The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-07-14


would no; give up the privilege Of vetong such bill
for all the glory mortal man ever acquired Mr. j.
viewed tho doctrine advanced by gentlemen on the
other sde that the majority should govern, He denied
the truth oc that doctrine IL majority should gov
ern in all cases. why did the trainers the Constitu-
ton of two-hirds to pass measure objected to by tho
Executvel Why does it require two-thrds 10 exye
member, and why dues it require wo-thirds 10 con,
vicl on trial ofimpelchmenti
Gentlemen complained Of the frequent use of this
power. Well, whose fault was it that it rsedl II
they would send measures 70 the Executive that they
knew Se was conscienously opposed TO, they must
pec him to veto them. Gentlemen might compel him
to use this poweriweny times the course of the
sion but it would not be bis fault if they compelled
him to it. GreAt complaints had heen made because
the President fled. in the Department of State, his
reasons tor signing lheapportonmont bill and the mat
ter had been deemed of such Importance call for
.he appointment Of select committee the subject
Why. he had been gravely sent for to 60 into the se>
lect committee room to give his vote for sending for
that papor, which might have been got in hafan hour
without all hatruube and parade, by the passage ofa
simple resolution calling for it, However ae Presl'
dent signed one bill, and gentleman quarrelled with
him for it, and the next day he vetoed anohet and they
quarelled with him for that So that whether he ap'
proves dlsapprovcs he is to meet with
Mr.. LANE Ia Clay Whig) of Indiana next address
sed the House IN an animated and vehement censure
go into lengthy argument, Now the time for
voting and acting, and not for talking. The issue was
now truly presented between the President of the U.
States and the Representatives of the people. The
Congress of the United States with sincere desire 10
provide he ways and means for carrying on the Gov
enment had passed act TO continue in force the pre-
sent revenue laws for month: aud the President,
seeing fit TO differ with them, upon grounds Ofex
pediency, had returned that bill TO the House which
rsinated it, with his objections. Then The question a.
rose, in whom was vested the right to carry out the
revenue measures of the Government in the Pres-
dent or in the representatives Of the peoplel The
question was not between the Congress of the United
States and the PRESIDENT it was between the President
who had proved recreant to every principe of truth,
honor, and morality and that abused constituency who
had placed him in office, 1t was well that was
aw-loving, aw,abidlng peOple it was well that the
constitutional and legal security thrown around him
was strengthened by the peaceful disposition of the
people. In other countries far different spectacle
would be presented. They would not have that calm,
deliberate discussion which here follows occasion Of
this sort II, in England, measure pas"
sed by the Parliament had been vetoed by the Crown
the voice ofan outraged people would have been heard
in tones ofthunder most strange doctrine, he aad,
had been advanced that the President had inlerposed
between the PEOPLE and their representatives. When
and where was It that public liberty had ever been
coven down by its guardians chosen by the people!
Had come TO this, that Congress could only egslate
in obedience to the dictates ofthe President Disguise
the fact as you may, it comes to thls-tha in simple
revenue bl involving violation the Constitution,
the representatives of the people must be controlled by
| The Executive will His colleague (Mr Profit had
told them that the President had been forced into his
vetoes by the factous opposition in Congress. Where
was this ctiops oppositionl Who opposed every mea
that the Wing party brought forward for the bene'
| fit Of the country.
They had yielded again and again for the sake Of
harmony; but had been unable to accomplish anything,
| nj vin0t he w What
had the Wing party to suppose that he would veto this
bill2 Did he not recommend the principle of distrbu'
ton at the extra session. Had he not again and again
in The Virginia Legislature declared that the revenue
arising from the public lands should be distributed a.
mong the etates2 But how had they forced the Presi>
den, to the exercise of the veto powerl Where was
that factous opposition Of which the gentleman spokel
To provide for carrying on The Government and 10
save the country from disgrace measure was brought
forward continuing the present tariff laws for one
month longer The Secretary Of the Treasury had n-
formed Congress that after the Both June, this day
no revenue could be collected by law and they had
the same opinion from committee ofthis House, Now
forsooh Mr.. Tyler had discovered that Congress il
wrong; that the Secretary oftbe Treasury is wrong
the Committee of Ways and Means is wrong; and tina
he can get on very we'll without any more legislation
We are told in the book books, that Balaam's as
saw the angel before his master; and perhaps Mr.. Ty
Ter might see what Congress had not been able to dis
cover. Mr.. l.. next reviewed the given by lht
President for returning the bill, and commented will
much severity on them.
This was another instance of the overwhelming
strides Of Executive power. IF the proud eagle of A.
mercan liberty should ever sink, it would be clover
down by the sword of the Executive. When the vett
power was introduced our forelathers did not look
Rome but 10 the English Government, where the us'
of the veto was rare. What should Congress now do
Vote millions when the President refuses TO allow
cent to be rased7 No but let the people know that th
President has annuled the revenue laws, disbandeC
the army and navy, and left the government TO shin 70
ITSELF
He alluded to an excuse of the President for veoin
the bll-the circumstances Of difficulties between US AM
foreign country, which might lead to This wa
indeed hImsy excuse; butt in war did come, III
pilled its condition under such a captain and such
crewl aughter) The passage Of this bill ha regarded
as the proudest act of the wings since they int
power. 1t might be called lactous opposition to III
President but lie thought this case in which al
patriots might unite. The platform of resistance
tyranny" was broad enough to rally upon. ! he Pes
den mght Look for support to his veoria cohorts, an
the Jewellers of this country.
lie conlendcd that the whole object Of the Presidel
looked 10 the succession; and he asked if III
honest democrats of the country were willing TO SUI
render up all their principles merely for the sake of
king John Tyler President second term. 1t was b
lately that the President had found out that the prese
vation Of the compromise indispensable cond
ton to the distribution Of the proceeds Of the publ
lands. In The Virginia Legislalure-in the Henrco LEI
term all The former declarations of the President
such Conditions was annexed. Tins repeal Of tho di
lrihuon was one of the hard conditions which ii