Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-17

tonnage ahoat-now greater than that of any
other nation, rs well rs the defense of oar ex-
tended sea coast. 1t IS beyond all question the
trHe principle that no more revenue ought to be
collected from the people than the amount ne
cessary to defray the expenses Of q wise, econ
oTncal and efficient Administration Of the Gov
eminent To reach this point il was necessary
10 resort TO a modification of the tariff and this
has been accomplished IL such a manner to DO
as little injury as may have been practicable to
domestic manufactures, especially those
necessary for he defense Of the country Any
discrimination against particular branch for
the purpose Of henetiting favored corporations
individuals or interests, would have been unjust
to the rest Of The community and Inconsistent
with that spirit of fairness and equality, which
ought to govern in the adjustment OF revenue
tarif-hut the ~quandering Of the public money
sinks into comparative iUsigHihcaucc, rs
temptation TO corruption, when compared with
the Squanderiug Of the public lands.
\ o nation in the tide OF time has ever been
blessed with so rich and noble an Inheritance as
We enjoy in Tie public lands. IN administering
this important Trust, bile IL may be wise 10
grant portions of them for the Improvement Of
the remainder, Yet We should never forget that
1t Is our cardinal policy TO reserve these lands
as much - may be for actual settlers and this
ii moderate prices. Weshall thus not only best
promote the prosperity Of the new States, by
furnishing them q hardy and independent race
Ga HCIt7' ant ~ Ni,lZCi7, 1bL ~htli pro-
cure homes for cur children and our cLIiarcn's
children. rs Web aS those ezIles from foreign
shores who may seek this country 10 improve
their condition and TO enjoy the blessings Of
civil and religious liberty. Such emigrmts
have done much 10 promote The growth and
prosperity OF Inc country lhcy nave proved
faithful bolh IN peace ana ~ war. Alter be-
coming cItlzen7 theE are e4'liled, under me Con
sttutons and laws, 10 be placed ON perfect equal
itv with native born citizens and in this charac-
/ ter lhey should ever oe kIuoly recognized.
The Federal CONSTITUTION IS grant from the
states I" congress o. CeI'alh SpecIhc powers
ana me fueSuCh "He'HeI ms grant shaII DE
nhciaHE Or 7.IiC'ly o""S'i e'' L''7 mo! Of less
divided political parties rom lie beginning
ithout entering INTO me argument, desire 10
state Mt the COMMENCEMENT ct my admInlstra-
flon' that long experience and observation have
/ co"FIhceu me 'At' " ''iL'o hs'LutIl"h 81 tAe
powers OF I'D" government II tLe ohIE True Is
Wei Is me ohIl N;tie '-E"lt oi me C"LsutUllon-
WHENEVER ln oCf pa>i history doubtful powers
nave been exercised ny congress, they haYcneV-
CT failed 10 produce injurious amt unhappy con-
sequences. Many such instances might be ad-
duced il this were the proper occasion. Neither
= II necessary Ter nc P.ohc service 10 STRAIN
uie language 90 nc 'ct''uat an t"e
great ana Hsc'uI powers required l"i q success
lul adminirtl"'i'h OF me government. both IL
peace ana IN war, nave DCeh granted either III
& =
y Li.G "tSIi% o'-i t'i' =" y 'I,~o H''i9' l lSt
consider lJ Gear 'hat "h"et NE ""i-maNln@
power Congress may appropriate money toward
the construction Of q military road when this Is
acknowledgement for the defense Of any state
Or Territory Of the ! mon AGAINST foreign lnEa-
sion. Under the Constitution congress has
power TO declare var 10 raise and support armies,
to provide and MAINTAIN q navy. and 70 call forth
the militia to repei INVASION linus endowed IN
an ample manner with me |"r-maHlng power,
the corresponding o"ty IS required mat the Z M
ted States shall protect eaeA q them the StaJesl
against INVASION Lo| 5 u poNSi 70 ;1oId
TINS protection % CaLllo-Lla @'o our racine
possessions except oy nt1'S 81 4 inllIify r'ad
through the territory 81 INC ohl'eo states over
which men ana munitions 81 "as may De 7peedI-
~ transported rom me y SI'-c , 1i'.eS TO meet
ana [ePeI me lll,i.,i'I IL "' WAT WIN
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