The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-10

Impartial execution OF the laws, civil
and criminal; giving consequent securi-
ty, to persons and property, and a
strict accountability in all the govern
ment officers, thus securing the public
interests. The other objects to which
have alluded are the following:
"The maintenance of the public cred
it and preservation of the national faith.
both as it regards individuals and ma
tions.
"a reduction Of the expenses Of the
government to as small an amount as is
co. sistent with the efficient admins
traton of its different departments.
"The entire adjustment ofpaper
money issues by government; corpo-
rations or individuals, and the conse-
quent introduction Of an exclusive hard
money currency.
"a tariff sufficient to provide with
certainty for the current expenses Of
the government, and for leaving con-
venient amount of surplus in the treas
ury at all times TO meet any unexpect-
ed emergency, with incidental protec-
ZION and encouragement to our agrIcu-
tural and manufacturing interests.
'sThe establishment of a system Of
common schools and institutions for the
moral and religious culture of the rising
generation.
s.'Fhe attainment of a speedy peace
with Mexico, and the encouragement
OF desirable immigration to the coun-
try, and the Introduction of capital to
deveIope its vast resources.
"Friendly and just relations with our
red brethren-a course not only fccor-
ding with the dictates Of humanity,
but the principles of acknowledged
sound policy, us alTording the least ex-
pensive projection, and greatest safety
to our extended frontier.
"rhe introduction of penitentiary
system into the criminal jurispru !ence
Of the count y.
encouragement to internalmprove-
ments, such as the construction OF
bridges, the improvement of roads,
and the navigation Of our rivers.
San extension of our friendly and
commercial relations with foreign pow
ers, and favorable consideration ic!
our great staple productions, cottons,
sugar, and tobacco-exempt, however.
from inconven;ent and entangling allI-
ances.
San eally settlement Of the claims
of eur citizens to their head rights and
bounty lands.
ST rely, gentlemen, upon you for the
necessary aid and assistance IN the pro-
motion of these objects, and all others
which may be calculated 10 promote
the general good. A brave, patriotic,
and struggling people have confided
their most important interests to our
care and keeping. 1t will be no less
my constant desire than it is my man
liest dut, to cooperate with you in
every thing by which the confidence
they have reposed in us may be re-
deemei, our civil institutions more
firmly established, and the great cause
of Representative freedom nored and
advanced"
What contrast have we in the
state o!'ailairs in half-civIlIzed Mexico,
as exhibited by lhe expose of Mr. Cush-
lng. with that which shows itself in
the state papers of Presidents Houston
and Jones of which we have flag
menls! In Mexico, robbery of the
public treasury by its highest executive
lunclionary-robbery of the traveller
the absolute power Ola dictator nom
to preserve something like the security
o "a government against revolutionary
violence and robbery-then the revolt,
Of the dictator against the government
esta bished by himseIi--and finally the
deposed representative government H.
self resu,ning the reins, and Urging for
ward Revolutionary movements--the
counseIs of all sides depending tor sue
cess upon the sword welded by Il mer-
cenary soldiery!! And this sys,ema-
tizpd anarchy bIoodshed, and robbery,
is held W as the sovereign authority,
to which government like our own,
and people ofour own kindred, must
be surrendered! The idea suggested
by the National lntelligencer few
days ago, that the United States "must
unite with Mexico" to subdue Texas
to the rule of the latter, is as absurd as
to let Bedlam loose, and nsist that
madmen should take the control OF the
affairs Of wise and wel-regulated
community.
The Angln-iederal organ in this city
perceives, nevertheless, that it is most
difficult position to maintain, that Tex
as is not, and ought not to be, held fee
and independent Of the worse than
| semi-savape state Of Mexico--a state