Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-03-12
sense All sober Iis sment Of the people
Ii he is a grea. correction.

Ii he is grea. correction.
The poll ical subjects. which but few
years ago exciled and ezaspera;ed the pub
lie mind. have passed away and are now
nearly forgotten. But this question Of do
mes,ic slavery is Of far sreaer Importance
than any mere political question. because,
should the agitation continue, i: may event
ually endanyer the personal safety Of a
large prr,ion "f"ur c,unlrymen where the
MS Il lnp exiS 5. Ia ihat even no form
# government. however admissible il i
self-however productive of ma io,ial bene
ti~-- can compensate for the loss of peace
an domestic sDcie y around the fimiy
al ar. Let every Uui,n loving man there
f,.e cxer, his bes i,huence to suppress the
II sir, lon which. since the recent leyisla-
,i,r Of Congress, is Without any leg Innate
obj;.c.. | is an evil of the times that
men lave undertaken 10 caicula.c the mere
rui...lal value Of the Union-
Rccen; cs.ma rs have been prSen.ed Of
the pecuriary profits and local advantages
which would result to different States and
sections from It's dissolution; Of the com
para;ive injuries which such an event
would infict on oIher States and sec ions;
even descending to this low and narrow
view of the mi shty question. All such
calculations are a; fault. The bare refer
cnce to a single consl lera ion will be con-
elusive on this point. We at present en-
Joy free trade througout our extensive
and expansive country, such as the world
never Witnessed. This trade is conducted
on Railroads an1 Canals, on the noble
rivers and arms of the sea which bind to-
gether the North and tie South. the Eas,
and tho West of"ur confederacy. Anuihi-
lnse this trade. arrcs. free progress by
geographical lines of jealousy and hostile
States. and You destroy the prosperi y an
onward march Of the whole and every
part, and involve all in one common ruin
But such considerations. important as they
are in themselves, sink into ihsi isnitcance
when We reflect on the terrific evils whicl
would result from disunion to every portion
of the confederacy, to the North not more
than to the South, to the East not NOR,
Il an TO the West
These | sh,ll not atfamnt to I.ortrar b..
cause feel an humble confidence that TN,
Kind providence which inspired our tuh
orc with wi,a.~, came the mcs; perf-c
- nIoI government AMI union ever devise,
by man, Will not suffer il Ia perish until i
shall have been pcrcep.ibly instrumental
oy lis example. in the extension of civi
and religious liberty throughout tn,
world.
Next In Importance to the maintenance
of The Cons tuition and the Union, is the
duy of preserving government free from
Ialnt or even suspicion OF c"rrupiion. Pub.
lie virtue is the vi al spirit IF Renubli..s s
and history proves when this has decayed
and the love ef money has usurped its
place. although The power Of her govern.
menl may remain for season, the sub
stance has departed forever
Our present financial condition is with
GU paiallrl in history. No nation ha.
ever before been embarrassed from loo
large surplus in lis Treasury. This al,
most necessarily gives birth to extrava.
giant Legislation |. produces wild schemes
"f expendi ures. and begeis race of spec
ula'ors and j"bbers whose ingenuity is ex-
eried in coniriving and promoting expedi-
en's to obtain the public money Party
through lis official agents whether ii,ht-
fully or wrongfully. is suspected. and the
character Of the government suffers in tho
estimation of the people. This is in itself
a very great evil. The national mode of
relief hom embarrassment, is to aPpropri.
aie the surplus in he treasury to great ma.
llonal objects, for which a clear warrant
can be found in the constitution Among
these might mention the extinguishment
Of the national debt. reasonable increase
OF The Navy. which is present inadequate
to The protection to our vast tonnage aHoat.
no greater than that of any other nation. as
we'll as tho defense Of our extensive sea
coast.
1t is beyond all question the true princi-
pie that n" more revenue ought TO be col
lected from the people. than the amount
necessary to defray the expenses Of a wise
economical and efficient administration Of
he government.
To reach this. il was necessary to resort
to modification Of the tariff. and this has
been accomplished in such manner as to
do as little injnry as may have been practi
cable 10 our domestic manufactures, es-
Pec'aIly those necessary for the defense Of
the country. Any discrimination against
n particular branch f,r the purpose of ben-