The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-12-14
NUMBER 3l

ana InP cOHlmtTet WI tuo WVIlu'--
New fields Of enterprisp would be
opered to our progressive people and
soon the dsyaslatiOns Of war9swehlt
be repaired, and all traces Of our 'd0-
q nestle differences efRlced fF9m tho
minds oR our eouAtrymeBi
DISINrLGBATIONva. CONSOLIDATION.
3 L. oar efforts to preserve "-the uhiA
ty of. Government which coRstitntes
Us one. people" byrestoring the Statea
10 the'cundiion which they held pri-
tOr'lo the REBELLION, we should tie cauA
tions lest, having rescncdsour nation
from perils Of threatened disihtegra4
tiiOn. we resort 10 n consolidation, and
10 the end abs lutte despotism, az o.
remedy for tho recurrence Of sinfilar
troubles. Tho war having teFmina-
ted, and with 10 all occasion for the
exerise Of powers of doubtful con-
I stituliOnality, we should hasten to-
bring legislation within the Tbounda-
ries prescribed by the C0nstitutians
and 10 return 10 the apeieHt laHd-
marks enthusiastically our fathers for
the guidance of succeeding genera
tiors. THE Constitution which ak
any time exists until changed by an
explicit and Authentic net Of tho
wh',le people, Is sacredly obligatory
npon allr If, in the opinion OF tho
people, the distribution or modi6oa-
lion OF the constitutional powers be,
in any particular, wrong, let ID, be
correct by an amendment III the way
in which the Constitution designates.
But let there be no change by usur-
patton for lit il the customary wea-
pom by which free Governments arc
destroyed" Washington spoke these
words to his countrymen, when, fol-
lowed by their love and gratitude, he
voluntarily retired from the cares OF
public life. Ito keep in all things
within The pale of our constitutional
powers, and cherish tho Federal
Union as the only rock of safety,"
were prescribed hy Jefferson as rules
Of action 10 endear to- his country
men the true principles of their Con-
stitution. and promote q union OF SEN
timent and action equally auspicious
to their happiness aud safety" Jack
s0n held that the action OF the Gen-
eFl Government should always be
strictly confined TO the sphere of its
appropriate dniies, aud justly and
forrbly urged that our Government
il not TO be maintained nor our Union
preserved BY invasions Of the rights
aud powers Of the several States. In
thus attempting TO make oar General
Government strong, we make il weak.
It's true strength consists ipl leaving
Iiudiyidnals and States as much, as
possible TO themselves; in making it.
self felt, rot in, It's power. but in its
entfccbcc; not ~ its conu0l, but ip
its protection /; not in binding tho
The States more closely to the center,
but in leaving each to moge unpb-
strueted in is proper constitutional
orbit" These are the teachings Of
men whose deeds and services havo
made them iIu<trioas, and who long
since wnhdmwn from the scenes OF
Efc. have .leii to their country ! he iieh
legacy of their example, their Wis
dnm and their patriotism. Drawing
fresh inspiration from their lessons,
I'let Us emulate them in love OF ccun-
ny and respect for the Constitution
aud the laws
ENcoUsAdISo ooSpiTIoS OF THE n.
NANCE,
The report OF the Secretary Of tho
Treasury affords much information
Respecting the revenue and conimerce
Of The country. His views upon tho
currency, anil with references u a pro-
per adjustment Of our revenue sys-
TEN ihteifml az well ns import, are
commehdedt 10 the careful considera-
ion OF Congress In ny last ANNUAL
message | expressed my general views
upon these subjects lHeed now only
ral attention 10 the necessity Of eIir-
rying into every department. of the
Government n system Of rigid de-
rouhtnbili'y, through sretrcncbmeEt,
and wise economy With no excep4
tiouaI nor unG'0al expenditarcg rho
Impressive burdens Ut taxniion can bo
Ie-soned bysuch modification Of DUR
Z revenue Laws a. will he eohsistont
! with the public faiths and the legitl-
mute aud necessary wants Of the
tiUyernment e -"
The report presents q much moro
satisfactory condition Of our hnancea
than oiie year ago the most sahguine
oonld have anticipated Dating tho
, fiscal year ending The Both Jane,
1885, the last year Of the war. tho
public dabt was increased e0tl,003 :
587. and on the 3lst oi OanbeI, 1885,
T IL amounted To- 81 7 7i0,S54.750. On
r tho 3lst day Of October, 1866. 10 had
been reduced TO S2,5Sl ,3l0,006, tho
p adimina ion during a period Of four
/ teen months, Commencing Septomber
| .. 1865 aud ehding October "a, 1866,
. having been S2O63T0.565l Il Ia tha
\ ls-t annual Feport on ths state of the
= fiaaRccs, IL was s]iiuialo1 that during
= thu three gnai tera 0f the fiscal year
/ ending the 30lh az June laet. aha debk