The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-15

threatened very liberties gigantic system Of lNTER
NAL IMPROVEMENTS projected by the general govern
An unequal and oppressive TARIFF Of duties was
established What limit indeed, was there to be 10 the
and excuses oil the government. II these
principles prevailed In its administration! buthanks TO
the superior genius and the iron wiz OF Andrew Jaek'on
he came to redeem by his veoes, the constitution rom w.
oation and the country from abuse. lie stfahglea me
MONSTER BASx He limits TO the wild seheme. OF IN
provement and he insisted on bringing back the
tariff system to Its legitimate revenue uses
Its not necessary us to recapulae the struggles
which have since ensued-to describe the indomitable
spirit OF friends. their final glorious triumph in the
election OF James Polk. Another is, them opened TO
us. His administration has just commenced lie comes to
Out the principles OF the REPUBLICAN PARTY and the
pledges that end under which he elected He takes
JErFERsosIAH ERA for his standard and WE too come
forward 10 support the principles Of the republican alth
and give his administration fair liberal, and eff
cient support We will oppose lntudinous construction
OF the CONSTITUTIONS NATIONAL BANK In any oil It's forms
exravagant and unconstitutional system OF National
Internal insidous Distribution OF the
Proceeds of the Public Landslide Assumption oil STATE
Debts and such Bankrupt Law dsgraced the statute
book in lSl2.
We shall contend against unjust and unequal taIin
We will support fair and just revenue standard. This
rate should he moderate in itse and sufficient TO raise ad-
equate along with the proceeds OF tue Pupc ahos
to meet the expenses of the government economically adj
ninistered We are, therefore, in favor OF The most en-
system which has been suggested by the expert
and the Of the treasury system adjusted on
scale with all the great and various Interests oil
the Union without sections II Is now hoped that the
time is hand wherein just and equal system o.
may introduced in order to silence complaint,
and equaze the blessings and the burdens Of govern
ment
We shall deem il solemn duty respect those es-
senta in the constitution which ured It's
adoption These the result off spirit OF amy, and
of that mutual Difference concession which the pecu
If
They directly condemned the rash and meddesome dspo
the part of the aboltonists interfere with the
peculiar institutions of portion OF the conederacy
which strongly calculated distract public councils
and to create alarm about the Union itself"
These are the principles which would recommend to
all my countrymen long editorial life has satisfied
that they the only rules BY which this great con-
federated republic ought to be administered CoRstrue
the constitution strctly-usup powers which are not
conveyed II these should be found insufficient, ask for
additional powers from the parties to the compact by
amendment OF the constitution Whilst the federal gov
eminent faithfully carries all its compromises, let it
no, pretend interfere with the local interests OF the
States or the rights of the people In this way this glorious
Union will repose the affections of the people. II may
defy all assaults from within withoutall the free
solism OF the aboltioniss and all the camors OF dsu
nonists The winds may assail il the rains may beat
upon il; but "that house is built upon rock"
II these principles correct when penned the
Prospectus in lsa5, they still more strongly confirmed
by subsequent events. The administration OF Mr.. Polk
was probably the most brilliant which this country
has II teemed with important events beth at
home and abroad 1t adjusted several questions in
foreign relations which had baed the previous admins
traons. Some Of the most momenous measures in our
domestic affairs were in like manner most happily adj
iusted Our country advanced with still more gigantic
strides to prosperity and fame Our population has adj
vanced 10 than twenty three moRs the number OF
States has increased 10 thirty one and large extent Of
territory has been added TO empire, which extends
from the Atlantic TO the Pacific New towns are spring
ing up in the wilderness. New arts have arisen to
as,onish the world The exten, of our railroads has
been doubled in six years; and the wonders Of electricity
have been added to those OF steam to communicate intel
gence from part Of the republic to another with the
tiny awaits US which far surpasses that OF any other ma
no, terminate here The spectacle of prosperity des
tined 10 the slumbering nations OF the ancient
world to the blessings Of liberty
Blu, this Union must be preserved, to realize all these
benefits. II is passing through the severest sirug
gle ii has experienced The new territory which we
had recently acquired gave first impulse the
abotonists. Nothing could sbae this spirit but the
principles have specified How could this tremendous
controversy have been aba,ed but in administering the
government, in the spirit Of Cancellation and compromise
in which il formed How preserve the system
OF compromise which has been adopted excep, by carry
ing out the compromises Of the constitution itself How
ress, the abo,ons,s, the Wilmotprovsoiss the free
soers, except by adopting the principle OF strict
struc'ion in the form OF non-in,ervenon, in the Terri
tories as well as States, TO the slavery question
This compromise system has been adopted and
earnestly conjure my countrymen to adhere 10 it. Its
will destroy the noblest form OF government, that
existed. am now speaking, it were, from my po-
tcal death bed, with all the soemnity and responsibility
which surround the confessions of dying man. The
country knows my attachment TO the Union. During the
late arduous struggle nigh; have withdrawn TO my tent,
and avoided the dangers Of the field, But boldly say
did not hesitate to meet the crisis and brave
every consequence. | came to Washington with some
little influence in the South. In attempting to save the
Union | have been shon OF some OF that moral force
which had gained on another theatre. As had lost
position in section gained in another; and
have not hesita,ed to employ il in calling upon my
northern brethren to stand this Compromise, carry
out faithfully, and 10 avoid forever the reag ation OF
this dangerous subject | have. therefore. right to
speak upon this matter any American has and my
MIR in No,,bn Jara thn