The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-03
PROSPECTUS
FOR PUBLISHING AT WASHINGTON A NEWSPAPER
 TO BE CALLED T'EIE1 "EJNHDN.H
TO 1HHEI PuBHC.

We approach the task before Us with adeep sense of the responsibility which we are about to assume and not without much difidence ot ouf qualifications We have some acquaintance, indeed, with the duties oi aa editor ot newspaper hutit was acquired npol other theatres much more limited and ,ss conspcu ous than the Metropolis ol our confedeiated and vide spread Republic.
 We can scarcely be charged vih any iaoEdiaal vanity in saying that upon the success of our inst tuions depends ii great degree the destiny ot the oldest countries oi Europe. A distant postcrty has a deep interest in our late. The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human race; and where are they spread oHt on so large q
 field of action, illustrated by many brilliant af;- ampies, as in these United States;
 i We have only to realize them in our own history and in t'e happiness of ourpeople ospread the flame of Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only to perpetuate these blessings by preserving he sacred UNION of our States and there ls no as5gna- ble limit to the prosperity which we may enjoy, or the glories to which we may ascend in The scale Of Nations WehaYe already wrought miracles enough 0 asonlsh heiloreign tourist amid all bis preadices, and to attract the curiosity, Il not the admiration, ot Europe. Wehaved display the benefits oi LIBERTY and ot UNGoN in series oi phenomena, winch are almost calculated 10 surprise ourselves. hat can he more remarkable even in the present day, tban the spirit of enterprise and improvement which per yades OUT Statas-the schools Which they are creCt- ng: the canals which they have executed; the more than l,eg0 miles of railway which they have con- Sfrletod in less than twenty years the immense bod es of land which they have redeemed from the vii darness the towns which they have streWn over the Wesl the multiplication of ntG people from three to twenty millions of souls; the augmentation ol the number of our STATES from thirteen to tSenty-nne, including the three States of Florida, Iowa aH! Texas which, as we write, we hope are now Pro- bably starting into existence?
 "NestWaTd the course ot eni!re takes Its way;
 The first four acts already past,
 < ff;h shall clese the drama with inc day
 Times nobest offspring is the last,
 il is principally the.intlaence ot the Free ihshtu- tuns WE possess, and which were never dreamed oi more than hundred years age, by the PAil3se9hc author of these beautiful lines that has wrought 70 many achievements here. Liberty excites rian to
 ini, for himself to cast oil antiqPated prcludces, and to start in new career oi improvement. It opens besides in this new country, as were, new asylum te the oppressed of all nations, which ln de- spite of the aNdtiye American" preludiees ef the day still continues 10 invite other people to cultivate our lands, and contribute to our progress it IS ctr free institutions more than any other caHse which are drawing the e0ulse of empire 10 the EaTEHN WoBrp.
 We i've, too, ia an extraordinary age. Improve ment seems 10 be the order Of the day. Science is shooting lorta in all directions Artis obtaining the most brilliant tGiumph5 over NATURE. fhe aT2 lS advancing with the imPctuosity ol steam, to which il is much indebted for is progress. Commerce is expanding her wings under the impulse Ui new
 
 no limit to the progress of discovery And t s A the midst of such an age, and at the metropolis of this great country that We are about b erect our tent of the responsible purpose oi maintaining the true principles of institutions We almost shrink back from the enterprise we have undertaken. But we al least bring to the task spirit that s devoted to LIBERTY, 10 UNION, and to our CoUNTRK; heart that Is proud of the name of AMERGcAN--some little experience in our business-a zeal that nothing can subdue, and an industry that fears no labor. Hith these feelings we come to throw ourselves upon ae libeality ot our counrymen. We trust ta We shall receive if We deserve their support. If we t5il in an enterprise which might almost appal the s;outest spirit they will at least be liberal enough to ascribe 1t to he want of power, and not of Wiil-to the head that guides us, and net the heart that impeIs us,
 0fone thing we may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence fer the true theory of our political institutions Our coniederatCd REPUBLIC IS making new and bold nx pari mrnt inthe SetE%c E ot GOVERNMENT. When we look to the orglnai form ot the Constitution, we are indeed struck with it's novelty and beauty We see in t an attempt to ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as to prevent an ercesSice c0nCeHtra0a and consequent abuse of it. in the Federal arm; al the same time that so much polcer vas conveyed to each as to enable them to accomplish the objects 10 which each of them was best adapted.
 TheFEDeRSL Government was spriacipazytowatch over our Foreign Relations; th1t of the States was pa#icularly 10 take care oI our internal concerns
 The Federal G:oy9,I4nsal .:5 q, sao9li h. have
 powers to maintain t'le peace and the flSH> Union abroaa hut at home, it's office is 10 ass binding the Union together, by the benefits which t showers around 1t. within certain prescribed inn. leaving the grC l mass 0i local matters to the AfIs dietion of the SrATE3 which can better understand and more properly regulate them. Keeping this gen- ccal distinction n Fieg the Constitution has marked dowu Aa limits the Federal power. and it should b. tue duiy of it's authorities rssio1sy t1 preserve them. Dissolution on the one hand, and eousoilda- toa on tna other, being the extremes which are to be carefully avoided; the Constitution so framed, and the Government should b. so administered, as whist tAe Federal power exercises its legitimate uucioRs, ii should sacieiF respect the RIGHTS 0f the States aad the rights oi tha People The Fcde- ral Government must therefore ever rcnenhag, that t has only eertala limited powers, which are either snecied in the Constitution itself, or which may be necessary and proper for carrying out the speci- fled powers Ii cannot pass these limits Wth isn- punitY. Itcannot nterpoiate any powers by a forced or faetious construction. without nrolucing some opposition from the parties to the compact, or some remonsdaHce from the People.
 It would never dc, indeed, to give an unaited power to the Federal head over the local interests ot the several parts. Our country covers an extensive empire. II embraces great variety of climates and soils of occupations and of interests. The obvious danger of too much Federal Legislation is ofcourse, that t may affect these different interests in very unequal degree Whilst it seeks to administer the benefits to one section, it may impose burdens upen another Nor does the mischief terminate hore.- Inequality produces complaint. Thesuiitring States become dissatisfied. One section moi only murmurs about the partaiity shown 10 another. but agaius the Goyernmeat which commits it. The Union itsc Is less respected, because of the injustice which il displays The only way of preventing these nU rits and these complaints is, 10 administer tac Gov ernment within the limitations of the instrument, ant ia a spirit which is calculated to equaza as far a possible, it's benefits and its burtheus amongst th, i whole UNION. In no other way can we prevent th, Federal Government from rushing into schemes O consolidation, the States into a tendency toward dissolution. Ii we permit the Federal Govcrnaen systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction which may enlarge is powers at the expense Of th States, of the people-if Congress may adopt an measure which they may fancy to be unnecessary an, proper" then power may be So augmented IS, in th progress ot time, to amount 10 consultation Then
 We must extent the Executive Department to carr out these extended powers; fsa, as one of the ces brated resolutions of one of the first States in tn
 Union showed in go. should gradually merg into limited monarchy flushed with power an fortified by patronage or, we must fly to the othe fatal altegnatiye-Wc must dissolve the MON itsei to recover our liberties; that UHen, which has bee cousecrated by the blood of our io!eiathers; tha Union, which Is so necessary to preserve our tran guilty at home, and our peace abroad; that Union which ought 10 De as dear to us as "the ruddy drop | xyh,ch warm oFr hearts ''