The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-09-21


remote corner of the room, where he was followed
by the 'litte duck, who, after persuadng kiss
from The goose, her father, consented 10 have her
shoes removed, and to remain splashng about
I'll the dessert appeared on the table. When the
little nuisance graciously allowed her foot bath TO
be taken away, she reasceuded her high chair, and
there further showed how hateful lovely infancy
may become from improper indulgence,by pushing
and knocking down whatever offered that she
did not approve.
Screaming forth her preference she at length de
c'ared in favor Of large pear, the largest in the
dish, upon which she had placed her affections
Mrs Quick, unwilling to incur by fresh denial an
other contest with her powerful SUPERIOR with
prompt Kindness smilngly placed the coveted pear
upon her daughters plate; when TO the alarm OF
the beholders the little fury threw it back npon
her mother with all the ferocity Of full grown
termgant, oxclaiming she did so. 'sWHY did you
GIVE ii to me? wanted to SNATCH t''
Mr. Quick himself related this story 10 the per-
son now telling it, at the time congra,ulaiing
himself that his child had grown into a sensible ,ra
ional woman, Notwithstanding her parents early
endeavors TO make her fool.-'.4necdOtes of ac-
tor's,' from FrGser's Magazine for august
The Second Veto Message.
To the House Of Representatives, of the United
States:
1t is with extreme regret that feel myself con-
stra ined by the duty faithfully TO execute the office
of President of the u States and to the best of nv
ability "to preserve protect and defend theConsti-
tuition of Observation-Disclosures 10 return TO that House
in which it originated, the Bill oto provide for the
better collection, safe Keeping and disbursement
OF the public revenue by means OF corporation to
be styled the Fiscal Corporation of the u States -
with my written objections.
In my message seut TO the Senate on the 10Th
day of August last, returning the bill "to incorpo
rate the subscribers TO the Fiscal Bank OF the u
States,'' distinctly declared that "my own opin-
ion has been uniformly proclaimed to be rgainst
the exercise "of the power of Congress TO create
National Bank TO operate per the Union"
and entertaining that opinion, my main objection
to that Bill was based upon the highest moral and
religious obligations of Consc nee and the Const-
tuition.
readily admit, that whilst the qualified Veto
with which the Chief Magistrate is vested should
be regarded, and intended by the wise men
who made it part of the Constitutions as a great
conservative principle of our system, without the
exercise Of ich, on important occasions, mere
representative majority might urge the government
in lis legislation, beyond the limits fixed by its fra
mcrs or might exercise its just powers too hastily
or oPpressively, il is power which ought 10 be
most cautiously exerted and perhaps never, except
in case eminently involving the public interest or
ono in which the oath OF the President acting IN
der his convictions, both mental and moral, imperi
ously require it's ex drcise. In such a case he has
no alternative
He must either exert the negative power entrust
ed 10 him by the Constitution chiefly flor its own
preservation, protection and defence, or commit an
net of gross moral terpitude Mere regard to the
will OF a majority, must not, in Constitutional Re
public like ours control his sacred and solemn du
" of sworn officer. The Constitution itself re
gard and cherish as the embodied and written will
of the whole people of the United Stntes. 1t is
their fixed and fundamental law which they unan
mously prescribe to the public functionares, their
mere trustees and servants.
This their will and the law which they have
given the rule OF our action, has no guard no
guarantee Of preservation, protection, and defence,
but the oaths which il proscribes public officers,
the sanctiy with which they shall re g ousy OBJ
serve these onths, and the patriotism with which
the people shall shield it by their sovereignty,
which has made the constitution supreme. Ii must
be exerted against the will Of mere representative
majority not at all 1t is alone in pursuance of
that will that any measure can ever reach ihePres-
dent; and to say that because majority in Con-
gress have passed bill, the President should there
fore sanction it, is to abrogate the power altogeh-
er, & to render its insertion in the Constitution
work of absolute supererogation
The duty is to guard the fundamental will of
the people themselves from-in this l admit
MISUNDERSTANDING infraction by majority
of Congress-; and in that light alone do 1 regard
the constitutional duty which now most reluctant
ly discharge.
Is this bill, now presented for my approval or
disapprova, such bill as have already declared
could receive my sanction9 Is it such bill as
calls for the exercise of the negative power under
the constitution? Does it violate the constitution
by creating National Bank to operate per over
the Union9 Its title, in the first place, describes
its general character
1t is can act 10 provide for the better collection