The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-03-13

bind iogether The Norili and -the- fyuti,-
The East and Wosl, Of our oonfederacy.
/ Aunihilate this trade, arrest.ils froe pro.
gress by geographical lines Of jealous aud
hostile Staiei, aud you destroy The pros-
perity and onward march Of Che whole q
every part,aud involve all in one common
ruin. But such Considerations. import.
ant as they are ia themselves, sink into
| insignifcaaoe when wefefect on the tor
rife evils which would result from disun-
ion to every portion Of the oonlederaoy,
to the North not more than TO tho South,
20 The East not more than to the West
These / shall aot attempt 70 portray, be-
cause feel IN humble confidence that
the kind Providence which inspired our
fathers with wisdom 10 frame the most
pefeot form Of government and union ev-
or devised by man, viii not suffer it 70
perish until Il shall have been peaceful
ly Instrumental, by It's example, in The
extension OF civil aud religious liberty
throughout the world.
Next in importance to the maintain.
anoe Of the Constitution and the Union
is the duty Of preserving government
irte from the taint or even suspicion of
corruption Public virtue is The vital
spirit Of Republics, and history proves
hat when this has decAyed, and the love
Of money has usurped ile place although
the forms Of free government may re-
main for season, the substance has do.
parted forever. Our present iinqncial
condition is without parallel in history.
No nation has over before been embarras-
sed from too large q surplus in its treasu-
~. This almost necessarily gives birth
TO extrayagant legislation. IL produces
wild schemes Of expenditures, and beeets
a race Of spectators and jobbors, whose
ingenuity is exerted in contriving and
promoting expedients 10 obtain public
money Party,through It's official agents,
whether rightlully or wronglully, is sus-
peoted, aud the character OF the govern
ment suffers in tho estimation Of the
people. This isin itself n very great evil.
The national mode Of relief from embar-
rassment, is to appropriate tho spEplus in
the treasury to great national objects for
which a clear warrant can be found in the
Constitution, Among these | might
mention tho extinguishmont Of the pub.
lio debt, reasonable Increase Of the Ma.
Ivy, which is at present Inadequate 10 the
protection Of our vast tonnage a0oat, now
greater than that Of any other nation, as
well as the defense Of our extended sen
coast.
ltis beyond all question tho true prn-
ciplo that no more revenue ought to be
collected from the people, than tho
amount necessary 10 delray the expenses
Of a wise, economical and efficient admin.
isration Of the Government. To reach
this, II was necessary TO resort TO n mod
iiication of the tariff, and this has been
'ompished in such manner to do as
tito 'yjury as may have been practicable
20 our domestic manufactures, especially
those necey ary for the defense of tho
country. Any discrimination against a
particular branch for the purpose Of ben.
ehttiug mvorite corporations, individuals
or interests, would have been unjust to
the rest Of the community and inconsis.
tent with the spirit Of fairness and equal.
ity which ought TO govern in tho adjust.
ment of the revenue tariff.
But the squandering Of the public
mouoy sinks into comparative insignif
cancc rs temptation to corruption, when
oompayed to the squandcring Of the pub.
lio lands.
No nation in the tide Of time has ever
been blessed with so rich and noble an
inheritance as we enjoy in the Public
hands. In administering this important
trust whilst 1t may be wise TO grant por.
tions of them for tho Improvement Of the
remainder yet We should never forget
that 1t is our cardinal policy to reserve
these lands as much as may be for actual
settlers, and this at moderate prices. -
We shall thus not only best promote the
prosperity Of the new States by furnish.
ing them hardy and Independent race
Of honest and industrious citizens, but
shall secure homes for our children and
our childrens' children, as well as those
eXiled from Foreign shores who may
seek in this country to improve their
condition and to enjoy the blessings of
civil md religious liborty Such emigrants
have done much TO promote the growth
and prosperity Of the country. They
have proved faithful both IN peace and
in wal, After becoming citizens they
are entitled under the Constitution and
laws to be placed on a perfect equality
with native born citizens aud in this char.
acter they should ever be kindly reeog-
nEed.
Tho Federal Constitution is a Grant
from the States to Congress Of certain spo.
oiIic pow RS and the question whether
this grant shall be literally and strictly
construed, has more or less divided no
litical parties from tho beginning. With.
out entering into the argument, desire
to state, at the commencement of my adj
ministmtion, that long experience and OBJ
servation has convinced me that a strict
construction Of the powers of she gov
ernmenT the only true, as wellas the on.
ly safe etneory Of the Constitution. When,
ever in our past history, doubtful pow.
ers have beon exercised by Congress.
they have never failed to produce iniuri.
Gus and unhappy consequences Many
such instances might be adduoed il this
were the proper occasion, neither is Il
necessary for the public service to strain
The language Of Constitution. becar SO
all the great and useful powers reouired