Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1841-09-27

puiillul Interest WIN us WIN uuhDNtSS
qure it with you, from the unhappy developments
with which it is accompanied. We are conslrain-
ed 10 say, that we fud no ground TO justify us in
the conviction that The veto of the President has
been iutcrposcd on this question solely upon con
scientious and well considered opinions Of consti-
tutonal scruple as to his duty in the presented
On the contrary, too many proofs have been for
ced upon our observation, to leave us free from
the apprehension that the President has permitted
himself to be begtied into an opinion u'at by tins
exhibition ofhis prerogaiivc he might he able to d
vert the policy of the Administration INTO channel
which should lead to new political combinations,
aud uccompi Sh results which must overthrow the
present divisions of party in the country, aud f.
nalIy produce a slate OF things, which those who
elected him at least have never contemplated
We have seen from an early period OF The SEES
sion, that the Wing party did not enjoy the con
iideuce OF the President With modification we
have observed that lis associations more sedul.
ously aimed ut free communion with those
who have been busy TO illustrate our Purposes
rather Than those whose prime pics seemed to be
most identified with the power by which he was
elected. We have reason to believe tnl he LA,
permitted himself tn he approached, cOnnscllcd
and Influenced by those '.hu have manifested
least interest la success of Wing measures. Wha
were represented Ia he lis opinions and designs
lave been freely, and even insoIcniy put forth il
certain portions, aud those not the most reputable
OF the public press, IN Il manner that Ought to-
deemed offensive TO his honor, as itccfliluly wn
to the feelings Of those who were hciievrd to he hi
friends. la the earnest endcavur manifested Ivy thr
members OF the Wing parry IN cuugrss 10 ascertain
speCi fca'ly The Presidents notions in reference 10
The details Of such n bill relating to II fiscal a
gent MS would nc likely TO meet his appreciation,
the frequent changes olliis opinion and die snau-
lar want OF consistency in his views, haiiicd his
best friends, uudreudercd the hope Of adjustment
with him impossible.
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Secretary Of the Treasury for the pan of Fiscal
Agent: The result Of this call was II hill which was
reported IN detail, with arguuut ia its favor,
aud 1t was, rs we had right turrgard it, received
10y all as bill Of The President. III fact, it was
known to contain provisions, in reference to The AS
sent OF the States, which corrcsprnded with HE
private opinion Of no member uftnc Cahue-
This jilI the President had even informed
more than Que member OF The liou@e that hu
Wo9!I he willing to sign it if ,asscd Ivy CongF.
yet it contained provisions COR iocqL oiSc0uni,ng,
in regard to which his Veto Message nllirms his
objection tobr oget'crin>uPeiUhio. Ihe Presi-
dent had subsequently declared that this yves not
his measure, uid thai when lac said he would sign
The bill lac had not read it.
The plan Tor an EXchnnge Bank, such MS was re-
ported after the first Veto, the i'r,siltnt is under
stood by more than one member Of Congress, tn
whom he expressed his opinion, to have regarded
ms iavor!c mc;isure. it was III view OF this o
IIilOU, SusHGStCt rs II was III MS Dft htO, ana
after using every proper effort ascertain his pre-
| else views upon it, that The 'CommRh'e OF the
House OF Representatives reported their second
hill 1t made provision for Bank without the
privilege OF local dscounting and was adapted, as
closely rs possible, to thnt lass at mercantile
operations which the first Veto Massage described
with Appreciation, and which that ;lrl,cr Specih
cal!y illu;traes by reference 10 the Sd, augs in
the exchanges" OF the first Bank Of lao United
States IN 1888, which the President a,rms ga
mounle~ 10 upwards of one hundred tnions of
dollars" Yet this plan whenit w0s san;ued to
HIM, was ohjcctcdto Oh n new ground. The last
Veto has narrowed the question OF bank down
TO the hass Of the sub.Treasury schcalr, and il is
obvious from the opinions nithnt message that the
country is 10, to expect any thug better iian The
exploded sub Treasury or some neusgre Of the
same character, from Mr.. Tyler
In HE midst Ct ull these varieties Uf opinion, an
imrcnctrublc mystery seemed to lang over the
Iqucstion. There was no such frank intel change
OF sentiment as ought to characterize the inter
course of President and his friends, and tie last
person in The Government who would seem TO
have been entrusted with his confidence on those
embarrassing topics, were the constitutional advis-
ers which the law bad provided for him.
! In this review of the position into which tho
last events have thrown the Wing party, it is with
profound sorrow we look to the. course pursued
| by the President. He has wrcsted from us one
of the hest fruits Of IL long and iainfil struggle,
and he consunlatiUn OF a glorious victory; Inc has
even perhaps thrown MS once more upon tic ii I'll
OF political sritc-not weakened in huulhprs nor
shorn of tie support Of the country, hat stripped
Oflhe arms which success has pl1cetin 0ur hands,
and left again to rely upon That liieA patriotism
which for twelve years sustained us IN a conflict
of uncquned asperity. and which finally hr right
us TO the iutlmcnt of those hriiinlt hopes Which
lie has done so much to destroy.
In this state of things, the Wings viii materially
lock with anxiety 10 the future, and Inquire what
are the actual relations between the President aud
those who brought him into power; a;,d what, in
the opinion Of their friends in congress- should he
their course hereafter On holl Of lirSc qurs
tons we feel it our duty TO address you in perfect
trankness and withCut reserve, bat, ~ lie same
time, with due respect to others
In regard to the first, we are constrained tn say
that the Prcsidenl,by the course he has adopctl
in respect TO the application ofllie veto power 10
TWO successive bark charters, each Of which there
waSjust reasons In believe would meet his appro-
baton by his withdrawal Of confidence from his
real friends in Congress 8nd from the members
OF his cabinet by his brsioWa OF II upon other,
Notwithstanding their notorious opposition to the
leading measures OF his Administration, has vol
unfairly separated himself from tho sc iy wllost
exertiOns aud suffrages he was elevated 10 thai
Office through whvh he reached, his present cX,l.
ted station. The existence OF This unnatural rcla
ton is extraordinary as the anioinscjailnn of i
; - painful and uIurillying. What are Illc cOnSe
Iueuces and duties which grow ON of il?
+ The first consequence is, that those who luoUgl
the President into power can no Ionger in ANY
manner or degree, he Justly held responsible al
} blamed for the Administration OF HE Executive
branch of Government and that the preSiden
and his advisers should lie exclusively hsreale
deemed accountable. Bat as by The joint acts o
2 Providence and the people, Inc is constitutional
a with the powers ofChief Magistrate, whilst lie re
mains in Office he should be icutpd with upriprl
respect by all. And ii viii he the duty of Wings
in and ont Of Congress, give his o!;icial acu
and measures fair aud full consideration, nppro
wing them and cooperating in their Support wher,
I they can, and differing from aud opposing any o
, them only from high sense Of public dii,.
The more Important question remains 10 h
C touched What ought to he the future line o
conVluct Of the Wing party in the extraordinary c
mergcncy which now exists?
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