The Arkansas banner., 1845-06-25
PROSPECTUS
THE asN.''
FOR PUBLISHING AT WASHINGTON A NEwspAPE
 TO BE CALLED
TO THE. PUBLIC.

E \ the whole establishment ol the 'sGlobe," we propose publishing at Washington paper, to be styled THE "UNION." We approach the task before us with deep sense of the responsibility which we are about to assume, and not without much diidence of our qualifications We have some acquaintance, indeed. with the duties of an editor of newspaper, bu II was acquired upon other theatres, much more limited and less consplcu- ous than the Metropolis efour coniederated and wide spread Republic
 We can scarcely be charged with any iaordiadte vanity iH saying, that upon the success ot our insti tutons depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries of Europe. distant poserlty has deep interest in our fate The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human races and where are they spread out so large field of action or illustrated by many brilliant ampes, as in these United States2
 We have only to realize them in own history, and in 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 assigna 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 asonsh the foreign tourist amid all his preludices and to attract the curiosity, if not the admiration o Europe. We have displaycdthc benefits oi LlDERrY and of UNION in a series of phenomena, which are almost calculated to surprise ourselves. N hat can be more remarkable, even in the present day, than the spirit of enterprise and improvement winch per yades our Staes-the schools which they are erect ing; the canals which they have executed; the more than 1000 miles of railway which they have con structed in less than twenty years the immense bod ies of land which they have redeemed from the will derness; the towns which they have strcwn over the West; the multiplication of our people from three to twenty millions of souls; the augmentation of the number o our STATES from thirteen 10 twenty nine, including the three new States of Florida, Iowa and Texas, which, as we write, we hope are now pro hably starting into existence?
 ''Westward the course of empire takes its way;
 The fist four acts already past,
 A fifth shall close the drama with the day,
 Times nobest offspring is the last.'
 It is principally the influence of the Free Institu- tions possess, and which were never dreamed of more than hundred years ago, hY the philOsophie author of these beautiful lines that has wrought so many achievements here. Liberty eX .ites man to think for himself to cast off antquatcd preudices, and to start in new career Of improvement. II opens besides in this new country, as il were, new asylum o the oppressed of all nations which in de- spite of the "Nltive American" prcjndees of the day, still continues to invite other people 10 cultivate our lands and contribute to progress. IL is our free institutions, more than any other cause, which are drawing s;the course ol empire to the WESTERN WORLD
 We live, too 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 impetuosity of steam, to which
 
 is expanding her wings under the impulse of a new and stronger principle. There seems indeed to be no limit to the progress of discovery. And it IS i'll the midst of such an age, and al the metropolis oi this great country, that we about to erect our tent, for the responsible purpose oi maintaining the true principles of institutions. We almost shrink back from the enterprise we have undertaken. But at least bring to the task spirit that Is devoted 10 LIBERTY, to UNION and to our COUNTRY; heart that is proud of inc name of ANERiC AN-some litte htsi 4s,if f,stp snbdue, and an industry that fears no labor. With these feelings NC come to throw ourselves upon the Hberality oi ctr counrymen. We trust that we shall receive, if We deserve, their support II fail in an enterprise which might almost appal the soutest spirit they will at least be liberal enough To aScrbe 1t to the want of power and not of wiIlo the head that guides us and not the heart that impels us.
 Ofone thing we may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence Tor the true theory of our political institutions. Cur coniederated REPuBLie IS making new and bold experiment the SCIENCE of GOVERNMENT. When we look to the original form of the Constitution we are indeed struck with it's novelty and beauty We see Tn l: an attempt 10 ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as 10 prevent ereesSne coaceHiraton and consequent abuse off in the Federal arm; al the same time that so much polrer conveyed to each. to enable them to accomplish the objects to which each of them was best adapted.
 The FEDERAL Government was principally to watch over our Foreign Relations; taat of the States particularly 10 take care of our internal concerns
 The Federal Government shonld have adequate powers to maintain the peace and the rights of the Union abroad; but at home, it's 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 10 the iuris 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 regiousy to preserve them. Dissolution the one hand and consolida- ton on the other being the extremes which are to be carefully avoded the Constitution was so framed and the Government should be so administered as whilst the Federal power exercises it's legitimate functions, 1t should sacredy respect the NIGHTS of the States and the rights of the People. The Fede- ral Government must, therefore, remember, that 1t has only certain limited powers, which either Specied in the Constitution itself, which may b. necessary and propcr' for carrying out the Spcci fled powers It cannot pass these limits with i'm punity. ltcannot intcrpolate any powers by forced or factious construction, without producing some opposition from the parties 10 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 an extensive empire. IL embraces a great variety of climates and soils of occupations and of interests The obvious danger of too much Federal Legislation is of course, that it may affect these different interests in verv unequal degree. Whilst il seeks to administer the benefits to section, il may impose burdens upon another. Nor does the mischief terminate herc.- Inequality produces complaint. The suffering States become dissatisfied. One section not only murmurs about the partiaiy shown to another, bat against the Government which commits 1t. The Union itself is less respected, because of the injustice which it displays. The only way of preventing these iniu- ries and these complaints s to administer the Gov ernment within the Limitations of the instrument and in spirit which is calculated to equalze, 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 CT the States into tendency towards dissolution. we permit the Federal Government systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction, which may enlarge its powers at the expense of the States, or of the peopleif 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. THea we must extend the Executive Department to carry out these extended powers, then, one of the cee- brated resolutions of one of the first States in the Union showed in '99, we should gradually merge into a limited monarchy, flushed with power ant f,rtted hV l1- tO tho iba,