The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-23
Debate ON TEE VETO.

L. Says-a Us-r9 SrATrs, Ava. TO- 1871
Mr. Clay bsvias concluded bis secoad
speech 90 fhr stu Message--
NJ EINE5 rose and said he must be per-.
United to express his surprise al lie extra
o:duary exhibition q gehemegce We had
inst witnessed irom the honorable Senator
IRON Ecu,uchy. Tie vas Wholly at loss 10
Conjecture what there vas 10 any thing he
had said TO provoke 50 to@erl0g az outbreak
of ata,b ard elyqueace. In the remarkshe
had made 81 reply TO the honorable Senator,
he had limited himself strictly 10 deieuce OF
a high allc f1nctiolaFy, Who bad felthim.
seh called Oh ~ the most solemn Of all obi''
aas.ons 70 exert G great conservative power
placed ia BIS bands by lAe CousfIfaiian fh,s
country, against aHlnadyersl9as aud re-
breaches which be believed IN bis conscience
vers altogether uaueutad, twas IN act q
Justice aa.ra ! Should have arsp'sea mgsoit
sad llr. RI III could have set sill IA
a.y seat With tue materials q Justification
So abuudauliy exisl.ag n ny cya hnowi.
edge, aud have withheld from the humblest
If any fellow citizens, when thus assailet'
The Senator from Kentucky may have
isaluusles and suspicious in his mind as to
uy course here but, # be has, permit me
ia eay to Inn be does me great injustice.
/ concur, With all cheerfaIaess, u the self
approving sentiments he has pronounced
With 50 much emphasis, in regard to his
ouu hah caar;er for courage ard patriot
isa. am the last person, let him be as
sured. hot would mPugn, 10 any manner,
RIs ,az, claims upon the consideration and
respect eff bis country. But SMILE ad-
mtfe, and reader the homage due TO bus
courage end patriotism, as well as ms dls-
tprel.hed talents, he viii excuse me tor
soyng cannot agree to take my lessons
M oasacai ethics from one who, INVOKING
the cane Of Deity and pointing 10 Heaven,
boldly uamates that he ~ohsd vin his
way even TO lba! hoIy place by violation
IF tha Constitution ho had sworn to support
and uho holds it up as the highest aci q
pubic vitae 70 tramplo under tool maj 50,
rted instrument when It may be supposed
10 stand ia the way Of some PecnnIary IN
5te7esls Of the country
The Senator shakes his head. But, SIR,
( Is tbs no, fair and uneXaggerated state
mart Of The case? The bill which the
Senator from Kentucky would have haa
the President to stgu, his convictions 10 tae
contrary Notwithstanding, IS one which the
President most deliberately believes isa Vi
talatfon of that Constitution which, when
eplerine upon his Office, he took solemn
oath to " preserve, protect and defend, =
/ Yet The Senator from Kentucky, assuming
fataiunorsjy as | humbiy Think that Q ua-
Iontg Of the people are II favor OF tAiS
measure (Which, as | showed when ed
dressed lie Senate before, had not evon
b-en approved Ly majority Of their Re
9resear9,vcs,1 insist that the President
ouoht to have carried ont this imaginary
will Q, the majority 10 despite Of his own
deep roo.ed convictions Of the uneonsttiu.
rIsn4lty Of the act, and in disregard Of the
solemn sanction Of his official oath! L!
this be tho political casulstry OF the honor
able Senator from Kentucky, must say,
with all nv respect for the distinguished
( Senator. / cannot consent to take hun ioE
nv guide ard instructor IN question OF
constitutional obligation. choose rather,
humble as The comparison may seem to the
hona?ah.c Senator, 10 look to the siralsht'
forward example Of John Tyler, who, IN
heedl7o the "su,l small voice OF con.
science amid the lmportunate cIamors oil
par,v dIotauon, and 10 mantuily stanalng
bv whal be believes to be the Constitution
or h,s cup9try 10 the face Of threatened de-
n,lrrislicu, hos exhibited a moral courage
IA hrph, aud a hctcism Of principle as ua'
daunted. and certainly as worthy OF the 70
s7act and applause of moral and religious
people, Jealous Of their liberties and loyal
10 the great charter which secures them,
as that species Of latItudlnar'an boIdness
vh!ca sacrifices principle 10 expectancy
Rud which coutounds conscience ID public
, atTufs With bride, rdalty, egotisR, and even
crime. and winch we have just heard SO
v7uat,nqIy calebgatedn the heroic strains Of
the Senator's eloquence as public ptrtue
sill venture TO say further, Mr.. President
that large majority of the American peo
pie, whether they agree with Mr. iyler OF
not IN bis construction Of the CONSTITUTION
have. too habaual respect tor consclen
uous op,nrons aud principles Of action no'
to honor the integrity end tirmness will
which, at every hazard to himself personal
H. he has sought, in the faithful discharge
; Of the solemn obligations Of bis oath OF OF
+ fee. to maintain the Constitution OF M
country iuylolate.
- The Senator has INDUCED his fancy il
regard to a certain cabaI, which he say
\ It is alleged BY Rumor ian authority h
~ seems prone TO quote Of latel has been form
., ed for the wicked purpose Of breaking u
the REGULAR Cabinet and dissolvlng tn
, Wing party Though the Senator IS pleas
ed to acquu the Of being member OF thu
supposed cd5al, he says he should 'n'er
4 from the zeal aud prompi'ude win "nic
=, | have cone forward to defend the motive
and condcct Of the President, chat was
leas, member Of his prirp Council
thank God Mr.. President, that IN h's era
u rieus uoo5aess he has been pleased TO CIV
70 me a heart to repei injustice and defend IN
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