Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-08-24

solutions lie hoped lie would be permitted TO indulge
in few remarks He concurred heartily WIN 'ne
meeting i'll the approval o! 'ho .''; ;. | ~:
mucb mood. II has destroyed the Bank bill, anu
no trusted would prevent the creation of any Bank
Il. rcaiter which would indeed, be great devefahce
He went farther lie not only approved OF Inc Se''
| Int concurrcd with tie President, that IN vet"lhS
| this br with his opinions OF the unconsu'utlonai"y
and the iurxrediency Of the Bank, long entertained
and often and fully expressed on many and solemn G
cosions he but performed high act oil cuty, b"th '"
The Constitution aud himself, fer which NJ Is emu.
tied 10 the thanks of the county AS an act OF JUS
lice to The President, he would go iarther-tVeh ~
the hazard of being rebuked BY those who assume
to be his friends, lie was when he n'erposeo
in his favor on late occasion-and say that me
case of Mr.. Madison, IN approving The BANK gu
is not at all similar 10 his vetong this, to which tn
Senator from Kentucky compared II IN his reiat rs
yesterday. It's well known that Mr.. Madison 'a'e ~
life rave in the most unfortunate and dangerous
doctrine that the Supreme Court was the interpreter u
the Constitution The last resort with TINS OPINION,
il is not extraordinary thal he should feel hseil au
thorized TO approve the Bank BILL under i!e force u
precedents and the decision oil that court he case .
different with Mr.. Tyler. IL IS understood hat he Jug
not agree with Mr. Madison, TO the authority OF 'e
Supreme Court, deciding on constitutions ques"on''
and with this difference, II is not surprising, lhat w
constitutional scrupes OF the one cono ne s'isheu -
the decision of the court, backed Dy pieceuehe, WI"
| that Of the other could mol. . ;,,
Ana Lere he would avail himself OF the opportunity
10 make a {. remarks the veto power tie diu h"'
REGARD that power with the aversion II was Sewea "
the opposite side of the chamber on The contrary a.
cordinp TO his opinion il was high CONSERVATIVE pun
80, md liza, reserved BIZ the Constitution to the States
and the ne ope against the cncroachment oil Congress,
hut ols the weaker interests of the community against
the oppression and plumber oil the stronger: WIS.,
This view high and salutary power ~hich, 'fou " =
na,nre ns a negative power, was almost incapable o.
abuse. :. 49,. e a., ,o he
lu- Caihoun) felt called on, in candof, I" say 'ha'
he was not pre- pared give full approval vi he veto
| message There part which he did not profess
=, understand he alluded 10 that winch spoke iaVor-
b,v ne The functions of banks regulating exchanges
hui if the construction which was Intiaieu yesu'
dav in debate by the Senator from Kentucky, be me
one intended by the President, he would not give u
lie onprobaton. That Senator in,ma'cd that his
friends contemplated the introduction of another Bank
hill 10 deal in exchanges, in conformity win what was
snpnosed 10 be the views OF the President In his
opinion, such Bank would be every way as Objection
able as the one which has been vetoed lie cuula ste
M substantial difference between dscounng promis,
sorv notes and bulls of exchange, except that in the
former the banks restricted by the nsury laws oil
The states where they were situated, while in the lat
Ter they were not.
But he trusted that The Interpretation attempted To
no mt on this part of the message not the one IN
tended by the President, and that, if bill, based on
such constructions should be presented to HIM. that the
same high consideration which controlled hun IN veto
mo the one which he has, will as imperousiy control
him also in velong such bill.
| Az 10 himself (sad Mr.. c. he wished II 10 be dis
,nc,ly understood lie opposed TO the creation Of
hank or corporation Of any form, as the fiscal agent
| of the Government lie believed, however modified
or wherever located, il would be alike demonstrations
and inc ypedent J. {said MIR c. having now express
I e ,Ia nj he
step farther The Bank is not the only question at IS
sue before the country al this important Junctnre-
There are Others Of not much less import among wh'ci
the distribution Of The revenue from The LANDS, and Inc
tariff now pending before the Senate may be rahseo
nc the most prominent. trust the President viii ma
i 10 be his duty TO he found opposed TO these, as well
as TO that which he has vetoed II such should he the
fact my hearty appreciation and support shall MOI he
withheld. II has been my course under every rres''
dent while member OF Congress, 10 oppose measures
disapproyed and support those | approved. This
mi. caunot depart from under this Administrations
but there has been no President whom | would more
cbeerllv support than would the present, II the Eea
sures his administration should be such as 10 permit "
! regard (sad Mr.. e. all the measures tor winch
this session has been called to constitute one system
Of which each forms an essential part They all pon
TO one common object, whether INTENDED or not,-u
build up a great overriding moneyed power, and u
reduce the rest of the community TO servilnde; yes
10 the very condition the great producing classes are
reduced in Europe. Thus regarding IT. ! shall wage
in,erminable war against the WHOLE and shall "p
nose nil who support it. shall agree Ia M cnnpro
mise while liberty is at stake. II we shall be able
10 defeat the system at this Session, win Inc ala .
the Executive, it would he great and glorious Dc
4 liycrnncc. not certain but that the next pes
result for the country would he Tor our opponents
10 carry through all the measures which We nave ocet
called here this extra session to pass The earlier
the issue il presented to the people the better, III
svsiem is 10 ba adopted. II would give inp1e time ~
action and make powerful appeal to the people
and tend more powerfully 10 rouse them up TO ehrctua
resistance Go then, gentlemen, addressing me oP
posle s,de) consummac all your schemes Force men
through as short the tme hy your gags and des
po,c rules Let them go 10 the people There IS nj
gag on the ballot box If the people shall decide ma
Taxes Tariff Debts, DistrbutIon and an aip owefiu
Central Bank are blessings, be it so. ii they are pre-
nared 10 lake chains is not in Tie power of mortal maj
TO prevent il: but shall not-cannoi-beiieve tat tll
free radiant and enlightened people, are prepared TO sun
down into base servtude To an odous moneyed power
till ls &c witnessed the reality Of the sad spectacle
Mr. Benton would avail himself of the occas'on ah
ut The same time make his Acknowledgements Tor In
honor done HIM in the JOINT address oil the resolution
to himself along with the Senator from Sonh Iar"'na
10 express his satisfaction that one OF The
ed in the resolutions had been accomplished; inc We,
message has come in. the Bank bill had been vetoed
Thankful and truly grateful Tor the Soou "';on ~
message contained he would say 10 The Objectionable
parts. Rest in peace! The time may come 'racn MfS
may eio5m attention. For the present. nee "he The s0oa
md pgsS M the 6ad
The veto message stops the bill and Tor 'na'' sa'
Sir i | All thankful. 1t IS constitutional power
given 10 be exercised and ghteousy exercised on IN
occasion. -
am friend 10 the veto power, as gwen 10 the re
sdent in our Constitution 1t is sanitary power VI
tended for the safety Of the people, and always ope
rating for their safety, by referring the question 10 III
people themselves, 10 say whether 1t sna! become
law or not. The veto establishes nothing -Passe
| no,hng-enac,s nothing-imposes nothing II on
stops The measure unit, the people can themselves &c
upon it, 1t is, therefore, emnently popular powe
like the veto Of the Tribunes Of the People anon
the Romans-and only operate for the safety OF IL
people. Instead of being odious-nsleao o. pe'n
considered despntc tyrannca-its exercise s"nu.
always be hailed by the people as an act avoraole
them and giving them chance to act before S '"e e
tinr an advantage over the peope-who are ealn'n
what they are not entitled TO, and who are AFRAID .
the people-they only are the persons to whom vel
; is a bad thing.
Il took M RI in discussion of the veto yeste