Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-09-14
IN SENATE UNITED STATES.
August 18th lS41.

had passed both houses Of Congress
by decisive majorities, and, in conlor-
nifty with the requirements Of the
Constitution, was presented to the
President Of the United States for his
consideration. He has returned it to
the Senate, in which it originated, &C
cording to the direction Of the const-
tuition, with a message announcing
his veto Of the bill, and containing his
objections to its passage. And the
question now 10 be decided is
shall the bill pass by the requir-
ed constitutional majority OF two
thirds, the Presidents objections not
withsianding.
Knowing, sir, but too well that no
such majority can be obtained, and that
the bill must fall, | would have been
reioiced to have found myself at lib
erty to abstain from saying one word
on this painful occasion. But the Pre-
sident has not allowed me to give
silent vote. / think, with all respect
and Difference 10 him, he has not re-
ciprocated the friendly spirit ofconces-
sion and compromise which animated
Congress in the provisions of this bill
and especially in the modification oil
the sixteenth fundamental condition
Of the bank. He has commented |
think. with undeserved severity on that
part Of the bill, he has used, am sure
unintentionally, harsh, il not reproach-
ful language; and he has made the
very concession, which was prompted
as peace offering, and from friend
" considerations, the cause of stron-
ger and more decided disapprObation
ofthe bill which | do, and especially
TO the exceptionable clause, the duty
which | owe TO the Senate and TO
the country sell-respect, impose upon
me the obligation of at least attempt
ing the vindcaton Of a measure which
has met with a fate so unmerited aud
so unexpected.
On the 4th Of April last the lamen-
ted Harrison, the President Of the
United States, paid the debtof nature.
President Tyler, who, as Vice Presi-
dent succeeded to the duties Of that
office, arrived in the city Of Washing
ton on the 9th of that month. lie.
found the whole metropolis wrapt in
gloom, every heart filed with sorrow
and sadness, every eye streaming with
tears, and the surrounding hills
vet llingiDg back the echo Of the
bells which were iolled on that mclan-
choly occasion. On entering the
Presidential mansion he contemplated
the nale body Of his predecessor
stretched before him, and clothed in
the black habiliments Of death. At
that solemn moment | have no doubt
that the heart OF President Tyler
was overlooking with mingled emo
tons Of grief, Of patriotism and oil
gratitude-above all, of gratitude tc
that country by majority Of whose
sufrages, bestowed at the preceding
November, he then stood the mos
distinguished, the most elevated, tn,
most honored Of all living wings ofth
United States.
IL was under these circumstance
and in this probable state Of mind, th5
President Tyler, on the 10th day {
the same month Of April, voluntaril
promulgated an address TO the peopI
Of the United States. The adore:
was IN the nature of a coronation oatI
which the Chief Of the State in 9th,
countries, and other forms, takes, upC
ascending the throne. 1t referred
the solemn obligations, and the pr
found sense of duly, under which 4
new President entered upon the hi
trust which had devolved upon hin
10y the Joint acts of the People and
Providence, and it stated the prin'
pies and delineated the policy by viii
he would be governed in his exalt
station. twas emphalicalIy WI
Address, from beginning to end
cry inch Of it was Wing; and was
triotic.
In that address the President,
respect to the subject matter embraC
in the present bill, held the follow
conclusive aud emphatic language:
shall promptly give my sanction
any constitutional measure which,
iginating in Congress, shall have
its object the restoration of a sol
circulating medium, so essentially
cessQry to give confidence in all ira
actions ofIi(e, to secure TO INDUSTRY
just and adequate yea0ards, and 10
establish tie public prosperity.
deciding upon the adaptation OF
such measure to the end proposed
aOclLas ITS conformity to the coqstituI
| shall resort to the Fathers Of
great Republican school for advice
instruction to be drawn from their 6
views of our systemof Governm
and the light of their ever glorious
ample"
TO this clause in the address OF
President; ] believe but one inter-
tation was given throughout the WI
country, by friend and foe, by v
no,,ocrat and by the presse