The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-09

the wild schemes of Internal Improvement, and he insisted on bringing back the Tariff System to its legitimate Revenue
 But the Federal Party was not vet extinguished
 Their extraordinary efforts in 1S40 to defeat that able Statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they by the vlest devices and by the grossest abuse of the money power contributed, with the singular condition oi the country, to place them again at the head Of the Government. It is not necessary for us to recapltulate the struggles which have since en- sued to describe the indomitabe spirit of our friends or their final glorious triumph in the election of James K Polk Another era is then opened to us Ills administration has just commenced. He comes to carry ontthe principles of the REPUBLICAN PARTY, ana the pledges to that end under which he was elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAH ERA for his standard, and WE, too, come forward to support the principles of the Republican Faith and to give to hs administration fair, liberal and efcientsuppert
 We oppose latitudniousconstructiono ofthe Con SututIon-a NATIONAL BANK in any of it's forms an extravagant and unconstitutiona system of Ma
 tlonal Internal lmprovements---an insidious Distr button ot the Proceeds of the Public Lands-the
 Assumption of State Debts, and such Bankrupt
 Law as dlsgraced the Statute Book in IS42.
 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 expenses ol the Government economically administered. We
 are therefore, in favor of the most enlightened sys
 tenn which has been suggested by the experience and the wants of the Treasury-"a system adjusted on scale consonant with all the great and various interests of the Union without sections" It is now hoped that the time IS near at hand wherein just and equal system of revenue may be introduced in oner 10 silence complaint, and 10 equalize the bles sings and the burdens of Government. Such we are 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 beral criticisms of the late English journals It looks to revenue standard of duties honestly levied for the purpose of raising the sary funds to deray the economical expenses of the Government; and to be levied in such manner as 10 equalize, as far as practicable, the public burdens upon all classes and sections.
 We shall deem it our solemn duty to respect those essential compromises in the Constitution which se- cured its adoption. These were ssthe result of q spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddesome disposition on the part of the Aboionists to interfere with the peculiar institutions of one portion of the Confcde- racy, which IS strongly calculated to distract our public councils, and to create alarm about the UNION itself
 We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the Ad- mnstration in the efforts which will be made to secure 10 the United States the undisturbed possess sion oi Oregon. However much the late English journals may have pretcnded to deprecate-however idly they may have rdcnled our right to the country we entertain no doubt of the ustt the American Government. We feel assured that in the settlement of this momcntous question, nothing will be omitted by the President ol the United States which may be demanded by proper spirit of conciliation, and a due regard to the rights and Eonor of our country
 But other subjects call upon our attention and at this time ranscending all others is the ques- ton of the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. It is scarcely necessary for us 10 pledge all efforts to the final consummation of that great question. None have hnnn nIN,t1l ,ta.lt admission of the LONE STAR into our constellation should any difficulties occur on the part of her Gov crnnent, or of the NHIGs 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 may then expect more tranquility ill our party reations-but Peace, aerer. The danger can never be over so long as We have party which is actuated by such alse principles which Is so strong in itself so ably organized, closely cemented together so dolatrously attached to it's leaders, and so fatally lmpelied by It's excited passions, and it's mortified prlde. They are even now preparing to attack the ADMINISTRATION, to misrepresent it's measures abuse lis appointments, and pull down the REpUnLl- CAN PARTY, in oider that they may rise upon it's ruins.
 For ourselves, we are prepared 10 resist them now, and hereafter, as vigorously as the Editor of this paper has done for more than forty years With such an opposition we must expect constant encoun- ter,-and we go 10 Washington with q determined spirit to resist themto expose their heterodox prin- ciples-to clear away their interpretations and to baille the election o their leaders. We shall attempt to discharge this duty, we hope under a due sense of the dignity of the PREss. We shall be willing 10 cope with adversaies, not in personal abuse but with fair arguments in the open field.
 For the purpose of resisting so formidable an op- position, we shall spare no honorable efforts to keep our own party united. We hold that this Govern ment belongs to the PEOPLE of the STArEs-that it Is their power to give and to take away the highest offices ol the REPUBLIC-and that every man, how ever distinguished by ability or services, should calmly wait until t shall please the people to call him into their service. Such was the course pursued by our party at the last election. Such was the mannerin which James K, Polk has been called from his retirement, and such is the example which the people will hereafter initiate, if the present Admin lstration shall be crowned with the benefits which every good man wishes, and which every honest patriot will attempt to accomplish In any event. we will seek to make this moral lesson efiectivc and, for this purpose, go to Washington to carry outthe pledge under which Mir Polk has been elected and to keep our party united. We go of course with the firm determination to avoid all premature contests Tor tue succession. Pledged to no candidate committed to no clique, preiudiced against no DOT t'on oi our party, anxious to extend the right hand ot fellowship to every section. and to every honest Republican, we go to our post of duty not to disturb but to unite-not to offend but to conciliate vet in every case, to discharge dnty taking for our best oi ttle ana the terests of our country.
 Mir. Polk has publicly declared his intention to remain in office for four years only He is no doubt anxious to testify his gratitude 10 his country for the signal honor which she has paid to his pure Repub- lican principles, his distinguished integrity and ab- ity, by zealousy devoting himself to her service- He is anxious to do all the good which he can ac- complish in the course of his administration and We are desirous of cooperating with him. with inferior means, and an humber sphere, in the same patriotic object.
 The "UNl0N" will not, however be exclusively confined to politics. We shall ensbrace within our design the great interests and improvements of the excursions into the field of Lit erature and Science, and, in fine, all such matters as enter into the miscellaneous contents of news paper, whenever we can find sufficient space to in troduce them to our readers Our position at Wash. iagton wil! enable us to collect information from with the enlightened agents of our government abroad, and to report the condition of distant countries, through the accomplished officers of NAVAL SQuApRoNs, We shall not fail to avail ourselves of these and other favorable opportunities to improve our columns, and to inform our readers.
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