The Arkansas banner., 1846-02-11

the wild schemes of Internal Improvement and he insisted on bringing back the Tariff System to its legitimate Revenue uses.
 But the Federal Party was not yet extinguished Ihelr extraordinary efforts in l81O to defeat fthat able Statesman, Martin Van Buren, aided as they were by the yest devices and by the grossest abuse of the money power, contributed, with the singular condition of the country, to place them again at the head ot the Government. Ii is not necessary for us to recapltulaie the struggles which have since en- sued, 10 describe the indomable spirit oi ourlrends, or thelr hDal glorious triumph in the election of James K Polk. Another era is then opened to us. lis administration has just commenced. He comes 10 carry outthe principles oi tle REPUBLICAN PARrY and the pledges 10 that end under which he was elected. He takes the JEFFERsoNIAE ERA for his standard, and WIZ toe, come forward to support the principles of the Republican Faith, and to give to hlsadmIniStration iair liberal and etcientsuppOrt We willoppose attudniousconstructon oiIhe Con- stitntion-a NATIONAL BANK in any oi is forms an extrayagant and unconstitutional system oi Ma tonal internal improyements-an lnsidi0us Dlstrl- button of the Proceeds Of the Public Lands-the Assumption of State Debts, and such Bankrupt Law as disgraeed the Statute Book in lSt2.
 We shall contend against an unjust and unequal Iartt, We will support fair and just revenue standard. This rate should be moderate in itself and sufficient to raise adequate means, along with the proceeds of the pubic lands, omeetthe expenses of the Government economically administered. We are, therefore, in favor Of the most enlightened sys tem which has been suggested by the experience and the wants of the ITeasury-s'a system adjusted OH a scale consongnt with all the great and various interests of the Union without ssctionso II is now hoped that the .lma is near at hand wherein just and equal system of revenue may be introduced in order to silence complaint and to equalize the bles sings and the burdens of Government. Such, We satisfied is the true spirit of the Presidents ate admirable Inaugural, whose general views of the character and principles of our Government may safely defy all tbera criticisms of the late English journals. It looks to revenue standard Of duties, honestly leried for the purpose of raising the neces sary funds to dsTay the economical expenses oi the Government; and to be levied III such manner as 10 equalize, far as practicable, the public burdens upon all classes and sections
 We shall deem it our solemn iuty torespcct those essential compromises in the Constitution which se- cured its adoption. These were "the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual defeIcBce and concession which the peculiaritY of our political situation rendered indispensable" They directly condemned the rash and meddlesome disposition on the part of the Aboiitioniss to interfere with the peculiar institutions ot one portion of the Conede- racy. which is strongly calculated to distract OUT public councils, and to create some alarm about the UNION itself
 We pledge ourselves likewise to sustain the Ad- ministration in the efforts which will be made to secure to the United States the undisarbed possess sion of Oregon. However much the late English journals may have pretended 10 deprecate-hoWever idly they may have rdcuIed our T ht to the country, we entertain nc doubt of the iastite of tie American Government. Me feel assured that. in the settlement of this momentous question, nothing WiIl be omitted by tine President oi the United States which may be demanded by proper spirit of concaton, and a due regard to the rights and tonoT of our country.
 But other subjects now cali upon our attention, and at this time transcending ali others is the ques tiOn ot the ANNEXATION OF TEXAS. IL is scarcely necessary for Us to pledge all efforts to the final consnmmation nt that great question. None have been more Zcalously devoted thaa oursel es to the admission of the LONE STAR inc our constellation Should any difficulties occur on the part of her Gov erhment, CT Of the NHtGS of the United States, We shall spare 10 eXertions 10 remove them.
 These important questions once adjusted, and the Tariff system brought 10 the proper revenue point, we may then expect more tranquility iH party reiatons-but Eeace, Aercr. THa danger can never be oYer so long as we have party which is actuated by such false principles, which Is strong in seIf ably organized, closely cemented together, 90 doiatrousy attached 10 Is leaders, and so fatally impelicd by its excited passions. and its mortified pride. They are even how preparing to attack the ApNGNGsTRATIoN, to lnIsrepreseat is measures, abuse its appointments, and pull doHnth RErUBL1- CAN PARTY, in order that they may rise upon its ruins.
 For ourselves. we are prepared to resist them now and hereafter, a. vigorously the Editor ol this paper has done for more than forty years. With such nopposiuoa'~e usteApect constant encouH- ! spirit 10 resist hem-o cEPose their heterodox plin- cipes-to ciearaWay thcirmsrepfes fesentations and to balle the election ol taer leaders. N shall attempt to discharge this duly We hope under a due sense of the dignity of the PRESS. We shall Be willing 10 cope with our aGvcsafies, not in personal abuse bat with fair arguments, in the open field
 For the purpose of resisting 50 formidable an op- position, We shall spare no honorable efforts 10 keep our own party united. We hold that ths Govern meAi belongs to the PEoPLE of the STATEs-that il is their power 10 give and 10 take away the highest offices Of the REPUBLIc--and that every man. how ever distinguished by ability CT services should calmly wait until it shall please he people to call him into their service. Such was the course pursued by our party at the last electian. Such was tae manherin which James K. Polk has been called from his retirement, and sgeh is tae example which the people will hereafter initiate, il the present Admin. istration shall be crowned with the benefits which i every good man wishes, and which every honest patriot will attempt 10 accomplish in any event we will seek to make this moral lesson cHeclive and, for this purpose, We go t0 Washington 10 carry outthe pledge under which Mir Polk has been elected and to keep our party united. We 90, of course wth the firm determination to avoid ali premature contests for the succession Pledged to no candidate committed 10 no clique, prejadieed against no DOT ton of party, anxious 10 extend the right hand ot fellowship 10 every section and 10 every honest Republican, go to our post of duty, not 10 disturb but to untenot 10 offend, but to conciIiae vet in every ca,e to discharge duty taking for our best guides the principles of the Constitution and the in terests of our country.
 AIr. Poll! has publicly declared his intention to remain in office for four years only He is nc doubt anxious to testify his gratitude to his country for inc signal honor which she has paid to his pure Renub iica principles, his distinguished intcgity and abl ity, by zeaousy devoting himself to her 'seryice.- He Is anxious to do all the good which he can ac- complish in the course of his administration. and we desirous of cooperating with him. with inferior means, and an humber sphere, in the same patriotic object.
 The "UNlONn will not however, be exclrsivel,, confined to politics. Ne shall embrace within our design the great interests and improvements of the States-occasional 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 we can find sufficient space to in- troduce them to our readers. Ourposition 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 of NAVAL SQUARRoNs. We shali not fail 10 avail ourselves of these and other favorable oppoftnnites to improve our columns, and to inform our readers
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