The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-11

, may have been praeucsbie To cur domestic
manufactures, espeoiall, those necessary
tey the defence Of the county. Any DIS
ctamiaatioa against = rsvstculsr branch for
TIE purpose 81 benefiting favored corpora
/ uanss individuals or Interests would have
| been unjust 70 the rest &c the community,
and inconsistent with that spirit OF fairness
| aud equality which ouebtto govern IN the
| adjustment 81 a revenue tariff
| But the squandering OF the public money
siak into comparative insigaiheance, a.
Temptation to corruption, No nstion in the
| tide of time has ever been blessed with so
| ich and noble inheritance as we enjoy IN
tas public lanes. la administering this i'm.
pertaut uusi, whilst i NAV he sise 10 geaat
| portions IT them ior the improvement etthe
malndcr, ses We should never forge, that
Is eur cardinal policy Is Fesese these
snds, ss much as NAV be, for actual set
tiers, aud this az moderate prices, We shall
ttus net only best promote the prosperity
u the new States by furnishing hardy AMI
sesepeadeat rsee OF hsnest and industrious
rst,z rs. but shall secure homes for our
atidrea and cur chisdren's children. az well
/ IS To- those ex,iss from foreign shores vhe
uas seek in THE Country 10 improve thsir
coadiilon, and to enjoy the blessings OF civil
itd religious liberty. Such emigsants have
tene much 10 promote tie grewin and pros.
petly " the cooatrs,
i They have proved faithful 10th IN peace
and war. After becoming citizens they are
| sautleo, uuder the constitution and laws, u
% placed Oh perfect equsliy with native
asia sisixens, aud la tot. character they
shouIa ever b. kindly recognized. The d.
| Iai constitution is grant from the States
10 Congress of certain spee.fe powers. and
he question whether this grant shsll be IL
esraas or surely construed has more or
less divided political parties iron the esgia-
eng
| With III entering into the argument, d..
siFe to state al the comme acemeat oil M
ADMINISTRATION, that long experience and
| observation have convinced me that strict
construction Of the poae rs Of the govern.
ID lent is the only true as well as the only
safe theory oithe constitution. Whsney {
a our past history doubtful powers have
ae exercised b. Congress, they have new
e failed 10 produce injurious and unhappy
Consequences. Many such instances nigh,
81 adJuced II this we're the proper ocea-
son. Neither |. II necessary for the public
service to strain the isngu age of the cousti-
atien, because ali the great and useful
covers required for q successful admin
i@'rs,ion OF The government, 10th in peace
and ia war, have been granted in express
terms or by the plainest imp lication.-
| Whilst deeply convinced Of these truths, |
vet consider it clear that under the war
making power Congress may appropriate
money towards the construction of militia
~ road, when this is absolutely necessary
Tor the defence Of any State or Territory
ot the Union agsnst foreign invasion -
undeF the constitution, Congress has pow
II to declare war H. raise and support ar.
nies, u provide for and msintain navy,
and to eaFf forth the militia 10 repeI nva
son.
Thus endowed in an ample manner with
The war making power, the spending
duty is required, that the United State
| skail protect each III them The States
agaiasf lnvaslonssfHow il il possible 10 al
lord this protection TO California and cur
P4cihc possessions except BY means oil a
military road through the territory of the
United States, over which men and muni-
uens of war may be speedily transported
from the Atlantic States TO meet and repel
the inysdsrss la case OF war with a ia,
val Dover much stronger than orr own De
should then have 10 other available ace 8
80 the Pacific coast, because such poWel
you'd instantly close the route across lhe
Iathmus o. Central Americs. Il il mpos
sole 70 conceive that whilst The constitu
ton has expressly required Congress to De,
lend all the States, it should yet deny 10
! them, By any fair construction, the onl,
possible means by which enc OF these States
can Re defended. Besides The government
ever since rs origin, has seenia the con,
ant practice Of Constructing military roads
II might else be wise to consider whether
The love lor the Uaion which now animate.
cur fellow Citizens ~ tie Paeifc COST ma,
not be impaired by our neglect or refusal il
provide fer them in their remote and isQlgt.
a condition, the only means BY bica lie
power Of the States On this side OF the
Rocks Mountains can reach them in sutf
ei-at tiHe to protect them against INVASION
far5esr for the present from exprss.ia 80
| an opinion as 10 the wisest, ard most ecV i.
smica. mode in which the government cal
end ia aid IN accomplishing this great aac
Necessary work. believe that many dlf
ieultiss IL tie way, which Tow sppe.r for,
ntdasis, wilI in great degses vanish "a
soon as the uefrest and best route shail
have been satisfactorily sscertsined.
IL may " aAS AiA1k [u .AsS ONNAstGA 1
| mould make sone hnef remarks as TO our
| nghys anu % les as memver OF this great
| amiif Of nalions, II our intercourse it'll
taeul there Rre soG4s plain principles aP
| proved by cur own ex gerience, from VIII. h
se lhou ne or depart We ought TO cuI
tvste peace, commerce and friendship witt
III Rs,sns; and his not merely AZ the b 81
nesus o. promoting cur own mat mai IL.
sress, but n sPinL ot Christian -bsnevo-
snee towards our ls low men, whereyrr
heir .ot may be cast. Our dipiumsc,
hould be direct and Tsns-neither seek
ng 10 ootsin moe nor accepting lee. thar
our due. Ne ought 10 cherish sacrec
regard Tor the Independence Vi all nations,
and never bt.empt 10 Interfere IN the do
nestle ceacerns of any, unless Ibis sIiali Dc
tm7eratisely required by the great law Of
seif-pTes erFaliun.
IT. avoid entanshng alliances has been
4 maxim Of eur policy ever since the dsys
q. ash!ngtcn, sad us wisdom ~ one viii
attempt TO dispute. In short, We ought l.
d lasuee in kindly spirit TO all nation=,
and require justice rom them In return -
Il is our glory that while otner nations have
extended heir donlLiens by the sword, We
ave never acquired any territory except
~ isir purchase. or, af in the case Of Tex
g, by The voluntary determination Of a
Grave, kindred sad independent, people / :
sIsnd their dsstinies With our own. Even
cur pcqJ.it ols RON Mexico form 40 excep.
g0os unwilling 10 take advantage OF ne
| 3rtune Of var ogaiEsi sister republic, We
prchaseo these possessions under the treaty
Q peace, ipr q sum which was considered
q The tune, iau equivalent.
Our past history torUids that we small In
tae iuture acquire territory unless this be
sanctioned by the laws Of justice and non
Or. Acting on this principle. no nation
VIII nave right to jntsrie G or 10 complain
u, IN the progress Vi events. We shall san
urihsr eStend cur POSSESSIONS Hita...o
| "a a3 our acquisitions 'hs people under the
| 1-otncliJn 81 the American flag, have en-
tjsysd cJgil and religious liberty, 4. well a.
equal and just ave, and have been content
90, prosperous uno happy. Their trade w.lh
me rest Of the world has rapidly Increased,
| aud thus every Commercial rs.ion has shar
| I'd large , II heir successful progress. /
| shall NV proceed 20 take the oath prescrio
si by the constitution, whilst hnmbiy insos-
| i5g The blessing Of divine Providence OIL
.h.s great people.
! At Inc conclusion Of Zoe delivery of the