Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-08-20
THE RANK BILL.

We have no further intelligence, Of dchna,e char
octer from washington, IN relation TO the action OF
the Pre- dent upon the BILL to establish the Fiscal
Bank. We publish today, communication from an
occasional correspondent at Washington, who has
ample means ofjudgng OF public measures which &C.
cur or are likely to occur there. We 40 no! agree
that the President is bound TO give his signature to
the Bank Blll,-bound by his obligations to the
great Party that placed him in the eminent position he
now occupies-bound as one OF that Party, BY the
pledge tina, has been gwen to the people, that these
measures of relief shall be adopted and carried out
bound by due regard 10 the necessities of the people
and the convenience Of the +overnment-and bound
finally, by the examples of the sound patriots and sa'
gacous statesmen who have preceded him in the
management Of our public affairs. If he dsresards
these high obligations and, out of mere pertnaclous-
ness of opinion, vetoes this bill we do not wise to
conceal the e, Of morlift alton and disappointment
, with which We shall receive such DISCRIMINATION.
But then, suppose the Veto comes. What is TO- be
done rextl Is the great Wing party to fall asunder!
| Are the men who banded themselves together, and,
by almost super human effort, shook OIL the most
imposing despolsm that ever threatened destruction
to fre9 government, are such men, just when they
have almost perfected their great work OF reform, TO
break up in confusion, and forego all the benefits and
blessings for the production of which their UNION was
| cemenlcd Because one man has disappointed our
expecra ons-and that upon but one point-are we to
| idly throw away the victory which it has cost us
years of labor, and stores of treasure, to achieve Z
Forbid it, every principle of consistency and nanl-
ness Forbid IT, every sen,imen. OF enduring ana per-
| serverng patriotism.
We yet believe that PRESIDENT TYIEn will sign
the Bank Bill But as the matter is so far involv ed
in uncertalnty-and as our information, from sources
upon which we are accustomed 10 RELY, throws so
much doubt over tive deem it our duty TO advise
our friends to be prepared for the Veto.
| We have noticed in some Of our exchange papers,
and we hear every day in the streets, various,
crude specula,ious as to the probable effect OF
this Veto upon the Wing Party. Anticipations are
put forth, OF great explosion in Congress,thnt the
Wings, there, will undertake to eprlmand the Presl.
hat k,a,,,. IN Thor
the important measures which are before them, and
adjourn thin twenty four hours after the Veto is
announced We have the most entire confidence
that they will do such silly and senseless things
Ii the Wing members should so far depart from jus
sense of proprety and decorun, they would stand
still less justified before the people than the Presi
dent i'll the exercise of his Neto-fur that is, with hin
the use, though an untmcy one OF vested power
while such reckless course, on the part of Congress
+ would stand unusiifed by any constitutional view o
their duty, and by the dictates of common sense.
1t is SAID, also that il will be the duty of the mem
bers of the Cabinet to send in their designations foril
with, on the nnnuncation of the Veto-and rumor
S with her restless tongue, has already determined.
advance, the resignation Of Ma. WEBSTER, and ,hrc
four other of the Heads of Departments in his com
pany. We think we know little too much of Ma
Webster's temperament, to apprehend any such has
= ty md l-advsed action. He has too deep an inter
est in the welfare of his country thus mesnly to de
sert her standard. He has stood up too fearessly il
II defence Of the Constitution, 10 shrink away from
-, when it may most need the aid Of his strong ARM.
He participated too largely IN the great sruegi
which routed the Arrarans to relnquish, lightly
the advantages of the victory.
We take the liberty to inform our exulting enc
mics and doubling friends that Veto no Veto
of the Wing Party in danger. The great politics
a. measures to the adoption of which they are pledged
will be fully matured and sacredly adopted Som
ne two of them may be postponed for tinle-bl
cd enough will be presently completed, fully to justlf
ne the Extra Session. and reflect great credit on III
to Wing Congress and the Wing Cabinet We shall II
greet that the President has felt it necessary to carr
b. his peculiar views Of the constitution to such an III
n desirable exent-but as his personal and political il
lie torests would seem to lead him to give his sancto
Us TO the bill we shall be compelled to allow him II
lie merit least in the exercise Of the Veto of an hoi
he est compliance with insurmounable opinions.
he Whatever may be the fate of the Bank Bill we Sc
as to political breheren throughout the land-sTA;
es TOGETHER, GOOD MEN AND True. he calm-be d
mt termined--be united. Adop no rash or hasty mea
ures. BE not alarmed by the senseless clamor
de your enemies. BE not dsheartened by the erra'
We course of of your friends Preserve your pol
'er zeal union, and the salvation of your country will
the glorious reward of your labors.-Bost Atlas.