Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-10-12

DEMOCRACY OF THE VETO PowER: 1t is a curl
Gus fact, in the history of political parties in this
country that the party that especially rjoces IN
the ccrnomen OF ''demOcratic,'' the very party
winch advocates and sustaIns unsparing eXer-
else If the veto power-the most monarchia and ty
rannical feature of the authority vested by the
stitution IN the Executive. This most despotic OF
tho Executive functions seems the most grateful 20
democracy. Explain this, who Try Mr. ABB
stractonIst, Of the Advertiser. Tell us why pow
or, which, though granted to the King by the En-
rlish Constitution monarch Of England Tor more
than century has dared to WELD, account Of
is IDIOTS ty-anncal features. should be up and
worshlpped b. the sestyled Democrats of the Unit
cd Stats the very palladium of liberty The
Autocrat Of Russia sustaining himself in power by
his eight hundred thousand bayonets, would pause
and look we'll to the foundations of his throne be-
fore he would attempt dangerous exercise OF
'tyrlnny.-LouisrIie journal.
This is one OF the stereotype bunders % the Wig
press. The veto power was originally created for
the protection ofthe Roman people against tic en-
croachmenfs Of the PatrcianS. # contided
one or two men called Tnbunes, whose right and
duty it was TO pronounce veto, or IL FORBID 1t.
any law destructive to the rights of the people,
which might be attempted by the Senate.
The Journal says, that it is power, which
King of England has dared 10 exercise for more
than a century-and one which it would be perllUus
for the Emperor of Russia himself to exert. 1t
would be dlficult for the Journal to condensc
ignorance on any subject INTO small space, than
Ire mas done IN this instance. Both of them Illus
trate most kngly the value of the veto popu-
lar saieg guard.
1t Is well known to all who understand the Hsto-
~ O. Engi and that the Government of that country
has now 'ior more than a century, been changed
from "a monarchy To arstocracy. The King OF
Great Britain, or the Queen, Is mere cypher. All
appointments to office even, are made by the minis
try and the ministers hold their power at the plea
sure of Parliament. simple vote OF want OF cor
hdence, carried by bare majority of one, Is
have lately seen. compels an existing ministry tc
resign OF call for new election. And If the
Parliament is IN opposition also ministers must
sign, and with them even the ladies' or gentlemen
OF the bed chamber of the sovereign must retire.
Since the consolidation of ali political power IN
the aristocracy the people OF England have been
more oppressed than before For whilst the
arch, was at all potential, he duty and policy
To protect the people from arlstocratlc encroach
n.cnt-and prev either order of the from
becoming strong as to crush each other But now
the English Government presents the spectacle OF a
consolidation of power IN one branch-the most odi
Gus OF all conditions, to every lover OF liberty every
where.
The simplicity of the Jouanal in talking about il
veto of the Emperor OF Russia is amusing. What
could the Autocrdt find to veto. Russia has
gress, Parliament Senate-n fact, no distinct de :
pository of power besides the despot. And it is be-
cause this Is the fact, because in Russia there can
be veto, that there can be liberty there. To
talk of the veto power IN despotsm, is almost as
sensi bic ; talk like John Quincy Adams, of the
corner OF "a rotunda. If the journal could have a
lucid interval OF persplcuIty even momentary
CLEAN Of political unlight-if it could enjoy tenn
porary construction from the fogs OF Federalism so
as TO understand the difference between a coRsoti-
dation and distribution of power it could out
with vastly superior aptitude for the discuss ion OF
constitutional questions.
The design of the Wings is to assmilate our
Government to the English. The President is to
be required, like the British Ministry, conform to
the will of majority Of the Legislative body and
If he is refractory, to resi- On vote OF confidence
This Is the identical prescription OF the honorab
John NJ Bolts. But before tins be done the
Constitution must be overthrown.-Louisrilie Id
ceFtlser.