Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-06-28

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w. ss1es The ua~snss ~ that spsrs shich 10 o..
ssys s'-ssvsrsbls IN greater o. iess degree w al
feYsthrs msxAt sed wesid, ss Vas believed
senssln.ss dsreysrd th~sa. To guard sgsins, this
dsafev. ss1 10 secure tie ny.is II each ind,i5esl
tks esp-S.ss u cses,,ns Drpsr,faen, isdspsbdcn,
a Tho other. and sEAsssle only 10 tho lsws. -.
s1epe1. sccznf,y wss thus ristp sgasusi any pal
yssie velsison u The Cens,',s,ea, To the niary of
ieaasssusls. os . majority party. Bat Il was ssIll
ysssssss fos vilfs ss1 sIri,ed majority 10 enact
ls~s q the gsesie,s ,njs.s,es ADD tyrsnEy without
s,olsslsr Tho letter ~ ,sesr essst~r.
Ard this isAs TO 10 tAv sf.g,B cftss veto po~-
Ct 90 vel 70 TIE Ests Governments that Of the
Usiied States. Il spp<s~s 10 bs~s scea tho oieo-
tlos 20 create IN umpsre between the eon,cadiog
Netsans winch had existed. Il vas believed and
sesid eos,inae 20 esis. h'hefe vas any ProPr'-
ssy in sdoysag this principle 10 the Government u
. state ali the ressons 10 favor Of u csis,ed IN
srnfsld degree for Incorporating Il. an that Of the
Uas,ed States The operation Of the latter. er,cp-
ding over "a immense tree, Of country, embracing
the products Of ssost eyssy ehuse. and that eoun'
,,y divided too into 0 nusbss of separate Govern
u,ents, 10 many respects ndcpsodeni Of each other
sna Of the common federal bead lci bat aiiis hope
that they could ai~sys be carried on IN harmony.
\, rusld not DC Doubted that sectional interests
pould st tines predominSie IN the bosoms Of The
tmu.cdste representatives Of the people and the
s,s,es and combinations formed destructive Of the
psbI,e good or uniu-t aud oppressive To a minority
Whsro could power 10 CHECK these local iee'-
isss and 10 destroy the effects OF unJus, eomb'na-
tOns be better placed than in tho hands Of that de-
psrmen, whose autboe,iy. being derived from the
ssmc evcssnon soye-e,go, rs Coordinate with the
rest and whseh enjoys the great distinction Of be-
ing AZ orcc the immedis,s representative ofthe
III -. IN rpl. Sf.ga
In the former character, tho interests Of the
whole community would be rigidy supported, and
10 the ls,,cr, the rights Of each member seadfast-
" maintained. The representation from the State
authorities in the Electoral Colleges. ] consider
ece of the most fcciioas features In the Constu-
finn II serves as an eternal memeBto TO the
Chief Magistrate that is his duty TO gusrd the in
terests Of the work against the UNJUST aggressions
n the strong and pow erful. From these premises
yor win conclsde that I consider the qualified
veto upon tho acts Of the Legislature, conferred b,
the Conxaa,roa upon the Presides,, rs oonsar.
otre power, intended only TO be used to secure the
ins,rumeu, itself from violation OF. in times Of high
party excitement to protect the rights Of the minor
Nv and the interests Of the weaker members Of the
Union. Such. indeed, is ny opinion. ana suci
indeed We must believe to be the opinion Of nearly
all the distinguished men who have filled the TX
States. On &c, which DID not involve either Of The
principles above enumerated. mast have been pass
cd under very peculiar circumstances Of precipi
fancy or opposition to the known public WILL t.
induce me TO refuse to it my sanction.
Ifthe opinion haze given Of the motives o
u the trainers Of the Constitution, in giving tn
veto power to the President, 10 correct. follow
that they never could have expected that he wit
vas constituted the umpire between coniendInt
factions should ever identify blmlelf with the inter
est Of one of them, and voluntary ra-ee himse
from the proud emiucnce Of leader Of q nation {
tbs. of chief OF q party. ! can easily conceive III
existence Of state Of things by which the Che
Magistrate off State may be forced to act upo
party princi pies but such course Is entirely OF
poeed TO oil tho obligations which the Cohstitutio
imposes on a President Of The United StatO. Th
immcuse influence he possesses will always Civ
20 bis party the preponderapce, and the very eli
cum.,ance Of it's being an Executive party will
the cause Of infusng bitterness and vnd,c,ive fee
ing in these domestic contests. Under these ci
eutnstanccs. the quslhed veto given by the Col
stitution may II the President should think prop
10 change its character, become as absolute
practice AZ that possessed by the Kings Of Engiar
and France From the gres, variety Of local int
cats acting upon the members OF the two Ho
ses Of Congress. and from the difficulty Of kee
ing ell the individuals Of 4 large party under Il
control Of party discipline. laws will of,en be pa
sed BY small majorities adverse to the interests
The dominsn, party bu, IL tho President shou
think propc. to use the veto power for the Purpo
u promoting the interests Of his party. it will
IN vain TO expect tina, a majority 90 large as tw
thirds in both Houses would be found in opposite
TO bs wishes. In the hands Of such Presider
the qualified veto u the Constitution would in pra
tics become absolute.
l have, upon another occasion, expressed n
views upon tho danger Of 4 domInsn, Execute
parry. Il may. perhaps. be said that the Chi
Magistrate viii find II impossible TO avoid the i
fsenee Of party sp,ri,. Several Of our Chief NJ
gistrsies. however, have been able TO escape its i
huencc. OF. What u tie thing to act Is If ,b
did no, feel il. As one mode Of avoiding IT,
would y. my aim to interfere with the legislsu
ofCoGgress ss htile ss possible. The clause
the Constitution which makes il the duty Of I
President 10 give Congress information Of I
state Of the Union. and to recommend to their co
siaersi,on sSch messocs as be shall Judge neoes'
~ and exped,en,. could never be intended TO ma
him The source Of legislation. Information shoU