Democratic banner., 1845-03-15

coun try either in anarchy or despo'
,isr. He would sxtingulsh the fire
Of liberty which warns and anlmates
the hearts of happy millions, and 10
vi,es all the nations of the earth 10
initiate our example. If he say thai
error and wronga re committed IN
The administration OF the govern
meni. let him remember that nothing
human can he perfect; and that un-
der no other system of government
revealed 10y Heaven, or devised by
man. has reason been allowed so Tree
and broad a scope TO combat error.
Has the sword OF despots proved TO
be n safer or surer instrument OF re-
form IN government than enI'ghten-
cd reason?
Does he EXPECT 10 find among the
ruins of Ibis Union a happier abode
for our swarming millions than they
now have under il: Every lover OF
his country ,huddrr at tie
thought OF the possibility oi us DIS
~solutioa. and will be ready I" adopt
the patriotic sen Imeni. "Our ieder-
nj Union-it must he preserved. -
To preserve 1t. the compromises
which alone enabled our fathers 10
form a comma constitution ior lie
.evernnl-nt aud protection ut SO ma
lt nnrNnp.nrIIps
Of such diversified habits, interest.
snd domestic institutions. must be
sacredlv ard reiIgIously Observed
Anv attempt Ia disturb or destroy
those compromises. being terms Oh
the compact ol Union. can lead 10
none ether Than The most UNIONS X
disastrous consequences.
1t is Il source of deep regret thai.
IN some sections Of our county, ms
guided persons have occasionally in
dulged in schemes and a"Itations,
whose object is the Obstruction ei
domestic ms i uilnns eNlSIIng IN OIL
er SeciIonS-mStItutlnHS which exist
cd IN the adoption OF she constI;u-
tion. ana we're recognized and pre-
iected BY il. Al uG.>i see that II a
were possible tor tnem Ia lie success
iGi IN aIiaInIng tter object. the drs>o-
luton of The tnlJn. and the consr-
qnent destruction OF our happy !nrm
al government. piusi speedily iol-
low.
am happy Ia believe that nj eve
~ perIo of III existence As Il ma
t'on. there has EXISTED. ana contIn-
ueS 10 ex'Si, ana z the great mus OF
our people. 4 devnlIsa t. the UuIou
of ,hc States. ~hich viii shield and
pro- eel against the moral treason
al any who would seriously cOniem-
Plate ITS destruction. To cLie a
continuance al that Gevutlon. the
COMP cniises ~ lie Constitution mu>l
not only be Preserved. bul sc ioaal
lealruSIes and i.ear;-bu niucS mu>l
he G!Sconnuraanced; and all should
remember HAT ihey aye members Of
'Ee same Pu;Hicai tamllr. havin- :;
drst.nv. To increase the
at uur people Ia the l.
n!nn. our lave sh"uId Ice Just. ANY
which shall tend Ia favor u.u-
nopnlies, or lie peculiar interest al
,ectl"ns or c'aSsrs. must operate Ia
prejudice al The interests al ,h"Ir
citizens, and should he Hvoid-
II tie c"mpromI>es o! the con
be preserved; ii sectional
iealousles and heart, burnmgs he dis
conntenanced; If our laws be lust,
md the government be- politically ad-
mustered strictly within the limits
II power prescribed 10 il; we may
oil apprehensions for the safe
y al the Union.
VIII these views of the n,ture.
.haiac,er. ami objects u! The coycri.
neni, an tar value Of the Tuion. |
ha!i steadily oppose the creation Of Z
hose institutions and systems which.
49, A'u' ~ IN'NEiNF q
rom ais Iegrimaie purposes, mri !
II 'te u"sirnment of sections. I
.~iasses. and individuals: We need ;
q NATIONAL banks, or other ~exliaut-
'ns institutions. planted around the Z
10 %conttoI and strength
n IL IN opposition Ia the will Of It's d
u'hor. Experience has taught us l
ow unnecesSaiy'shey ATE as auxiIn +
les Ct the public authorities. how I'M q
orient Tor good, and how powerful h
mischiri. "
Ours was intended 10 plain and Ii
uga' government; and | shall regard d
10 be my duty to recommend 10 c.
congress, and. as far as the eyec,,- e.
We IS concerned. to enforce by all Ii
means within my Lower. the o
'riclest economy in the expenGi. II
iies Oh the public money, which ii