The Arkansas banner., 1845-08-27
PROSE EGfUS
PUBLISHING AT WASHINGTON NEWSPAPER,
 TO BE CALLED
THE "TTNRON.9
TO THE ptJBTTC

h \ the whole establishment of the 'Giobe," we
 propose publishing at Washington p1per 10 be styled
 THE "UNI0N."
 We approach the task bea7e us with q deep sense
 of the responsibility which we are about to assume, and not without m4ch diiidencc of our qualifications
 We have some acquaintance, indeed. with the duties Of editor oi newspaper. but t was acquired upon other theatres, much more limited and less eonspicu
 thanthe Metropolis of our coniederated and wide
 spread Republic.
 We can scarcely he charged with any jaordiagie vanity in saying that upon tha success of our ihsti- unions depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries ot Europe. distant poSterty has a deep interest H our fate. The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human race; and where are they spread out on SD large field of action CT Illustrated by many brilliant eX amples, as in these UHited Statesl
 We have only tp realize them in cur own history, andin the happiness of our people to spread the flame of Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only o perpeuate these blessings hy preserving the sacred UNION of our States and there is aSsieHa- ble limit to the prosperity which we may enjoy, or the glorles to which We may ascend ln the scale ol Nations WehaVe already wrought miracles enough b astenlsh the foreign tourist amid all his prejudces, and to attract the curiosity not the admiration o Europe. We have disRia} edtbe benefits ot LIBERTY and of UNION in series of phenomena, which are almost calculated te surprise ourselves. What can be more remarkable, eYeu n the present day, than the snlTlt oi enterprise and improvement which per vades our States-the schools which they erect ing, the canals which they haYe executed; the more than 4,000 miles Of railway which they have con struced in less than twenty years the immense bod les of land which they have redeemed hom the vii derness; the towns which they have streWn over the West; the multiplication oi our people from three to twenty millions of seHls; the augmentation of the number of our STATES rem thirteen 10 twenty including the three new States of Florida Iowa and Texas, which. as we write. we hope are now pro hably starting into eXiStenee2
 ssWestward the couiSe ot empire takes is way;
 The fIst four acts already past,
 \ fifth shall close t.e drama with the day,
 Times nobest offspring Is the last"
 It is principally the influence of the Free IGstita- tions We possess, and which were never dreamed oi more than hundred years ago, by the philosophic author of these beautiful lines, that has wrought many achievements here Liberty eX,ites man to think for himself, to cast of aHqaated preiudices, and to start in new career of improvement. Il opens besides n this new country, Us 1t were, new asylum to the oppressed o all nations which n de- spite of the "Native American" preludces oi the day. still continues to invite other people to cultivate our lands. and contribute to our pfosless It is our free institutions, more than any other caase, which are drawing ''the course of empire o the WESTERN WORLD
 We live, too, in an extraordinary age. Improve ment seems 10 be the ordar oi t4e day. Science is shooting forth a all directions Ar s obtaining the most brilliant tfiumphs over NATURE. The ase l. advancing with the imnataesty ol steam. tn which it IS so much indebted for is progress. Commerce is expanding her wings under the impulse oI a HeW and stronger principle. There seems indeed ta b no limit to the progress ol discovery. And t i5#lH the midst of such al age, aad at the metropolis o tlis great country that we are about to erect oW tent for the responsible purpose e maintaining the tfae principles ef contradictions. Ne almost shriuk back from the enterprise we have undertaken. But at least bring o the task spirit that s devoted 10 IIRERfY, h UNION and b ourGoUNrRs; q haar that is proud of the name of AMEBtcAN-some little experience in our business-a zeal that nothing oaa subdue. and an industry that tears no labpr WtthI these feelings come to throw ourselves upon th, libefalitY of our countryman We trust that we shall receive If We deserve, their support. II Ne ia n an enterprise which might almosi appa the stoutes spirit they will at least be liberal enough to asefba it to the want Of power, and not of N-to the head that guides us, and not the heart ttat tmbeis us
 Qfoae4Ajae 3e may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence for the true theory of oui political institutions Gut contederated REPUBLIC is making new and bold eXpermeatin the SCIENCE ofGoYERNMENT. When we look to the original form of the Constitution, Ne are lndeed struck with its novelty and beauty. Ae see in t an attempt 10 ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as to prevent an ercessre concentration, and consequent abuse of 1t, in the Federal arm at the same time that so much po'ccr was conveyed to each, to enable them to accomplish the objects to which each of them was best adapted
 The FEDERAL Governmeutwas priaciDllig gtowatch | oYer our Foreign Relations; tAGi of the States Nas paIfcatarig 10 take care of our internal concerns
 The Federal Government should have adequate | powers 10 maintain the peace and the lights of he Union abroad; but at home its office is to assist in binding the Union together hy the benefits which il showers around it, within certain prescribed limits leaving the great mass of local matters to the urs dlcuon oi the STATES, which can better understand and more properly regulate them Keeping this gen eral distinction inyiew the Constitution has marked down the limits of the Federal power, and il should be the duty ot its authorities regousy to preserve them Dissolution on the one hand, and ronsolida- ton on the other being the extremes which are to be carefully avoided; the Constitution was so framed and the Government should be SC administered, as whilst the Federal power exercises it's legitimate funcuos, Ii should sacre6iY respect the RIGHTS off the States and the rights of the People The Feda- ral Government must, therefore, ever remember that It mas only ceftaln limited powers, which either specled n the Constitution isell, or which nav be necessary and proper for carrying out the speci- hea powers Il cannot pass these limits wi,h im- punty. ltcaanot interpolate any powcrs b.2 forced or iacnoas construction. without producing some opposition from the parties 10 the comnact or s,lnn remonstrence from the People.
 IL would never do, indeed, to give an unlimited power 10 the Federal head the local interests o the several parts. Our country covers an extensive empire. Il embraces great variety of climates and sons oi occupations anu ct interests fhe obvious danger ei too much Federal Legislation is of course that IL may aect these different interests in a yst unequal degree. Whilst il seeks to administer the oenehts to oae section, t may imnose burdens upon another. Nor does the mischief terminate here.- Inequality produces complaint Thesulefjng States become dissatisfied. One section not only marmurs about the paftialiy shown to another. but against the Government whehcommiist it. The Uaioa itself Is less respected, because of fhe injustice which i displays. The only way of prevention. these inn. rles and these complaints is, t9 administer the Gov ernment Withinthe limitations of the instrument and Tn spirit which IS calculated to eqaaza as tar as possible, it's benefits and its burthens amonrs the whole UNION. In no other way can We prevent the Federal Government from rushing into schemes ot consolidation, CT the States into tendency towards dissolution If we permit the Federal Government systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction. ! which may enlarge it's powers at the expense of the States, or of the people--if Congress may adopt any measure which they may fancy 10 be "neeessary and proper, then power may ba so augmented as, in tue progress of time, 10 amount to consolidation Yafa, we must extend the Executive Department to carry sut these extended poWers He8 as one of the eel6- brated resolutions fone of the first States in the Union showed in go, We should gradually merge into limited monarchy, flushed with power aae [ fortified by patronage; or, we must fly 10 the other fatal alternatve-we must dissolve the UNION iself