The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From the Old School Republican.
"T1E LITTLE BILL"-THE VETO.

The "twelve line bill"-the last device for heading
the Captain has been returned by the President to
the House of Representatives, "wiih his objections.
As every we-nformed man, who justly appreciates
the patr otism, the firmness and the honesty Of Mr..
Tyler, anticipated when this poor project was first
developed he declines committing himself to so wretch
ed piece of lummery. His message is before the
country (The readers of this paper will find it in
another column Every where, from all classes save
the malignant faction of effgymen the of the
President on this subject commands appreciation.
Did the who got up this Continuance expect MIR.
Tyler to sign their bill i? No, indeed They knew
that he would not lightly violate the conditions of the
Compromise. They knew that he would hold
cred the proviso of the Distribution law. They knew
that he would neither be coaxed forced to con-
tenn the schema and fundamental terms of concila-
ton, which had happily adjusted differences so essen
tial 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" Peradventure, he might sign the BILL and
thus involve himself in discrtdtable lnconsIst-
ency for it but the other day that by special
message, he urged upon Congress the expediency of
pledging the public lands for the redemption OF the
public loans. Or, if too sagacious in discerning, and
too gcous in uing the right to fall into this
snare, then they trusted out of third Veto, although
thus grossly extored from him. to stir up the popular
feeling TO prejudice and opposition. But, in every
other instance the headers headed. The Chief
Magistrate has fearessy 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 firmness
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 conide implicitly in
his power and his patriotism They do not fear that
John Tyler will be headed by his enemies nr 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 neglectful of their in
terests, that he will abuse the authority which the
Constitution confdes to his hands. They will there
FORE neither be offended because he refuses to violate
without necessity, taro compromises sacred as the
Fundamental law, nor alarmed by the deliberate and
sober exercise of rights conferred and duties enoned
by the Constitution itself. The headers headed
they will lesrn most satisfactorily, if not before
whenever their constituents shall be able in the regu
lar Of things, to lay their hands upon them
We not ignorant of public sentiment-nor will
assert, for effect, what do not believe. Our
countrymen weary of the "tricks" constantly
"payed before high heaven"-they tired of this
proracted and heartless trfn9 with their fatal inte-
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 with
not tolerate it. The people, blinded for season by
extended misrepresentation and suppression of the
truth do at last perceive the true points at issue
'The ball is in motion -the ball Of truth for time
obsruccd is rolling-and all the vituperation of
lignant pens, all the inventions of wicked minds, all
the .eess shouts of "Veto!' remnant of despo-
tism p cone man power" &C. &c, will Lepowerless
to avert its progress. Efges and conf grations are
no more! The ires which the phrenzy of disap-
pointed ambition kinded are extinguished. The
light of TRUTH not flames, is difusng itself over the
land The sober second thought is fixing the popular
mind upon right objects, and guiding it in right di-
recons The Chief Magistrate will be triumphant
ly sustained by the voice of his countrymen, and
through his steady and unyieIding adherence to Re-
publican principles and our glorious Constitution, the
Republic will be restored to its wonted prosperity and
peace and happiness.