The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-01

schemes Of Internal Improvement, and he in<.sied
on bringing back the Tariff System 10 iis legitimate
Revenue uses.
But the federal party was not ye, extnyui-h.d.
Their extraordinary efforts in lcs0 20 defeat that
able statesman, Martin Van Buren,, AIDED "a thss
were by the vest devices, and by the grcssss shess
OF the money power contributed, with the singular
condition Of the country, 10 place them again a The
head OF the government II IL not necessary Zoe us
70 recapitulaie the struggles which have s'ncs sn
sued TO describe the ndomitablc spirit Of friends
OF their hnai glorious triumph in the election Of
James n. Pslk. Another era is then opened 20 40
his administration has just commenced He comes
to carry out the principles Of the RErusIleAS PAs
~, and the pledges TO that end under which he Was
elected. He takes the JEFssssos,.x Pa for h,s
standard, and WE, too, come forward 90 suppor she
principles OF the Republican Faith and "a rive %
his administration fair, liberal aud efficient sup-
port. We will oppose latitudinous eonslrae,on AZ
the constitutions NATIONAL BANK in any Of ia
forms-an extravagant and unconstitutional system
OF National Internal lmprovements---an insidiou.
Distribution Of the Proceeds Of the Public Lands
the Assumption of State Iebis, and such Bank
rupt Law as disgraced the statute book in ls4a
We shall contend against an unjust and unequal
tariff. We will support fair a9d 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 ex.
penses OF the government economically administer
ed. We are, therefore, in favor of the most en-
lightened system which has been suggested by the
experience and the wants OF the treasury'sa sys-
tenn adjusted scale consonant with all the great
and various interests of the Union without sectonsn
1t is now hoped that the time is at hand where
10 just and equal system OF revenue may be intro
duced in order to silence complaint, and to equalize
the blessings and the burdens of government. Such
We 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 the Liberal criticisms of the late
English journals II looks to revenue standard Of
duties, honestly levied for the purpose of raising the
necessary funds to defray the economical expenses
of the government; and to be levied in such
to equalize, far practicable, the public bur
dens upon all classes and sections.
We shall deem it our solemn duty to respect
those essential compromises in the constitution
which secured its adoption. These were "the re-
suit OF spirit of amity, and of that mutual Difference
and concession which the peculiarly of our political
situation rendered Indispensable" They directly
| condemned the rash and meddesome disposition on
the part of the abolitionsts to interfere with the
peculiar institutions of one portion of the confedera
cy, which is strongly calculated to distract our pub
lie councils, and TO create some alarm about the
UNION itself.
We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the ad-
ministration in the efforts which will be made to
secure to the United States the undisurbed posses
sion of Oregon. However much the late English
journals may have pretended to observation-disclosures
try--we entertain no doubt about the Just title of
the American government. We feel assured that,
in the settlement of this momentous question, moth
ing will be omitted by the President of the United
States which may be demanded by proper spirit
of Cancellation, and due regard to the rights and
honor of our country.
| But other subjects now call upon our attention;
and at this time transcending all Others is the ques-
ton of ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. 1t is scarcely ne.
cessary for us to pledge all our efforts to the final
contamination of that great question. None have
been more zealously devoted than ourselves to the
admission Of the LONE STAR into our constellation.
Should any difficulties occur on the part Of her gov
eminent, or of the WINGS of the United States, we
shall spare no exertions to remove them.
These important questions once adjusted, and the
tariff system brought to the proper revenue point,
we may then expect more tranquility in our party
Relationship peace, never. The danger can never
be over, SO long have party to contend with
hike the federal whigs-a party which is actuated by
such false principles, which is strong ITSELF SO
ably organized 80 closely cemented together SO idol
arously attached to its leaders, and 80 fatally i'm
PEELED by its excited passions and its mortified PRIDE
They are even now preparing to attack the ADMINS
TRATIoN, to misrepresent its measures abuse its APP
pontments, and pull down the REPUBLICAN, PARTY,
in order that they may rise upon its ruins.
For ourselves, we are prepared to 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
encounter, and we go to Washington with deter
mined spirit to resist them-to expose their
heteredox principes-to clear away misrepre-
sensations, and TO battle the election Of their
leaders. We shall attempt to discharge this duty,
we hope, under due sense Of the dignity of the
PRESS. We shall be willing to cope with our adver-
sares not in personal abuse, but with fair argument
in the open field.
For the purpose Of resisting SO formidable an OPP
position, we shall spare no honorable effort to keep
| our own party united. We hold that this govern
ment belongs to the PEOPLE of the STATEs-that it
is their power to give and to take away the highest
Offices Of the REpuBLIc-and that every man, how.
ever distinguished by ability or services, should
calmly wait until it shall please the people to call
him into their service. Such was the pursu-
ed by our party at the last election. Such was the
manner in which James X. Polk has been called
from his retirement, and such is the example which
the people will hereafter initiate, if the present adj
ministration 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 effect
i've; and, for this purpose, go to Washington to
carry out the pledge under which Mr.. Polk has
been elected, and to keep our party united.
We 60, of course, with the firm determine
ton to avoid all premature contests for the sue
cession. Pledged to no candidate, committed to
no clique, prejudiced against portion of our par
ty, anxious to extend the right hand Of fellowship
to every section and to every honest republican, we
60 to our post Of duty, disturb, but to unite
not to Offend but to concate yet, in every case, to
discharge our duty, taking for our best guides the
principles of the constitution and the interests of
our country.
Mr.. Polk has publicly declared his intention to
remain in Office for four years only. He is doubt
anxious testify his gratitude to his country for
the signal honor which she has paid to his pure re-
publican principles, his distinguished integrity and
ability, by zealously devotng himself to her SER
vice. He is anxious to do all the good which he
can accomplish in the course Of his administration;
and we are DESTROYS of cooperating with him. with
inferior means, and an humber sphere, in the same
patriotic object
The "UNION" will not, however, be exclusive
ly confined to politics. We shall embrace within
our design the great interests and Improvements of
the States, occasional excursions into the field of lit
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