Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-09-03

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ID aud extraordinary difficulties that have \
recently embarrassed the finances Of the Z
country began 10 assume serious aspect
II soon became quite evident that the
hopes under which the act Of the 4th OF
was passed, and which alone
Justified II III the eyes either Of Congress
who imposed, or If the Executive who
approved, the first OF the two conditions
iast reclted, were not destined to be tul.
filled. Under the pressure therefor, OF
the embarrassments which had thus 10. |
eYpectedIy arisen II appeared TO rae that
the course to be pursued had been clearly /
marked out for Government by that act \
itself. II became necessary, 10 the opin-
ions Of alt, to raise the rate OF d1ties upon
imports above 20 per cent. and with a
view both to provide available means to-
meet present eXlgencles, and TO lay a
foundation for successful negotiation of
loan, | felt it Incumbent upon me - urge
upon Congress 70 raise the duties accord.
ugly, imposing ia a sprIt OF wise dts
elimination, for the two.told object Of
afiording ample revenue for the Govern
ment, and incidental protection TO the va.
rious branches Of domestic industry. /
also pressed, in the most emphatic but re.
specttuI language | could employ, the
oecessity OF making the land sales ayalIa'
/ BILE to ire Treasury as the basis OF public
credit. did not think that could stand
excused, much less justified, before The
people Of the United States, nor could /
reconcile II to myself to recommend the
imposition of additional taxes upon them,
without, at The same time, urging the EN-
Iployment Of all the legitimate means o.
the government towards satisfying It's
wants. These opinions we're cOmmunl-
Gated 10 advance OF airy definite action OF
Congress on the subject either OF the tariff
or land sales, under II high sense Of public
duty, and IN compliance with an express
injunction OF The Consultation 50 that il a
collision, extremely to be deprecated, as
such collisions always are, has seemingly
IarIsen between the Executive and Legs
Ilative branches of the Government, it has
usslredly DOT been owing 10 any capri
! cious interference, or to any want OF a
paiu and frank declaration Of opinion on
the part OF the former. Congress differed
in lis views with those Of the Executive
as it undoubtedly had right TO do, anC
passed a bill virtually for time repeating
1.-The proviso of the act Of the 9TH D: Sep
TENDER, lS4l. The bill was returned 10
the House 10 which it originated, with
nv objections TO lis becoming law,
With view to prevent, if possible, an
open disagreement of opinion on point
so important, | took occasion to declare
that regarded it as an Indispensable pre-
requisite TO an increase OF duties above 20
Der cent. that the act Of the 4ih Of Sept,
should remain unrepealed IN its provisions.
NV reasons Tor that opinion were eIabo-
ra,ely set forth in The message which ac-
companied the return Of the blll--wbich
no Constitutional majority appears to have
been found for passing into law.
The bill which is now before me pro-
/ poses, ils 9th section, the total repeal OF
, one of the provlsos in the act of Seslem-
Der, and while IL increases The dules
, above 20 per cent. directs an uncoudilon.
al distribution Of the land proceeds.
, am therefore subjected a second time, in
the period Of a few days, to the necessity
, of either giving my approval to measure
which, IN my deliberate Judgment, IS IN
conflict with great public interests, or o.
returning it TO the House in which II orig
mated, with my objections With all my
anxiety for the passage of law which
; would replenish an exhausted Treasury
and furnish a sound and healthy encour
auement TO mechanical industry, | canno
lconsent TO do 50 at the sacrifice o! the
, Ipeace and harmony of the country, enC
Inc clearest convictions Of public duty.
For some Of the reasons which have
+ brought me 10 this conclusion. refer tc
, nv previous Messages TO Congress, ant
f briefly subjoin the following:
1. The bill uuites two subjects, which
80 far from having any affinity to ONT
another, are wholly incongruous in lheiI
character. 1t 10 both a revenue and APP
/ prcpration bill. 1t thus imposes on The
, Executive, in the first place, the necessity
I Of either approving that which he would
J reject, or rejecting that which he nigh
i otherwise approve. This is a species Of
!, CONSTANT to which the judgment OF The
! Executive ought not, in my opinion TO be
i subjected. But that is not my only OBJ
; lection TO the act in its present form Inc
i union Of subjects wholly dsaimilar in lhelI
: character in the same bill, il 1t grew ln'f
: a praolice would not fail to lead to conse'
!, ouences destructive OF oil wise and con
!. soientious legislation. Various measures
4 each agreeable only to a small minority
iood 10 tho tnGatnu O