Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-13
Richmond, Wa. Fri.Iay, July s:.
THE VETO.

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Richmond, VA. Friday, JuIy s:s.
THE VETO.
The die is cast; and the Veto upon the Bank Bill
is out. Ii has made deep impression at Washing
ton; and is calculated TO have great effect every
where We know not which To admire most, the
manly and fearless manner i'm which this high duty
has been performed, the power with which it has
been executed. For this noble defence of the great
principles of our Institutions, we thank A. Jackon-
and we are much mistaken, if the great body orthe
American people do not also thank him The whole
subject is discussed with great ability and no inn
partial person can lay down the message, we should
think, without being deeply impressed with its force
and truth; as well as charmed with the Roman firm
and honesty ofthe old Patrot-'rhere is no eva
sion; no blinking of the question; he has met the
crisis in manner, which is characteristic of his
principles and character; worthy of himself and
worthy of his country.
His enemies solicous to present this cup to-
his lip. The Bank men said, SNOW, or never' The
desperate politicians re-echoed, SNOW, or never
They determined TO place him between two fires
on the eve of an election-to reduce him to the al
Tentative of dspleasing PENNSYLVANIA or ofdispeas-
ing other States-They hoped he would trim be-
tween them-They said he would skulk. How tri-
umphantly he has refuted these injurious imputa-
tons! 1t is astonishing, that his enemies should so
completely miscalculae the man and mistake his
character. This paper will do him more honor than
any act of his political e-Itis the most important
and glorious act of his civil Administrations 1t is
the second battle of New OrleanS-IIow complete
ly has he dsSpated all the insinuaons Of his cne-
mes! He has met the question fully and directly
lie might have vetoed the bill on the ground of er-
peehency-lle might have stated some exception as
10 time, form or circumstance. He might have left
some hole to creep out-and his enemies said tbnt
he would do so-But he has not done so-on the
contrary, he has taken the bull by the horns He
has seized upon the bold and the strong ground
lie has objected to the conStitHiondltY as well as 10
the erpediency of this Instution-He has told the
he iftlit
body of the people, that he cannot sanction such a
Charter-and that he would rather 90 TO the Her
mitage, than sign bill dangerous to the liberties
OF ms country, and so opposed to her constitutions
The Bank will now move Heaven and Earth 10 pre-
vent his reelection. But the people will battle all
its efforIs-And the old Hero will be lriumphantly
elected.
The Bank and Mr.. Clay, and Mr. Calhoun, and
their portizans, may club all their forccs-in vain!-
The South will stand by him-The large mass of
the Western people will stand by him--New York
will be frm-and we know what we say, when we
declare that Pennsylvania will sill firmly support
the man of her choice. If the Veto lose him some
friends, will gain him others. He has many ardent
friends even i'll Philadelphia-and the interior of
the State and the yeonanry of her land, are so
welded TO this institution, abandon him for n
Bank. His veto will gain him more strength there
than it will lose. The great keystone OF the Arch of
our Union is too firm to be changed about by the
tricks of the Opposition the clamours of Bank.
The minions of Mr.. Clay need not antalize them
candidate
who would change the whole theory of our Insti-
tutons-who would invest the Federal Govern
inent with splendid and overwhelming powers
who would enable it To stalk with arrogant en-
croachmcns over the rights ofhe States and the IL
berries OF the people-who would draw money i'm
streams from the pockets of the people, to waste il
on federal and eXtravagant proects-once n zen
lous opponent, now devoted advocate, of this
mammoth monied Insttuton-the reputed f-
Their of the Tariff sysiem-and the ayowed oppo-
nent of any liberal modfcation--the indscriminate
advocate of unconstitutional appropriations for road
and rivers-he who would scramble away the pro
cecds of the sales of tie public lands for the sake
currying popularity among the large distributed
States-and who gets up n resolution for fnsts and
prayers, with view of soothing the hearts of the
pious and seeking to place himself in contrast with
his distinguished rival-a candidate, who has thus
aposatiZed from the great republican principles he
once prof ssed, thus goaded OH by Unsuitable ambi.
ton, thus bold and reckless of the means of attain
ing power, deserves not to become tho Chief Ma.
gstratc of a free people.
But we have room for further remarks. The
bill to be re-consideTed in the Senate or Wed
nesday. Its friends will try in vain get vote
two-thirds on their side. But they will do this =
They will try to put out Manifesto in Sc
speeches, that they may he widely circulated anC
The Senate crowded whilst the Message wa.
readng-and we understand, it was amusing to wit.
the effects displayed the faces of the spccta
tOrs-lIis enemies profeSSed great socitude to give
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doubt to give him the benefit of the whole ten DAYS
and the chance of an adjournment But they wcr,
mistaken every way in their calculations. '1he bill
was sent to him on the 9TH July; and he makes ,
happy alIusion 10 this circumstance. He returne,
! it on the 10th.
] The Tariff Bill has been returned by the IT. o
r. to the Senate, with the Objectionable amendment
disagreed to. 1t is thought at Washington, that tin
Senate will recede, and pass the Bill-otherwisc
the responsibility will rest OH their heads
Pro TEN. Vice President Poinderieri-The reade
must not start-but let him read the Proceedings O
the Senate; and Inc will see how near this person
was TO beating H. W. Tazewell, and being elected
presiding officer of what is IN theory the most dig
nihed body in the world How different is the fac
/ from the hypothesis!-NIr. Poindexter was we pre-
sumo, entitled to his reward from his allies, fo
bis treachery his consiituents-and they were ever
in hopes, perhaps Of recommending him to the con
ldence of his State by sending him back crowne
with honor ut the hands of its enemies. 1t will hav
the opposite effect. 1t must ruin him in the eyes O
the people of Mississippi.
Il The fact speaks volumes as to the present com
pexion Of that body Who will trust in the hand
of men, who would give such vote to G
| Poindextcr, the election of permanent Vice Pres
dent? Who will permit such men to choose bc
tween Sergeant aud Van BUREN, This single lac
should be enough to open the eyes Of the people
/ But, they will consent to fruer away thci
votes, so to transfer the election from themselve
TO such "grnYc and reverend scigniors."