The Arkansas banner., 1845-05-28


 Bot the Federal Party was not yet extineuished. Their extraordinary efforts in Is40 to defeat that able Statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they were by the yest devices and by the grossest abuse oi 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 10 recapltnate the struggles which have since en- sued te describe the indomabie spirit of olr liends or their fnal glorious triumph in the election of 9anes 5e K Polk Another era is then opened 10 us. Ills administration has just commenced He comes 10 carry ohtthe principles of the REPUBIrcsN PsRrY ana uie pledges to that end under which Ire was elected He takes the ] EFF FERsoNIAE ERs for his s'ehdafd' anu WE, too come forward to support the principles of the Republican Faith. and fo give to bls administration fair liberal and nnort l We woppose latitudnousconstruetonoc Con stltuton-a NATIONAL BANK in any of fla forms an extravaSant and unconstitutional system of Ma. t! ao,d. internal IhPfovefnehts--an nsdious Distri- button of the Proceeds of the Public Lands--the Assumption of State Debts, and such Bankrunt Law as disgraced the Statute Book in Isla
 We shall contend asainstan unjust and unequal laflh We will support fair and just revenue standard. This rate should be moderate in itseIfs and sufficient to raise adequate means along with the proceeds Of the public lands to meet the expenses o the Government economically administered We are, therefore, in favor of the enlighene svs- tenn which has been suggested by the experience and the wants of the Treasury--ea system adjusted on scale eonsonant with all the great and various interests o the Union without seetions'' It Is now hoped that the time is at hand wherein a itst and equal system of revenue may De introduced in order to silence complaint, and to equalize the bes sings and the buldens of Government Such we satisfied, is the true spirit of the Presidents ate admirable Inaugural whose general views of the character and principles of our Government may safely defy all beral criticisms of the late EDoIisIr journals. II looks to a revenue standard of diiies honestly levied for the purpose of raising the neces sary funds to defray the economical expenses of fl q Government; and to be levied in such manner as 10 eqnalize, as far as practicable, the public burdens upon all classes aud sections.
 We shall deem Il our solemn luty to respcct those essential compromises in the Constitution which SC. cured it's adoption. These were 'sthe result of a l spirit of amiy and of that mutual deIerenee and concession which the pecuiiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddlasome disposition on the part of the Abelitionsts 10 interfere with the peculiar institutions of one portion of the Confcde- raey, which is strongly calculated b distract onr public councils, and to create some alarm about the UNION itself
 We pledge ourselves likewise 10 sustain inc Ad- mnstration in the efforts which will be made to secure to the United States the undisurbed poses sion oi Oregon. However much the late English journals may have pretended 10 deprecate-howeyer idly they may have rdic1ed onri sht to the counfry We entertain no doubt oi the iusttae of the American | Government. We feel assured that in the settlement of this momentous question, nothing will be omitted by the President oI the United States which may be demanded by q proper spirit of conciiiaton and a 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 1 ton of the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. It is scarcely necessary for HIS 10 pledge all efforts to the final consummation 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 the part of her Gov ernment, or of the NHIGs of the United States we shall spare no exertons to remove them.
 These important questions once adjusted, and the | IariH system brought to the proper revenue point, we may then expect more tranquility in onr party relations-but Peace. nerer. The danger can never be over olong us we have party which is actnated by such false principles which is so strong in itself so ably organized, so closely cemented together so ldolatrously attached 10 iis leaders. and SO fatally impeled by it's excited passions, and it's mortified pride. They are even now preparing 10 attack the | ADMINISTRATION, to nisrepresent its measures abuse Its appointments, and pull down the REpUBLi CAN PANTY, in oider that they may rise upon it's ruins.
 For ourselves, we are prepared 10 resist them now, and hereafter, as vigorously the Editor of this paper has done for more than forty years. With such opposition we mustexpect constant encopn- ter,--and we go 10 Washington with a determined spirit to resist themto expose their heerodox prin- eiplesto clear away their interpretations and to bae the election of their leaders We shall attempt to discharge this duty, hope. under a due sense of the dignity of the PRESS. We shall be willing to
 
 with fair arguments in the open field
 For the purpose of resisting so formidable an op- position, we shall spare honorable efforts to keep our own party united. We hold that this Govern Inent belongs to the PEOPLE Of the STATEs-that t
 IS their power 10 give and 10 take away the highest offices of the REPuBLIc--and that every man. how ever distinguished by ability or services, should calmly wait until shall please the people to call him into their service. Such was the course pursued by our party at the last election Such was the ma in htsh H. b.y.ts tr his retirement, and such is the example which the people will hereafter mitate if the present Admin istratlon shall be crowned with the benefits which every good nan wishes, and which every honest patriot will attempt 10 accomplish. In any event we will seek to make this moral lesson effective;
 and, for this purpose, go to Washington to carry outthe pledge under which MT Polk has been elected and to keep our pirty united We go, of course, [ with the firm determination to avoid all prematur. contests for te succession Pledged to no candidate committed to no clique, prejudiced against DOT. ton ol our party, anxious 10 extend the right hanC oi fellowship 10 every section and to every homes Republican, We go 10 our post of duty not 10 disturb but to unite-not to offend, but to concate; yet 1T every case, 10 discharge dnty taking for our bes guides the principles of the Constitution and the in terests of our country
 Mir. Polk has publicly declared his intention to remain in office for four years only. He is no doubt anxious 10 testify his gratitude to his country for the signal honor which she has paid to his pure Repub. lican principles his distinguished integ,tyand abiI- ity, by ze1lously devoting himself to her service- He IS anxious to do all the good which he can ac- complish in the course of his administration and
 are desirous of cooperating with him, with inf Ter means, and an humber sphere in the patriotic object.
 The "UNlON" will not, however, be exclusively confined to politics. We shall embrace within cu: design the great interests and improvements of the
 States-oceasional excursions into the field of Lit erature and Science, and, in fine, all such matters
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