Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-09
LAND DISTRIBUTION BILL

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LAND DISTRIBUTION BILL
President Tyler has affixed his signature to The Hill
distributing the nett proceeds OF the Sales THE Pub
he Lands among Il several States; and 1t is If course
IA law of the land. What, nov, will be said Of him
by those who have denounced TIN, law. rs M, onIy
papaby unconstitutional, but as subyersive Of Stare
Rishs, and as converting The States into mere ST.,
renularIes OF the federal government Nj. Cal
houn, the other day declared that he re ,arded This
Law as involving decidedly The boldest and broades,
'n'fac'en OF the constitution which had ever been
attempt d-and that no one who could supper, il,
need 10 stumble al Bank, or any other bill. And
IL VIII be remembered that Mr.. Benton when he
invoked the veto upon the Distribution Bin, made
Hdf The condition upon which "tlousands If The
Democracy would rally to Mr.. Tylers support
'iof four ye So 10 be Meu" disposed Of as sum.
maf'ly aswas the Duke OF Buckr CHAM by Richard
the 81.
President Tyler will probably be excused by his
Loco Foco advocates, h,s ,eviltrs Tor his ap.
proval OF The Distribution bill thowever, if he will
only veto The second Bsak bill just passed by Gun
sfess ard seot TO hiai Tor his approval rejection
They will not ony excuse, but they viii doubtless
a'temptt TO p'lllale tie Presidents heresy, by h,s
unfortunate commitlal on this subject, three years
ago, IN the Virginia Legisaiure,-lhouph lie wa,
not then more conclusvey pledged ,hau was q "
1ilmer, who nevertheless voted against the bill
and by the recommendation of his Message But
,ohy did he so commit himself to- and recommend
the enactment OF law, tainted wlll the 'o,lsinm
SIN OF unconsiiintonay, and Containing In ITS
provisions the seeis Of c'uu tim, aud of ate bon.
d'ge to the Central government Surely il viii
not be sad that his acton the subl. ct either
thee years or three months ago, was inconsiderare
ana nasty. II cannot be, wrh truth, so said. This
measure had been too long b,foie the country 10
admit such plea aud more especially as Mr..
iy'er was member Of The Senate 10 1882. when
MI. Clay's Land Bill afterwards killed by the pock
CT 'e'o passed both branches Of Jackson Congress,
ny overwhelming ma pri,ies in EACH and as he was
'hen among its opponents, on grounds of coastitu.
""nahy as well as expediency, as Mr. Calhoun is
now. The TACT that Mr.. Tyler changed his opinion.
ION as to the constitutional power of Congress 10
distribute the proceeds Of the sales of the Public
L'"us' ana as to Tie expedency Of rcising it.
SHOWS mat he must have bestowed upon III. sub.
Jec' the poioundest reflection and that therefore
IN giving his sanction to the ID slrbuion b,ll. he
ooes SO from an undoubting and fixed conviction of
lis conslltutionaIny and ptopriety, and not be-
cause OF an lnconsiderate com,nural IN lis favor
II IS worthy Of remark, in this CONNECTIONS that
Mr.. Tyler, who has changed his constitutional opln-
ions on this subject, should deem himself so per
iectly trammelled by his old OPINIONS in reference
toa Bank, as To suppose that he would forfeit all
sell respect as we'll as incur the leproaches Of all
honorable men, BY signing Bank bill. Surel, #
man may change his constitutional OPINIONS upon
one subject, without any mputalioa upon his luteg.
NY he may upon another and our impiesson
based DO h upon his endorsaton of Gen. Il prisons
Dayton speech, and upon his Inaugural Address
was. that lie hal come to the conclusion not onl,
that II Bank should be deemed '.necessary and
proper il would be constitutional hut thar !, is
necessary and proper" and therefore constitution.
al be this rs it may, however we rel ice that he
was not constrained 10 veto the Distribution Bin Ly
Ills opinions IN 1882, although hs appeals to his old
oph'ons against Bank 10 show the imperative moral
necessity uno'r which lie acted in vetoinc that
bill.
u The proceedings Of Congress- viii, h occupy
no large space this Mornings per, are .fdepp
interest 1t will be seen that the Bank bill drawn
up IN accordance with the suggestlols Of the Pesi-
"e"' veto Message, and for the special purpose OF
'os'ang his objections, has passed the Senate, az
.' an animated and, judging by the brief sketch OF
'"e speeches, most interesting discussIou-ln which
"'usual' Nh C!ay lowered above his compeers,
me the mast of some tall Admiral" Hsdranaic
'"e'ch oil The scenes al the Presidents House, on
'e nght OF the Veto, when the Loco Focos, in
"'e crowds, tl'ronged the Palace, from the de.
'''p''on of its effects must have been irresistible
'o' lis if"mor-Specus,ion is nov busy as to the
.'''se which the President may feel it his duty to
p"'sne-some persons, who are presumed IN Lnow
'''e Presidents intentions asserting with o,s., coo.
cute 'ha' another Veto will be forthcoming while
50 '"h'''ar "nh the Presidents private o.
"' ana purposes, but looking only a, his pub
'o"eu scptmcnts, calng, admit the possJllI.