Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-07-18

slight detects, which il was Intended TO cure 10y
supplemental bin, If The Veto had moi been oxer-
eised That charter contained two new, aud !
think, admirable features; one was to separate
The operation Of issuing a circulation from lhat Of
banking cunfding these faculties to different |
boards and the other was to limit The dividends
of The bank bringing the excess, beyond tho pre-
ecribed amount, into the public treasury. In the
preparation of tho charter, every sacrifice was
made that could be made, 10 accommodate it, es-
pecially in regersnle the branching power, to the
reputed urnuWis sefAhe President. But instead
MI meeting us ia atfnuua spirit OF conclliaton
IoRired, us Was apply suid 10y Virginia Editor
fF'iah the flag of truce sent from the capitol.
USEongress, anxious 10 fuh The expectations oil
tie people another bank bill was prepared IN con-
furmity " ith the plan Of Bank sketched by the
acting President IN his Veto message, after pre-
vIous consultation between him and some disiin-
guished members of Congress, and TWO leading
members of Ills Cabinet. The bill was shipped in
precise conformity to his views, as communicated
by those members of the Cabinet and as commu-
,itaed to Others aud was submitted to his in
speclion after ii was so prepared; mud lie gave as
surauces that hR would approve such bill.
was no putty to the transaction, hut | do not ell
terrain IL doubt Of what state. Tie bill passed
10th Houses OF Congress without amy alteration
amendment Whatever and the Veto was new
ertheless again employed
1t is painful for ne to advert 10 grave occur
renee, marked by such dishonor and bud tath-
Although the President, through his recognized
organ derdcs and denuunces the Whige, and dis
owns being one although he administers the EX.
ecuIVe branch OF the Government in contempt OF
their feelings and IN violation of their lrmclple
and although nil whom lie chooses to have de.
nominated rs ultra Wings, that is 10 say the great
body OF the Wing party, have come under ms
bun, and those OF them in Office are threatened
with his expulsion, | wish not to say OF him one
word thai is not due 10 ruth and 10 The country.
will, however say thar, in NY opinioa the Wings
cannot be- Justly held responsible for his admins
truion Of The Executive Department. for the mea-
sures he may recommend or his failure TO recon
mend others, MOI especially tor the manner IN
which he distributes the public patronage. They
will do their duty, | hope, towurds Tie country,
and renter all good and proper support 10 Gov
ernmeut; but they ought not TO he held accuun-
tnbe for his conduct. They elected him, II Is
true, but for another Office, ard he cane into the
present one by q MnlCnable visitation OF PrUv-
dence. There had been no such instance occur
ring under the Government. II the Wings were
bound TO scrulinizc Ills opinions IN reference to
an office which 40 one ever anticipated he would
NIL, he was bound in honor and good taIlh 10 de-
cline the Harrisburg nomination. II he could not
consccutiously cooperate with the principles that
brought him into Office. Had the President who
wns elected lived, had that honest aud good man,
on whose face in lha picture, we now gaze been
spared, feel perfectly ropfdent that NIL the mea-
surcs which the principles of the Wings authOr-
zcd the country TO expect, including Bank OF
The United States, would have been carried.
But it may he snd Tint sound currency, such
ms | have described, is unaltainabe during the
Administration of Mr.. Tyler 1t will be, il II can
only be Obtained through the nsIrumenlality OF q
Bnuk of the United States, unless he changes his
opinion, as he has done in regard 10 the land bl.
Unfortunately, our Chief Ma istlae possesses
more powers, in some respects, Than II King or
Queen Of England. The crown IS never separu-
rod frntn Ito, Itt,, Old IA
its win If he ministry holds opinions adverse
10 the natlon and is thrown into the minority III
the House OF Commons, the crown Is cnn>trAln-
ed 10 dismiss the ministry, aud appoint one whose
opinions coincide with the nation. This queen
Victoria has recently been obliged TO do ; and not
merely ~ change her ministry, but to dismiss the
Official attendants upon her person. But here, ii
the President holds opinion adverse 10 that OF
Congress and the nalIon upon important ruplc
measures, there is no remedy but upon the peri
0dical return OF Me rights Of the ballot boz.
Another remedy, powerfully demanded 10y the
necessities OF the times, aud requisite to MAINTAIN
ing the currency in sound state lisa arltf, which
viii lessen impora,iOns from nbrund, and tend to
increase supplies at home from domestic industry
have so often expressed my views ON this sub
]eci, and so recently in The Sennie OF the United
Suites, thut do not think there is any occasion
for my enargug upon it al this time. i do no.
think that an eHhorbltant or very high tariff re
cessaly ; but one that shall insure an adequate
revenue and reasonable protection aud it SO hap
pens that the interests Of the Treasury and the
wants of the people now perfectly coincide Un
ION is our highest aud greatest interest No one
can look beyond lis dissolution without horror
aud dismay. Harmony is essential TO the prescr
walton of the Union. Ii was leading, althongl
not the only motive, in proposing the conWrom-
ice act, 10 preserve that harmony. The power o
protecting the interests Of our own country, cal
never be abandoned or surrendered 10 foreign na
TONS, without cupable dereHction Of duty. q
his truth, all pals Of the nation ure every du,
becoming more md more sensible. In the mean
iime this Indispensable power should he exercis
ed with discretion and moderation, and in fora
leas, calculated 10 revive preludIces, or TO clecl
the progress OF Reform now going on in public 0
ilniun
In connection with a system oC remedial meas
ures, shall only alude without stopping 10 dwell
on the distribution bill, that just and equitable set
tlement OF n great national question, which sprun!
up during the Revolutionary War, which has Sc
riously agitaled the couptry, aud which il is deep
Iy TO he regretted had not been settled ten year
ago, as then proposed independent of all othe
considerations, the llucuntion in The receipts from
sales of the public lands is great and constant
that it is a resource on which the General Gov
eminent ought not 10 rely for revenue. Ii is ia
better that the advice of Democratic land Com
inittee OF lhe Senate, nj the head of which wa
the experienced aud distinguished Mr. King o
Alabama, given some years ago, should be follow
ed, that the Federal Treasury be replenshed will
duties on Imports, without bringing into it any par
Of the land fund.
have thus suggested measures of relief adap-
ted to the present state of the country, aud hav
noticed some of the differences which unfortu
naiely exist between the two leading parties int
which our people unhnppily divided. In con
sdering the question whether the eounsels of TN
one or the other of these parties are wises
and The best calculated TO advance the interest.
the honor, and The prosperity Of the nation, whic
every citizen ought TO do, we should discard al
passion and prejudice, aud exercise, as far as pos
slbe, perfect imparray. And we should no
confine our attention merely TO the parlicua
measures which those parties respectively espous
or oppose, but extend it to their general cours
and conduct, and to the spirit and purposes b
which they are animated We should anxious
enquire whittier shall we be led nv foIIowinp i