Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1857-03-07
. than that Of any other nation, IS vel as to


u is hyond oil question thestrua principle
that no more revenue ought to be! objected from
the people than the amount necessary to flefTay
the expenses Of 4 wise, economical and efficient
administration Of the government To reach
this point It was necessary to resort to modifi-
cation OF the tariff, and Tins has, tftist been
accomplished IN such manner as to do as little
injury as may have been practicable to our do
rnestic manufactures especially those necessary
10 the defence of the country. Any discrimi.
nation against q particular branch, for the
purpose of benefitting favored operations, ins
dividuals, or interests, would have beensunjust
70 the rest of the community aud Inconsistent
with that spirit of fairness and equality which
ought u govern indie atjustment Of afreSenue
tariff:
But, the squandering az the public money
sinks into compare tive significance rs temp
#tatipn to corruption, when compare Nth the
squandenng of the public lands.
No nation in the tide Of time has ever been
blessed with rich and noble inheritance MS Ne
enjoy IN the public lands In administering
this Important trust, whilst it NAV be wise ia
grant portions of them for the Improvement of
the remainder, yet we should never forget that
1t isour cardinal policy to reserve these Iantisas
much as they may he for actual settlers and
this at moderate prices We shall thus not only
best promote the prosperity of the new. States
and Territories by furnishing them a hardy and
independent race of honest and industrious cit.
liens, but shall secure homes for our children
and our ctidren's children, as well as for those
exllcs from foreign shores who may seek in this
country TO improve their condition and Ia. en-
joy the blessings of civil and religious liberty.
Such ernlgrantS have done much to prenotg
the growth and prosperity of the counti,y..-rz
They have proved faithful both in peace and war
Alter becoming citizens, they are entitled under
the constitution and laws, to be placed ON a
perfect equality with he;native-bu.1l citizens
N1lHPH ii
recognized.
The federal constitution Is a grant from the
States to Congress of certain specific powers:
and the question whether this grant should bel
literally or strictly construed, has, more orless,
divided political parties from the lfetsinning-
without entering into the augument,fI desire to
state, at the commencement of my atlministra-
ton, that long experience and observation has
convinced mo that u strict nstructiOn of the
powers of the government is the only true, as
well as the only safe theory of the constitution
Whenever, in our past history, doubtful powers
have been exercised by Congress, these have
never, tuiled to produce Injurious and unl1nOnv
consequences. Many. such instances might he
added, 1t this were the proper occasion. .Neither
rs 1t necessary for the public service to strain the
Language of the Constitution; because all the
great andGsefnl powers required for u successful
adnllnlstration5of the government, both in peace
and IN war, have been granted either in express
NYIil. iecnIv .;NS;5Ta,i IF tass.,.l,
consider Il clear fiat ND.
mower ronnrass NV ~
the construction of q military road, when this is
absolutely necessary for the defense of any State
sion. Under the 1;oores. H.
to declare war "a -
IN Tro,,igl. =. = - ms
forth tho militia IN g rsY.I ~
dor,,I in r,,tlo f,s,,, iii,
mower tbo corrsTon;ns,
tbe ITDitaI cStst 20 ~ , s''"e
flhe StntcsS oooinst inuasa VI
noss;bie Ia ftSI - II
o1,r po,; 81. " 'Is''t
n;i;+o I tI,i IL lleaus 1t
led St9tas 49, tss "
.is
= tl lE9Si t1s tAtlail-
the evcnt of s,i, ~
: WIN q i i'aE%H power nlueIl
wi VIZ taeN nave no
acSess 70 me racine coast be-
q - g IS MotlIu instantly CLOSE the
:; =, america: ~
=, y . SllaE, YhnSt me Constl-
IN 10 defend
ySI Iley oyaly
I;oE ~ .t, oIIy poss1oie means oy
VI t.lse 9ttes car. pe osienaea. Be-
$3.50 sus ever SINCE us origin, mas
;I;t.r -. snS constant la'ct'ce Oh constructing
t .o"9s.
~, - also u.s. pc wise 20 consider whether the
sle Mtlsa now anlInates our tel
toM-c,uZens ON the racine coast may not he inn
atEeo oy our neglect or, refusal to provide for
~. ele lelnoIe condition the
ohiY means 9y winch the power OF the States ON
tls sue o. inc ROCKY Mountains can reach them
l'le 10 protest them invasion.
! l.olDe9F, iof, me present from expressing
oll.lon as 70 me wlsest aud most economical
!noae ~ winch the goyernmentscan lendsits i'd
y TINS great and necessary work.
Ss.isss tnat a',S"i the diiiic9lties IN ne way
Mnlcn now appear tormIdab will in a great de-
sEee' vanish MIS- as soon as the neaiest and best
W! sLall nave been satisfactorily ascertanel.
y may DC proper TINT on this occasiot, I
should make some brief remarks in regard 10
c C anu duties IS member of the great
lannly oil nations In our intercourse with