The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-28
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 A ANlNG purchased from Messrs Blair and Rives AA tne whole establishment of the "Globe. we propose publishing Washington paper. to he stved | THE "UNION." she" 1 We approach the task before us with deep senso 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 t was acquired upon othertheatres, much more limited and less conspicu- ous than the Metropolis of our conederated and wide spread Republic.
 We can scarcely be charged with any iao,linefe vanity in saying that upon the success of our inst- tutions depends Tn great degree the destiny of the oldest countries of Europe A distant postcritv 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 field of action, or illustrated by so many brilliant ex- amples, as in these United States?
 We have only to realize them in our own history and in the happiness oi ourpeope, 10 spread the flame of Liberty over the EASTERN WoRIp We have only to perpetuae these blessings by preserving the sacred UNION of our States, and there is no assgna- be limit 10 the prosperity which we may enjoy. or the gIories to which We may ascend in the scale of Nations. We have already wrought miracles enough 10 astonish the foreign tourist amid all his preiudces and 10 attract the curiosity, if not the admiration of Europe. We have displayedt the benefits of LIBERTY and ei UNION Tn series ol phenomena, which are almost calculated to surprise ourselves. What can be gore remarkable, even in the present day, than the spint of enterprise and improvement which per vades our States-te schools which they are erect ing; the canals which they have executed the more than I,Oo0 mics ol railway which they have con sructed in less than twenty years the immense bod les of land which they have redeemed from the will derness the towns which they have strewn over the West; the multiplication ol our people from three to twenty millions of souls; the augmentation of the number ol our STATES from thirteen to twenty -nine including the three new States of Florida Iowa and ! 1S Np It1 homo baby starting into existence'
 "Westward the course of empire takes it's way; The hIst four aets already past
 nth shall close the drama with the day,
 Times noblest offspring is the last"
 lt is principally the influence of the Free nstitu- l tons We possess and which were never dreamed of more than hundred years ago, by the phiIosonhie author of these beautiful lines that has wrought so many achievements here. Liberty ex ,ites man to thlnk Tor hImselt to cast of antquated preiudees and 10 start m new career of improvement. It opens besides m this new country, as 1t were, new asylum to the oppressed of all nations, which in de- l spite oi the ''NatlYe American prelndices of the day, still continues to invite other people to cultivate our lands, and contribute 10 progress. It is our free institutions more than any other cause, which are drawing "the course of empire" to the EsTERN l WORLD.
 l 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 triumpbs over NATURE. The age is advancing with the impetuosity of steam, to which l Il IS so much indebted for it's progress. Commerce ] is expanding her wings under the impulse of new and stronger principle. There seems indeed 10 be no limit to the progress of discovery And it is in the midst of such age, and at the metropolis oi ths great country, that We are about to erect our tent, for the responsible purpose of maintaining the true principles oi our institutions. We almost stiHk back from the enterprise We have undertaken. But at least bring to the task spirit that is devoted to LIBERTY, to UNION, and 10 our COUNTRY; heart that is proud Of ihe Rame of AMERfcAN-some little experience in our busness-a zeal that nothing can subdue. and an industry that fears no labor. With these feelings we come 10 throw ourselves upon the libefality of onr contymen. We trust that we shall receive II deserve, their support. If We fail in an enterprise which might almost appal the stoutest spirit they will at least be liberal enough to aserbe 10 the want of power and not of will-to the head that guides us asld-nqt the heart that impes us.
 Ofone thing we may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence foi the true theory of oui political institutions oui f conederacd REPUBLIC IS making new and bolc experimentin the SCIENCE of GOVERNMENT. Wber we look to the original form ot the Constitution wt are indeed struck with it's novelty and beauty. W, see in t an attempt to ascertain how far power car f be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as 10 prevent an erceSsrc concentrations and conscquen abuse of it, in the Federal arm; at the same time thai so much poiccr was conveyed to each as to enable
 
 was best adapted
 The FEDERAL Government was principally to watch over our Foreign Relations; Mdt of the States was particularly 10 take care of our internal concerns. , The Federal Government should have adequate powers 10 maintain the peace and the rights of the Union abroad; but al hume it's office is to assist 1T binding the Union together, by the benefits which il showers around it. within certain prescribed lims- leaving the great of local matters to the uris- diction of the STATES, which can better understand and more properly regulate them. Keeping this gen era distinction m view, the Constitution has marked down the limits of the Federal power, and il should be the duty of its authorities regonsy to preserv, them. Dissolution on the one hand, and consolida tion on the other being the extremes which are |, be carefully avoided the Constitution was so framed and the Government should be so administered a i whilst the Federal power exercises its legitimat functions, t should sacredly respect the RIGHTS the States and the rights of the People. The Fede ral Government mnst, therefore, remember, tha f it has only certain limited powers, which are ehe specipd in the Constitution itself or which may b. necessary and proper for carrying out the spcci fled powers. II cannot pass these limits with i'm fl punty Itcannot nerpolate any powers by forced or iactious construction, without producing som' opposition from the parties to the compact, or some remonsrauce from the People.
 It would never do, indeed, to give unlimited power 10 the Federal head over the local interests 0 the several parts Our country covers an eXtensv, empire. Ii embraces great variety of climates ant soils, of occupations and oi interests The obvious danger of too much Federal Legislation s of course that it may affect these different interests in yer unequal degree. Whilst it seeks to administer th benefits to section, it may impose burdens upo another. Nor does the mischief terminate here.- Inequality produces complaint. The suffering State become dissatisfied. One section not only marmur , about the partialy shown to another, but agains the Government which commtsit. The Union ise is less respected because of the injustice which displays. The only way of preventing these nu ries and these complaints is, to administer the Gov ernment within the Limitations of the instrument an in a spirit which is calculated to equalze, as far possible, it's benefits and its burthens amongst tn whole UNION. In no other way can we prevent tn Federal Government from rushing into schemes consolidation, or the States into tendency toward dissolution. five permit the Federal Governmef , systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction which may enlarge it's powers at the expense of tf States, or of the people-if Congress may adopt an
 measure which they may fancy to be 'necessaIy an nroper," then power may be so augmented as, in tt progress Of time. 10 amount to consolidation lhe
 we must extend tbe Executive Department 10 carr out these extended powers; Hen, as one of the cel
 brated resolutions of of the first States in il U aa Union showed in '99, we should gradually merl ;. into limited monarchy, flushed with power af U U fortified by patronage; or, must fly to the oth
 fatal alternative-sqe must dissolve the UNION itse n to recover our liberties; that Union, which has be- I consecrated by the blood of our ioreiathers; tn
 Union, which is so necessary to preserve our tra