Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-03-23

of similar doctrine has been universally Ca
lamitous. is tested in the history Of national
growth and decline and vicissitude from the
earliest ages. The gradual inroads OF any for
eign power upon states. geographically allied
and at peace with US, are sure precursors OF
gradual inroads upon our own commerce
our own vested prerogatives-our own unques-
tionable possessions.
! The policy of national expansion find an un.
hesitating champion in our new President AS
observes the venerable Richard Rush in the
letter upon the frs. page Of this paper, we hon
estly believe that this expansion cannot be
curbed unit, our Republic embraces the CONT
nent, with or without the Monroe doctrine"
But this enlargement can best be accomplish
ed by the power Of peace. The Monroe doc
trine is one essentially of peace, and while
firm adherence to it shall forbid aggression.
its reckless neglect will lead to inevitable co.
lsions and ,rfare.
Turning to our home policy. We have but to
contrast the tendencies Of Wing supremacy III
administration with what We hold to be the
tendencies of true Republicanism, to inspire
us with the brightest anticipations Of inter,
nal prosperity from the era which is approach.
ing.
Rotation in Office we advocate merely and
honestly, as party measure. We caa con-
ceive of no administration as being purely one
thing or another. unless the various depart
ments which constitute the fabric Of the Fede.
raj Government. be loiforwiy filled from the
ranks OF the party inpower The most unim.
portant office, even is an atom, without which
we should have an imperfect whole. and under
the rule of on: party at present that office
should be occupied by Democratic incum.
beat. if We would have purely Democratic
whole, in station, in influence, in responsibility
We have, furthermore. strong hopes of a final
cessation of those dissensiors which concen-
tration of power in the Federal Government
necessarily creates. So far as the constitution
defines. let the General government have to do
with the peculiar organization and institu-
tions of States, beyond this, let the doctrine Of
NON.lNTERvENTIO more emphatically
polite in domestic than in foreign relations
s, an as the mutual safeguard of the Fedora.
Union and its various distinctive confede. I.
cies.
We have less to fear from the interference Of
third parties than ever before. We feel that
the day oftheir riot and jubilee is drawing to
II close. They cannot last. No party can en-
dure. which disclaims fellowship with what
the wisdom of centuries has defined as the two
necessary rivals in the political world-:he
moving and the steadying powers of States.
No party can endure which. while aspiring to
bow before a higher than constitutional law,
is in reality worshiPping the chimeras Of mis-.
guided zeal or unprincipled ambition. Abo,
| lltionism. Higher Lavish. Frce-soilism. or
whatever you may please to term it. is dying
out in its ancient and frmest strongholds; and
We are now to rely upon compromise admin
istration and strictly constitutional admins
tration, for complete security from impending
storms and prevention Of their future recur.
renee.
We are also anticipating that economy in
the conduct Of public affairs which shall ele-
/ vate our financial repute. invigora,e our credit,
put to shame the intrigues Of avarice aud crush
in their inception. the manouvrings Of public
| plunderers.
| We believe that the next administration will
be peculiarly conservative. In these latter days
and on this enlightened side of the water,
conservatism has been found to consist in a
healthy expansion" Of area, i'll a construct con-
fnemen, of Federal jurisdiction to its stitu
tona limits, in vigi'ant regard to every IN
terest. every right and every prerogative; not
in that Capitalization, which may lead even
palmy Republic to that prostration which sad
dens our contemplation upon the continent of
Europe.
We have thus desoltorily esssayed to sketch
the anticipations which we may be permitted
to indulge from the tenor of the Presidents
Message, and from the character Of the distin.
guished men whom he has gathered about him,
for aid and support during the almost over
wheming duties of Presidential career.