The Arkansas banner., 1845-10-29
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| AVING purchasedifom MessFs. Blair and Rives A \ the whole establishment of the eGlobe, we THE '.UNl0N."
 We approach the task before us with adeep sense oi the responsibility which We are about to assume. and not without much dfdence ot our qualifications We have some acquaintance, indeed Hitb the duties oi en editor oi newspaper but was acquired upon other theatres, much mere limited and conspcu- ous than the Metropolis ef our eonlederated and wide spread Republic.
 We can scarcely be charged with any iaordiaatc vanity iR 5ayiRg, that upon the success of our sti- tuuens depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries oi Europe. distant posteriy has deep interest in our fate. The blessings ot liberty are essential to the prosperity ol the whole human race; and where are they spread out on so large a field of action, or Illustrated by many brilliant amples, as ill these United States?
 We have ehIy to realize them in our own history and in the happiness of people, to prcad the flame ol Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD We have only tn perpetuac these blessings by preserving the sacred UNION ot our States, and there no assignl De limit to the prosperity which We may enjoy, or the gIories to which we may ascend in the scale of Nations Wehave already wrought miracles enough asonish the foreign tourist amid all his psejudicas and to attract the curiosity, il net tha admiration, 1 Europe. We have dsplayedthe benefits oi LIRERTY and of UNION in series oi phenomena, which are almost calculated to surprise ourselves. nat can he more remarkable, even in the present day tan the spirit of enterprise and improvement which per- vades our Staes-the schools which they are erect inc: the canals which they have executed; the more than I,000 miles of railway which they have con- sfucted in less than twenty years; the immense bod ies of land which they have redeemed from the will dcrness; the towns which they have strcWn over the West; the multiplication of our people from three 10 i twenty millions of souls; the augmentation o the number ol our STATES from thirteen to tWenty-nine.
 including the three new States Of Florida, Iowa and l Texas, which, as we write, VIC hope are now pre- i babIV starting into existence:
 i "Westward the course of empire takes its way;
 The fst four acts already past,
 \ fifth shall close the drama with the day,
 Time noblest offspring is the last"
 II is principally the influence of the Free iastlu- l lions We possess and which were never dreamed of more than hundred years age, by the philosophic author Of these beautiful liacs that has wrought SO many achievements here. Liberty eN;ltes man 10 think fer himself to east of aHtiquaed preQdicesa l and to start in q new career oi improvement. IL opens besides in this new county aslt were, q new asVam 10 the oppressed of all nations. which m de ] spite of the sN3tiye American rrgjndices of the dav still continues 10 invite other people 10 cultivate our Ia6d5 and coatribH2 to our pTeaess. IL ls 0aE free institutions more than any other ea4se, which are drawing "th5 course of empire to the EsfERE i WORLD.
 Hc live, loo, ia an extraordinary age. Improve ma4t seems 10 ba the order oi the day. Science k shooting forth in all directions Artls obtaning the most brilliant triumphs over NATUfE. The az E advancing with tho impotuositY oi steam, t" which 1t is so much indebted for is progress. Commerce is expanding her wings under the impulse Of q neW l and stronger principle. There seems indeed to 6e uo limit 10 tile progress of discovery And i IS n the midst ot such age and at the metropolis ol this great country, that we aEe about te erect our tent, for the responsible purpose o maintaining the true principles ot our institutions. We almost shrink i back from the enterprise We haF undertaken. Eat
 we at least bring to the task spirit tliat s devoted tuLnERrY, to UNION. and to our COUNTRY; a=le-7.gt l that is proud of the name ot AMER1cAN-sOne little cxaarisnce in our business zeal flat nothing caa siB3ue and an Industry that fears 10 labor 8ia l these feelings cone 10 throw ourselves upon tue lihetaliy ofour counfymeA. Ne 7ist that We shall receive, i( deserve, their support. If we aii in an enterprise which mig almost aPp3 the soHtest spirit they will at least be liberal enough to ascrba IL 10 the want of power and not o WtI-t0 the head that guides Us, aad not the heart that impes Us. Clone thing gWemaY cOniid antv asaHret the publiC- we approach the tas with the deepest reverence tlr the true theory of oni political institutions. Cur cou1d-rated REPUBLIC E making q neW and bold i experimental thescIENcC GOVERNMENT. When We ool, 10 the original form of the Constitution, We are indaed struck Wjth its novelty and b2aHty. Me see in t an attempt to ascertain how far power can l be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as
 to preyentan crres3re concentration, and consequent abuse o it, in the Federal arm: atthe same time that so much porer was conveyed to each, as 10 enable taem to accomplish the objects 10 which each oI thcm was best adapted.
 l The FEDERAL LGoyernmaatWas principally ytoWatch over our Foreign Relations; taat of the Slutes was particularly to take care of our internal concerns. Ihe Federal Government shoGd have aAaqualc powers to maintain the peace and the rights of Gae Union abroad; bnt at hone, its office is to assist a binding the Union together, by the beneGs Wtich Il showers around 1t, Wlttln certain prescribed ims- leaving the great O local matters to the Gris- diction of the STATES, which better understand and more properly regulate them Keeping this gen- era distinction in view, the Constitution has marked down the limits of the Federal power, and 1t should be the duty of it's authorities rel ,0asy to preserve them. Dissolution oa the one hand, aad c0asoiid8- ton the other, being tbe extremes which are 10 be carefully avoided; the Consultation was so framed, and the Government should ba so administered a5 whilst the Federal power exercises its legitimate unctons Ii should saere8ly respect the NIGHTS oi the States and the rights oi the People. Ghe Feaa- ral Government must. therefore, eyerramamber tAal 1t has only certain limited powers. which are either specied in the Constitution itself or which may b4 necessary and proper" fer carrying out the spcci- ! fled powers. 1t cannot pass these limits with in- panity. ltcamo interpotate any powers by a forced of iaetious construction, without producing some opposition from the parties 10 the compact or some remonstrauce from the People.
 It would never do; indeed, b give al unlimited power to the Federal head over the local interests of the several parls Our country covers an extensive empre IL embraces a great variety oi climates and soils Of occupations and of interests The obvious danger oi too much Federal Legslltionis is orcourse that if may affect these different interests in a very unequal degree. Whilst Ii seeks to administer the benefits to section, it may impose burdens uaen another. Nor does the mischief terminate hare.- Inequality produces complaint. The suffering States become dissatisfied. One section no; only maralqrs about the partiatity shown to another, but against the Government which commitsit it. The Union itself is less respected because of the injustice which it displays. The only way of preventing these iniu- res and these complaints is t6 administer the Gav- nmcnt within the Limitations of the instrument. and in spirit which is calculated to equalize as far as possible, its benefits and its barthens amongst tie whole UNION. In no other way can we prevent the Federal Government from rushing into schemes of consolidation, or the States into tendency towards dissolution. five permit the Federal Government systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction. which may enlarge its powers at the expense of the States, or of the people-if Congress may adopt any measure hthey may fancy to be ..neeessary and proper then power may be so augmented as, in the progress of time, to amount 10 consolidation Thea we must extend the Executive Department to carry out these extended powers; hfn as one o the cels- bFaed resolutions Of one of the first States in the Union showed in '99, we should gradually merge into limited monarchy, flushed with power anG fortified by patronage; or, we must av 10 the other fatal alternatye-we must dissolve the UNreN itself b recover liberties; that Union. which has heen eonsecrated by the blood of our loreiathers that which fp