The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-02


when very different rule prevailed, and when the
lattudnous constructonists Of the federal school
stood at the helm of affairs A powerful NATIONAL
BANK had triumphed over the 'CoNsr,ruTIoS, and
threatened OUR very liberties. gigantic system of
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS was projected by the GEN.
eral government An unequal and oppressive
TARIFF of duties established. What limit, in
deed there TO be to the encroachments and ex-
of the government If these principles prevail
ed in its administrations But thanks to the superior
genius and the iron will" Of Andrew Jackson--he
came to redeem, by his vetoes the constitution from
violation and the country from abuse. He stran-
gled the MONSTER BANK He set limits to the wild
schemes of Internal Improvement, and he insisted
on bringing back the Tariff System to its legitimate
Revenue uses.
But the federal party was not yet extinguished
Their extraordinary efforts in 1910 to defeat that
able statesman, Martin Van Buren,, aided as they
were by the vest devices, and by the grosses abuse
| of the money power, contributed, with the singular
condition of the country to place them again at the
head of the government. II is not necessary for us
to recaptuate the struggles which have since en-
sued to describe the indomitabe spirit of friends,
or their final glorious triumph in the election of
James *. Polk. Another is then opened to us.
His administration has just commenced. He comes
10 carry out the principles of the REPUBLICAN Par
~, and the pledges to that end under which he was
elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAS ERA for his
standard, and WE, too come forward to support the
principles of the Republican Faith, and to give to
his administration fair, liberal, and efficient sup
port We will oppose lattudinous construction of
the constitutional NATIONAL BANK in any of Its
forms-an extravagant and unconstitutional system
OF National Internal lmprovements--an insidious
Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands
the Assumption of State ebts, and such Bank
rupt Law as disgraced the statute book in 1S42
We shall contend against an unjust 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 ex
penses of the government economically administer
ed. We are, therefore, in favor of the most en-
lightened system which has been suggested by the
experience and the wants OF the treasury-"a sys-
tenn adjusted on scale consonant with all the great
and various interests ofthe Union without sections
1t is now hoped that the time is at hand where
in just and equal system of revenue may be intro
duced in order to silence complaint, and to equaze
the blessings and the burdens of government Such,
we 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 ilberal criticisms of the late
English journals 1t looks to a revenue standard of
duties, honestly levied for the purpose of raising the
necessary funds to defay the economical expenses
of the government; and to be levied in such manner
as to equalize, far practicable, the public bur-
dens upon all classes and sections.
We shall deem it solemn duty to respect
those essential compromises in the constitution
which secured its adoption. These "the re-
suit of spirit Of amity, and of that mutual Difference
and concession which the popularity of our political
situation rendered Indispensable" They directly
cohue1'Ieu 'nc rash anu nieauiesonc esPosluoh On
lne part OF .ne apo.ohlss 70 lhleiierc WIN .ne
cy, which is strongly calculated to distract our pub
lie councils, and to create some alarm about the
UNION itself.
U.s., ..,S;a ~ ,;,, Ia .,,I ~
aecnre ~ the limited states tho undsturbed nosses
sion of Oregon. However much the late English
journals NAV have pretended 10 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
idv thew NAV have ridiculed our right to the conn
l,trvy,e entertain No doubt abont The inst ,,e al
he a mer;can government We feel assured that
n Inc settlement n This noor,entons nnesi;on Moth
inc vii, he or;,,ed nv he President ~ he limited
| States which NAV be demanded bv a proper spirit
of consolation. and due regard TO the RIGHTS and
| honor Of our country. 4
But other subjects now call upon our attention:
and at this time transcendipg all others is the uues
ton of ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. 1t is scarcely ne.
cessary for us to pledge all our efforts to the final
contamination of that great question. None have
been more zealously devoted than ourselves to the
admission of the LONE STAR into our constellation.
Should any difficulties occur on the part of her gov
eminent, 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 10 The proper revenue point
we NAV then expect more tranquility in our party
relatiors-but peace. nsper. The danger can never
be over. SO long al we have party 10 Contend with
like the federal whigs-a marty which is act,,aed by
such false principles which is so strong in itself so
ably organized, so closely cemened together SO idol
atrousv attached TO ts leaders and SO fatally i'm
PEELED bv its excited passions and it's mortified pride
Thew are even now preparing TO attack the ADMINS
to misrepresent its measures abuse IFS an
| Monuments and mil down the RrprRr,c.N Parry
= cdr ~, 49, NO, r;.o ,,,on ;,s r,,;ns
80 ~
For ourselves, we are prepared 70 resls! tnell,
now, ana hereai'er, as vigorously as the edior OF
NM, II paper mas aone lor more man ior'y years.
WIN such an oPposluoh we must eApec. eols.'
encounter,-and we go 70 washington win delef-
,nincu spirit 20 resis. uieh-w eAPoso u'e.r
neseleaoA Pra'pesL@ IN oi1aa a dM s ILL.,
, sei,aonS, anu , uans e dsaS..a hs am,n
I'VE hone under due sense of the dignity Of tie
parss We shall be wiling 10 conc with our adyer-
| aos 10, - ,,r.nnaI ahnso hui With fair aroun,er,