The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-07-28
From the Old School Republican
aTHE LITTLE BILLn-THE VETO.

The "tweve line bill"-the last deyice for heading
The Captain, has been returned by the President TO
the House of Representatives, with HIS obJectiohs.
As every well-informed man, who justly appreciates
the patr olsm the firmness and the honesty of MI
Tyler, anticipated when this pooi project was iirs'
developed he declines committing himself to so wretch
ed piece of Aummery. His message Is before the
country. (The readers OF tins paper VIII hnd IL IN
another NM Every where, from all classes, save
the malignant faction of efigy linen, the course OF the
President on this subject commands APPRECIATION.
Did the who got up this contrivance expect Mr..
Tyler to sign their bill 2 No, indeed They knew
that he would lightly violate the conditions of the
Compromise. They knew that he would hold as sa-
cred the provso of the Distribution law. They knew
that he would neither be coaxed nor forced to con-
tenn the schema and fundamental terms of concia-
,ion which had happily adjusted differences SO essen
tia and delivered the country from imminent peril
Why then, did they press the wretched abortion upon
him For what, but the vain hope to head the
Captain 2" Peradsenture he might sign the bill and
thus involve himself in dlscredltabe inconsist-
ency for it was but the other day that, by special
message, he urged upon Congress the expedlency OF
pedging the public lands for the redemption OF the
public loans. Or If too sagacious IN discerning and
too courageous IN pur ung the right to tall INTO TINS
snare, then they trusted out of third Veto although
thus grossly extorted from him, to stir up the popular
feeling prejudice and opposition But, every
other instance, the headers headed The Chief
Magistrate has fearlessy and calmly done his duty
He has met this he met every other Crisis, cooly
and with the dignity becoming his own character and
the lofty station he occupies The people have looked
patiently and considerably, admiring the hfmness
of their chief servant They know him and they
trust him. They have seen him tried as few have
been tried before him, and they conhde implicitly IN
his power and his patriotism They do not fear that
John Tyler will be headed 10y his enemies or that he
will impair that Constitution which he has always
loved and has 'to protect and defend" Hence
they neither fear that he will be neglected. of their In
tercsts, or that he will abuse the authority which the
Constitution contides to his hands. They will, there
fore neither be offended because he refuses to violate
without necessity, tioo compromises sacred the
Fundamental law, alarmed by the delibeTste and
sober exercise of tights conferred and duties enoined
by the Constitution itself. The headers are headed
they will lesrn most satisfactorily if not before
whenever their constituents shall be able in the regu-
lar course of things to lay their hands upon them
We not ignorant of public sentiment-nor will
assert, for effect what we do not believe. Our
countrymen weary OF the tricks" SO constantly
"played before high heaven"they are tired of this
acted and heartess trng with their ia al ntc-
rests--seven long, tedious months, which ought to
have been given to the public good employed In vain
endeavors to 'head the Captain The country will
not tolerate it. The people, blinded for season by
extended misrepresentation and suppression of The
truth do at last perceive the true points al issue
"The ball i, in notion"-the ball of truth, for time
obstructcd, is rong-and all the vituperaon of ma
lgnant pens, all the inventions of wicked minds all
the eless shouts OF "Veo!" remnant OF despo-
tism !" zone man power NC, &c, Will lie Poweress
to ayel its progress. Eligies and conf gratons are
no more The fires which the phrenzy of disap-
pointed ambition erst kindled are exlinguished. The
light of TRUTH not flames, is diusing itself over the
land. The sober second thought is fixing the popular
mind upon right Objects and guiding it in right d-
reclions. The Chief Magistrate will be triumphant
ly sustained by the voice of his countrymen, and
through his steady and unyieIdng adherence to Re-
publican principles and glorious Constitution, the
Republic will be restored to its wonted prosperity and
peace and happiness