The Arkansas banner., 1845-08-20

raises the price oi the necessaries of life, and subjects laboI, which Is their capital, 10 the competition of the rich capitalist IL is tax upon every species of industry, not for the support of the government economically ! administered but 10 administer to the spage- antry of soulless monopoles,o , and 10 add to the oyergrown fortune of favored and naughty aristocracy.
 solemHly believe it to be violation of the national compact-ol the rights of the many, for the benefit of the few and that, too, without the plea of necessity, and ihere- fore without even the merit of his plea whom the cravings of hunger have impelled to an act of larcency. Permit me, in conclusion, upon thls trite subject, to remark, that il would seem that the conclusion is strictly logical; that, whenever duties on imports are not prohibitory, the duty constitutes part of the price, and is consequently,a tax, and all unnecessary burden upon the consumer especially such tax is not required for the support of the government. The conclusion is also equally irresistible, that when such duties are prehbtory, foreign competitor must cease, commerce must with CT, and finally disappear, under is bliehtinr, deadly influence; the aads of our merchant mea, that now whiten every ocean, and are
 afufled to every breeze, will be unlurled Ho more; an indirect revenue will Ho longer flow into the common treasury. Direct tax atiohi for the support of the gopvefnment, is the only alternative; state of things which, l earnestly hope, may never be gdopted as the settled policy of our young and still in- creasiug confederacy-now the pioneer of free government in it's onward move for tbe advancement of human rights and human freedom throughout the world; ill opposition tn the unjust, oppressive, and iniquitous de- maads of legislative monopolies, and 10 the arrogant, impudent, and unblushing extor- lions of hereditary missionaries.
 In making this public ayowal, 1t is hoped that may not be understood IS making all lnd1scriminate prescription of that portion of my lellow-citizens who entertain different views in relation to the powers of the gov efnmea, and the great national measures that have so long divided our country. Such an opinion, if entertained by any one, would do injustice to every act of my public life. For my political principles cherish lively and abiding attachment and devotion, from the conviction that, if honestly administered, they are best calculated to promote success fully our republican form of government Entertaining ll,is opinion, Gas 1 most certain Y av31 ui1y u'7es1adUnuunt of tlluse prineiples Tor selfish purposes, or for an imaginary temporary convenience, would not only be an act of moral treason as to them, but would properly subject me to the scorn and con- tempt of all honorable men. The same lib- eral indulgence for liberty of opinion, how ever erroneous and the same charitable con- strucuon for honesty of purpose and purity ot motives, which l claim as an act of justice from others, common charity and generous magnanimily will ever prompt me to extend to them, under similar circumstances
 h relation to our young State, now about to become a member of the great family Of Stales-to you, as the representatives of the people, delegated by their authority, as q CO., ordinate branch of the government, now for the first time assembled-to you is eon6ded the important and responsible trust of de- yeiopmg her resources, and of giving charac- ter to her institutions, by liberal, and en- lghtened, and patriotic public policy and of establishing for her permanent and envable | whose brilliant career and proud pre-emin- ence ln all that is great or useful; in the sim plicity and purity of its civil institutions the martial achievements of its heroes; the lervid eloquence of its orators, and the prac- tical wisdom of its statesmen, challenge the, wonder, the admiration, and the rivalry of all Christendom confederacy whose do- miaions, increasing with colossal strides already extend from the Atlantic to the Pa cific, and from the sunny regions of the trop- ics to the ice-bound possessions of the Auto crat of the north.
 To all, therefore, itmust be obvious, that, upon the policy now adopted, depend in d great measure the repuiation, the prosperity, the happiness, and the glory of our common country.
 With such incentives before them, the patriot, philanthropist, and statesman will enter the lists with eager delight, with uni- ted energies, common effort, and gener- ous emulation and self-deyotion, to effect results so desireable.
 IL is not my purpose on this occasion 10 enterinto a specific enumeration of ali such measures as would, if perfected, effect the attainm nt of our utmost wishes but l fesl called upon, by a sense of duty, to allude, in al especial manner, 10 the necessity of q yedad consrtutonal currency; 10 the preser- vatioa of the public credit; to well-regula- ted system of common schools and the school-fand; to the finances of the State, and to the promotion of s.yirture. seince, and knowledge; all of which are deemed essen tial to the purity and preservation Of our republican institutions, and winch cannot be eniiry dsregarled, without violation of tha iniuncdons oF the constitution. These subjects, beng deemed of vial importance to the ultimate success of our government, and to the happy condition of the people ind- ydually, shall al all times receive such as- surance of executive appreciation as may come within the constitutional scope of lhe authority of that department Of the govern ment.
 To the same department is ntrasled tic high responsibility of seeing that the laws are faithfully and impartially executed nor is the obligation of this duty ill any way lessened by any supposed iaexpedieney of