The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-03-11

tue eeh, winch Oinu to9etnef the Norm anu
the South, the East aud The West of our Con.
federacy. Annihilaie this trade, arrest lis
free progress by the geographical lines OF
jealous and hostile States, and you destroy
tie prosperity and onward march OF The whole
and every part, and involve all in one COM
mon ruin. But such considerations, import.
ant as they are in themselves, sink into in.
significance, when we ref ect on The terrific
evils which would result from disunion 10
every portion of the confederacy, To the
North not more than 10 the South-to the
Fast no, more than 10 the West. These
shall not attempt 10 portray, because | feel
an humble confidence, that the kind Ptrvi-
dence which inspired our fathers witt. wis
dom 10 frame the most perfect forp. of Gov
enmen. and Union ever devred by man.
will not suffer il TO perish, pntil il ehall have
been peacefully instrumental, oy its exam.
pies. in the extension of cisl and relig ious
liberty throughout the worlt.
Next IN Importance 10 the maintenance of
Tho Consultation End tho Union, is the dnty o!
preserving the Government free from the
laint or even tho suspicion of corrur,ion.--
Public <,rlue is the vital spirit of Republics
and history proves that when this has decay
I'd and the love OF money has usurped lis
place, although the forms OF FREQ Government
may remain ior season, tho substance has
departed forever.
Our present financial condition 10 without
Il parallel in history. No nation has ever be.
fore boen embarrassed from TOO large n sur.
plus n'ils treasury. This almost necessarily
gives birth TO eXtravagant legislation. 1t
produces wild schemes OF expenditures and
besots race of spectators aud johhers,
whose ingenuity is exerled in conItlying and
promoting eXpedienls 10 obtain public mon.
cy. The purity Of official agents, whether
rshtlully or wrongIully, is suspected, and
The character of the Government suffers in
the estimation Of the people. This is in itself
n very great evil The natural mode OF relief
from this embarrassment is to appropriate the
surplus in the Treasury TO great national OBJ
jccts, for which clear warrant can be found
mention the exlingnishmeu, of the public
debt, a reasonable Increase of the Navy
which is II, present inadequate to the proiec-
ton OF our vast tonnage nhoat, now greater
than tha, ol any other nation-as well as 10
the defence Of our extensive sea coast II is
hey oni all question the principle tina, no
more revenue ought To be collected from the
people than the amoGnt necessary 10 de;tsy
he expenses Of wise, economical and eff
,ien administration ol The government. To
each thus point, it was necessary TO resort 10
4 modification OF the iaritf, aud this has, |
rust, been accomplished in such manner |
is 10 DO as lutte injury as may hSvc been !
,rac,icahle "a our domestic manufacturers, {,
specially those necessary for the defence Of :
ha country, Any Discrimination asa,ns, n
PARTICULAR branch tor The purpose o. benefit
Nc favored corporations, individuals or ir,er-
rsts, would have been unjos' 10 the rest ot !
The comnuGily, aud Inconsistent with that /
spirit OF iAiuess and equality which ouGht
to sovem in the adjustment OF revenue tar
in. Rutthe sGuaudeuns OF the puh,ic money
Silks in,o comparative inSicnlheance, aS \
temptation to corruption, when compacsi
with the sIuanderjns OF the public lands. No
nation in the tide OF time has ever been bless
cd with 50 rich sni noble an inheritance as
we enjoy in ,he Public lArds. In admins
erins this important trus', whilst 1t may be
wise 10 grant portions OF them for the i'm
Of the remainder, yet we should
never forget that it is our cardinal policy 10
nicSetve these lands, MS much as may he,
ar ac'usl settlers, and This Al moderate pr.
,es We shall thus no, crly best promote
he prosperity Of the new S:aies aud Terrific
les, hy furnishing them handy and inie-
,erieut race al hardy and industrious cjii. !
Gems, hui shall secute homes for our children
ma our chjlirea's children, as well as 70;
hose cxilcS from foreign shores who msy
eek in this country 10 improve their cond, 7
ion and 10 enioy the blessings Of civil aud
e'jsjous hhsr,y Such emigran's have done
aul Il tc promote the growth and prosperity
/ The county. They have proved faithful
OH 4, rcace and IN war, AGer becoming cit. f.
-ens ,hey are entitled under the constitution /
nd laws, 10 he placed on perfect equality
With native bora citizens; aud in this char
,,er ,Aev should ever re kindly Recognized.
he Federal constitution IS a gran; trcm the
.a,es 10 Consssss 70 certain specific powers,
I'D jhe question whslhe' This grant should
e lbe,slly OF s;ri,;Iy construed, has more az
ess divided ro!i,jcai parties from The sssic-
ias. Wj,hou, entering into lie a'2unsr',
desire to stale, al The commencement al
~ administration, lha, long experience and
bss,ratiau have convinced ME Jha, STRICT
,2sgucuoa al iAs powers Of ,heGoyermsn;
M, oaiy ,,as. ss well as the only safe the
y o.,ae Constitution, Whenever, in onE
..: ais,a.y, doubtful powers have been ex-
,ssea bv Con,.rsss, ieose have never failed
,,osses .a;sr:sas aud uDasHry eonssquen-
5. Many suca ias;apo,s might be sddn-
aa, 4! his were ,Ae proper occasion Ne'-
.er Is /. necessary 10, the put Nc service 10
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