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81
Mr. Clay in his proposed amendment " the 80
.,;,n,ion nrovides that if the President shall veto
any bill passed by Congress, Congress may, upon re-
considering it together with his objections pass y 70
Ia =, Inv hare majority vote Of all the members OF 'he
two Houses The table orator, therefore, proposes,
not restriction of the Veto power, but an ao''!i'n q
it altogether Congress is to send any Dill u may
pass to the President but 1t makes no ulne'enoo a.
whether he signs it OF not for if he refuses his sigma
lure Congress will make il law without MS ana ~
is idle to talk of Congress being influenced oy 'he
esdents reasons against any bill to look at 1t more
carefully and hesitate to pass it, In nine cases out OF
ten they would pass it the quicker tor ms e'o' anu
feel his objections ndignlty offered 10 'heii @
leci;ve wisdom No man can doubt this, who rentni-
-. Tho manner in which the late Veoes OF President
TYLER were received by Congress, or those OF General
Jackson Ly the Congress of his time, -,
MI Archer, of Virginia, proposes SO to modiy 'ne
nower that bill vetoed shall not be decided on M
The session succeeding the one at which was so Nez
toed and that then majority OF botn houses may
n,o LAW This postponement, he thinks, would
be sufficient guard to the people against nasty 'eas
a,ion by Congress, and answer all the valuable pun
noses Of the Veto power as 1t now stands.
But we think the people are not prepared Tor any
change on this subject. They are slow to favor any
changes in the Constitution unless very strong rea
sons are assigned for them-and such reasons haIe
not been Given for the proposed amendment oil MT.
CLAW The Veto has been 81 aringy used IN inns
countrv and though occasionally, at the defeat OF a
hill the friends of il have made loud outcries against
the President who destroyed it, yet the action OF the
Executive in this respect has always been finally sus-
tanned by public opinion
Mr. Claws amendment is the fruit OF disappolni-
ment ard Is Intended to gather around his banner all
those who may have felt themselves aggreved oy tne
, Bank Vetoes Of President Tyler. The people Will
hardly alter their Constitution, we think, In order 10
crafty the personal ambition of Mr.. Clay
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The MISUNDERSTANDING will be the ult mate fate
of this project it of course impossible to predict
There will be strenuous opposition to by the party
which is building up in Congress for the purpose of
making Henry Clay President in ls44 It's adoption
or rejection will probably depend upon the course
determine to pursue in regard to it. 1t greatly to
be dePored that party prejudices, party chemes and
personal ambition cannot be laid aside up on this sub
ject The nation longs for repose from this perpet-
ual agitation and uncertainty in its ina ical affairs.
The question ought to be promptly and permanently
settled II Congress will come up to Il &c work in a
spirit OF candor, liberay and patriot ism, seeking
nothing but the lasting welfare OF their country and
lhe stability ots institutions there be no Difficult
" IN dsPoSing OF the matte in way aatw event
ualy command the approb alton of all One thing is
certain, an intense feeling pervades tn public mind
and Is da'y gaming strer 9Th in favor of having the
financial policy OF the ,lation mmedi ately fixed, SO
that II may be relied up on Y NJ Sun.
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down by his labor in public life, was presumed 70 NC
better than il ever was before; bat, wherever 'ney
may be, they will have the consolation to know 'na'
his suAerings, although severe, were OF short aura
lion and that he met his fate with the calmness anu
resignation of Christian, arising from the conscious
ness Of well-speni life and the hope of glorious
Immortality beyond the grave In response 10 inc
message Of the House. he begged leave TO offer the o'
lowing resolutions viz:
ResoIped, That the Senate has received, win aeeP
sensibility, the communication from the House VI
representatives., announcing the death OF the Hon LeWs
Williams, Representative from the State Of Nor'h
Carolina.
Resolved That in token of sincere and high respect
for the memory of the deceased, the Senate VIII az
tend his funeral Tomorrow, at the hour appointed ~
the House Of Representatives II O'Clock, ana WIN
wear Grape upon the left arm as mourning ior u"rs
days and, further mark Of respect
Resolved That the Senate do now adjourn
Mr. CLAY hoped that he might be permitted, III
consequence of the relations which had existed be-
tween the deceased and himself, well as from the
emotions excited in his bosom by the melancholy
event, to say few words in addition to those eX-
pressed by his friend from North Carolina Already
had Congress- and each branch of Congress, pad u
annual instalment of that great debt OF nature u
which they must all contribute His acquaintance WIN
the deceased commenced on his re-entering Con
gess after his return from Europe in 1915, and iron
that time down to the moment of his DEATH an arden
friendship subsisted between him and that most ines
Unable and amiabe man. II at his hands,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives, that MI
Williams appointed Chairman Of the COMMITTED
of Claims office previously filled by distinguish
ed and lamented friend Of his from the same state
| and more worthy member of either branch of Con
pIess could not have been selected; and it would hav
been impossible for any to have discharged the du
ties Of the office with mind better disciplined, wit
more diligence more rapdity, more importantly, an'
more uprightness than the deceased. Lewis Wiiam
W Us faithful image Of the respectable constituency
VIII ich he represented he intelligent quiet IMAM
bilious, loyal to the Union, and a good man II
could not add more bui he would express the mop
that all would appreciate, with proper sense u
severe loss which tn ~ had sustained and prot by IN
example which the d. ceased had set before them
The resolutions were. unanimously agreed TO- an
| the Senate adjourned
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Correspondence of the Baltimore SUI
THE BOARD OE EXCHEQUER.
WASHINGTON Cry, February ~, e

WAsHINGToN CITY, II eDruaTy ~, lof<.
natient and deliberate consultation, ana
Ate -tained wishes Of the people from every sec
l.'e asce' country before them, the COMMITTEE on
.,oh " ou " have at length reported and he eect
49,. 49, ~ all parties Eere may DC ,ilasnep ~
u lp' mSn Nh the crew OF vessel from lo'is
comparison w. with her destined port gust ahead,
voyage, "hion after great toll, and the aid oil a
runs pu' emily glides Oft, 10 the high graft
Gaat;a - al o beS. d. II is generally peneVea tlA
a y, az ~ g. ates committee Wal De drawn
up in kindred spirit and .'is' 10th houses Of Con
will be acted upon favo. ,cs;xe the sanction Of the
Ros;,aa, Wmhers If e. ngress are now pegmhiug
to understand each other pre- W." NiJ, ,.t
of association is almost omnpt ,n al. 1;,,ief
some time in useless and eNp' . ar,y ,,,a,,,not
politics and the acceeration o. psiv ..ciltS'
The sober second thought is he, ph'is - pitfHu,
and the signs Of the times indicate - ~,
tenon to the interests OF their con - ~ ,,hi,
greater degree OF unanimty, especial Gn
which so deeply interest every cltlLen VI ~ -
states as that Of the currency. Will MSssrs. Ben
ton and Clay of the Senate, or Messrs. ootts atu ~
mold of the House. persist IN their atiemPts 10 I'll
the views of the Executive, and emparrass inc W
vernment by attempting to defeat the passage oil Z
bill SO loudly called for by the honest yeomanry OF
America Perish the thought
Whilst American blood flows IN their VEINS ana
the fires of patriotism are not wholly e8unct 't' u
hope for better things from men VINO nave .enuo.su
their country such distinguished service ohall 'l'
CURRENCY remain in its present peTplexlng condition
question fraught With dlssenslons, divisions ana
heart-burnings between members OF the same a"ny
still exist shall the wheels OF eroVern'neh' 'o go
cd and the prosperity ofthc country blasted--fom an
apprehcnsion that the operation of the Lxchequer
would enhance the popularity Of the President or, IN
retaliation for his vctoes The country Is not yet
prepared to believe H. ln'eligeht men VI oot'i par
Ties in and out of Congress, unite with the moderate
portion Of our countrymen in desire to give the moa-
sure trial If il does not in its present shape,
it can be amended if still Objectionable, IT can be re-
IaI
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From the Charleston g. CO. Southern Patriot.
THE VETO.

1t is said that Mr.. Clay will press his proposed
amendments Of the Constitution to a vote. Some of
those amendments would be salutary but the peril
nacity with which the Veto is sought to be abridged
shows that party politicians class of men to
whom it is hazardous to nrust the reform revision
of Constitutions of Government The exercise of the
Executive Veto twice during one administration, has
given rise to much of the opposition which has been
directed against t-Mr Tyler has nterposed his neg
alive on two occasions where the pride and zeal of
party became largely interested in the completion OF
the measure thus arrested by the Executive power
Bat it precisely in such conunctures that the Pres
ident exercises the power of the people. His is the
peoples Veto His is the reflection of the popular
will. The arrest of Legislative action in those occa-
sions presents those where public opinion IS IN
suspense is not maured in relation to the policy of
the measures thus brought into question. Until pop
ular sentiment settles down as will be guide both
to Congress and the Executive any stay of the action
of the legislative by the Executive Department is JUS
tifable and in accordance with the theory Tour gov
eminent.
Mr. CLAY complains that the two Houses of Con-
gress were compelled to shape their conduct in rela-
ton the fiscal plan vetoed by the President IN con-
formity with his views and preconcelved opinions, TO
avoid the inerpositon of his negative But the Pres-
ident manifested inclination to arrest the action OF
Congress in that modification of his project which
would conform to his constitutional convictions and
to public opinion. He submitted to Congress the out
line of scheme for the safe custody and transfer OF
the public money with this sole qualification that
any plan for this purpose interfering with the oank-
ing privileges Of the States exercised by them since
the formation of the Constitutions without their con-
currence, would not receive his assent,
Now, it is precisely on such grounds that the Pres
den the organ of public opinion and It's represe-
tative This the foundation of the executive We
to of the National bank That veto met the require
ments OF popular opinion 1t was the groundwork OF
the Executive veto of the Maysville road bill, for on
that occasion the veto pronounced the overthrow OF
| the Internal Improvement system, in the obnoxious
FORM at least, of appropriations for local objects.
The death of that system had been decreed by public
opinion, and Gen. Jackson only carried that decree
into effect 1t would appear then that the veto of the
Executive is the veto of the people, and President
if he consults his popularity and desires to work in
| permanent harmony with the legislative department
of the government, as it conforms to the public will
and not guided by party impulses, can do less than
arrest the action of Congress by his Veto until that
will is ascerained so explicitly as to be guide both
to the legislative and executive branches OF the gov
eminent.
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THE GLOBE AND THE TWO RE
PORTS

The design of the Globe, as exhibited in ITS
article of yesterday, headed the twin projects, is
evidently to create in the public mind prejudi-
cation Of the doctrines contained in the two
committee reports on the currency, and to cast
such odium upon them that they will not receive
an impartial and dspassionate investigation
II throws the murkiness of its own prejudices
over them and wishes them examined through
that distorting medium.
Mr.. Biddles visit to Washington is given as
the origin of the first plan and the bills report
ed by the committees vary so little from that plan.
that they must be classed with it. Mr. Biddle
pulls the strngs-Mr Webster is the principal
puppet, and the committees il Congress the in
ferior automaton actors. Then Lord Ash5ur-
ton is introduced as Mr. Biddle's coadiutor.
The deduction Of all this series Of cause and
effect may be thought to evince considerable sa-
gacity but, when summed up to what does it
amount? To this Because the Globe con
lectures that Mr.. Biddle gave lessons to Mr.
Webster in finance, and that the latter was the
author of the fiscal scheme submitted to Con
gress, and because the plans reported by the
committees "vary little from the Webster
pan"-Ergo-the truth of the consequence
flows inevitably from these conjectures-tht
Exchequer must be condemned and secuted al
once, without examination ; and the member:
of both the committees are to be stigmatized a.
the tools Of Messrs. Bddle and Webster.
ar The steamer Mississippi arrived at Norfoll
and xlau al m tNt MAJ,
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HOUSE OF REPR. EsENTATIvEs,


REMARKS OF MR.. JOHNSON, o.V MD, ON TIE an
NouNcEMENT OF THE DEATH OF LEWIS VIII
LIAMs.
rise Mr.. Speaker to add my hun,ble tribute &c
the virtues and memory of departed frend-one
whom may truly say, stood to me in the place OF
father for when young and inexperienced, itrs' en-
tered this Hail. it was to him indebted for the
prudent counsel and kind aid which nexperenc al
ways finds grateful fro the head and heart of such
man. His pubic career, identified for more than
quarter of century with the legislation Of this House,
is upon which every patriot should delight to gaze
AS Arstides just Cato pure he has stood before
the world tho advocate Of justice to individuals and
the Government His indo nitabe and unbendlng
integrity his consistency politician, and his ad-
herence to the best interests of his country too
distinguished even for eulogy. Remarkable for his
sound judgment and common sense, his voice was
never raised without instruction., and his purposes
perverted amid the excitement of party feeling
Though not brilliant and eloquent, yet men OF bril-
lancy and eoquence in this Hail. were his interiors
and his light safe and steadfast shpne even over tho
path Of more aspiring statesmen.
Sudden and melancholy has been his death
he still spared, long and fathi hy, to serve hi
native State, and his memory will be among the riches
! of her treasures.
When called yesterday to visit my departed friend
found him sinking into DEATH and al the bedside 0
the dying patriot | realized the loss which l. Thu
House. and the country has sustained, and cannot re
press the Of my deep griefat this sudden AM
overwhelming bereavement.
1t is with aching heart have now risen to- ca
the language of long cherished affection fer ei 10
a patriot and an honest man.
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SALVATION IS OF THE JEWS

STThe Ladies' ofdherent religious denominations,
WILL by divine permission hold a meeting this day
friday at IL O'Clock in the Baptist CHURCH on
Tenth street, to hear address from The Rsy' 20
sEPH S. G. F FREY the converted Jew on the pre-
sent condition and future prospects OF the Jews az
ter which society will be formed for promoting
Christianity among the Jews. Ladies who feel 'nte'
rested in the salvation Of the unhappy remnant Of
"Jacobs race" are respectfully invited to attend
feb 25
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OFFICIAL

APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
By aud Nth the adpiec and consent Of the Ssndfs
LAND OFFICES.
LUTHER II. Task, Receiver of Public Moneys al
Kalamazoo, Michigan, rice Thomas G. Sheldon.
ELIJAH b. WTHERBEE, Receiver of Public Mo
neys at Genesee Michigan, rice Charles c. Hascall
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Mr.. Upsuua,
House. or REPRESENTATIVES., Feb. 10, 1912.

DEAR Sir | answer, with cheerfulness, your IN
ouirics in yor letter Of the lth instant Your ques-
tons are as follows
l. Mr. Johnson says in effect that was in the
habit of interchangng opinions with the nulihcatlon
party of South Carolina. Does he speak the truth in
this ~
Answer | never saw nor heard Of any commune
cation from you, Of any kind whatever.
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UNITED STATES FROM THE STATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA
The Committee of Arrangements, pail bearers, and
mourners will attend at Mrs. Peytons the late resi-
dence of tile deceased, at | | o'clock A. NJ, to-mor
row, at which time the corpse will be removed in
charge of the Committee of Arrangements, attended
BY the Sergean,-a Arms Of the House Of Represen-
taives, to the Hall of the House.
At ~ o'clock NJ. Funeral Service will be perform
ed in the Hall of the House Of Representatives and
Immediately thereafter the procession will move the
Congressional Burial Ground, in the following order
The Chapains of both Houses of Congress.
Phys clans who attended the deceased
Committee of Arrangements
Mr. j. @ Adams of Mass Mr. Hopkins, of Va.
Mr. w c. johnson, of Md Mr. Everett, of W.
Mr. Saunders, of N G:
Pall-Bearers
Mr.. saltons,all, of Mass. Mr.. Miller, of Missouri,
Mr.. Habersham of Geo. Mr.. Granger, of ~ Y.
NJ. T'' S,a e va NJ R M'lea Of # Ky 6ho
The family and Fl ends of the deceased
The Senators and Representatives from the State of
North Carolina, as mourneIs.
The Sergeant at Arms of the House of Representa-
tves.
The House of Representatives OF the Unite States,
preceded by their Speaker and Clerk.
The other officers of the House OF Represe natives
The Sergeant at arms Of the Senate.
The Senate, preceded by their Preside mt and
Secretary.
The other officers of the Senate.
The President of he United States
The Heads of Depart nents.
The Chief Justice and Associate Justices Of the Su.
pIeme Court of the United States and its ,fiicers
The Diplomatic Corps. s
The Comp,rolcrs, Auditors, and other Heads of
Bureaus ofthe several Departments of the Govern
ment, with their officers
Officers of the Army and Navy at the Sci Of Gov
ernment.
The Mayor of Washington.
Citizens and Strangers.
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MIR. UPsHUR'S LETTER
APPENDIX b.

WARRINGTON, Feb. ii, loaz'
GENTLEMEN You will pe rceive by the certificate
Of Mr. Edward w Johnston, appended 10 the late pun
LEGATION OF Mr. Bolts, that he represents me as us
unonist in consequence Of supposed conneA'on, 7"
principle in design and in counsels, witt the hulih
cation movement in South Carolina. ! was the his'
TO defend your principles before the people OF virginia
UPON the ground that they were conservative OF 'ne
Union. Was | right in this, was while thongnt
that was vndicating the true principles OF the Con
sttution aiding the designs of men VINO "efs ahA-
ious to destroy il = :, ,ho
Mr. Johnston says in effect, that was IN .he
habit of interchangng opinions with the nniinc i,oh
party in South Carolina, Does ne speak inc rum -
this? l;,o,
He saws also that when my services were uesneu
az writer for the Southern Review, was iepoilou
among nv close friends 10 South Carolina, ma,
went beyond notification and was dlsuniohls' ue
teImined TO devote my future life to that cause
his true p" Which of you ever heard such ~
NOR By which of you will the truth oil 'n'S ''a''
ment be sustained ,h;,t
To such Of you as know the fact ana 'n m
can confidently refer to Mr.. Calhoun and MT re
ton, appeal, to say if was not actually Seec'eo 7"
| conduct The southern Repieu. c...
Mr. Johnston claims TO have been your conhuehia
| organ Be pleased to say whether he Is Jushheu u
the general statement he has given, or not.
| An early reply will oblge yours, very respec.Iln'y
| A. p. UPSHUR.
| Messrs J. C. Calhoun, w. c. Preston, H.
Rhett, w. Butler, w. Thompson, F. w. Pickens
P c. Caldwell, |. e. Holmes, L. ID Sumter, o. II
| Butler.
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ORDER OF PROCESSION
FOR THE FUNERAL OF THE
HON. LIE is Will l. | A NJ S :,

A REPRESENTATIVES, IN THE CONGRESS OF THE
UNITED STATES FROM THE STATE
OF NORTH CAROLINA.
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1f The steamer Mississippi arrived at Norfolk
on Sunday, and on Monday proceeded up to the Navy
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GREASE SPo1s.-One of the bes,

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methods of doing this, where drops have fallen on dresses,
books, Sc. is to place magaesia on the spot, rub II III, cover
it with clean paper, and place over This a warm IRON Inc
grease will combine " III the mag,esa. and be thus renoF-
ed. Finely powdered chalk viii do. but - not equal 70
msrnesia. Repeated operations. or applications OF Inagne-
sa m be necessary where considerable grease has fallers
An angel incapable Of feeling anger, nus,
envy the man who can fssl and yet conquer II.
Horse stealing is not a disease, yet i, carries
off useful animals.
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Correspondence Of the Baltimore Clipper.
WAsHINGroN, Jan. -, 1912.

The House Of Representatives adjourned las,
evening without taking the question on the Trea-
sury Note bill. This morning, Mr.. Fillmore de.
sired that its consideration might be resumed
but II was argued that the report of the Judiciary
Committee, providing for a repeal of the Bank
rupt Law, was the special order.
After some debate. on motion of Mr.. Fillmore,
the special order was postponed. On his motion,
the House, by n vote of JOG to JOB, went again
into Committee on the Treasury Note bill.
Messrs. Underwood, Gamble, Fessenden and
others, strenuousIy advocated the measure on the
par, Of exPediency, and as no opposed to the spir.
IT of the Constitution.
Mr.. Dean, of Ohio, then took the floor, and
made a most ludIcrous speech against the bill
The house was kept in a storm of laughter nearly
the whole time, owing TO the peculiarly chaste and
classical pronunciation Of the gentleman. The
nirih was heightened by the fact that Mr.. D.. at
,rbuted the laughter TO his arguments instead OF
his words.
Mr.. Floyd then obtained The floor, and was
speaking when this was closed. II IL expected
that the bill will be reported TO night.
In the Senate, after the morning business, the
Exchequer pla1 was again rallied up, the question
being On the motion TO refer IL TO a Select CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Walker having the floor, spoke at some
length in favor Of many features Of the measure.
The debate was continued until the adjourn-
ment, withou, any question being taken.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 1912.

Last evening after the cars left, many mem
bers went home to get their dinners. with a view
of returning TO the House to "si, out" The Treas-
urv Note Bill. but unfortunately, those left behind
took i, into their heads 10 ad journ. and a motion
10 tina, effect was carried at half past four.
This morning the consideration of the bill was
again resumed in committee Of the whole.
Mr.. FLOYD spoke against the measure. on the
ground that the bill contained no provisions for
the redemption Of The notes. He argued that IN
til that shall be done, it would be useless To ISSUE
more notes, as those already on, were at i've per
cent. discount. He proposed that the Surplus
Revenue should be recalled from the States.
Mr.. Arnold followed, and offered an Amendment
providing that the notes shall be issueo OF all CO