Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1845-1851, 1845-06-11
PROSPECTUS
For publishing at Washington, nerpgper, to Be called
sgllc sTuiCn.,
TO TIE PUBLIC

TO THE PUBLIC.
Having purchased f'om MesTs Blair and Rives the whole
establishment OF the Gl be,'' propose publishing at
Washo gon a paper be styled "THE UNION"
We approach the task before with deep of the
reporsby which about II assume, aud not with
out much dlffdcnce Of qualifications We have
PIPER but acquired upon other heatGe much
limited and less conspicuous than the metropolis Of
iederat 4 and widespread republic.
We SCARCELY be charged with any iaordina'e vanity
in ayng that the success Of institutions depends
Europe distant postey has deep interest in fate.
The blessings of liberty essential the prosperity of the
whole human race and where are they spread OUT on so
large field Of action. Illustrated by many brilliant
examples, as in these United States
We have only TO realize them in history and in
the happiness o our people TO spread the name OF liberty
these blessings By preserving the sacei Union OF cur
STATES, and there aSsisnable limit the prosperity
cetd IN the scale Il na n we have already wrought
miracles enough 10 aSonSh the foegn amid all his
pcjudiceS and to attract the the admiration
Of Europe We have displayed The benefits of LIBERTY
latsd surprise ourselves What be kahe.
in the present day, than the spirit of enterprise and
improvement which pelvAdes States; The schools which
the more 1000 miles Of railway which they
stuctcd IN les than twenty the immense bodies OF
lAnd winch they have redeemed from the wilderness the
towns which they have Srewn oyer the West The multi
pication OF people fIon three to twenty millions of
soIl The augmentation of the number of Sate from
thirteen 10 tWeny-nine including The three new States Of
Florida, Iowa and Tcx,s, which. write, hope
now plobatiy starring into existence
WESTWARD the course of empire takes way;
A ff1h shall close with the day,
Times nobes offspring is the last"
Il is principally the influence of Institutions
possess ard which dreamed o. than hum
drcd since by the phiosophic author Of these beau
fu Ines that has wrought many achievements Lib
city cyces to think for himelf off ANTICIPATED
preudces and to sait in Of improve 1t
opens, besides III this new county, as II
un to the oppressed Of all nations hich dc, pie of
Naive pieiudce the day.
invite other people To cultivate our lands and contribute TO
progress. Ii free nstitu ions, than any other
which drawing 1.-THE course OF empire 10 lie
We i've, to- in an extIao dinary age. Improvement
be the of the day. shooting forth
ia all dec'ns. AIT IS Obtaining tie most Brilliant ui-
umpls NATURE. The IS advancing with the Impet-
uoSty Of seam 10 which is much indebted for lis pro-
CONNIE expanding her wings under the impulse
of aud stronger principle. TneIe seems indeed,
be limit 10 the progress of discovery aud it in The
midst q such age and at the metropolis Of this great
country, that about to tent fr the
sbie purpose Of maintaining the true principles OF nsti
utionS. We almO,t shrink back hom The enterprise
have undertaken. But at least bring the task Iiit
Aat is devoted 10 LIBERTY, II UNION, and % our COUNTRY
heat that Is proud OF The name OF AMERICAN; some lite
experience business zeal that nothing subdae
and industry that feals labor. With these feelings
We come u throw ourselves upon The beiay of cur coun-
We tint shall receive if deserve
their support. Ii fail cnteiprize that might almost
appa The soutes split ih will at least be liberal euough
L
head That guides ", and not 10 the heart that impe
OF thing may confidently the public-we
approach the tax with the deepest for The
Theory OF our political institutions. Our ConieieIsted RE-
PUBLIC making and oold experiment in the SCIENCE
of GOVERNMENT. When look original for of
const tuition we are indeed struck with lis novelty aud
beauty. We in attempt t. ascertain how far pow
be distributed between two GOVERNMENTS TO
prevent ercesre conccnrdoa AMI cnsequen abuse Of
the federal am the time that much poer
CONVEYED t each TO enable them to accomplish The
objects to which each Of them was best adapted
The government princiPIHJ ~ watch
foreign elaors That of the States particularly 10
take Gaze of cur internal concerns
The federal government should have adequate powers
maintain the peace and the hts of the Union abroad but
me- Office assist in binding the Union together
The benefits which il showers around it, within certain
prescribed ms-leavrg he great Of local matters
The jurisdiction Of the States, which better understand
and properly regulate them Keeping this general dis
view the constitution has ma kcd down the Inn
it. ii the federal power and II should be the duty Of rs
ihotoS fclgou>ly 10 preserve Them. Dissolution on the
hand consolidation The other lie ny the extremes
which 10 be carefully avoided. the constitution
framed, ard the government should be a niuscicd, aS,
whit The federal power its legitimate functior~
should sacrcdly respect the of the Se and tie
gh of the people The federal government must there
foIc remember that 1t has only hmcd powers,
which either specified in the constitution Itself hitch
lie necessary and proper for ying ont the specified
powers II cannot pass these limits with impunity II
not n'eoatc any powers 10y forced o. Fictitious conStruc-
II ~ Without producing some opposition from the paItieS 10
the compact. cnonstrance from the people.
never d., i,ceI To rive an W mi ed povcr 10
tie federal head tie local Of the scveal parts
Oar county covers extensive empire. II embraces
variety Of soils occupations and of in
rgc The obvious dancer Of to- much federal legislation
of course, that may affect these interests in very
equal degce Whilst seeks administer benefits to
section impose burdens UPON another Nor does tie
mischief terminate here Inequality pr complaint
The suffering states become dissatisfied. one section not
only muimuts about partially shown II another, but
against the government which commits it. The Union Itself
less respected, because of The tice which J. displays
The only way of preventing thee Injuries
paints il, to administer the government within the ma
tons oil the instrument and IN spirit which calculi ed
To tquaZe, as lar as possible us dement's anu It's Burdens
amongst the whole Union In other prevent
the federal government from rushing into schemes Of consol
taon, or The sttes into tendency towards dissolution
II we permit tie GOVERNMENT systematically TO
adopt any rule OF construction, which enlarge it,
at The expense Of the State OF the leoleif Con-
gees may adopt any measure which they may fancy 10 DC
necessary and proper" then may be 50 Augmented
as, IN the progress OF time, &c amount c consultations Ihen
must extend the dep tment to carry out these
euiei powers, then. If the celebrated resolutions
og f the f> states in the Uuion showed in 80
should gradually merge into limited IN narehy, flushed with
power and otcd by patronage; or, we must fly TO The
recover ilcItieS that Unon which IS Necessary
preserve our tranquility at home and oa peace abroad
that Uni which ought be dear TO "the iuddy
dops which VAIN our heats"
Ia wod the government be administered according
the good old JErrERsorTAN standard In this respect
happy know that hall but carry the drlibei-
The time once when very different iule prevailed
and when the laitudnous cOntuctoni>s of the federal
school stood at the helm Of a1ils powerful NATIONAL
BANK had urphed the CONSTITUTIONS and threatened
very liberties A gigantic system OF INTERNAL In.
PRovEmENr was pr ected 10y the general government An
unequal and oppressive TARIFF Of duties established
What limit, indeed, there encroachments
and OF tie if these principles prevail
cd in its administration Rut thanks superior genius
aud the "ion wi of Andrew Jacksonhe came TO redeem
by vetoes the fiom vioaion and the coun
Try from abuse. He sIanged the Monster BANK; he set
limits to The wild schemes OF Internal improvements, ana
insisted bringing back the Tariff System to its egii-
mate revenue uses