Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-07

Il is be- ond all question the true ptineinl., No..
more revenue ought 10 De collected from tbe M
thun the amount necessary to deifaY The expei..
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government. TO Teach THIS point il was neeess,r
resort to a modification VI the tafih and This -
trust been accomplished IN such 4 manner A r.,
little injury rs may nave been practicable to-
domestic manufactures, especially those upre..,,,
the defence of tie country ANY Discrimination
particular branch, Tor the purpose Of be4eattirg
yored corporations individuals, or interests. ~
have been unjust 10 the rest Of the commnDity "a,
inconsistent with that spirit OF fairness and e1i,r5
which ought to govern in the adjustment of -
nue. tariff.
But the squandering the public money sinks i.,.
comparative nsignihcance as temptation to co,y
ruPton when compared with the squandering of tn.
public lands.
No nation in the tide OF time has been blessed viii
rich and noble inheritance We enjoy in the mi.
lie lands. In administering this important tn.
whilst it may be wise TO grant portions of them ia,
the Improvement Of the remainder. yet We shopla
forget that Il is our cardinal policy 10 re.e,,
these lands much may be Tor actual settlers n
this at moderate prices. We shall thus not only hos
promote the prosperity Of the States and Ter.
tories by furnishing them II hardy and ndependa,t
race Of honest aud Industrious citizens but shall So.
cure homes for our children and our children-s c.l
dren, well rs for those eNlc5 from foreign shores
WHO may seek in this country 10 improve their con.
don, aud to enjoy The blessings of civil and repior
liberty. Such emigrants have done much to rro
mote the growth and prosperity Of the eountrr-
They have proved faithful both in peace aud in W.
After becoming citizens, they entitled under il.
constitution and laws to be placed on a perfe.,
equality with the native born citizen and in tn
character they should ever be kindly recognized
The federal constitution Is grant from the States
to Congress of certain specific powers; and the qees.
ton whether this grant Shouli be literally or strict
ly construed has more or les divided political par
ties from the beginning Without entering into the
argument desire to stair, at the commencement, III
my administration, that long eX erienre aud o1,er
walton has convinced me that strict construction Of
the powers of the government is the only true as
well as the only safe. theory of the constitution
Whenever. i'll our past history doubtful powers ha7r
been exercised By Congress, these have never ftel
to produce IN pfioas and unhappy Consequence
Many such instances might be added Il this were the
proper occasion Neither is it necessary forthe pub.
lie servants 10 strain the language OF the constitutions
because all the great and useful powers required tor
successful administration Of the government, botl
in peace and in war, have been granted either in cy
press terms or 10y the ptinest Implication.
While deeply convinced Of these tra'hs vet con-
slider it clear that, under thc var making power,
Congress may appropriate money towards tAe
straction OF a military road Men this -..u iutey
necessary for the defence oil ANY State ..rory OF
the Union against foreign invasion. Under the Con-
stituton Congress has power to declare war Ito
raise aud support armies ITO provide and maintain
navy and TO call forth the militia to "rrpel inya-
vason.' Thus endowed in al ample manner with
the armaking power, the corresponding duty Is
required tina the United States hl protect each d
them the States against INVASION Nov, how IS
1t possible to afford this protection 10 Caona and
our Pacific possessions except by means Ola malI-
~ road through the Territories Of the United State
over which men and munitions of war may he speed
lily Transported from the Atlantic States to meet and
repel the invader? In the event Of war with
naval power much stronger than own. should
then haVeno other available access 10 the Pacific
because such a power would instantly close the
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