The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-11
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TO THE PUBLIC.
 HAVING purchased from Messrs Blair and RiYes X \ the whole establishment of the 'Globe," we propose publishing al Washington paper, to be styled THE sUNION."
 We approach the task before us with deep sense of the responsibility which we are about to assume and not without much diiidence of our qualifications. We have some acquaintance, indeed, with the duties of an editor of newspaper, but it acquired upon othertheatrcs much more limited and less conspicu- than the Metropolis of our conederated and wide spread Republic.
 We can scarcely be charged with any iaordiRate vanity in saying that upon the success of ins- tutions depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries of Europe. distant posterity has deep interest in fate. The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human race: and where are they spread out on SO large a field of action, or illustrated by many brilliant ex- amples, as in these United States?
 We have only t0 realize them in our own history, and the happiness o people to spread the flame of Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only to perpetuae these blessings by preserving the sacred UNION of States, and there is assigna hle limit to the prosperity which We may enjoy or the eories to which we may ascend in the scale o Nations. We have already wrought miracles enough 10 astoRsh the foreign tourist amid all his preludiees and to attract the curiosity If not the admiration o Europe. We have displayed the benefits of LIBERTY and of UNION in a series ot 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 vades onr Sates-the schools which they are erect ing; the canals which they have executed; the more than 1000 miles of railway which they have con stucied 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 over the Vest the multiplication of our people from three 10 twenty millions of sculS; the augmentation of the Rumbero our STATES from thirteen to twcnty-nine, including the three States of Florida, Iowa and Texas, which, as we write, we hope are now pro bably starting into existence!
 ''Westward the course of empire takes it's way;
 The llst four acts already past,
 A fifth shall close the drama with the day,
 Times noblest offspring is the last"
 It Is principally the influence of the Free Institu lions We possess, and which were never dreamed of more than hundred years ago, by the philosophic author of these beautiful lines, that has wrought so many achievements here. Liberty eX.iteS man to think for himself 10 cast of antiqaated prejudices, and to start in new career of improvement. It opens besides in this new country, 1t were, asylum to the oppressed of all nations, which in de- spite of the sNative American" preiudces of the day, still continues to invite other people to cultivate our lands, and contribute to our progress. It is our free institutions more than any other cause, which are drawing "the course ol empire" to the WESTERN WORLD.
 We live too, in an extraordinary age. Improve ment seems to 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 impetuosity of steam, to which II IS so much indebted for its progress. Commerce. IS expanding her wings under the impulse of a new and stronger principle. There seems indeed to be no limit 10 the progress of discovery. And Is in the midst oi such an are, and at the metropolis oi this great country, that we are about to erect ouI tent, for the responsible purpose of maintaining the true principles of iourinsttutions 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; heart that Is proud of the name of AMERIeAN-Some little experience in our husiness-a zeal that nothing can suhdue and an industry that fears no labor. With these feelings come to throw ourselves upon the hbefaly ot our countrymen. We trust that we shall receive, If we deserve, their support If we fail in an enterprise which might almost appal the stoutest spirit, they will at least be liberal enough to ascrbe It to the want of power, and not of willto the head that guides us, and not the heart that impels us.
 Otone thing we may confidently assure the public WIG approach the task with the deepest reverence fer the true theory of our political institutions. Our coiederated REPUBLIC IS making new and bold eXpeumentin the scIENcEo of GOVERNMENT. When we look 10 the original form of the Constitution, we are indeed struck with its novelty and beauty. We see Tn ls an attempt to ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as to prevent an cceSSlte concentrations and consequent abuse Of it, in the Federal arm at the same time that so much potrcr was conveyed to each. as to enable them to accomplish the objects to which each of them was best adapted.
 The FEDERAL Government was priacipaiivt to watch over our Foreign Relations; hidi of the States was particularly to take care of our internal concerns.
 The Federal Government should have adequate powers to maintain the peace and the rights of the unon abroad; but at home, it's office is to assist In binding the Union together, by the benefits which it showers around 1t, within certain prescribed limits leaving the great mass of local matters to the urs- dicton of the STATES, which can better understand and more properly regulate them. Keeping this gen era distinction in view, the Constitution has marked down the limits of the Federal power, and il should be the duty of it's authorities regiously to preserve them. Dissolution on the one hand, and consoida- tion on the other, being the extremes which 10 be carefully aroided; the Constitution framed, and the Government should be so administered, as whilst the Federal power exercises its legitimate functions, Il should sacredy respect the RIGHTS of the States and the rights of the People. The Fede ral Government must therefore, ever remember, that 1t has only certain limited powers, which are either specied Tn the Constitution itsclf which may be 'necessaw and propern for carrying out the speci- fled powers. Ii cannot pass these limits with i'm i punity, ftcannot iHterpoate any powers by forced or factions 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 10 the Federal head over the local ntere ;ts of the several parts Our country covers an extensive empire. II embraces great variety Of climates and soils, of occupations and of interests The obvious
 
 that it may affect these different interests in a very unequal degree. Whilst it seeks to administer the benefits to one section, t may impose burdens upon another Nor does the mischief terminate hers.- Inequality produces complaint. The suffering States become dissatisfied. One section not only murmurs about the partiaity shown to another but against the Government which commits it. The Unionitsefl is less respected because of the injustice which it displays. The only way of preventing these nu- res and these complaints is, to administer the Gov ernment within the Limitations of the instrument and in spirit which is calculated to equalize as far as possible, it's benefits and it's burthens amongst the E 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, or the people-if Congress may adopt any measure which they may fancy to be .necessary and proper then power may be augmented as in the progress of time, to amount to consolidation. TRen we must extend the Executive Department to carry out these extended powers; Then, of the eele 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 fortified y patronage; or, we must fly to the other fatal alternatye-we must dissolve the UNION itself to recover our liberties; that Union, which has been b,y, ,l,o oF tbotl