, 1842-11-26

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Mr.. EDrroR:-I have noticed in the
columns of the Radical, for the last two
or three numbers, several articles, which
may be considered instructive lumina-
ries, placed in cur political horizon. We
may well be proud ofthe glorious instru-
ment under which we live, (the Consti-
tution), } which cost the blood and trea-
sure Of our i~oreiathers, that we might
have the freedom 10 speak, write, and
print, on any subject. | have therefore
%ventured, by your permission, TO throw
a few reflections, on the tempesiuos
ocean of political strife. must confess
| differ materially from the several au-
thors, "Cassius," "A Democrat of TO-
and '.Neutrality.' The principal object
and aim of Cassius, seems TO be, Tie alb
rogation Of the veto power given TO the
President, by the trainers OF the Consii-
tuition, and the advancement of his par
%ticular favoritc, Henry Clay, to the
Presidency: all of which, ! am respect
fully opposed TO. | am opposed 10 med
ding with that stupendous fabric, the
workmanship ofthe patriots ofthc rcvo-
luton. In it we have the precedence in
the practice of the defence of the equal
rights of man. The sovereignty of the
people is 4 conceded maxim, and the
laws established upon that basis, are
cherished with faithful patriotism
change. our constitution engages the fond
admiration of the people, by which it is
has been established. Prosperity follows
the execution Of even justice; invention
is quickencd by the freedom Of compcti-
tion-evcry man may enjoy the fruits
of his industry-every mind is free 10
publish lis convictions. Our govern
ment, by It's organization, is necessarily
identified with the interest ofthe people,
and relies exclusively on their attach
ment for its durability and support.
Even the enemies. ifthcre arcany among
Us, have liberty to express their opin-
ions, undisturbed, and are safely ~tolerat-
ed, where reason is left free &c combat
their crroys. Other governments are
convulscd by innovations and reforms,
while our constitution, fixed in the alice
tons of the people, from whose choice it
has sprung, ncutraliZcs the influence of
foreign principles, and fearlessly opens
an asylum TO the unfortunate and op-
pressed ofevcry nation. In order 10 re-
tain that freedom, so dearly cherished by
all, and the true basis Of our laws, (the
will Of the people, let us retain the
power by which a fractions Congress
can be headed. 1t must be apparent TO
all who have witnessed the refractory
scenes in the Halls of Congress, for the
last twenty months, the great propriety
of some constitutional check upon hasty
and unconstitutional Legislation, and
thereby ave the slave holding states
from dissolution and ruin, by abolition
ism. Is it not well known, that the Sc
veral bills vetoed by the President, viz:
Distribution, Fiscal Cooperation, Exche-
quer, Tariff, &C., together with the Bank
rupt Law, were not presented TO the
people in the canvass of 1910. Does
not Cassius well remember the string Of
the latch was pulled in, and no declara-
ton was to be made for the public eye.
Instead of the party in power giving
their views to the people on these vari-
u subjects, they built cabins, orna-
mented them with coon skins and pourGs,
and within, they drank hard cider, and
sang-"For Temperance and Tyler too.'
Cassius should recollect that a veto is
not absolute, but a mere suspension, until
the people can act-say two and four
years. Will Cassius exert his zeal for
the advancement Of Henry Clay to the
destruction of the stupendous work of
our revolutionary fathers? Has not
Clay on sundry occasions, violated the
known wishes ofhis constituents? !