprehensions for the safety
of the Union.
With these views of the nature. character and
objects Of the government, and the value Of the
Union, shall steadily oppose the creation of those
institutions and systems which, in their nature
tend 10 pervcrt it from its Legitimate purposes, ,anl
make 1t the instrument of sections, classes, and
individuals. We need no National banks or 9th.
er extraneous institutions, planted around the 60
vernrnent 10 control or strengthen it in opposition
to the will Of lis authors. Experience has taught
US how unnecessary they are us auxiIaries of
the public authorities. how impotent for good, and
how powerful for mischief.
Ours intended to bu plain and frugal go
vernment; and ! shall regard it to be my duty to
recommend to Congress. and as far as the execu-
tive is concerned, to enforce by all the means with
in my power, the strirtest economy in the expen-
patible with the public interests.
A national deb. has become almost an ins,itu-
tion of European monarches. 1t is viewed in
some Of them, as an essential prop to existing 90.
vernments. Melancholy is the condition of that
people whose government can be sustained only
by-a system which periodically transfers large
amounts from The abor of the many the Golfers of
the few. Such system is incompatible with the
ends for which our republican government was
instituted. Under wise policy the debts con.
tracted in our revolution and during the war of
1872, have been happily extInguIshed. By Ju-
dicIous application of the revenues, not required
for other necessary purposes, II is not doubted that
the debt which has grown out Of the crcumstan-
ces of the last few years may be speedily paid off,
congratulate nv felIow-cltizens on the entire
restoration of the credit of the genera government
Of the Union, and that of many of the States.-
Happy would it be for the indebted States if they
were freed from their iabiIics mnny of which
were incautously contracted. Although the gov
ernment of the Union is neither in legal nor
moral sense bound for the debts of the States, aud
it would be violation of our compact Of Union
to assume them, yet we cannot but ceI a deep
interest in seeing all the States meet their public
abilities. and pay off their ust debts, at the ear.
Iicst practicable PERIOD. Tina. they will do so,
soon as it can be done without imposing too heavy
burdens on their citizens, there is no reason to
doubt. The sound. moral, and honorable feeling
of the people of the indebted States. cannot be
questioned; and we are happy to perceive. settled
disposition on their part as their ability returns
after season of unexampel pecuniary embar-
rassment 10 pay off all just demands and to acqui.
esce in any reasonable measure to accomplish that
object.
Ono Of the difficulties which we have had to
encounter in the practical administration of the
government, cons sts in tho adjustment of our
revenue laws, and the levy of the taxes necessary
for the support Of government In the general
proposition, that no more money shall be collected
tina he necessities Of an economical administration
shall requre.a parties seem to acquesce. Nor does
there seem 10 be any material difference of opin.
ion as 10 the absence of right in The government, TO
tax one section OF country, class of cilizens
or one occupation, for the mere profit of another.
Justice and sound policy forbid the federal gov.
ernment to foster one bran~h of industry 10 the
detrlment Of another, or to cherish the interest o
one portion 10 the injury Of another portion Of our
common country" have heretofore dec Ia red to
my fellow. Citizens that in "my judgement, it is thr
i,tv Of tho Government to exLond as far "a il maj