The Arkansas banner., 1845-02-12

late the administration of tho s,.,,
 long since declared and estabI;ss S's asEs
 republican fathers. They are asied Gaa
 That equal and exact justice aL ,L@ aat
 minlstered to men of all parties tsvuld Z;
 and of all persuasions in reliq;oa m p
 public faith should be kept soraaI o,on-1at
 circumstances-that freedom t'su of s.,l qld
 suffrage, and of the press, shopld 'tIIgq q
 yiolate-that general education :; o' 1'
 to the preservation of fliberty-tba@,o' @ 'is
 ate rights and powers of the exoon1 ala' la
 lative and judicial departments salN' of g
 ment should be strictly maintained 'p' s g
 government should be faithfulIv f'Iu-1a b. l
 administered, and all to whom # Ga'ln ;s
 held to frequent and strict aeconn.le n slll
 that particular mischiefs should bo a'ao ao
 by general rather than by special II i. so1
 the grant of exclusive privileges ia las'-
 repugnant to our whole system tS,; % sa
 which is to make firm the equal ri, rioh ,a
 that men associated for gain ,5iS
 common with others, be liable io5a.l n;aa
 for all their joint engagements--andis 59s di
 obedience of the public agent to a ,bs a
 his constituents is essential to a r;ag,
 istration of the government, and Sa' io ,a
 servatlon of freedom. @
 These are the leading principles by
 propose 10 be guided in the ne,f f,
 of my official duties. They are rJia all al
 primary truths, affecting the basis of ~
 vernment, and needing no better conf.l
 of their value, than is to be fonna rall
 where in the history of our eountrv 4
 Thus far the action of our system frustrated the capacity of man for self selFan z,
 ment, and has shown that, entrusted ss.
 own political destinies, and unincumbs.|
 bad laws, he advances steadily in knoai and true happiness. The doubts at ss'
 tertained of its adequacy to meet all Gs ,l
 tingencies which arise in the affairs 4
 tions, have been dissipated by experisD,
 The practical operation of the qoyerpns,
 the States and of the Union, in adyansms welfare of the inhabitance of our e,,s and still extending country, demonsnet utility. This IS the result of that sinn,
 natural organization, founded upon be ,,,I of the people, by which their soyereo rules in their local affairs, is extended aI State governments, and by happy conb ton gives direction to the goyenmeDt d Union. Their competency to goyen Al }
 selves is confirmed by the peace, hapD5I and prosperity, which their goyenae5l secured to the citizens of these States. I, an assurance that in their hands the vs of all will be, as 1t has been, guarded ani
 vanced. FeUou- Citizens of tdc Scaate aal Hl of Representatives. Ut has not 6een
 purpose to enter at this time upon the cd deralion of particular topics, which mar a|
 properly be reserved for other comn1i tions. There is, however, one suba
 such vital interest to the honor and Eell
 ing of the commonwealth, as to cIala the very earliest expression of my vieqs
 specting il. allude, of course, to thep dition of our public debt.
 If there Is one distinguished trait of q acter in our citizens, Ii is that of liyingF
 in their means, and honestly paying debts; and if there is one certain resuta
 working of oar representative system, that the character of the Government Bi tieal with that of the people. By heai cation of this truth, which is equally sa and certain, our duty under existing CIT: stances, is rendered as plain as it o5l tory. The credit of our State must e : deemed. We arc urged 10 inc perform of this duty, moi only by our fidelity q presentatiYes, but also by the prnePi sound morality, by our honest prideasP , sylYania, and by our obligations to theG : to maintain and elevate the Nationalrba fer.
 : I shall of course not be understood inf remarks as expressing any opinion on question of the immediate ability of tbes Treasury to resume Its payments of lie
 This question Is an extremely grave oa it's consequences, not 10 the creditor oal but to the future character of the State : it requires for it's safe decision careful animation of our fiscal condition, net : our prospective income and Liabilities, VI : | have not had the means of making consideration of this whole subjeci VII among the earliest and most intere'inl : my official duties, and l shall hasten ei init to the Legislature the views to vln , may conduct me. Meanwhile, geata
 l pledge myself to you, to the good pa of the State, and to all its creditors la my part nothing shall be Jeff undone, VI the constitutional competency of the h h tive to ensure the prompt, exact and lah ment of all the dues of Pennsylvana. l congratulate you, gentlemen, on lfe sral properlty of our constituents. Hf possible to look out upon our Conn wealth.without recognizing our ndlspei obligations 10 the Author of Good. and beautiful cIimate--a soil fertile ol cultural productions, yet pre-emlnenl bounding in mineral weallh-a hardy ~ 7 telllgent population--a government g 2,
 people themselves, that secures 10 inuu enterprise and skill, their appropraf
 wards these, by His benIgnant cals :.
 borne sup under concentrated irlas, V '
 might have crushed an older but less la' community. Let us be true to oarSeH''
 His blessing may abide with us. ,,rs
 FRS. R. SHuN
 The best practical rule of morally ? yer 10 do any thing but what you %'