The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-05-01

braces great variety of climates and Soils Of occupations
legislation is course, that may affect these different in
reesrs in very unequal degree Whilst seeks TO admin
smother Nor does the mischief terminate he.e. iae
quality prodaees complaint, The suffering states oe
the partially shown to another but against the govern
spected because of the injustice which il displays The
only way OF preventing these inures and these complaints
of the instrument, and in spirit which is calc ulated
eqnaizc, far as possible. It's benefits and IT'S bur
dens amongst the whole UNION In no other way can
we prevent the federal government from rushing into
schemes of consolidation, or the States into tendency
systematically adopt any rule of construction which
may enlarge its powers the expense OF the States or OF
they may fancy be necessary and proper" then power
may be smented in The progress Of tme to amount
partment carry these extended powers thn as one
of the celebrated resolutions of the first ae' in the
Union showed in Y9, should gradually into
limited monarchy flushed with power aud fortified by
patronage; Of fly to the other fatal aernativewe
dissolve the itself To recover our liberties that
Union which has been consecated by the blood OF our
oreathers that Union, which SO TO preserve
our tranquility home and peace abroad that Unon
which ought be dear to us as he ruddy drops which
warm hearts"
ing the good old JEFfERsoNIAs standard In this respect
we are happy to know that we shall carry the de-
beSa,e wishes of the present President United
The time when very different rule prevailed
school stood at the helm OF affairs. powerful NATIONAL
BANK had uum phed the CONSTITUTIONS and theaene
our very liberties gigantic system Of lSTKRNAL IMPROVE
Mssrs was projected by The general government An
equal and oppressive TARIFF OF duties was established
What limit indeed, there be to the encroachmen's
and government, these pnc pies prevailed
in its administration But thanks to the superior genius
and the will" of Andrew Jacksonville came 10
deem, by his veoes the constitution from Violations and
the country from abuse lie stranged the MONSTER BANK
IL. limits the wild schemes of Internal Improvement
and he insisted bringing back the Iarh System to Its
legitimate Revenue
But the federal party was not yet e1tngpshed Ihelr
extraordinary efforts in lS to defeat that able statesman
Martin Van Buren,, aided as they were by the yiles de-
vices and by the abuse OF the money power con
trbued with singular condition OF the TO place
them again at the head of the government not neces
sary for recapiulae the struggles which have since
ensued describe the ndomtable spirit OF our friends or
their final glorious triumph in the election OF James
Polk. Another era opened TO His admins,ra
ton has just commenced He to carry the pIn-
end under which he was elected He takes the JErrEnso
ERA for his standard, and WE to> come forward to
to his administration fair liberal, and efficient support
We will oppose atiudinous construction OF the cons.iu-
and system OF National Internal Improve
ments-an nsdious Distribution of the proceeds of the
Bankrupt Law As dsgra;ed the book in 1912.
! We shall contend agains! unjust and uneqaal tariff
should be moderate in ITSELF and sufficient to raise
adequate along with the proceeds OF the public
lands the pehses of the economical
ly administered We therefore, in favor OF the most
enlightened system which has been suggested by tue
scale consonant with ali the great and various inter-
ests OF the Union without sections Is now hoped mat
revenue may be introduced ia ordsr TO silence complaint,
sach we are satisfied i. the true spirit Pres
dents late admirable inaugural, whose general of
the ter and principles of may safely
defy all the liberal criticisms the English journals
1t looks standard OF duties, honestly eTied
for the purpose of raising the necessary funds deay the
economical expenses oite government; and be levied
in such manner as to equalze as far as practicable the
public burdens upon all classes and sections
We shall deem it solemn duty respect those es
senal compromises in the constitution which secured Its
adoption These 'the result OF spirit amily, and
of mutual Difference and concession which the
iary OF our political situation rendered indls
They directly condemned the rash and meddesome dlspo
stion the of the aboltonists 10 interfere with the
peculiar institutions. of portion OF the conederacy
which is strongly calculated to distract our public councils
and alarm about the UNION itself.
We pledge ourselves likewise sustain the administra
ton in the efforts which will be made to the Uni
ted States the unsurbed pos of Oregon. However
much late English journals may have pretended TO de
to counryve doubt about the just title OF
the American government We feel assured tnat Ia the
settlement of this momcntous question: nothing VIII be
omitted by the President Of the United States which may
be demanded BY p proper sPrt OF and due
But other subjects now call upon attention and at
ArtoN Texas. 1t scarcely necessary for pledge
all efforts the final contamination of that great
ourselves the admission OF the LONE STAR into our con
eation. Should difficulties the part OF her
government OF the OF the United States, We shall
spare cxertions to remove them. 49,
i These i'm poan questions once adjusted, and the tarif
expect more tranquility party reatons-bat peace,
The danger be long as we have
party contend with like the federal whigs-a party
which is actuated by such false principles which is SO
in ITSELF 20 ably organized so closely ceened to-
mpeled by its excited passions and its mortified pride
they are even now preparing to attack the
to msepresentits abuse its appointments; and
pull down the REPUBLICAN PARTY, in order that they may
rise upon its ruins.
For ourselves, prepared to resist them now, and
hereafter vigorously the editor of this done
Tor than iorty years. With such opposition we
must constant encounter,and we TO Washing
with determined spirit resist themto their
heterodox principles clear away msrepie sensations,
and to battle the election of their leaders We shall at
temp disch urge this duty hope, under due
OF the dignity of the We shaft be willing cope
with adversares, personal abuse bur with fair
argument in the open field.
For the purpose of resisting formidable opposition,
shall spare honorable eff rt keep party
united We hold that this government belongs to the
OF the STATES their power give aid TO take
away the highest Offices of the REPUB.ICand that every
man, however distinguished by ability services should
calmly wait until it shall please the people to call him into
their service. Such was the pursued by party al
the last election Such the manner in which James X
Polk has been called from his retirement and such the
example which the people will hereafter initiate. If the
present administration shall be crowned with the benefits
which every good Wishes and which every honest
rot will attempt to accomplish In any event, will
seek to make this moral lesson ee tive and, for this pur
pose, we to Washington carry the pledge under
which MI Polk has been elected, and keep party
united We co. of with the firm determination
avoid all premature for the Pledged
to no candidate, committed clique, peudced against
portion anxious extend right hand OF
fellowship to every section and every honest repubcan,
we 10 to our post OF duty. disturb but to untenot
oehu out 70 concate yet, in every discharge
duty taking for best guides the principles of the