The Hillsborough recorder., 1866-12-12

ana enable ss to show to the world the IN
nerent and recupera'ive power ola Govern
iheat founded upon the will Or the neonles
snd established upon the prisciples Of IL
oerty. y'stice, and intelligence. Our in.
creased strength and enhanced prosperity.
would lrrefrasably demonstrate the faIIacy
o. tne arguments against free Institutions
Drawn from our recent rational disorders
" me enemies Of republican government,
Tie admission Of loyal members from the
states now esciuded from Congress. nv
ullaying doubt and apprehension. wo.Id
tnrn capital. now awaiting an Opportunity
Tor investment. into the channels az ,rads
and industry. Il would alleviate the pres
eht troubled condition Of those States and.
by inducing emigration, aid in TIE settle.
ment OF fertile regions now uncuItiyated.
and lead to an increased production ~
those staples which have added 80 oreatIv
10 the wealth Of the nation and the com.
merce Of the world. New fields of enter.
prise wosld be opened to our progressive
people, and soon the devastations of war
would be repaired, and oil traces of our
domestic differences etiaced from the mind.
OF our countrymen.
In our efforts TO preserve /" the unity Of
Government which constitutes us on. neo.
pie" BY restoring the States to .he copd;.
tion which they held prior TO the rebeIlion.
We shosld be cautious, hest, having rsscn.
ed our nation from Perils Of threatened dis.
lntegration, we resort to consolidation and
IN the end absolute 6espotisrs, az a remedy
for the recurrence Of similar troubles. The
war having terminated, and with IL ali me-.
cas'on Tor the exercise " powers of Doubt
ful constitutionality, We should hasten N
bring legislation within the boundaries nre.
scribed by the Constitution, and To ,,.fnrn
TO the ancient landmarks estal,Ii.he,l hs an.
isthsrs Tor the guidance Of succeeding zen.
erations. The Constitution wh.ci, a. any
time sliats, until changed By an explicit
and authentic act Of the whole peonIe \.
sacredly obligatory upon aIl.r "If in the
opinion OF the people, the distribut,oo Ar
modification Of the constitutional movers
be, ia any particular. wrong, let il be cor-
rected BY an amendment ia the w.v n
which the Constitution designates. But
let there De no change BY usurpation for,'
- 10 The customary weapon by which free
Governments are destroyed" Washing.
ton spoke these words TO his countrymeo.
when, followed By their love and gratitude.
he voluntarily retired from the cares az
public life. To keep in all things with.
IN the pale Of our constitutional powers.
and sherish the Federal Union as the only
rock OF safety" were prescribed by Jeffer-
SOD a. rules Of action to enslear 10 his
" country men the true prime ipies OF their
Constitution, and promote union of senti-
ment and action equally auspicious 10 their
happiness and safety" Jackson held thar
the action Of the General Government
SHOULD always be strictly soafined to the
sphere Of lis appropriate duties, and ius,Iy
and forcibly urged that our Government is
not TO be maintained pos eur Union pre-
served "by ipvssi0us Of the rights and
powers Of the several States. In thus Al.
tempting TO make our General Government
strong. we make II weak. Its true strength
consists 10 eaviRg individuals and States
IS much IS possible 10 thsmselves in max
ing itself felt, mot in its power, but in its
benehcence not in its control, but in its
projections not in bisding the States more
closely TO the centre, bot leaving each to
move unobstructed insi,s proper constitu-
tional orbit" These are the teachings Of
men whose deeds and services have made
them illustrious, and who, long since with
drawn from the scenes oi life, have left to
their sountry the rich legacy Of their ex-
ample, their wisdom, and their patriotism.
Drawing fresh inspiration from their les
sons, LEI us emulate them in love Of coun-
try and respect for the Constitution and
the laws.
The report Of the Secretary ofihe Trea-
sury affords much information respecting
the revenue and commerce Of the country.
His views upon the currency. and with re-
ference to q proper adjustment Of our rev