The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-24

T ' Their extraordinary efforts in 1s40 to defeat Fthat able Statesman, Martin Van Buren aided as they were by the ves devices and by the grossest 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 recaptulate the struggles which have since en- sued to describe the ndonitabe spirit of ourEiends. their final glorious triumph in the election ei James K. Polk. Another era is then opened 10 us His administration has just commenced. He comes to ocarry outthe principlesofthe RePUBLIcAN PATTY, and the pledges 10 that end under which lie WAS elected He takes tie JEFFERsoNIAN ERA for ms standard and WE, too, come forward to support the principles of the Republican Faith, and to giFe to his administration far, liberal, and eilicieHtsdPpoft We wioppose latitudnousconstfucdnn ot the Con stituton-a NATIONAL BANK in any Q! its iofIE5- an extravagant and unconstitutional system oi Ma tional Internal inproVements-aa instdieus Di5iii- button of the Proceeds of the Pubic Lant5-the Assumption of btate Debts, and such Bankrupt Law as dsgraced the Statute Book in l542.
 We shall contend against aa unjust and unequal Tariff Y will support a fair and just revenue standard. This rate should be moderate II it5eli and sufficient to raise adequate means, along with the proceeds Of the public lands meettle expenses of the Government economically administered. We are therefore, in favor Of the most frightened sys- ten which has bzen suggested by tfe experience and the wants ol the lreasqry-sta system adjusted on scale consonant with all the gfeat and various interests of the Union without sections" Its now hoped that the time is neaf al hand wherein lnst and eqaal system ot revenue may be introduced Tn order to silence complaint, and to cquaiize 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 ol the character ard principles of our Government may safely defy all beral criticisms o the late English journals Ii looks te revenue standard ol duties, honestly levied for the purpose of raising the neces sarY funds 10 deray the economical expenses of the !. zt..I,, Il, A@ equaize, far as practicable, the public burdens upon all classes and sections
 We shall deem il our solemn Iuty to respect those essential compromises in the Constitution which SC cured it's adoption. These were 'sthe result of a spirit of amitY, and of that mutual difference and concession which the peculiarly, o .,,1 our political situation rendered Indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddlesome disposition on the part of the Abolitionists to interfere with the peculiar institutions of one portion of the Coaeda- racy, which is strongly calculated to distract our public councils and to create some alarm about the UNION itself
 We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the Ad- mnistfaton in the efforts which viii be made to secure te the United States the undstnrhad posses sion of Oregon However much the late English journals may have pFetenied to dapfccats-ho1eFer idly they may have ridiculed ourfie eht to the country entertain no doubto the jnsttitle ofthe American Government. assured that, in the settlement of this momentous question, n9thiHg will be omitted by the President ot the United States which may be demanded by proper spirit of conciatiop, and q due regard to the rights and honor of our country.
 But other subjects now call upon our attention, and at this time transcendng all others is the ques ton oi the ANNEXATION OF IENAs. It Is scarcely necessary for to pledge all our efforts 10 the final c0nsummation of that great question. None have been more Zeaously devoted than ourselves to tue admission of the LONE STAR iHto our constellation. Should any difficulties occur on the part of her Gov
 f Al44. F.I l. shall spare no eXertions to remove them.
 These important questions once adjusted, and the Tariff system brought 10 inc proper revenue point, we may then expect more tranquility ia oHr party reIations-but Peace, aetef. The danger can never be over, so long as We have party which is acHated by such false principles, which 5 strong in saf ably organized, So closely cemented together, SO idoatfously attached to is leaders, and so fatally impeied by is excited passions, and its mortified pride. They are even now preparing to aitacl the ADMINISTRATION, to insrepresent its measures, abuse its appointments, and pull down the REPUBLI- CAN PARTY, in order that they may rise upon its ruins.
 For ourselves, we are prepared to resist them noy and hereafter, vigorously as the Editor Of this paper has done for more than forty years. With suchan opposition must expect constant encoUn- tcr,-and we go to Washington with determined spirit to resist them-to expose their heerodox prin- ciplesto clearaway their misfepr and to battle the election o their leaders Me shali attempt to discharge this duty, we hope, under due sense of the dignity of the PREss. Ne shall be willing to cope with adversafies, not in personal abuse but with fair arguments, in the open field
 For the purpose oi resisting so formidable an op- position we sh;il spare no honorable efforts to keep our own party united. We holi that this Govern ment belongs to the PEOPLE of the STATEs-that il is their power o give and to take away the hiehest offices of the REPUBLGc--aad thai every man. how ever distinguished by ability CT services should eia ,fi him into thair service Snch was the course pursued by cur party at the last election. Spch was tie mannerin which James K. Polk has called ficm his retirement, and such is the example which the people will hereafter initiate. if the present Admin straton shall be crowned with tt1 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 effective; and, for this purpose, go to Washington to carry out the pledge underwhch Mir Polk has been elected and to keep our party united. Ne %, of course, with the firm determination to avoid all premature contests iortbe succession. Pledged 10 no candidate committed to no clique, preiadeed against TO DOT ton of our party, anxious 10 extend the right hand of fellowship to every section, and ta every honest Republican, 90 to onr post of duty not to disturb bat 10 unte-not to offend, but to conciliate vel in every caee to discharge our duy taking for our best
 guides the principles of the Constitution and the ia- terests of our country.
 Mr. Polk has publicly declared his intention to remain in office for four years oay He is no doubt anxious to testify his gratitude to his country for the signal honor which she has paid to his pure Repub- lican principles his distinguished ntegity and abiI- fly, by zaaously devotng himself 10 her serYce.-- He Is anxious to do all the good which he can ac- compllsh in the course of his administration and we desrous of cooperating with him. with inferio, means, and an humber sphere, in the same patriotic object.
 The ''UNlON' will not, however. be exclusively confined 10 politics, We shall embrace within otjI design the great interests and improvements of the States-occasional excursions into the field of Iil erature and Science, and, in fine, all such matters as enter into the miscellaneous contents of a news. paper, whenever we can find sufficient space to in- troduce them o our readers. Our position at Wash ington will enable Us to collect information from a correspondence with the enlightened agents of our government abroad, and to report the condition ol distant countries, through the accomplished officers of NAVAL SQUAnRoNs. 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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