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

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President of the United States. The time once was
when very different rule prevailed, and when tn,
lautudnous constructionists Of the federal schoo
stood at the helm of affairs. A powerful NATIONAL
BANK had triumphed over the CONSTITUTIONS, and
threatened our very liberties. A gigantic system O.
| INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS was projected by the gen.
eral government. An unequal and oppressive
TARIFF Of duties was established. What limit in
deed was there to he to the encroachmenis and ex-
cesses of the government, if these principles prevail
ed IN Its administration But thanks to the supero,
genius and the ''iron willv of Andrew Jackson-he
came TO redeem, by his vetoes the constitution from
violation, and the country from abuse. He stran-
gled the MONSTER BANK. He set limits to the wild
schemes of Internal Improvement and he insisted
on bringing back the Tariff System to It's legitimate
! Revenue uses.
But the federal party was not yet extnguished.
Their extraordinary efforts in 1640 to defeat that
able statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they
were by the viest Devices and by the grosses abuse
OF 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
to recapitulate the struggles which have since en-
sued to describe the ndomitabe spsit of our friends
or their hnal glorious triumph 10 the election OF
James X. Polk. Another era u kAen opened to u.s.
Ills administration has Just commenced. He comes
to carry out the principles Of the REPuBLIcAN PAR
~ and the pledges to that end under which he was
elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAN En-. for his
standard, and VIZ too, come forward to support he
principles of the Republican Faith, and TO give to
his administration fair, liberal, and efficient sup
port. We will oppose atitudinous construction of
the constitutions NATIONAL BANK in any of its
forms-an extravagant and unconstitutional system
OF National Internal improvements insidous
Distribution of the Proceeds of the Public Lands
the Assumption Of State Lebts, and such Bank
rupt Law as disgraced the statute book in 1912
we shall contend against an unjust and unequal
tariff. we will support fair and 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-
ightened system which has been suggested by the
experience and the wants Of the treasury-''a sys-
tenn adjusted on scale consonant with all the great
and various interests of the Union without sectionsn
II is now hoped that the time is near at hand where
in just and equal system of revenue may be intro
duced In order to silence complaint and to euualize
the blessings and the burdens Of government Such,
we are 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. 1t looks to a 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 manner
as to equallze, as far as practicable, the public bur-
dens upon eli classes and sections.
We shall deem il our solemn duty to respect
those essential compromises in the constitution
which secured its adoption. These were ssthe re-
suit of spirit of amy and of that mutual Difference
and concession which the popularity of our political
situation rendered Indispensable" They directly
condemned the rash and meddlesome disposition on
the part of the abohtionsts to interfere with the
peculiar institutions of one portion of the conedera-
Cyl 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 adj
mnlstration in the efforts which will be made to
secure to the United States the undisturbed posses
sion OF Oregon. However much the late English
journals may have pretended to depreciae--however
idly they may have rdicued our right to the coun-
try--we entertain no doubt about the Just title of
the American government. We fcsas 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 a proper spirit
OF conciliation 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 efforts to the final
contamination of that great question. None have
been more zealously devoted than ourselves to the
admission of the STAR into our constellation.
Should any difficulties the part Of her gov
eminent, or of the WINGS of the United States, we
shall spare no exertions to remove them.
tariff system brought to the proper revenue point,
we may then expect more tranquility in our party
relationship peace, neper. The danger can never
be over, so long as we have party TO contend with
like the federal whgsa party which is actuated by
such false principles, which is strong in ITSELF so
ably organized, 30 closely cemented together SO idol
atrously attached to its leaders, and fatally im
PEELED by its excited passions, and its mortified pride.
They are even now preparing to attack the ADMINS
TRATIoN to msrepresent it's measures, abuse its APP
pointments, 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 principles--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 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 REPUBLc--and that every man, how.
ever distinguished by ability or services should
calmly wait until il shall please the people to call
him into their service. Such was the course 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
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, we go to Washington to
carry out the pledge under which Mr.. Polk has
oeen elected, and to keep our party united.
We go, of course, with the firm determina-
ion to avoid all premature contests for the sue
session. Pledged to no candidate, committed to
40 clique, prejudced against no portion Of our par
y, anxious to extend the right hand Of fellowship
every section, and to every honest republican, we
20 to our post of duty, not to disturb, but to unite
rot to offend, but to conciliate yet in every case to
discharge our Duty taking for our best guides the
principles of the constitution, and the interests of
'ur country.
MIR. Polk has publicly declared his intention to
emain in Office for four years only. He is no doubt
nxous to testify his gratitude to his country for
he SIGNAL honor which she has paid 10 his nure re-