The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-09
PROSPECTUS FOR PUBLISHING AT WASHINGTON A NEWSPAPER,
 
HI E "UNEON.,,
TO THE PUBLIC.

H tne whole establishment of the 'sGlobe, we proPose publishing atWashingtona paper, to be styled
 We approach the task before us with a deep sense e the responsibility which we are about 10 assume and not without much dilidence of our qualifications We have some acquaintance, indeed, with the duues e an editor of newspaper, butit was acquired upon other theatres, much more limited and less conspleu- ous than the Metropolis of our contederated and wide spread Republic
 We can scarcely be charged with any iaordinate vanity in saying, that upon the success of our nst tutions depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries of Europe A distant posterty has deep interest in our fate. The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human race; and where are they spread out on so large d field of action, or illustrated by many brilliant ex- amples, as in these United States?
 We have only tu realize them in our own history, and the happiness of our people 10 spread the flame of Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only to perpetuate these blessings by preserving the sacred UNION of our States and there is no assgna- ble limit to the prosperity which we may enjoy, or the glories to which we may ascend in the scale of Nations We have already wrought miracles enough to astonsh the foreign tourist amid all his preudces, and to attract the curiosity, if not the admiration, of Europe, We have display yed the benefits of LIBERTY and of UNION in a series of phenomena, which are almost calculated to surprise ourselves. What can be more remarkable, even in the present day, than the spirit of enterprise and improvement which per- yades our Staes-the schools which they are erect ing; the canals which they have executed; the more than 4,000 miles of railway which they have con- sucted in less than twenty years; the immense bod ies of land which they have redeemed from the will derness; the towns which they have strewn the West; the multiplication of our people from three to twenty millions of souls; the augmentation of the number of our STATES from thirteen to twenty mine, including the three States of Florida, Iowa and Texas, which as we write, we hope pro baby starting into existence?
 "Westward the course of empire takes its way;
 The 6Ist four acts already past,
 fifth shall close the drama with the day,
 Times noblest offspring is the last"
 It is principally the influence of the Free Institu lions wo possess and which were never dreamed of more than hundred years ago, by the philosophic author of these beautiful lines that has wrought many achievements here. Liberty eX ,itcs man to think for himself to cast off antiquated prejudices and to start in of improvement. Ii opens besides Tn this new country, as il were, asylum to the oppressed of all nations, which in de- spite of the "Native American preiudices of the day, still continues to invite other people to cultivate our lands, and contribute to our progress. It s free institutions, than any other cause, which are drawing "the course of empire" to the WESTERN WORLD.
 We live, toe, in an extraordinary age. Improve ment seems 10 be the order of the day. Science is shooting forth in all directions Art Is obtaining the most brilliant triumphs over NATURE. The age is advancing with the mpctiiosity of steam, to which
 
 is expanding her wings under the impulse of a new and stronger principle. There seems indeed 10 be no limit to the progress of discovery. And is in the midst of such age, and at the metropolis of this great country, that we are about to erect tent, for the responsible purpose of maintaining the true principles of our institutions. We almost shrink back from the enterprise we have undertaken. But we at least bring to the task spirit that is devoted to LIBERTY, to UNION, and to our COUNTRY; a heart that IS proud of the name ol AMERIcAN-some little experience in our business-a zeal that nothing can subdue, and an industry that fears no labor. With these feelings come to throw ourselves upon the lbefaity of cur couatrymen We trust that we shall receive, if deserve their support. Ii we fail in an enterprise which might almost appal the stoutest spirit, they will at least be liberal enough to ascrbe II to the want of power and not of wi-to the head that guides us, and not the heart that impeIs ,ls
 Ofone thing we may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence for the true theory of political institutions Our eonfederated REPUBLIC is making new and bold experimentint the SCIENCE ot GOVERNMENT. When we look to the original form of the Constitution we are indeed struck with its novelty and beauty. We sec Tn l. an attempt 10 ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as to prevent an ercesSiee concentrations and consequent abuse of it. in the Federal arm; at the time that % much po,rcr conveyed 10 each, to enable them to accomplish the objects to which each of them was best adapted.
 The FEDERAL Governmentwa principally to watch ,ver our Foreign Relations; that of the States was particularly 10 take care of our internal concerns
 The Federal Government should have adequate powers to maintain the peace and the rights of the Union abroad; but al home, its office is to assist in binding the Union together, by the benefits which it showers around it, within certain prescribed limits leaving the great mass of local matters to the jurs- diction of the STATES which can better understand and more properly regulate them. Keeping this gen. eral distinction in view the Constitution has marked down the limits of the Federal power, and it should be the duty o its authorities elgiously to preserve them. Dissolution the one hand, and consolida- | ton on the other being the extremes which are to be carefully avoided the Constitution so framed | and the Government should be so administered as whilst the Federal power exercises it's legitimate functions it should sacredy respect the RIGHTS of the States and the rights of the People The Fede- ra Government must, therefore, remember, that 1t has only certain limited powers, which are either specied in the Constitution itself, which may be necessary and proper" for carrying out the spec- fled powers. It cannot pass these limits with im- punlty. ltcannot interpolate any powers by forced or factious construction, without producing some opposition from the parties to the compact or some remonstrance from the People.
 It would never do, indeed, to give an unlimited power to the Federal head over the local interests of the several parts. Our country covers extensive empire. It embraces great variety of climates and soils, of occupations and of interests. The obvious danger of too much Federal Legislation is, of course that il may affect these different interests in very unequal! degree. NhllSt II seeks 10 administer the benefits to one section, It may impose burdens upon another. Nor does the mischief terminate here Inequality produces complaint. The suffering States become dissatisfied. One section not only murmurs about the partality shown to another. but against the Governmen nt which commits it. The Union itself s less respected, because of the injustice which it displays The only way of preventing these inlu- ries and these complaints is, to administer the Gov ernment within the limitations of the instrument and tn spirit which IS calculated to eqnalize as far as possible its benefits and its burthens amongst the whole UNION. In no other way can we prevent the Federal Government from rushing into schemes of consolidation or the States into tendency towards dissolution. live permit the Federal Government systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction, which may enlarge its powers at the expense of the States, of the people-if Congress may adopt any measure which they may fancy to be unnecessary and proper" then power may be so augmented as in the progress of time, to amount 10 consolidation. THen we must extend the Executive Department to carry cut these extended powers; then, one of the cele brated resolutions of one of the first States in the Union showed in '99, we should gradually merge into limited monarchy, flushed with power and t,rfIr ra1 hv natro natSt fla, t, tb.r