The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-03


President of the United States The time once was,
when very different rule prevailed and when the
latitudinous constructionsts Of the federal school
stood at the helm Of affairs. A powerful NATIONAL
| BANK had triumphed over the CONSTITUTIONS, and
threatened our very liberties. gigantic system Of
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS was projected by the gem
eral government. An unequal and oppressive
TARIFF of duties was established. What limit, in
deed was there TO be TO the encroachments and ex-
cesses Of the government, Il these principles prevail
ed in its administration But thanks TO the superior
genius and the ''iron wil'' 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 its legitimate
Revenue uses
But the federal party was moi. yet exlinguished
Their extraordinary efforts in 1910 to defeat that
able statesman, Martin Van Buren,, aided as they
by the vest Devices and by the grossest 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 recapituIate the struggles which have since en-
sued describe the indomtable spirit Of friends
or their final glorious triumph in tho election Of
James X. Polk Another era il then opened 70 us.
His administration has just commenced. Hescomes
to carry out the principles of the REPUBLICAN, PAR
IY, and the pledges to that end under which he was
elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAs ERA for his
standard, and WE, too, come forward to support the
principles Of the Republican Faith, and to give to
his administration fair liberal, and efficient sup
port. We will oppose atitudinous construction Of
the constitutional NATIONAL BANK IN any OF ile
forms--an extravagant and unconstitutional system
of National Internal lmprovements--an lnsidlous
Distribution of the Proceeds Of the Public Lands
the Assumption of State ebts, and such Bank
rupt Law dsgraced the statute book in 1912
We shall contend against an unjust and unequal
tariff. We will support fair and just revenue
| IL. st.alf
and sufficient to raise adequate means, along with
the proceeds of the public lands, to meet the ex.
penses of the government economically administers
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--"a sys-
TEN adjusted scale consonant with all the great
and various interests fthe Union without sections.n
II is now hoped that the time is at hand where
ir Just and equal system of may be intro
duced in order to silence complaint and TO equalize
the blessings and the burdens of government. Such;
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 illibera 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 manner
as to equalize, as far practicable, The public bur-
dens upon all classes and sections.
We shall deem il our solemn duty to respect
those essential compromises in the constitution
which secured its adoption. These were "the 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 aboliiionsts 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 adj
| ministraton in the efforts which will be made to
secure to the United States the undisurbed possess
sion of Oregon. However much The late English
journals may have pretended to depreciate-however
idly they may have ridculed our right 10 the coun-
Iy--we entertain no doubt about the just title of
the American government We feel assured that,
in the settlement of this question, moth
ing will be omitted by the Pseaidept 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 call upon our attention.;
and at this time ranscendng all others, is the ques-
| ton of ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. 1t is scarcely me-
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
Should any difficulties on the part Of her gov
eminent, or of thewmGs of the United States, we
| shall spare no exertons 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, neper. The danger can never
/ be over, SO long we have party TO contend with
like the federal whgs-a party which is actuated by
such false principles, which is SO strong in ITSELF so
ably organized closely cemented together SO IDOL
atrously attached It's leaders, and so fatally lm-
PEELED by its excited passions, and its mortified pride
| They are even now preparing TO attack the ADMINS
TRATIoN to msrcpresen its measures, abuse It's 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, 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 60 to Washington with deter
mined spirit to resist them--to expose their
hetcredox 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-
saries not in personal abuse but with fair argument
in the open field.
| For the purpose of resisting SO formidable OPP
position, we shall spare honorable effort to keep
1 our own party united. We hold that this govern
ment belongs to the PEOPLE Of the STATEs-that 1t
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 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
| 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, we 20 to Washington to
/ carry out the pledge under which Mr.. Polk has
been elected, and TO keep our party united.
/ We go, of course, with the firm determna-
ton to avoid all premature contests for the sue
cesson. Pledged to no candidate, committed to
clique, prejudced against no portion Of our par
| ty, anxious to extend the right hand of fellowship
to every section, and to every honest republican, we
go to our post of duty, disturb, but to unite
not to Offend but conca,e yet, in every case, to
discharge our duty, taking for our best guides the
principles of the constitution, and the interests OF
our country.
! MIR. Polk has publicly declared his intention to
r.,,a;n r.; Office for four wears only He in no doubt