Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-08-10
THE LAND

V"Nf tittiNelN NreStcU Hu4N IL
oy the arbitrary exercise OF the Executive Veto, and
oy oiher practices, on the part of The executive, not
eSu'inate' Out, on the contrary, utterly repugnanI
To the constitution.
More reprehensible than any other abuse of pow
CT oy those entrusted with u, during late years.
was that contempt Of Congress. aud OF the will OF
me People therein represented, evinced by the Pre-
sluent' IN refusing on two occasions. 10 return 10
Congress, either with or without his appreciation,
bills sent TO him towards the close Of the session.,
thus setting The constitution at defiance, and suhsti-
'ntng Tor its plainest iiJunctions his own absolute
will.
One Of these instances, Of successful .ncrooeh.
meni by the Executive upon the Legislative autho-
rty, was the suppression OF the ball To repeal the
Executive edici known by the name of the Specie
circular; by which act Of tyranny the Government
aud The country were plunged into The whirlpool OF
embarrassment. in which they have been struggling
TOT Tie last iOur years, landing or sirandIug at last
upon The notable scheme of the Sub.Trensurv-
4 MS Iasi experiment. contaminated four months be.
lore the election. and SYSTEMATICALLY and pre,umptu-
ously announced as the commencement of a new
oruer oil ihIngs-such rs the wisdom of the Fathers
OF the constitution never dreampt of-came lust in
htne 'o add a new and powerful inducement 10 the
existing motives for the condemnation which the
feople pronounced against the late Administration
oy iheir votes. UTOn the Sub-Treasury, the sell
lience which has been passed 10y one branch O icon.
gress' IN pursuance of tho verdict Of the Peonle,
VIII undoubtedly be confirm d By the other branch
with the appreciation of The President. before The
close of the session.
The other case, in which tho Legislative au,ho.
rny was traTnpled upon by the Executive, was that
oi The bill for the Distribution of the Procecds Of
; me fuOiie Lands among the seyaral States which,
nau 'he PRESIDENT graciously permitted the forms Of
The constitution To be observed. womb have berons
a law IN 1888 wonld have prevented The aeon.
mutation OF public money which rendered nec,s
; Sarv TIE distribution of the Treasury surplns in
iGSoi would have lcii no preiext for The Executive
ediet called The Treasury Circular; and would. of
oou'se' nave saved the country from the dire disas-
'ers and The deep distress which tina, measure On.
tailed upon IT, ~ Q"
Ii here was any one measure. which. more than
any o'her, Was expected TO be carried out by Con.
gress' III the event OF the success of the Wbigs ami
conservatives IN the late contest, il was the di-trt-
Duioh OF The proceeds OF the Public Lands among
uhe several Siates Of which they are The counon
property This Is one Of the great measures, with
a view 10 Which we commended for ascen,Iencv i'm
'"e government Its adoption is not less necessary
> - 'Ihu'ca'e The sincerity Of Wing professions than
"e true principles of the Government. II /, moi
o"iy III essential but a fundamental measure. IL is
muISpehsabiy necessary To give stability and firm.
"eSS 10 the whole structure of policy, the establish.
meni OF which is, No trust, 10 mako his Congro-s
INDUSTRIOUS IN history. More than all this. il is de.
vowed upon Congress as a solemn duty. now Ina,
81 has regained IFS just authority in the Government.
o pas The Land Bill, TO repair the breach Of faith
""'G" was perpeiraied, as we shall hereafter show
measure ia March, 1883.
, Dy pressing This measure upon The o,,en,;,n o(
congress. with great eanesiness and mower roryu.
I, a'eht, IN his Message al the opening of The session.
ue Iresidcni has discharged his duty TO the Peonle.
, Cohiormabie TO his recommendation The bill for car.
y"s y "mo eIeci mas passed one House OF Con.
gross ehd Tvs late ~ now in the hands oClhe Seno,e
=, IL ~ not, of course, with the vain expectation az
, inhuehcIng any vote ia The Senate on Tins ouestion
'iat we now advert to il. But, as we believe thai
some votes against the bill in the House Of Renre.
Seh'"''es were gwen lnier erroneous IMPRESSIONS
"hi'n may nave reached the minds also Of some
loruoh W our readers, we desire Il, uI,ce ha6,r.
the the considerations which will ,t Is,s, - =,
sustain the votes which were given in lis G,vor
n"u mishi possibly, II urged in season. and duly
"c's"eL' nave not been without effect upon some
votes which were given against il
O"e o tne chief arguments against the bin has
oeeh PT0rea, since The debate upon il in the U,,so
70 be entitled TO no weight Ubatcvo, - e.~
w gr'Ss error or rather. IN preDoster,ys ,Lyr,E,.
we refer 10 The ohjecti n to il on me ground Of ~.
proceeds ol The sales Of the lands not having 90,
repaid 10 ihe treasury the money expended in Inc
a'PrlSi'Ion' care aud management of them. s.,
iaf from this being true, M atfenp;ed Io he sbov.n
by a simulated account. curren,Iy gr, No c. 49,,
pose Tie ruth Is, that the expenses incurred by a..
No'er.Mehi' on account OF the public lands have
not only been repaid by the proceeds of Inc -
Ou' have been repaid three fold. Had Tins enc, 49,
40 { 'scer'ained before the question mon Inc
passage OF tAe bill in the House "a II !. ="
would. we believe, have added In tho ,a;s
which that hill passed. '""S Wy
ms most influential argument against ths hill
argument most relied upon. anil in.
Deeu me moot plausIble-is that which IS f,rnJoJ
- s'a'c OF lhe revenue, and Tive consequent
imputed interference Of this appronr;o,;,n ~ 81
proceeds Of the land sales with he ,a,T Wy
"se 'ct OF 1893. Plausible as II Is. This oLi.c,;,,
= nc Distribution Bill IL, when we come ~ 80
"e IT, eh'illed to little mUre weight than Inc ~
ceding one. '"'" 'he pre-
~ ~ hf'' place. a wrong has been done IN Tho
~ p't y y "nlouni OF all The revenue travn fr,n
: uo"o Lahos Tor the use uf The General CO..
Smment since the extingmshmen, ~ - o.
ny tacii consent Of the States 60. "a,
al'P''on OF me present Constitution The -.
" NOSE lands were constituted a G,.d q.
meht OF hat debt Bot neither bv Tho .P'y
~ ,e ~ 'essloh' nor by those Of The Constitute,
land. all -. y 81 contemplated that the
aus snall constitute a source Of revspr. G.. ~
SOPpon OF Government They were ~ c,,s,,. ~
% the contrary according 20 the act ~ c..s:"-
''sIhia' lr eEample) "a c0mmpn fund g.,
ahd benefit Of such Of the United So. ~ use
!, shail hecomo members Of the conCeJo,,.
~ Vuei.I alliance Of The said States. acco,5,..
" WeIr usual respective prDpYrrr,ps Il, $500
charge and expenditure. and shall h, go so"e'a'
80 NNaAN do NMHfNNUNNur al /
oCna hde disposed Of for That purposo 80 uw'
O,ner use OF purpose Whatsoever" N,tb,n~ ~
Cieafer' when the date Of this ces.ion rt7st -
lho circumstances Of the case are con, 49, ~
nav rom ihe establishment Of the present cons,",n
III "hen separate State contributions 10 The go
s'ai Government ceased. the avail. Of me- -.
Decu'nc due 70 the States sevemlly; and tb,t a o..
we're allowed, IN a liberal spirit. 10 he oiedaa5 ~
,ne payment Of the debt 81 the Revgl,,5,n ~
"gh'ol seyemlty wos not thereby aunibil,t.J L,
~ suspended until that debt should be- poiJ on
inIs view Of The subject Is confirmed bv ~ sI.oca
|" we Constitution concerning these apJs -
S"IHefalng the sources which Copgres, sL,U
power 70 derive revenue. u Is by the bw III
~ mefeiore' and not of right, that he proceed.
" neso lands have been hitherto fsnce H. -
"enneni Of the dcbt) appropriated 10 Inc y.cs I'd ,
l"o 'eneml Government To redress Tho - d.
y gar as o. 90 he power Of Congress. bv giyi,g ~. :
p'''sel' o. This prOpe ry TO be nghful owner ii. =
= ~ J's'I'e Nhich ought not 10 be fr a m,ncr, Z
oeiuyea' now that Congress has recovered IN. -. /,
,ulonal authority over The subject The ary,m.a,
5s''"'' paying ihis Just debt, that he debtor go. .
'"e money Tor other purposes. can hardly he -. =
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