Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-09
TIE VETO.

"hile the Jacksenians in this quarter, reJolced TO
ind something OF which they can approve, celebrate
the Veto as the achme of political frmness and viz
tue, and throw it as a broad mantle over the sins of
the administration, The NullityerS of the South moro
clearly see and truly appreciate, it's motives and It's
effects. phat must be viewed:as a very extraordin-
airy state Of things in a Republic, when Republicans
rejoice that the wishes Of @ large majority, are de-
teated by the fiat of one man; and we have before
attempted to show, that tie measure occasioning the
rejoicing, can be productive of no permanent utility.
70 arrest The system Of Internal improvements; to
bring the Constitution back % It's true construction,
and TO p,ese7'ce it in that constructions, the People
must be convinced. Any remedy short of this, Is
merely temporary and unavuihng.
An avowed Nu1lifyer in the Columbia Telescope,
expresses the annexed views on this subject.
"They seem the Presidential vetus something cal
culatcd to amuse aud divide, but mol. q shadow of in
Hence that promises relief or security. upon princi-
pie. Whatever 1modicum of good there may be in
them Is clearly temporary and evanescent. T!hey
may restrain the ~profigate md unjust sguandering OF
4 few bundled thousand dollars, for a few months.
or they may put a Temporary stop to any ether cor
rupt act of legislation-but they can DO no more.
pney Establish no principle, no permanent rsle of
action, nor work any reform of moral or political
sentiment. Indeed the late vetos cannot be viewed
10 any other light than as a fimsy obstruction
1 lIIONh IA bbC way u ~ SlticliCutl ~ 1SieW SlUlDOu.
which will only serve 10 irritate and infurinte its
advocates the more, ubiil they gather strength
enough to sweep 1t away like chatf before u whjrl-
wind. The Presidents veto at all tines. even when
founded upon the fu1 extent of constitutional prin-
cipes, is a mere temporary e%xpedient. We have Il
Striking example of this truth in the instance of
Mr.. Madson's veto on the Bank Bonus bill of 1917.
lie then arrested for the moment the internal I'M
p%rovcmeut appropriations upon the broad ground of
their entire unconstituhouaiay. And yet we have ali
seen that The whole scheme of Internal improvements
has fourished infinitely more SINCE that veto than
before. What then have we to hope from Gen.
Jackson's vetos, who only recognises the unconsti-
.tnt1onallty of the system, so far as the works may be
only local in their influence and utility"
IL The double dealing and dupl;city of the Veto
L. 'ssuge is becoming more and more manifest by It's
fruits. In one quarter it is triumphantly appealed to,
as showing the Presidents attachment to the Con-
s~titution and State Rights--in other quarters, where
the opposite opinions prevail, ii is pronounced as pro
wing nothing, but that the President did not consider
the Maysville and Rockville Roads as national, and
that he is in favor of the power, nationally exercised!
The ''Judicious" Tariff, over again.
u We understand that WIN. Dandrdge, Esq. in
consequence Of Ill health, has resigned his situation
Of Cashier ofthe Bank of Va and that the Directory
will proceed to choose a successor on Saturday next.
Mr.. Dridridge has been Cashier OF the Bank of
Va for many years, and an officer more universally
beloved, never held or resigned Office. In quitting a
station which has 30 long connected him with the
public, he carries with him We verify believe, the
good wishes and afoctIonatc feelings OF the whole
Fcdmmgnify.