The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-30
LEGISLATIVE SANCTION.

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LEGISLATIVE SANCTION
II is not present intention TO vindcate further
the Veto power because believe it to be planted in
the Constitution, and in the good will Of the People,
as firm a rock Of adamant.
But, say the partisans Of Mr. Clay, we must pluck
this power from the Constitution" because it defeats
the will of the People. In attempting to make out
their case they jump at the following summary con-
cusion.
The Representatives are supposed to think and
speak for the People, and when majority of Congress
pass bill, il must be taken for granted that the
jority of the People in its favor The bill is then
in the nature of solemn adpiee to the President which
emanatng from the People, ought not to be set aside
by any one man. This comprehends the whole argu-
ment
Now, let us admit, for the sake Of argument, that
at first blush, there is some in this theory
There may be cases of so extraordinary character
to deprive bills Of the moral and political weight
which usually attaches to solemn acts of legislation,
and thus render them unworthy of the confidence Of
the Executive
We contend that the second Fiscal Bank bill was
precisely and emphatically of this character. What
shape, is Of doubtful expediency, because the minds
Of the People are divided on the subject. Many be-
ieve it TO be unconstitutional Amid such state Of
things very imperfect bill is passed at extrases
sion called for other purposes Aside from the stand
ing objections of those who opposed general
principles to bank, the bill itself essentially de-
fectve, in the estimation of many who in favor of
a well regulated bank Under such circumstances,
the drst bill is sent back by the resident with his OBJ
jectons.
AT this critical moment portion of the Wing
Members of Congress bolt the course,-enter into a
separate combin ation and raise the standard of par
san hostility against the President on the pretext
that he has opposed essential measure" of the
party. They openly denounce him on this account
But no is the first bill disposed of than
her, of the same stamp is got up under the influence
Of this er Farte combination. On the heel of the
extra session, amid party excitement, it is hurried
through both Houses with indecent haste, and sent
to the President But before the bill reaches the Ex-
ecutive Mansion, letter from Mr. Bolts, leading
member of this combination, who took active part
in preparing it, is published, which has the edonery
to avow, that the real object of the second BILL is
with any expectation of creating Bank for the be-
neft of the People, but for the express purpose of
heading Capt, Tyler" In PLAIN English, of
these leaders of faction openly declares the object of
the bill be, to crcumvent the President of the Uni
ted States and to place him in position inconsistent
with himself for the purpose Of blasting his political
character, and breaking down his Administration
Can any thing be more factious and unconstitutional
than for Members of Congress to enter into such
bnation2 Representatives Of the people, undertak
ing to impose on the President To head Capt
Tylerp To go to the Executive of the nation, with
a bill in their hands avowedy to en.rap him, and then
to insult him, by posting up such infamous deca-
ration in bar room of his own State Cany any
thing be more dsorganizng-more calculated to
subvert the Constitution In vain will il be
said that this was but the base act of one
man. Mr.. Bolts is in full fellowship with the
active leaders, who urged the bill through Con-
gress, and one and all of them justify him in his
preposerous course But his letter speaks for itself
The bill declared, by him, to be of such cDIac
Ter would induce People TO take the stock,
but it would answer the purpose of deceving and i'm
posing on the President of the United States Will
such barefaced attempt ever be sanctioned by the
homes, People Of the United States1 Never. Never.
The scheme having been thus luckily exposed by |
the folly of of the agents the bill was presented
TO the President. But could such bill, under such
be deemed having the sanction Of
the People Could it be considered having any
beneficial ebject7 Far otherwise. Every man, of
common sense, would regard it with suspicion. Every
candid man would say that the President ought to
have set his face against it, notable scheme, not
or the dvancement of the interests Of the People, but
for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of those who plotting his
From the moment of the posting of that
letter the bill could have been regarded in any
other light IL presented for his approval at the
close of the extra session, at moment OF high party
excitement, and conveyed any thing but the sacred
sanction of the advice of the People In opposing his
veto TO such BILL conceived and urged through both
Houses under such circumstances, the President
acted the part of sagacous and high-mnded Chief
determined TO respect himself protect the
Executive branch of the Government from indign,y,
and to maintain the purity Of the Constitution. The
ultra partizans of the Bank in seeking to make political
capital out of this actous attempt to mscad the Pre-
,ident, and impose the nation, will find themselves
egrcgiously mistaken.
The Hero Of Lake Erie.--The Newport Herald
states that the remains Of Commodore PERRY