The Arkansas banner., 1846-01-28


 able Statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they were by the viest devices and by the grosses aoSe of the money power contributed, with the singular condtionof the country, to place them agaln at the head of the Government. Ii IS not necessary for us to recapituIate the struggles which have since en- sued 10 describe the indomiable spirit of oarinends CT their final glorious triumph in the eecuon oi James K. Polk. Another era is then opened to us. lis administration nas just commenced He comes to carry outthe principles ftbe REPUBLICAN PARTY, and the pledges to that end Under which he was elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAN ERA for hl5 standard, and WE. too, come forward to support le principles Of the Republican Faith, and to give to his ad unstratien fair, liberal and efcientsupport We willoppose atitudaiousconstfuction olthe Con stinltion-a NATIONAL BANK in any oI its forms an extrayagant and unconstitutional system ot Ma tioaai Internal fmprovements-an insldlous DlstTl- auton of the Proceeds of the Public Lands-the Assumption ef State Deb,s, and such Bankrupt Law as disgraced the Statute Book in lS42.
 We shall contend against an unjust and unequal Tarif "e will support far and just revenue standard. This rate should be moderate in itself, and sufficient 10 raise adequate means, along with the proceeds of the public lands, to meetthe expenses cf the Government economically administered. We are therefore, in favor of the most enlightened sys- tenn which hes been suggested by tte experience and the wants of the EgeasuTy-''a system adjusted on scale capsanaEt with all the great and various
  honad that the time is near at hand wherein just and equal system of revenue may be introduced Tn order to silence complaint and to equalize the bleS' sings and the burdens ot Government. Such we are satisfied, Is the true spirit of the Presidents late admirable Inaugural, whose general views of the character and principles of oar Government may safely defy all beral criticisms ol the late English journals Il looks to revenue standard Of duties, honestly levied for he purpose of raising the neees sary funds 10 deraY the economical expenses of the Government; and to be levied in such manner as to equaize, as far as practicable, the public burdens upon all classes and sections.
 We shaii deem t our solemn duty to orespcctthose essential compromises ill the Constitution which se- cured ifs adoption. These were "the result oi spirit of amitv, and of that mutual deierence and concession which the pecularitY of our political situation rendered indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddlesome disposition on the part of tie AboliG9aists to interfere with the peculiar institutions of one portion of the Contede- facv. which $ strongly calculated to distract our public councils, and to create some alarm about the UNtos itself.
 We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the Ad- miastration in the efforts which will be made to secure to the United States the andsturEed posses sion of Oregon. However much the late English joaraals may have pfesended to precate-hoWever idY they uag have fdculed outright to tine country, we entertain 20 doubt lthe ins 5iie ofthe American I2NtEitItift " G 4Cti taHl4t tistt M t!it Of this memeotous question, nothing nsll be omitted by the President oI the ynted States which may be demanded 5y q proper spirit of conciation, and 6 due regard to tRe rights and tonor Of our country.
 But other subjects TOW cal upon our attention, and u jhis dne transceHdng all others, IS the ques faH of the As,SEXATtUN OF IE%As. lis scarcely necessary for Us to pledge al 0r eHars 10 the final ccnsummation of that eieat question. None hayr 6eaa more zealopsly devoted tAaa ourselves 10 the admission ol the LONE STAR into our constellation. should any difficulties occur on the pai ol her Gov ernmeat or of the N HIes of the United States, we shall spare no eXeHtiea5 to remove them.
 These important questions once adjusted, and the PariI system brought 10 the proper revenue point, we may then expect mere tranquility iH oltr party felatioas-5at Peace, aecsf. TEe danger can never be 0yeT, soi9Eg as We have party which is acuated by such false principles, winch l. so strong n seiE 50 ably organized, SD closely eemented together, SO idolafrously attached to it's leaders, and so fatally iHPelled by it's excited passions, and it's mortified pride. They are even now preparing to attack the ADMINISTRATION, to misrepresent it's measures, abuse is appointments, and pull down the REprBLI- CAN PARTY, in older that they may rise upon its 9uins.
 For ourselves, we are prepared to resist them now, and hereafter, vigorously as the Editor of this paper has done for more than forty years. With such an opposition we musteXpect constant encoun- ter,-and lHe go to Washington wi.h determined
 
 cpes-to clearaway misrepresentation and tc baie the eIectjcu oi tdeiriaaders. We shall attemp to discharge this duty, we nope, under due sense oi the dignity of the HREss. He shall be willing iC cope Wth our adyc.slries, not in personal abuse, bu Wit} fair arguments, in the open faid.
 For the purpose of resisting so formidable an op- position s2ai! spare nc honorable efforts 10 l1eeE our owa party united. We h5ld that this Govern meat belongs to the PEOPLE of the STATEs-that il is their power to give and to take away the hghes offices O. the 8EPCBLIc--Gad that every man. how. ever distinguished by ability or services, should calmly wait uutil fl shall please the people to cal! Gim into theirs service Such was the course pursued h. our party at the last election. Such was tuc mauacrn WhiclJames K. Polk has been called flon bis retirement, and such is the example which tht PeopIa will hereafter initiate, if the present Admin istraton shall be crowned with the benefits whicl every good man wishes, and which every homes paJ.i9t Will attempt 10 accomplish. In any event we will seek to ma,te tbis moral lesson effective and. taf .Ais purpose, we % 10 Washington to cdnl oettde pedgeUudorwhc Mir. Polk has been elected and to keep OFF party aailed. We %, of course with the tirn determination 10 avoid all prematur contests tas te succession. Pledged to no candidate conmitted 10 no clique, prejudced against no DOT tion ot our party, anxious 10 extend the right han oi Fellowship to every section. and to every hones Republican, We go to CUT post of duty not to disturb but to unita-!iot 10 offend, but 10 concate; yet. il every case, to discharge our duty taking for our bes guides the principles of the Constitution and the in terest5 Q! our country.
 Mr. Polk has publicly declared his intention t remain Fl office for .o1r years only. He Is no doub anxious to testify his gratitude to his country to th seuGl honor which she has paid to his pure Repub lican principles his distinguished integrity and abil ity, by zealousiy Gerodng himself 10 her serYce.- He ls anxious to do all the good which he can ac compsh in the course of his administration, and WI are desirous of cooperating with him, with inierio means, and an humber sphere, in the same patriotic object
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