The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-11

trade TO which so much tonnage is now sac
rihced-and the proper measures shall be
suggested and adopted by him. all the whigs
OF massachusetts separate from and oppose
hin ! L-ok. gentlemen. at the question:
Do you know that now a great proportion
moro than one-half of the carrying trade,
the transportation, for instance, of goods be-
tween Brazil ald the United Sales, il car
Iied IN BY the io"age of Northern Europe,
IN consequence of the Ill considered reel
proci'y treaty? As well might we admit
Them 10 share our coasiing trade. We give
:hem the right, without shadow Of advan.
'age IN return, TO take the bread from our
chiIdren's mouths and give Them unto stran
gers. ask you, sir, Cunning TO a gentle
man at his rishi,) as shipping merchant.
If this is not true
We'll, is every measure of this kind TO be
postponed or rcjected-un,il these three
years become expired, and as many as shall
elapse before the time when Providence
sha'! bless the Wings with more power 10 do
good than they have nowl
Another and original object under The
revolution Of lS40 Was the restoration oflhe
currency of the country, Our troubles did
rot begin with a want of money in the
Treasury they did not begin with The ope-
ration of the Compromise Act, which com.
meDced in 1888, and has been contracting
ever since. There were other causes ofIhe
troubles. and while they remained, even if
, the Treasury had been full. and the tariff
and protective policy undisurbed, yet till
provision was made for better currency.
ofuniyersal validity throughout the land,
the great cause would not be removed.
Mr. W. then avowed himself in favor of
the Exchequer plan presented 10 Congress
! AT the last session.
In the events which have happened |
Ought TO say, and will say, because since
| have begun | will make free communi.
cation, us man 10 his fellow man, Of my o.
plnions, AID no one of my age (and am
not among the youngest,) has written and
| spoken more against the indiscrim mate use
OF the Veto power tian and no man.
opinion or that subject is more unchanged
than mine 1t is universally known sup.
pose--and if not it should and shall be-
Illat advised against tho Veto IN all and
every case in which it has been exercised
| by The President.
But while have done this | am not will
ing 10 give up this grea; object for the sake
"f making up case against the President
cannot sympaltIZc with those Wings who
| IN full possession of power for certain OBJ
Jects, attempt nothing and will attempt moth.
! ing, until they can constitutionalv gel rid
/ OF the Ve.o. 1t seems like a mockery of
the expectations of The Wings OF the Coun-
try.
There is no probability that the Veto
power will ever be struck oul Of The Consti.
tuition altogether. There mus; be some
such restraint IN this as in other cases. The
people of New York have determined that
certain acts snail mt become laws without
vote OF two.ihIrds, and have thus imposed
upon themselves similar restriction. The
rule OF the House can only be suspended BY
IA vote 0fiwo thirds. The vote Then is no
greater restraiEt than they lay upon them
selves.
After all the great objections 10 this course
recommended by some of my Wing brpth-
rem is that ii is utterly hopeless. Who ex-
poets 10 see the day when this reslricl ion
of the Veto should be brought about? Be.
fore restoring prosperity 10 the country they
must wait for an amendment to the Consii.
uiion. will not say that this is Irfling-
but II is treating the interests ofthe country
with FOR Lille regard.
have detained you too long. In rn
Judgment there remains certain important
objects. fit 10 engage The attention Of both
pubnc and private life. Let me remind
Won IF the questions with Engiann-;hr
prosecution Of the claims OF our citizens on
I"re,gu go.cfa.aeBis 70 tho question of re-
ciproca treaiics-the colonial trade the
most absorbing subject of the currency and
the great subject, restoration Of the nation
al credit and c!iaric;er. To these objects
am ready to devote my life, either in public
or private staten. ! do not expect. gentle
men. that much OF public service remains
10 be doIe by me, but shall he ready, for the
promotion of those objects 10 act with sober
men o! my party, and of all parties. There
is danger taat patriotism in n warm parry
contest may be merged 10 party feeling !
believe that among sober men this convic-
'ioa rs growing seitled-fast growing sell
tied, thai the great interest OF the country re-
quire far more moderate party feelings,
more freedom for public consideration
more honest and generous union of well
meaning men of all sides to uphold the ins;i-
iutions and the character of the country.
In the pursuit of these objects, in public
as in private, am willing 10 perform the
part assigned 10 me, and give II it, with
hearty good will and zsal. all that yet remains
10 me of strength and oflife. Troy Wing.
ANECDorE OF MK. CLAY.-Extract of
letter from the Blue Lick Springs, Ken
lucky:
was in conversation with Mr.. Clay one
evening. when hardy, honest looking man
approached us, and said:
SIS this Henry Clay" addressing him.
self to that great man, "the orator, the
statesman, and the patriot ~
"My name is Henry Clay" was the re-
Spouse, "though as TO the attributes you at