Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-01-28

Constitution pOposeu ny WI. Ci"J' -
heading Capt Tyler, and his successors IN once.
/ We make no professions 10 the gift OF prophecy
but. as Yankee would say. we rather guess WI
CLAY will find himself headed : before lie can MAKE
his nroads upon the Constition. The recent exer-
else Of the veto power by Capt Tyler, is the ounoa-
ton for Mr.. Clay proposition, and will be found one
Of the strongest reasons, with the people, Tor putting
,rtu upon MS attempts to place himself and bis
iIIgained power, above the Constitution. The Fed
era triumph of last year, has shown thatthe people
can be deceived and led asray, and that thousands
can be bribed into an unlawful conspiracy to defeat
| the majority. The success of the Federal party
(althouch the means used have placed an everlasting
stigma upon its escutcleon, and endangered the lib
erty of many of the actors,) may lead them again 10
resort TO Fraud and by that means, again defeat the
will of the people, placing the representative Govern
ment in the hands of the foulest consprators during
an honest Executive administration. In such case
The veto power is the only hope left for tue friends OF
good government.
| The recent triumphs of republican principles, In
the States, fully establishes the truth OF the noble
sentiment of our late Democratic Chief Magistrate
that the sober second thought of the people is never
wrong and always Efficient. The faith of the peo-
pie, in their ability for seSovarnment, If ever 1t was
shaken, has now gained its former strength, and so
long as the President acts in fear of the people, there
is no danger that his negative will ever operate to
the lasting detriment ofthe public interest.
| The promised disclosure of election frauds, by
| Gentworth, will fully show how the Wings gained
their present power and the rebuke given 1t by the
people. leaves Mr.. Clay to contend against what is
known to be The will Of the people. IT. with his pre-
sent power in Congress, he can carry his measures,
two thirds of the States will place their vetoes upon
it, leaving him to console himself for his continued
disapnoiatments as best he can.
Resolrcd by the Senate and House Of Reprcsenfa-
tires of The United States Of .fmerica, an Congress
| assembled. 1.-TWO thirds 0! both Houses concur
,inp.) That the following article be proposed
to the Legislature of the several States as an
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States which, when ratified by three-iourths
of the said Legislatures, shall be valid as part
of the Constitution:
No Senator or Representative shall. during
the term or fraction of a term for which he was
elected be appointed to any civil office under
the authority of the United States.
Resolccd by The Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires of The United STATES Of .4ncrica, an
| Coneyes assembled, 1.-TWO thirds of both Hous-
es concurrng,) That when bill which shall
| have passed the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States shall be return
ed bv the President. with his objections to his
appreciation and signature, if, upon its recon-
| sideration, it shall again pass each House by
majority of all the members belonging to
such House, notwithstanding the Presidents
objections, it shall become a law; and the re-
QUESTION by the existing Constitution of two
thirds of each House again to pass the bill in
such case is hereby annuled.
If any bill shall be presented TO the Presi-
dent within period less than ten days (Sun-
days included) from the termination OF the
session Of Congress during which 1t shall have
passed, and shall not be returned by him at
that session, it shall be his duty to return 1t
within the three first days of the succeeding
session. IF he should not so return 1t, the bill
shall become law and if he return it with
his objections to his appreciation and signature
within the time herein required, the two Hous-
es Of Congress shall! proceed to consider it, in
| like manner as if it had been returned during
! the SESSION dJ WHICH ~ uau FdoStos ANU II.
upon such reconsideration. it shall again pass
each House by majority of all the members
belonging TO such House, Notwithstanding the
| Presidents objections, it shall become law
Resolred by The Senate and House Ct Repre-
sentatires The United States of .qn.erica IN Con
gress assembled, 1.-TWO thirds of both Houses
concurring.) Tha, the Secretary or other head,
by whatever denomination he may BIO called,
of the Treasury of the United States, and the
[ Treasurer of the United States, shall be, res
peciiyely, annually appointed by joint vote
Of the Senate and House Of Representatives,
by ballot or yiUa uoce. as the two Houses may
severally resolve. When appointed, either of
them may be removed by concurrent vote of
the two Houses, apparently given, but neither
cf them shall be removed by the President of
the United States. Congress may provide by
law for the case of vacancy occurring in Ell
ther of these offices between the periods OF the
annual appointments.
On last Saturday evening, in accordance with pre-
vious notice. meeting OF the citizens Of this county
was held in the School house, to give an expression
of their views in relation to the valuation BILL now
before the Legislature After wrangling for some
time resolutions favorable to change Of the present
law, were adopted.
This being accomplished, the meeting again Oh
gained for the purpose of petitonng the Legislature
to change the name of this place TO such other as
might appear the most acceptable to majority of the
people. Upon taking the sense of the meeting it