The Arkansas banner., 1845-11-05
PROSPECTUs
2 PUBLISHING AT WASHINGTON A NEWSPAPER
 TO BE CALLED THE "HNEON.''
TO THE PUBLIC.

and not without much diifidence of our qualifications We have some acquaintance indeed, with the duties of an editor of newspaper, but it was acquired upon other theatres, much more limited and less conspcu ous than the Metropolis of our conederated and wide spread Republic.
 We can scarcely be charged with any inordiaate vanity in saying, that upon the success of our ns tutions depends in great degree the destiny of the oldest countries of Europe distant posterity has deep interest in our fate The blessings of liberty are essential to the prosperity of the whole human race; and where are they spread out so large a field of action, illustrated by many brilliant amples, as in these United States?
 We have only tu realize them in our own history, and III the happiness of our people, to spread the flame oi Liberty over the EASTERN WORLD. We have only to perpctuate these blessings by preserving the sacred UNION of our States and there no assigna- ble limit to the prosperity which we may enjoy, or the Sores to which we may ascend Tn the scale of Nations. We have already wrought miracles enough aStonsh the foreign tourist amid ali bis preindces, and 10 attract the curiosity, if not the admiration Of Europe. We have dsPlayedthe benefits of LIBERTY and of UNION in a series of phenomena which are almost calculated to surprise ourselves What can be more remarkable, even in the present day, than the split of enterprise and improvement which per yades our States-the schools which they are erect ins; the canals which they have eXccnted the more than 1000 miles of railway which they have con- strcted in less than twenty years; the immense bod
 
 derness; the towns which they have srewn over the Vest the multiplication of our people from three to twenty millions of souls; the augmentation of the number of our STATES from thirteen to twentynino, including the three new States of Florida Iowa and Texas, which, as we write, we hope are now pro- bablV starting into existence?
 "Westward the course of empire takes its way;
 The first four acts already past,
 A fifth shall close the drama with the day,
 Times noblest offspring is the last
 il is principally the influence of the Free instiu- lions we possess, and which were never dreamed of more than d hundred years ago, by the philosophic author of these beautiful lines, that has wrought so many achievements here. Liberty exsites man to think for himself to cast off antquated prejudices, and to start in a new career of improvement IL opens besides in this new country, as Il were, new asylum to the oppressed of all nations, which in de- spite of the .sNaiive American" prcjudices of the day, still continues to invite other people 10 cultivate our andS and contribute to progress. It is our
 free institutions, than any other cause, which are drawing ',the course oi empire to the WESTERN WORLD.
 We live, too, in an extraordinary age. Improve ment seems to be the order of the day. Science is shooting forth in all directions Artis obtaining the most brilliant trumphs over NATURE. The age is advancing with the impetuosity of steam, ta which il is so much indebted for its progress Commerce Is expanding her wings under the impulse of a new and stronger principle. There seems indeed 10 be Ho llInlt 10 ilE Ip9eSS OL uiSCONtlN A i II iS lii the midst of such an age and at the metropolis of this great country, that are about 10 erect our tent, for the responsible purpose of maintaining the true principles fourinstituons. We almost shrink back from the enterprise we have undertaken. But we at least bring to the task spirit that is devoted to LIBERTY, to UNION, and 10 our COUNTRY; a heart that is proud of he name of fAMEMeAN-som little experience in our business-a zeal that nothing can subdue, and an industry that fears no labor Wlth these feelings we come to throw ourselves upon the libefaty of our countrymen. We trust that we shall receive, if we deserve, their support If we fail in an enterprise which might almost appal the stoutest spirit, they will at least be liberal enough to ascrba it to the want of power and not of Will-to the head that guides us, and not the heart that impels us.
 Ofone thing We may confidently assure the public we approach the task with the deepest reverence for the true theory of our political institutions. Our coufederated REPUBLIC is making new and bold experimental the SCIENCE cEofGoyEaNMENr. When we look to the original form of the Constitution We are indeed struck with it's novelty and beauty. We see in i an attempt 10 ascertain how far power can be so distributed between the two GOVERNMENTS as to prevent an ercesSre concentrations and conseauent abuse o it. in the Federal arm; al the same time that so much poicer was conveyed to each, as 10 enable them to accomplish the objects to which each of them was best adapted.
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 ........>4o, ,,llment was principally toWatch JYer our Foreign Relations; ttat of the States was putficalarly 10 take care of our internal concerns
 The Federal Government should have adequate powers to maintain the peace and the rights of the Union abroad; but al home, its office is to assist in binding the Union together, by the benefits which 1t showers around it, within certain prescribed limits leaving the great of local matters to the ars dictioA of the STATES, which can batter 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 it should be the duty of its authorities regously 10 preserve them. Dissolution the one hand, and consoda- ton on the other, being the extremes which are to be carefully avoided; the Constitution was framed, and the Government should be so administered, as whilst the Federal power exercises it's legitimate unctions, it should saeredly respect the of the States and the rights oi the People, The Fede- raj Government must, therefore, ever remember that it has only certain limited powers, which either speced in the Constitution itsef which may be necessary and proper for carrying out the speci fled powers. It cannot pass these limits with i'm punty. ltcannotiaterpolate any powers by forced OF factious construction, without producing some opposition from the parties to the compact, or some remonstrance from the People.
 It would never do, indeed, to give an unlimited power to the Federal head the local interests of the several parts. Chr country covers an extensive empire It embraces great variety of climates and soils of occupations and of interests. The obvious danger of too much Federal Legislation is, fcourse, that it may affect these different interests in a very unequal degree. Whilst 1t seeks to administer the benefits to one section it may impose burdens upon another Nor does the mischief terminate here.- Inequality produces complaint. The suffering States become dissatisfied. One section not only murnurs about the partality shown to another, but against the Government whchcommits it. The Union itself is less respected, because of the injustice which 1t displays. The only way of preventing these iniu- reS and these complaints Is, to administer the Gov enmen within the Limitations of the instrument and in a spirit which is calculated to eqnalize as far as possible, its benefits and its burthens amongst the whole UNION. In no other way can we prevent the Federal Government from rushing into schemes ol consolidation, or the States into tendency towards dissolution. If We permit the Federal Governm ent systematically 10 adopt any rule of construction, which may enlarge its powers at the expense Of the States, or of the peope-if Congress may adopt any measure which they may fancy to be 'neeessary and proper, then power may be so augmented as, in the progress of tlme to amount to consolidation. IHea. we must extend the Executive Department to carry out these extended powers hea as one of the cele- bratea resolutions of one of the first States in the Union showed in '99. we should gradually merge into a limited monarchy, flushed with power and fortified by patronage; or, we must fly to the other fatal alernatiye-we must dissolve the UNION itsell to recover our liberties; that Union, which has been consecratcd by the blood of our toIelathers, that Union which Is so necessary to preserve our tran guilty at home, and our peace abroad; that Union, which ought to be as dear to us as he ruddy drops winch warm our hearts,
 In a word the Government must be administered according to the good old JEFFERsoNIAN standard In this respect, we happy to know that We shall but carry out the deliberate wishes of the present President of inc United States Tho tirna onca wac