The Arkansas banner., 1845-12-31

legitimate Revenue uses.
 But the Federal Party was not yet extnguished Their extraordinary efforts in 1S40 to defeat Fthat able Statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they were by the vlest devices and by the grosses abuse of the money power, contributed, with the singular condition of the country, to place them agaln at the head of the Government Ii is not necessary Tor us to recapitulate the struggles which have since en- sued to describe the indomable spirit of ourrlends, or their final glorious triumph in the election oi James K. Polk Another era is then opened to us. His administrator has just commenced. lie comes to carry outthe principles ofthe REPUBLICAN PARTY, and the pledges to that end under which he was elected. He takes the JEFFERSoNGAF~ERA Tor ms standard, and WE too, come forward to support the principles of the Republican Faith, and to give to his administration fair liberal, and efllcentsnpport We will oppose adtiudniousconstructlon of the Con- stitution-a NATIONAL BANK in any oi its forms an extravagant and unconstitutional system oi Ma tional Internal Improvements-an lnsdious Distrl- 1 button of the Proceeds of the Public Lands-the Assumption of State Debts, and such Bankrupt Law as diSgraced the Statute Book in 1S42.
 We shall contend against an unjust and unequal Tariff. We will support fair and just revenue standard. This rate should be moderate Tn ltselt, and sufficient to raise adequate means along with the proceeds of the public lands to meet the expenses l of the Government economically administered We are, therefore, in favor of the most enlightened sys- tenn which has been suggested by the expenence and the wants of the Treasufv-"a system ad Justed on scale cOnSondnt Wltn all the great anu interests o the Union without SectlonS. It IS now hoped that the time is near at hand wherein just and equal system of revenue may be introduced Tn order to silence complaint, and to equaze the bles' sings and the burdens oi Government. Such, we 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 illiberal criticisms of the late English journals. It looks to revenue standard oi duties, honestly levied for the purpose of raising the neces sary funds to deiray the economical expenses of the Government; and to be levied in such manner as to equalize, as far as practicable the public burdens upon all classes and sections.
 We shall deem it our solemn duty to respect those essential compromises in the Constitution which se cured its adoption. These were ''the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and i concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddesome disposition on the part of the Abotionists to interfere with the peculiar institutions of portion of the Confede racy, which Is strongly calculated to distract our public councils and to create some alarm about the UNION itself.
 We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the Ad- ministraton in the efforts which will be made to secure to the United States the undisturbed posses sion of Oregon. However much the late English journals may have pretended to deprecate-however idly they may have ridicued our right to the country we entertain no doubt of the usttte of the American Government We feel assured that, in the settlement of this momentous question, nothing will be omitted by the President of the United States which may be demanded by proper spirit ot cancellation, and due regard to the rights and honor of our country. But other subjects cali upon our attention, and at this time transcending all ohers is the ques ton of the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. It is scarcely necessary for 10 pledge all our efforts to the final consummatlon of that great question. None have been more zeaousy devoted than ourselves to the admission ol the LoNE STAR into our constellation. d har( ernment, or of the WHIGs 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, may then expect more tranquility in party reIations-but Peace, neger. Tie danger can never be over, so long we have party which is actuated by such false principles which is strong in itself ably organized so closely cemented together, so idoatrously attached to it's leaders, and so fatally impeed by its excited passions, and it's mortified pride. They are even now preparing to attack the ADMINISTRATION, to misrepresent it's measures, abuse its appointments, and pull down the REPUBL1- CAN PARTY, in order that they may rise upon its ruins.
 For ourselves, we are prepared to resist them now, and hereafter, as vigorously as the Editor of this paper has done for more than forty years. With such an opposition mustexpect a constant encoun- ter,-and we go to Washington with determined spirit to resist them-to expose their heterodoX prn- ciples-o clear away their interpretations and to bafie the election ofther 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 adversares not in personal abuse, but with fair arguments, in the open field.
 For the purpose ot resisting so formidable an op- position, we shall spare no honorable efforts to keep our own party united. We hold that this Govern ment belongs to the PEOPLE of the STATEs-that it is their power to give and to take away the highest offices of the REPUBLIe-and that every man, how ever distinguished by ability or services should calmly wait until it shall please inc people to call him into their service. Such was the course pursued l by our party at the last election. Such was tue ] mannerin which James k. Polk has been called from i his retirement and such is the example which the people will hereafter initiate, if the present Admin istration 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 effective; and, for this purpose we go to Washington to carry outthe pledge under which Mir Polk has been elected and to keep our party united We go of course, with the firm determination to avoid all premature contests for the succession Pledged to no candidate committed to no clique, prejudiced against no DOT ton of our party anxious to extend the right hand ot fellowship 10 every section and to every honest Republican, go 10 post of duty not to disturb but to unite-not to offend, but to concate; vet in every to discharge our duty taking for our best
 guides the principles of the Constitution and the in- terests ol our country
 MT. Polk has publicly declared his intention 10 remain in office for four years only He is no doubt anxious to testify his gratitude to his country for the signal honor which she has paid to his pure Repub
 can principles, his distinguished integrity and abil
 ty, by zealously devotng himself to her service.- He IS anxious to do all the good which he can ac- compish in the course of his administration, and we are desirous of cooperating with him, with inferior means, and an humber sphere, in the same patriotic object.
 The "UNION" will not, however, be exclusively confined to politics. We shall embrace within our design the great interests and improvements of the States-oceasiona excursions into the field of Lit erature and Science, and, in fine, all such matters as enter into the miscellaneous contents of news paper, whenever can find sufficient space to in troduee them to our readers. Our position at Wash ngton vii! enable us to collect information from a correspondence with the enlightened agents of our government abroad, and to report the condition of distant countries through the accomplished officers l of NAVAL SQUApRoNs We shall not fail to avail ourselves of these and other favorable opportunities to improve our columns, and to inform our readers
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