Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-02-20
VETO MESSAGE.

n Blns, presented TO me IN the LIST
ior my signature and approval the
ID resolutions.
B. Il resotped BY The Legislature Of
\. IA Of Mississippi, That the State Of
Iiupi i. bound 10 the holders Of the
\ The State Of Mississippi, issued
4 on account Of the Planters and
.iOo Union Banks, for the amount
ncipal due thereon.
BE il further rcsolued, That the
/ Mississippi will pay her bonds, and
d her faith invioate.
Aad be il further resolped, That the
e Hon that the State Of Mississippi
Il fepudiate her bonds, and violate her
NJ faith, is caIumny upon the JUS
onor, ard dignity Of the State.
bss resolutions are not in the proper
have the force and effect OF a law,
IN hot, 'ifapproved, have any obligatory
on succeeding legislatures, or On the
Of this State. The 4,h section OF
article Of tho constitution provides
ihe legislative power Of this State
DO vested in two distinct branches =
I BE 10 be styled ",he Senate" the
"lhe House Of Representatives,
10Th together " the Legislature Of the
Of Mississippi" and the style Of their
snail be, "Be il entitled by the legis-
Of the State Of Mississippi lam
lose 10 determine upon the subject of
enting such resolutions for Executive
lon. They do not propose 10 appro-
10 money or to raise money 10 pay the
Icipal md interest Of the bonds OF the
10 Of Mississippi, issued and sold on
bun, Of the Planters and Mississippi
nn Banks. Taken in their most com,
ensivo sense, they simply amonn.io IN
'ession of opinion on certain questions,
majority OF eace branch Of the Legis
he. They certainly are not such res
Ions 90 are intended to be embraced in
18th section Of the 4th article Of the
Ri,ution. | understand that certain
uuons in favor Of the charter Of a Ma
II bank have passed the House, and
! been sent to the Senate for concur.
Ie. 1t no doubt 10 expected that these
buttons shall have the effect Of inslruc.
1 to our delegation in Congress. SAFELY,
ill not DO contended that the Executive
ID rishtfully veto those resolutions.
8 sanction is not required bv the con-
uion, to give them effect. The Senate
House Of Representatives, having de.
|ed by solemn resolutions "ihat the
y Of Mississippi is bound to the holders
he Bonos Of the State Of Mississippi,
Fd and sold on account Of the Planters
Mississippi Union Banks, FOR the
punt Of the principal and interest due
Pom" and, tho State OF Mississippi
spay her bonds, 4 preserve her faith IN
'A'e,' tbecomes obligatory upon them al
present session 10 provide the ways and
'ns Of paying the interest punctually 10
Fle.and the instalmcnls, as they become
icannot for moment suppose thn,
Tag expected that those resolutions
N satisfy the Bond-holders, without
'l''ons being made at the present session,
fovlde tor the faithful redemption Of the
''ses therein contained. cannot sup
that the legislature will adjourn with.
eOactlng a law providing for raising,
'axatlon. n sufficient sum TO redeem the
|plsd faith Of the State as understood
|aecIa'ed ny the House. Ifihe resolu.
presented to ascertain whether the
Gu'lve would veto such a BiIl-they
CONTRARY to all precedent, in violation
~ constitution, and calculated 10 de-
4 .nat harmony which should always
uelWeen the Coordinate branches Of
|u0 legislature. The costtution ex.
l',y Feqnires that the Executive " shall
ume to tims give to the Legislature
nation Of the state Of the Government,
recommend TO their consideration such
'r'es as he may deem necessary and
'leO''" In accordance with iniunc.
gave You in my annual Message
Y Of The Government, and
.'Aoed various measures to your con.
a0A ! discharge this duty, not BY
1 'ua'ion,' bu. in manner, direct,
80, auu positive, under full sense orthe
!, responsibilities Of my station, and The
,;,',' sanction Of my official oath. The
~ gives the Executive only
,s. v. !. negative on the passage Of Laws,
w. me whole legislative power on The |
~, ana House Of Representatives
v; gan pass laws, notwithstanding |
, \, Therefore concluded ,hal |
',acwlngs objects wsre contemplated h |
'nn1g those resolutions.
' "cltsce sSnsuFe Oh IT, executive, |