Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1846-11-28
From ihe National hteiiigeneer.
NORIH "a NnIlN

| Towards the close ol the very sensible and
ousiiiess-li like message of the Governor of the
State OF North Carolina (Hon. William Ora
hsm) to the Legislature of that State, we find
thu subloined paragraphs. being the ouly ones
glancing at National Politics The seuti-
.Inenis aud the convictions which they conve,
10 his fellow. citizens and associates in the
Government OF his native State. are entitled
To even more than their apparent GO nscquence
from consideration ol the reputation OF him
who uttcrs them. as established tn the public
by his service in the Senate OF the u. States.
OF which body he was a most useful mem Der
A sound and rather stern judgement, an UNI
sweriug integrity. aud habit OF close inves-
tigation are the tralts in his character which
secured to him, whilst serving ia Congress,
general respect and confidence.
Frfrocf from the Message Of TIC Governor 10
MC legislature Of North Carolina
'SiuCc the las; adjournment at the I,egisla-
ture. such changes have been wrought in our
national affairs as To require a briri obscrya.
ton. The United States have become eugas-
ed IN WARMTH aneighboring Republic. weak.
er AMI interior IN all the elements OF national
greatness, but still not contemplate ioe.-
While &c iefvcntly unite in the desire that
our country, IN her intercourse with foreign
nations, may be always in the rirht. ami
readily reader our LOYALTY and duty to max.
her always successful. night or wong il il
amen 10 The Character OF irecmen Ia iorbear
inquiry INTO the necessitv which demands
resort TO The last alternative oinaiious. or in.
70 toe conduct ot the agents hy whom IL has
oen Produced. By an essential provision OF
our Constitution, all questions OF war are. ian
the iirst instance, TO hc subjected To the win
oi the nation itself, which Is TO pay us costs
snd feel ITS calamiiics. That Mexico had re.
lhnqulshed her right Ia take uiubrage at the
annexation OF Texas, by her conditional re-
cogni'ion oi the Independence OF that Repnb-
! nc and the diplomatic inirigucs conn .ctej
herewith; that the characteristic olps,inacy of
their roee. aud the eNaspcBtion of feeling
rom the loss OF 50 valuable Territory, might
have ultimately led TO war. max b. admit.
TED. Our Congress. however, carefully en-
"eirored To remove all cause OF hostility on
such account by acknowledging a disputed
| toundary pctwecu Texas and Mexico in TIN,
] very act oi annexation, aud giving assurance
o' hDVrai trims in its adjustment. In hi,
T posture oi Affairs, without consultation with
Congress, though in session, by authority ol
ihe Executive, as military commander mem.
~ our army was made To take possession of
u'e "ho'e Territory in question. Resistance
was attempted. hosii.ilirs rnSue,l, aud We are
mus Involved IN a war on a point oi honor
TIE constitutional department of onf .,wn
4 D.
! peal TO force for the country i'm disnute nor
defined any objects Tor The at,ainmen, OF
winch u should I've waged. While our arms
are sigisIized by victories worthy OF thS ma.
hon renown, and the spint uf the peoplc is
icauy 10 uphold the honor at Our Hlc at any
saCtlhce, IL sliii remains a momrntovs aues-
ton, under our institutions, whether C.u,sr ~
con- oe stiPerccded in the power to make war.
and The authority given To the Executive. on /.
~ To eitcciuate the will ol the Legislature.
can DE used To determine and settle The policy
oi 'he county M matters oil boundary or any
ba with the war actually existing, and
""an"ihS vast incrase ia the public ex.
Pcnditure, the income OF the G .,ysrnn,n, !.
put lo bazari BY experiments upon tl,.. reye
nue. finances, aud currency The public sen.
linenl has long since decided that the FEEDER.
81 uoVeTnnent shall be nsaina ne,l. ian time
OF peace al least, by duties oulof<ign imports
IL may be assumed To have been Equally well
settled IN tho practice OF the nation tia, in
making such levies, Discrimination mi.h,
DC allowed, in uie selection OF subjects al
revenue and IN the amounts imposed, 10 give
encouragement TO The productions of our own
INDUSTRY. IL Is now declared that this prAc-
uce has always been mischievous error
and, IN the midst Of the exiqen,;es of ,he
treasury, tariff OF duties, Welding SGT :
O0O,oOo year, has been abandoned In favor
OF theoretical system, not expected TO
produce more, If as much. to the end that
protection may be no longer recognized in
raising revenue. We are, therefore. proh,-
b'y destined 10 witness a loss in the revenue
brought about by change aiming al revenue
only. With appropriations exceeding 6ny
"i'ions ot dollars per aunum, aud an i'm.
come less Than thirty millions, a resort To
high duties or direct taxation must soon hs IN
eNlsble. These additional burdens are no,
likrly 10 be mrliorsJrd, hat will be Tel, with
Vbc more severity, from another solemn act
OF Congress at ilie last session. oniinariIy cal.
let the sub-iressury law. ~ this il il re-
q'nfed that, isom AMI after the first dsv og
January neNi, whatever amount at rXaciion
may De mad upon the people by the Goyrfn
mthl shall be paid Ia guld anil silver e,nn
ohlt' OF ~ Tr asufy notes OF the United
States. II tho laws is 10 be eyadrd Inv tle Of
heefs charged with It's execution. tas was aid
tahave been the ease la ijs former partial on
efa'ion,) lls passage was but lrlling with the
public intelligence. II ii Is Ia be exccured In
tue rig'H Of lis conceptions, IL will uredl.slv
cut uischlcveusiy add To the necessary bur.
deus oi the Government. With a prnsccc,
b-iOTe usol increased leyies. tp b. p,il 1nly
90 the precious metals, except when Trrasnry
notes, the evidence, OF the Government IN
drbtedness, can BE- procured ia their stead.
we cannot bat wclconne any demonstration
OF pu0tc OPP. iOn which promises change OF
cOunscls.