The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-09-03
sept 3
From The Putsfsld Sun
THE VETO, &c.


On Tuesday of last week. Mr.. Adams, on the part
of the majority of the select committee to whom
was referred the veto message made report in the
highest degree characteristic of its author who is
the most ular politician that ever figured in the
national councils. The most nveterate of the Clay
Wings Cannot fail to be pleased with it it may con-
tribute to the fame of the ex-President member OF
Congress but it will not add to their political capt.
tai.
The report concludes with a resolution recon-
mendng an amendment of the Constitution, to the
effect that majority, instead OF ftoo-trds, may pass
a bill vetoed by the Executive.
Mr. Gilmer and Mr.. G. J. Ingersoll made minority
reports, which are complete answer to MIR. Adams
on every point. The report of Mr. l. will be found
in our columns to-day, and will repay perusal II
of consideration. Says the report During the
nearly twelve months of irksome and lglorious ses-
sion Of this Congress- to the great annoyance OF the
community, appeals to passion have been much more
common than to reason BY the eminent mover OF
this committee (Mr. Adams) none of the great sub
iects OF deliberaton have hardly been spoken Of
banks, exchequer, finance, bankruptcy, tarf-upon
any and all of which his wisdom and experience
might have afforded edifyng discourses while all the
minor topics of personal party, and especially Pres-
Dental evaporation have never failed to be vexed
with implacabe and interchangeable agitation"
The fidelity Of this picture will be apparent to
those who have been attentive observers of the dongs
of Congress and of the mover of the select commit
tee to whom was referred the veto message.
The following quotation from the report IS particu-
larly beautiful american republican annals are a
continued series of formidable conunctures, without
detrment to the republic, antagonism without COM
motion state and individual conflicts without civil
war or any unwholesome catastrophe. The charlta-
BILE baotbox is always at hand, with inestmable re-
lief TO vent all passions We are happy to tini that
portentous committee, the offspring Of indignation,
proposes no fatal act but its proceedings will go out
in harmless explosion. Eloquent invective, angry
dcnunciaton, phppics of speech and print, intlict
no fatal blows the solid bulwarks of this great en-
pre- which advances in greatness increases In popu-
iation production and power, rejoicing in peace and
plenty while antagonist parties and ambitious indv
duas struggle for hnors with fierce but harmless
denomination. Republican Government would else
be bereft of ITS rational attractions and manly sup
port the noble excitements Of free press, free
speech and universal suffrage, admirable substitutes
for the stagnant tranquility, frivolous recreatons,
and dreadful energy OF despotism. Let the battle
ments of this Capitol continue to rock with sautary
agitation. Our reliance is in the majestic strength
and serenity of sovereign people"
The Clay Wigs, on the reception OF the veto, were
quite wrathy with the he
had done no more than they erpecied he woutdand de-
sir manifested to adjourn without delay, and
pass tariff bill but the voice OF the people Is be-
ginning TO reach the ears of those who would sscri-
fee the interests of the country rather than abandon
the distribution policy; many of the Wing manufac-
turers calling upon their friends to dsconnect Ia
riff and distrbution-and there is a prospect that
tariff bill of some kind will be passed.
The manufacturers who have chung so tenaciousy
to Mr.. Clay are by this time convinced we think,
that the sooner they cut loose from him, and cease
to make the tariff dependant upon political party,
the better for their interests and prosperity The
tariffs under the operation of which they have pros
pered the most, were adjusted by Congresses in
which the Democrats held majority, and ,cere
rally opposed by the Federal members the ground that
A.
Of the past shows that the Democrats are for mea-
sures calculated to advance the great interests of all
and in their hands the welfare of the country will be
best promoted and sustained