The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-28
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald-l
Ga WASHINGTON, June q. 1872. y


About the Veto.-The Commer csal.
The authoritative annunciation of the CONNER,
cial Advertiser, that there will be no veto-nf4
change in the Cabinet-and that there is no
for disagreement between the President and the Ca
binet, produces much merriment here. 1t is recol
lected that the Commercial put forth similar decla-
rations, equally solemn, equally explicit, andwiih
the same afiectation of official and unquestlonabt
authority, during the extra sessien-andyst the bank
bills were vetoed, and the Cabinet was dissolved
This parade of superior knowledge, and more au
thentic sources of information than its neighbors,
an old trick OF the Commerclal-lt has been tredso
often that the readers of the paper have ceased TO be
guided by It's pomPous pretenslons We happen to
know" says the editor, with an AR OF wisdom De-
fitting the prvy counsellor to the Governor OF Bara-
tarla-when in fact he happens to be profoundly
ignorant.
The speculaiions of the Herald upon subjects
OF which the Commercial speaks so tlppantly,
have been purposely perverted. We have never
prOfessed tospeak by authority, nor have we made
any assertions respecting veto, or changes in
the cabinet Concerning a veto, however, no man
familiar with the past history of John Tyler, and
with AUST appreciation of his character, suppose
that he will sign any bill containing the principle OF
unconditional distribution. The wings in Congress
have no such expectation, and they modified the
iectonable feature, when in fact, according TO the
Interpretation OF some of the soundest heads in
Washington, this principle is retained in full force
and effect, only little disguised. What construc-
ton the President will give this clause remains to be
seen. rt
- WASHINGTON, Saturday Evening.
Proceedings In Congres-Thc Whigs and
the President-Death Of the independent.
The Senate spent the day on the bill for reorgan-
ising the army and finally ordered it to third read
ing. There was most causeless excitement in the
House this afternoon, arising out of message of
the President accompanying the Apportionmeni
Bill, which he returned to the House with his sig
nature. The message stated that he had lodgedin
the Department Of State his reasons for signing the
bill Mr.. Adams denounced the act as unprece
dented and improper, and moved that committee
be appointed, with power to send for persons and
papers, with view to obtain the document. Mr.
Wise replied, and the House adjourned without
taking the question
There are precedents for the course of the Pres-
dent, and it is PROFESSIONALLY right and properin it,
self. While in the Senate in 1882, Mr. Tyler voted
against the fractional proposition, and he felt con
strained to sign the bill, under existing crcum
stances, he chose to place among the archives OF the
State Department, an explanation of his motives
He might have sent this explanation with the bill
to the House, but he adopted the other expedent as
more respectful and less liable to aaimadversion
The enmty Of the wings, however, ever active and
on the alert finds vent on the occasion, and we shall
have a fresh storm MISREPRESENTATION Ifthese mer
were prompted by the most ardent desire to make
friends for the President among the people, they
could not light upon measure so certain to accom-
plsh it. They have already pushed the thing so fal
that the reaction has commenced, and their siniste.
if persisted in, cannot fail to over
whelm them with load of obloquy, while the Pre-
'dent will acquire fast hold upon the sympathy ant
confidence Of the people. Unnierited censure moi
only fails to effect its object but brings odium upor
is authors. Experience teaches the wings no les
son, and they will go on blind to the consequences
If their own folly, until they find themselves in
helpless and hopeless minority
1t is understood that the Independent, the CLAY
organ. published in this city, has breathed slast
An early death was anticipated by every body at al
aware OF the difficulty ofsustaining party paper il
y asG!nR99aRe was supposed that hs
zeal Of the Clay men would have kept the paper
live until the close of the session. 1t was conduct
ID in perfect accordance with Wing principles and
actics. II had talent enough, but its violence ha,
rarely been equalled even in the most debased por
ion of the POLITICAL press. Headlong, indiscree
and ferociously abusive, it has lived without cred
or usefulness, and it dies without regret. The
gacious politicians who are proposing to star
q new paper in New:York, may learn wis
dom from the fate of the Independent. A new
paper exclusively political and commenced with thu
avowed purpose Of sustaining particular party Oh
set of principles, must fail, whether here or at New
York. Besides, beneficial results arise from
such a publication to any body. However, if any
half dozen gentlemen have ten rtweve thousand
dollars, necessary to be thrown away. let them pub
lish a daily paper ayear, and the thing ls accom-
plished .rssrf,