Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-13
SPEECH OF MIR. CLAY,
OF KENTUCKY,
On The ErecutiUe Message containing The Presi.
dents objections TO The Bank Bu.

senate us IOllOWS : Mr. fTcsIuelt, tle Dill WHICH
forms The present subject of our deliberations had
passed both Houses of Congress by decisive ma
lorides, and in conformity with the requirement
OF tho Constitution, presented to the Presi-
dent of the United States for his consideration
Tie has returned it to the Senate in which it orig
mated, according TO the direction Of the Cons-
tuition, with message announcing his veto of the
BILL and containing his objections to its passagc
And the question now to he decided is, Shall the
bill pass, by the required constitutional olotiiy
of Two thirds, the Presidents objections nolwitIl-
standing?
Knowing, sir but too well that no such inajori-
" can he obtained, and TINT the bill must fail,
would have been rcoccd TO have found myself
nj liberty to abstain from saying one word on this
painful occasion. But the President has not al
lowed me to give silent vote. think. with all
respect and Difference to him, lac has not rrrlpro.
Gated the friendly spirit of concession aud com
promise which anlmacd Congress in the provis-
ions OF this bill, aud especially in the nUdiIicu
ton of the sixteenth Fundamental condition of the
bank He has commented, think, with undescr-
ed severity on that part of the bill he has used,
am sure uninlcnlionally, harsh, if not reproach
full, language; and lie has made the very conccs
sion, which was prompted as peace offering
aud from friendly considerations, the cause of
stronger and more decided dsapprubuiun of the
bill. Standing in the relation TO that bill which |
do, and especially to the eXceponable cIallse the
duty which | owe to the Senate and to the coun-
try, and sci-respect, impose upon me the oblIga-
ton Of at least attempting the vindcaiion of II
measure which has met with II fate so unmeritcd
and so unexpected.
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ed in the city of Washington on the 9th of that
month. lie found the whole metropolis wrapt in
gloom, every heart filled with sorrow and sud
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inc lo'h uay o. tne same 'hoi'h Vi hprh' 'ouh'
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der ,vhicG The new President entered nnn1 The
high trust which had deyolyed upon him. by the
Joint nc,s of The Peonle and of Providence and il
stated the principles and delineated the policy by
which lie would be governed in his exalted sta
ton. 1t was emphutcally Il Wing Address, from
beginning to end-eyery inch vi it was " BIZ,
and was patriotic
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