Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-24
TEE VETO.

The frs, burst of public sentiment the reception of
this document (Which that of universal ostonshment
and indlgnaton) happily cooling down neoesstous
calm painful though that calm be-under tie more
Christian influence Of charity for the motives of the Pres
dent in this exercise Of the veto power For moment it
seemed that hope OF being relieved from the long and
dreadful pecunioy dstreses which have borne down the
spirits OF business population had quit its last hold on
existence and surrendered ;sefup unmtgated despair
Notwithstanding the torturng suspense in which the aus
ton was held by the proraced detention of the bill by the
Presdeni few could persuade themselves tha, il would
actually meet with utter humiliation his hands and that
al worst 1t would only be returned for amendment Al
'hough MI Iyers past public history shows that he en-
teained serious objections to the Old Bank even as Mr.
Jefferson and Madison and Washington did vet like
them, II was almost universally believed he would con
sider his duty to waive his own private opinions when
he found those opinions at with large majority
OF the people, the opinion Of Congress- the decision Of the
Supreme Court and the precedent established by the Fa
theirs ofthe Republic. This supposton was
by the fact tina, he was known TO be Of unbendny
honor and by the Circumstance that he consented TO be
brought forward as candidate for important Office by
that party who ayowedly made the establishment Of
Government Bank the true issue of the then pending
ton was not thought improbable too that his views
on the subject had become modified and that he could ap
prove such bill without hes,ancy Taking into consd-
ne bll
was free of those features which the great oucry was
made in Jacksons tune when Mr. Tyler took his stand in
opposition will appear that his friends had every ration
alright 10 expect him approve the bbut TO their Ut
ter asonshment he has felt it be his duty to do other
wise That the President has acted conscientiosl and
construed the Constitution as he understands IT, admits
OF no doubt but that the Constitution contemplated
to confer upon the President aJoluc and unqualified pouey
to set at naUgh the eH Of The people, Congress- aud ecerU
m'Hg ese and 6r0g all to his standard opinions is
matter OF grave argument Washington, Madison and
'eersoh gave practical proof that they did under
stand it,-Washington signed ii against his will because
Congress the Cabinet and the people were in favor of it
hadIsoa signed It under the circumstances after
having once vetoed IT, and Jefferson approved Mr. Mad.
son IN thus doing although he not in favor of that
particular oil IN his own private opinions and WHY the
people demand could not Presden. Tyler have done the
same'-"hy should he despse us,rous precedenl
aud adopt the solitary furnished by Gen Jackson es
Peesy as Jacksons measures carried out by his sue
oessor have recently been fully condemned ~ the peo
PEE VINO best know their own wants and best understand
The remedy that should be applied to relieve them'
Le'us reeaPulne and for moment dwell upon the
more prominent features ofhe case and zee if il Will not
SPpeaT that the President has committed greater incon
s'enoy an endaUoring maintain eonsiencv than he
would have committed had he yielded his own private o.
p'n'ons and sanctioned the bill.
Never since the first establishment Of the L Rcpub
nc has MS Congress taken up bill 10 charter National
bahk without passing II. Such institution has ever
been Considered an absolutely necessary agent 10 enable
'ohgiess ito carry out the powers conferred upon II by
the Constitution TO regulate the currency Of the country
Te-oniy three presidents have declined executive sane
uon-"o Of the three afterwards signed II aud the lbifd
renamed immo"aby obstinate. So, then the prspoader
anee OF influence ana example both from the Presidential
CHAR and iTom Congress favor II National Bank A.
though al no time does appear that the two Departments
we're perfectly agreed about the details Of is provisions
The Supreme Cour-ths only authority constituted 10 de.
eide constitutional quesu0nshas declared the ,,tsllsb
nehi o. National Bank to be violation Of the letter O,
spri # 'he Constitution the last Congressional election
and The last pesteuta election were known 10 Ice ,4
directly and primarily view u aclion on the BANK e.
ton the people rsPres-atatres fresh from their eon,,;
uenu eAaiget either positively BY inference from cir
cansanccs wA their rF4fzie Interests and he over
WhelmiHg mal'y Of The popular vote lor that Preaep,
EHo~n o. be 30 favor Of 5anAs all concsnirats t.,
Powss 10 iura.sh every conceivable udgcemen, Tor The
ffesdcnt 20 yield he former and pssen, oaulogs
aHc sanction the ball
Besiaes II our form Of government, cousltutouslly
"csmoefste isfH and Il the literal and only meaning
q The ~ord "DemSefsey ggrsyar.eal by he ma orfg
ahc MI Iger, kss ssofn 70 support that Constitution
hsr can he eoHsisi'7fg up Ls opn,on az stan