The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-08-26
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Thursday, August 2e. isaI.
THE VETO MESSAGE

expected II upon the grounds OF an nirac.
ton Of State Rights. What the conseaucn.
oes of this exercise of tho Constitutional
negative will be, time will tell. five have
been deceived relative TO the course of Pre-.
sident Tyler, SO have the American People.
Tboush this great measure be defeated, let
The Wings no, fall TO pieces let them hold
to what they have, and not tameIy yield
up the advantages which the country will
enjoy from their rule, The Bauk il is
true, was considered one Of the means BY
which the county would be elevated from
its present lamentable condition: but 9th
cr measures may be conducive 10 the same
end. Congress IN their wisdom have al.
ready passed acts, which must tend much
TO the prosperity Of the American People.
Then, bank or no bank, bet US hold on and
if we cannot obtain whole loaf. let os be
content with a half.
70 the Senate Of the Uaiied Stafes:
The bill entitled An act 10 incorporate
the subscribers to the Fiscal Bank OF the
United States" which originated in the
Senate, has been considered By me, with a
siacere desire to conform any action IN re.
gard 10 It 20 that Of the two Houses of
Congress. BY the Constitution, il Is made
10y duty either to approve the bin by sign,
ing Il, CT 10 return II with my objections
10 the House u wbich i, originated. |
eanaot eonscienlIoasiy give It my approval,
and ! proceed to discharge the duty re.
qdired Of me by the Constitution, to give
my reasons for disappearing.
The power of Congress 10 create a Ma.
iiooal Bank 20 operate per sc over the
Union has bccu question Of dispute from
tho origin Of our Government. Men most
Justly and dcscryedly esteemed for their
high intellectual endowmeois, their virtue,
and their patriotism, hayo, 10 regard to il,
eHtcriaiaed different aud conflicting opn.
IONS. Congresses hive differed. The ap-
proyal Of one Presideut has been followed
By the disapproyal Of another. The PEG.
pie at different ,.mes have acquiesced 10
decisions both for aud against. The coun.
try has been, and STILL Is, deeply agi,alcd
by this unsettled question. II will suffice
Coz me to say tina, my own opinion has
been ualiormly proclaimed 10 be against
The exercise Of any such power by thi.
Government. Ou all suitable occasions,
during period Of ssenty-i five years, the
opulion thus entertained has been unrc-
servedly expressed. declared 1t N the
Legislature Of ms native State. In the
IIohsc Of Representatives Of the tu'.ed
States il has been openly sindlcatcd by
me. In the senate Chamber, "a the pres.
ence aud hearing OF many who are at this
time members OF that body, It has been
affirmed aud ne-aiiirmed, 10 speeches, aud
reports there made, and BY votes there re.
corded. InpopulaF assemblies have I'M
hesl.aHugly announced il and 10 the last
public declaration, which made, aud that
bat q short time before the late PFealdcn.
,ial election, ! REFERRED 10 MY previously
expressed opinions as being those then en-
tcr,ained By me. Nah foil know ledge
Of the Opinions thus entertained, and mover
concealed, was elected by the People Vice
President OF the United States. By tie &C.
currcnce Of Contingency provided ior by
the Constitution, aid arising nader an i'm
pressive dispensalion of Providence, sue.
eeeded to the Presidential office. Beloreen
teung upon the duties Of that Office, took
on oath that would preserve, protect,
and defend the Constitution Of the United
States" Entertaining the opinions alluded
TO, and having taken thls OATH the Senate
and the country viii soc that ! could not
give my sanction to a measure OF the char
1cter described without surrenderlng all
claim to the respect of honorable mcil--all
confidence on the part OF the People--all
seli.respeet--all regard for moral and re-
ilgio1s obligations without an observance
Of which no Government Gun be prosper
Gus and no People can be- happy. liwouid
bp TO commit crime which | would not
wlully commit to gain any earthly re-
ward, and which would justly subject me
10 the ridicule and scorn a all urtuous
men.
deem It entirely unnecessary al this
time to enter upon the reasons which have
brought my mind to the convictions ! feel
and entertain OH this subject. They have
been over and over again repeated. II
some Of those who have preceded me IN
ihls high office have entertained and avow.
cd different opinions, | yield all confidence
that their convictions we're sincere.
claim only 10 have tho same mcasdio me.
ted out to myself. Without going further
INTO the argument, will say that, IN look
ing to the powers of this Government to
collect, safely keep, and disburse the pub
lie revenue. and incidentally to regulate
the commerce and exchanges, have not
been able 10 satisfy myself that the esiah'
lishment by this Government OF bank
Of discount, ia the Ordinary acceptation OF
mat term, was n necessary meansp OF one
demanded by propriety, TO execute these
powers. What can the local discounts OF
the bank have 20 do with the collecting,