The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1846-01-22

no doubt can be entertained as to the right
of the United States 10 the disputed terri
tory, and the conclusions expressed by the
Secretary of State, that the title now held
by the United States, embracing the whole
territory between the parallels Of 40 deg. and
ID deg. 40 min:, is the best title in existence
to this entire region, and that the claim of
Great Britain TO any portion of it, has no
foundation,o will be sanctioned and supported
by the democracy of Ohio. Our honor and
safety alike forbid its sacrifice to the grasping
ambition of England, and am satisfied that
every democrat in Ohio will be prompt and
ready to sustain the general government in
whatever measures may be necessary to main
tain the national honor.
The system ofimposing burdens and taxes
under The name of a tariff, upon one class of
society, for the Benefit of another, has for a
long time existed, and is now so oppressive
as TO call forth examination and demand
relief; these burdens have fallen, and now
rest with greatest weight, upon the farming
in nterests. To silence their Just complaints,
ingenious devices have frequently been res
orted TO, by the advocates of protective
tariff, to conceal the true nature and effect of
their impositions. But although these devi-
ces have, in some cases, proved successful,
and imposed on many, yet, on examination,
the arti6ce has always been detected. The
farming interest is the great interest of our
state. Relying upon its own industry, it
ought not to be taxed and burdened for any
other interest. Demanding for itself no un-
just imposition, it ought not TO be subjected
to unjust impostions, for the benefit of others.
The views, therefore, of the President, in his
late message upon the subject of the tariff,
will meet the cordial appreciation and support
of the Ohio democracy; and will only refer
to that able message as the most clear and
distinct expression of the views entertain,
in common with the Ohio democracy,
upon that important subject
The method recommended by President
Polk, for the collection, safe keeping, and dis
bursement of the public revenue, is the off
spring Of past experience and necessity.
The evils and abuse of every other plan,
require prompt return to the system first
established by our government, by the adop-
ton of the Constitutional Treasury, as re-
commended by the President; and in this, as
in other important recommendations, doubt
not the President will receive the aid of every
Ohio democrat.
In our own state, questions growing out of
past legislation, especially that oe'last winter,
call for distinct examination. By our politi-
cal opponents-then and still in power-a
system of policy was developed, and vigo-
rously prosecuted, having for its object the
most iniquitous and unjust purposes, and
tending to the overthrow of all democra tic
principles. Their fraudulent and wicked sys-
tenn of banking, adopted last winter, enable
The leaders of the whig party to boast that
hey have acquired, and will maintain, do
ninion over the state, and thus secure to
themselves, not only the power of exempting /
rom taxation their capital invested in their
fraudulent Institutions, but, the means, of i'm
posing taxes upon the farmer, mechanic, and
aborer, to any extent that party extravaganza
nd corruption may desire. For uncompro-
nising hostility to that system, | hope that
very democrat in Ohio will pledge himself.
TO the subject of banks, and banking in
general, have given all the consideration
is great importance demands. Although
believing them dangerous, | once entertained
he opinion that banks might be SO guarded
md restricted, by legislative provisions, as to
,e of sufficient benefit to tolerate their exis-
ence; but subsequent reflection and expe-
ience have convinced, me, that any system
# banking that can be devised, must be
'ased upon unequal privileges, by which the
ew gain wealth and power at the expense of
he many, and therefore violating that great
,rinciple of our government" Equality"
Again: the sad experience, especially of
he people of Ohio, and the records of our
:ourts, both civil and criminal, show that all
he guards and restrictions that may be thrown
round paper currency by law, furnish no
dequate security to check its evils and
rauds, and clearly indicate that the peace
nd welfare Of society require the abandon
nent of all grants of corporate and special
rivileges. Some evils have developed them
elves in our system Of state government
which seem to require an organic remedy,
nd indicate necessity for State Conven
ion, to amend the constitution, and thus pro-
ide such changes as experience has shown
D be necessary. In my opinion the consti-
ltion should in clear, express, and unequi-
ocal terms prohibit the granting of all char
ers and exclusive privileges. The power of
reating a state debt, and imposing taxes
pom the people, should be limited within
lst bounds. Judges, clerks, and all public
flicers should be chosen by the people,
yhose servants they are, and to whom they
hould be directly accountable. The Judi
ial system should be so amended as to pre-
ent the delays and vexations of law, now