The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-03-19

Of preserving the Government fr,c from III,
faint or even the suspicion of corruption
Public virtue is the vital spirit Of Republics
and history proves tina, when this has de-
cayel and the love Of money has usurrsi il,
place, although the forms OF FRYE govcrnmen'
may remain for season, the substance has
departed forever, Our present financial con
ditiyn is without parallel in history,
No nation bias ever before h%n embar
r'assed from too large u surplus in its Treas
ury. This almost necessarily gives birth ID
extrayagant legislation. Il, produces wild
schemes Of expenditures md bcgcts race 81
spectators ami jobbcrs, whose ingenuity is
eNerted in con,riying and promoting eNps
dents To obtain the money. The party
through lis Official agents. whether right.
fully or wrongfully and suspected, and the
character Of the Government suffers in The
people. This is IN itself a very grca, evil.
The natural mode Of relief from this emhsr-
rassnent IS 10 appropriate the surplus in the
treasury 10 great national ohj,cissior which
a clear warrant can be found in the cursii
tuition. Among ,hes,, | mention tho en-
tingulshment of the public debt, "A ns,son.,-
bic Increase Of the Navy. which Is u, pres
cnt Inadequate To the protection Of our vas,
tunnagc atioai how greater than that @,
any other nation. as well as the dcfcnse of
our extended sea coast |, il beyond all
question the true principle that NJ more nv
enue ought Ia bc collected from the people
than the amount necessary Ia deiray the cx.
If anil .,nis.,,,tt
Administration Of the Government.
10 rrach this point /, was necessary 20
n~0rt Ia "a Modification Of the tariff. and
this has bccn accomplished in such man.
ner rs 10 do as little injury as may have
b,sn practicable Ia our domestic manulac-
,ur's especially ihor-e necessary for the de
fence 0i the country ANY discrimination
against a particular branch for the purpose
Of bencfiting favored corporations. indiyidu
ais. or interests. would have been unjust to
the rest III the community AMI in
with that spirit of fairness AMI
equality. which ought Ia govern in the al
Justmnt ola revenue tariff hut the sq,ian-
dering Of the public money sinks Into CON
paraiIye insigultioanon, Us "A temptation to
corruption, when compared with the squln.
iering of the public lands.
No nation in the tide Of time has ever
been bless,l with SO rich and noble an in.
heri,ance as we enjoy in the public lands
In administering this important trust, while
il may be wise 10 grant portions Of them for
The improvement Of the remainder. yet we
should never forge, tina, il is our cardinal
policy 10 reserve thesc lands a. much Us may
be- for actual settlers, and this at moderate
prices. We shall thus M, only best pro
mote The prosperity OF the new States, by
furnishing them with hardy and iaicpcn
Dent race Of honest and industrious citizens
but shall secure homes for our childrn. and
our children's children as well as for ,hcac
rxiles from foreign shors who may seek in
this country to improve their condition and
Ia enjoy the blessings Of civil and religious
liberty. Such emigrants have dom much
10 promote the growth and prosperity of the
They have proved faithful both
in peace and in war. After becoming eli
lens, they are entitled. under the Consii,u-
lions and laws. 10 b. placed on perfect
equality with nativc-born citizrnS, and in
his character they should br recognized,
The Federal Constitution Is grant from
the States TO Congress 10 certain specific
powers, and the question whether this gran,
shall bc hbernllv or strictly construct has
more or less. divided political parties from
The beginning Without entering into the
argument desire 10 state al the couanisnce-
neni Of my administration, that long expo
Renee and observation have convinced Inc
hat strict construction Of the powers Of
he Government is the only true, as well a.
he only safe theory Of the Constitution.
" hepvcr. IN our past history. doubtful
lowers have been exercised by Congress.
hey have never h,led 10 produts' injurious
inj unhappy consequences. Many such ~
.taBos might bc adducei If this wcr tho
proper occasion Neither /, +; pcc,sSary for
he public service 80 strain the language of
he Constitution. hecaup all the great and
Iscfnl powers Nquircd for succ-ssfpl al
~ The Government. both in
Dcape aud ia var, have b,sn granted either
"A rvprss terms or by The plninr~i implica.
ion.
While d,Fpl, convinced al ibc-c truths,
vel consider il clear tina; under The war
making power Congress may appropriat'
money t0wanis construction Of military
road when this IL afsolu,tIs necessary .or
Inc dehrn%e u any State ar Territory If the
nion agaiHs, foreign invasion. Under The
Constitution, Congress has power 10 de
lar war, Ia rs.-e and support arini,s 10
-hrJ'1d' asnsi al1i5'r;o ! iEsT-T. .sG' tn
all forth the militia 10 rlel invasion. -
Thus embossed in 40 anplc manpr With III"
v ar making power The corresponding dn,y
!. required ,hs. i''p niici States sllail pr,
set r.,ch 81 thu ,iis State against iu-
,asiou Hos !. i possible 80 atnri tn.
Protection tp t4liarnia AMI oIr Poetic pc.
--sio,is cxcp, ~ meins ~ + military roai
through tn Tcyritpry 81 ihe I'niiel State.
lYer which uaH aid munitions 81 wlr may
b. speedily Transported irum the Atlantic
STATES, ~ mcet alsl r,9sl To, inysisr IN
49, ri . war siih naval power ibrch
frnng,r than our osB sc sifpHli tl-u lst"
W Other sysilsbls Ar,7z- to tls rac!fe c.~sst
poransc such p,~c- would instantly clnae
~ roaie acres tho i-tb'nn- 81 Central
A msria.
II il impossible To c,n~sq,c tha, whil' ,hf
Constitution ha- expressly Togairsl Con
sres. 10 desss1 al Tbs Stats. / s.ssab y,i
lny 10 tlr4a by suY FAR construction The
snly popssible inrans hs which 0nr 'd J'ysea
state can IL ,kleDsisl B.ssjez tha go
rerumau' ever sillo' IL origin, has ben ia
he cafs.i-nt fvae;ics - constructing mill
lars rails II might akp - VIC 20 oon-
,itr whthe' ~ iye 'o- IN fni0sl shich
,oS aHsn,si4s oug ie'loz ci;iyns - 'be "a
10, Coast NAY ~ b. imisllri by 0ar ~
ect or reiu.Al 70 rssov,ie ioF ib"'H IN th"iT
'e1no;s AMI isolAiod assyifFn H. on'y
se.Hs By sh:eh ike P,wer q To state ~
tbs ssie 4 ;hs Ro-kcy Mountain. car rash
hen N slsirseH'- time to protect ihTn
,gainzt invakiaa
fst~sr - ite prs..u,. lyom opposing