Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-03-10

hostile States, ana You oesesVs VIC
prosperity and onward march OF the
whole and every part, and involve the
all ia one common ruin. But such
considerations, important rs they are
in themselves, sink into insignificance
when we reflect on the terrific evils
which would result from dirunion, to
every portion OF the coufederacy-to
the North not more than to the South
to the east not more than TO the
West. These | shall not attempt to
portray, because feel an humble con-
fidence tina the kind Providence which
inspired our fathers with wisdom to
frame the most perfect Of governments
and union ever devised 10y man, VIII
no. suffer it TO perish until 1t shall
have been peacefully instrumental by
its example in the extension OF civil
and religious liberty throughout the
world.
Next in importance TO the main
tcmance Of the constitution and the
Union is the duty Of preserving the
government free from the tant OF e
ven the suspicion Of corruption. Pub
lie virtue is the vital spirit Of republics
and history proves tina. when this has
decaycd, and the love Of money has
usurpcd its place, although the forms
Of free government may remain Tor
season, the substance has departed for
ever
Cur present financial condition Is
without parallel in history. No ma
ton has ever before been embarrassed
from too large surplus in its treasury
This almost necessarily gives birth to
cxtra,agant legislation. II produces
wild schemes Of expenditures, and be.
gets a race ofspeculators and jobbcrs,
whose ingenuity is exerted in contriv-
ing and promoting expedients to OBJ
tain the public money. The party,
through its official agents, whether
rightinlly or wrongfully, is suspected,
and the character Of the government
suffers in the estimation Of the people.
This is in itself very great evil. The
national mode of relief from these en-
barr..ssmcnts is to appropriate the sur
,l,,s -, H. ,ro.,.,,,r 20 e,r.,,, national
f''.' 80 ,''
Objects for which clear warrant can
be found III the constitution. Among
these might mention the eXtlnguish-
mcnt If the pubic debt a reasonable
IL lie A..-
Increase 81 thc navy, WHICH IL ihauc-
uuAtc To the protection of our vast tom
a,,n .H.,, ,,nw ,,rc.t,.r than that of
&c III ii L.
any "'ic' ''"''"'' ~ We" 40 '"'
fence of our extended sea coast.
l. !, be,on all q iestion the tue princi-
Pile TIA, no more revenue ought 10 BE- col
lec,ed from the people han the amount nee
essary 10 defrsy the expenses OF a wise.
economical and efficient administration Of
the government To reach thi, point il
was n.crssary 10 resort 10 a modification of
HE tai II, and thus ias been accomplished
10 such manner a. 10 DO a. little injury as
NAV have been practicable 10 our domestic
Manufacturers, especially those necessary
: for the def-nce at the Couulfy. Any DIS
crlIninat on againsi particular branch for
H. ,,r,,s. - h.,.6,t;ry f,vor.J cornora.
w P"P, -
'oh>- huNluhd's VI H'"ses'' WIN" '"''
been unjust 10 The rest OF HE conn unity,
"A, A Inconsistent With that spJrIi OF islrnesS
I'D a.,,'.I,,, ,t,h o,,h, 10 ,,y.r, in Tho
'nu ef'"" WIZ" o"s"' ~ Wv
adjustment Oh revenue 'Siii
I the suuandeI ing Il the public money
sit Ks INTO c.upa,lti,r ,islyn,t,cshce az a
/ 80. -.
'"F ~" a. e'''"tH ..' w. -. NV
ale III I'm. has eN.i been t''s>td win 80
rich a d noble Inheritance ~ We e. loy IN
III. ,,,hI,. l..as I, atu,,,,,.r,uv tn,s i'm.
po''ih' "u't' W" !, ""S Nv W. 49,
portions OF them Tor The Improvement OF me
r.Inaihder vet We stp MD never 70 get tina,
i, IL al, c,r,iia,I tol.,y 10 reserve these
-, -,
'sh'.s, a. II w" a. NAV u, 'o' ~ u"'
tiers, and thus at moderate prices We shatI
Tins not ONLY hest promote the pros D.Tl,y
- ~ j.. ,,,,. S,a,.. b., r,,ro;.h;,,. b.,d,, nd
'nu'Pehue'' 'ace VI ii""eS' s"' ''uus" Jus
citizen, but shall secure homes Tr our
children anr our chiiuren,s children n we'll
a. e.. .hos.. Ill. e., t.r.;,, sh,,.s ,vbo
'o'. ~. IS '
NAV seen III luis country 10 i"nIove theH
ronuition, ana 10 ENJOY the blessings or CIV
II and religious liberty Such emigI ans
iiave done much 10 promote the growth aud
prosperity of ,he country.
I'M, Nav ,roved f.r,fu both In peac. and in
VA .iuvr o.ccrnins CT z-u- III. ere eat ell,
der 'he constitution and laws to oepaeed on perfect
'qa VIII y. .,d,S a"o y, .,. IN.
ode al ,on. nn,i,n 4 sran, from he s,at,s to
Congress- o. certain speciic po~er,, and the Gn's
ton whether 'his giant 'hH D. literally Q, .r' NV
:. - rus sa "'s VI ''u '@'
" nhout entcring into tue argument, 7 de,ire to
stat at the ~mnence;n Il, Of my .tlnini''rnsi1n,
tia ions exp i.rer ans o'~rvaii.n have eonvin.ed
n 'l., ne o'.Is ,ru, .r., =. H. o,y az.
N y ., u e constitution When W in our "a
heto'y doubtful powers haze ben rsetei--, BY
I
.es m,gba BE- IT,. W.. the propsr season
ithsr i ue >sa-y f,r tn publc ,e vicc to strain
'he lsnruus ~ ia 4. ns1iiu'i n, b-csa-" ali the
Eat H.,' u.s, p:ser. ,ran,T'a hr 'is's...a
aa N var, hav hen granted m exp... terms or
b, III. p'an ;, upiastion. whiis, deeply convin-
ed II h. rn'hs yet c'n.d It 81 ar tasi unter
VI va, a,ANnts ao"er o",s'se may App.op, ~
When tb,- is sboluteIy n.c-,.sfy for The t.o,c .;
ans STAT or T rritcry ofthe raoa .sain,, f,r i-n
lnvs,l.n. tader IN constitution, Congress ea'
Dow 70 ,,.h.r war - 100 ,h .'ppo'. n,i ,',n