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

the deleetable dilemma in which tho old gentleman
hnds himself. He is embarrassed and distracted by
the conflicting calculations which its friends and
Toes lay before him of how his vctoing or appro
Ving' viii affect the personal interest and popuar
~ OF Andre,o Jackson. Once satisfied that tho
0eto would do him the least harm, should have
the veto forthwith with professions of his independ
once and his resolution to do his duty at all ha-
sdrds; and once convinced, that 0pproriag would
DO least detrimental, the signature woul be at.
tached without loss of time. From the opposing
statements OF his friends respecting his O..
Pinioas, from his delay in acting on the
bill, and from the character of his Pre-
s'dental conduct throughout, we are justified
In believing that his resolution whatever may be-
will be the offspring of unmixed calculation of CON.
sequences to himself. Arc we uncharitable7 Have
we not seen his of the M.ysville road, to con.
clliate the friends of State Rights and at the last
aud present session of Congress-, have not seen
him sign away than two millions Of dollars,
to purposes of Internal Improvement undistingu
able in Princplc7 How is possible TO believe the
man capable of this irreconcileable and enormous
inconsistency, to be influenced by principle7 What
can any man, except besotted partizan think but
that as he had given offence and injured himself
by the Maysville and Frederick vetoes, his object
was by singing the bills We nave referred to. to
restore good humor to the offended and repair the
damage inflicted on himself1 If any other rational
Interpretation of his conduct can be given, we are
ready to embrace il.
As to the Bank, wo have ever believed until
within two days. that no would pass the bill to re-
charter 1t, We well knew his enmity to the insti
lfprftC o,&l el~-Nt 4.
final; but what could tho latter weigh with man
conceptions of the behests of conscience are
so weak, or indistinct, changeablc, that at one
session he vetocs the principle of Internal Improve.
ment, and sanctions it at tho next and succeeding?
We thought ne would sign, because it was obvious
to us, that he had to lose by vetoing than by
signing. Within two days have changed the
| opinion upon the following grounds:
| 1. He has signed tho Improvement Bill, an.
propriating eleven hundred thousand dollars to
open rivers, make breakwaters, &C.! By this bill
Pennsylvania is especially benefited, the Delaware
Breakwater constituting the largest item of appro.
priation. Having granted this bone to Pennsylva
MIA, contrary the doctrines of the Maysyile veto
contrary 10 his declared opiEions of the Con.
stitut,on-it struck US that he had taken up
the balancing system," and determining to We.
to the Bank, so unanimously desired by Pennsyl.
vania, proposed to avert her displeasure by tho
concession to the Delaware Breakwater! Hea.
ven forgive if we are uncharitable! We
msan not to be so voluntarily. But how else
can we account for his signing the Improve
ment Bill, in the face of the Maysve Veto,
and the most solemn and repeated protestations
against the constitutionality or the power
Of Improvement If we uncharitable the ne
oessy is forced upon us, is forced upon ALL by the
| extraordinary and irreconcifable conduct of Gen.
Jackson himself His consistency in regard to this
subject, was assailed the floor of tho Senate it.
SELF where not one of his friends, supple and sub
servisnt as some of them are, would venture to
compromit his own standing with men of sense, by
defending the conduct of Jackson! If such plant
gentlemen are silent on such occasion--if nei.
Their Marcy nor Grundy, had word to say, we
may we'll believe that the act was indefensibe on
the principles laid down by the President himself
This was our first reason for expecting the veto.
The second, furnished by the Globe, the
known confidential outhpece of the President.
We had heard privately that the attempt was max.
ing to persuade the President, that he might ap
prove or veto, with equal impunity to his popular
ity in Pennsylvania; that the allegiance of that
State was not to be shaken by either course. By
the Globe of Saturday, perceived that the Pre-
sident was likely to be convinced, had been con.
Uineed, that this was so. That paper says:
Signs in Philadslphia.--"A letter from the CITY
of the Bank, says:
| "While at table celebrating the 4th I intelli
| gence reached us that the Bank bill had passed
the House. AS a general impression prevails
here that Gen. Jackson will put his veto upon il.
1t became the subject of much conversation and
great interest was exhibited. IT was evident that
he would lose hold of the feelings of his friends
| IN this city by that course. The following yolun
teer toast was given, which received with uni.
Uersal acclamations Of applause:
seen. Andreto JGckson-President of the United
States He will be sustained-Bank no Bank"
| The President may have been taught by more
udicous friends, that the fact was different but if
he be of that opinion, he will undoubtedly Veto
| While it is apparent that the Hero is in the ut
most suspense and tribulation, invoking demons
and spirits to inform him which is best for himself
the weight of testimony inclines to the side of the
veto.
| Perhaps some may ask US mentally, what will
we say if the old gentleman vetoes7 Will we give
him no credit for deciding in opposition to what
zoe believe to be his INTEREST," If he comes out with
plump and manly veto we ,ciH give him
credit--more credit than we ever expected or now
expect, to be called upon to give. But if he &C.
companies it. as he no doubt will, by propitiatory
palaver to Pennsylvania; if he shall take the ground
that if another Congress passes the bill, las he
knows to certainty another Congress will) he
will then approve it, in obedience to the will of the
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