Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-10-31
a tiH embracing fieo subjects.

.isiH embracing fico subjects.
Tha, strange aud mos, misehievou. eoncoc,ion of
surmses about Texas and Slavery. John Quincy
Adams's late speech to his constituents. has been
treated. by the Wing press at large, with the ne =
gleet which its infammatory cast merits Never
,heless, there is thing two in il, which deserve,
to be preserved. Among the rest, take the follow
ing; which admirably demonstrate the sincerity of
Slr Tyleis ptetence for the Veto of the Little Ia
rif-the allegation. namely, that the bill united
two ineonsruous subjects of legislaton-ulthoush
the same ineonsrui,y Of course existed in the Land
Distribution bill, to which he had aft xed his sigma
tup:
" The secret participation of your administration
at washington IN this incursion Of bandi,li from
Texas against Santa Fe, and that il was organic ed
Tor tho express purpose OF provoking awar ketvee,
the U nj ed States and Mexico is evidenced not onv
by the unjusuhed tone of menace assumed bv n "a
administration, IN demanding the ease of the ct
zens OF the United States, taken pr soners in arm,
upon this marauding expedi ion-nor yet only by
tho enormously ex,ravsgant increase, both OF the
Army and Navy. urgently recommended to Con
gress IN the reports OF both the Secretaries of War
and oithe Navy, at the commencement Of the ses-
sion, eoiempotaneous, with the President, W ailnss
at ihe bankrupt condition Of the Treasury and hi.
iudicrous Recommendations of economy and re-
tenchment Of the public expenditures; but will
now tell you OF another legislative exploit achisyed
in the las, hour OF the late session Of Congress 10
make you, my constituents, pay, with your money
Tor this clustering rescue of American ciIizens from
the punishment which they had Incurred from war
ring against Mexico under the banners Texas
." Towards the close OF the late session, a teeaty
had beea concluded with the WyandoI tribe Of
Indians, which required an appropriation of monsv
10 be carried into execution bill for that purpose
was introduced into the Senate; and what tbink
you was tackled to it while on its passage through
that body.
Flrsi, sum Of one hundred thousand dollars TO
deiray the expenses oil the Judicial Court, OF the
United States IN the year.
"Ai u preceding period OF the session, Congress
IN paroxysm oil Terenchment a nd u form, had cur
tailed this Of hundred thousand dollars from,
the sum proposed by the Committee Of WAYS and
Means, for the expenses OF the Judicial Courts in
the general, civil and diplomatic approximation bill
When the motion Tor rerenching this hundred thous.
and dollars was made, the Chairman Of the Com
mtteo OF Ways and Means, Millard Fillmore. one
of the abes', most faithful and flares, minded men
with whom u has been my fortune TO serve in pub
lie life, demonstrated against the reduction and urg-
ed the indispensable necessity OF the appropriation
10 defay the unaroida6 expenses OF the Courts in
the Administration Of justice; but he spoke IN vain
The cry for reienchment drowned his voice and the
appropriation was reduced. But now lust n; IN.
close oil the session. II found that unless the
appropriation was restored. the Judicial Courts
could not be held, and justice herself would be at
TC6OTteO
the Senate OF inserting this retrenched hundred
thousand dollars, as an amendment 10 the bill for
defrayng the expenses OF the Wynndo, Treaty.
and 1t was so Introduced, was adopted by both
Houses oil Congress, approved and signed by the
Psts dent Of the United States, and is now the law
Of the land.
"You remember, fellow citizens, that the main
stay Of President Tylers for his veto OF the
first Tauf Bill was. that it connected together t,e9
different subjects and you have no; foreot,en
EisDI a nv xahf Oh L.
how unconstitutional and how inadmissiole i,
was, tina. Congress should send 10 him, for
his approval and signature, a bill embracing
two different subjects. Can you discover nny
congruity-noi To say any identity Of subiect-be.
tween appropriations to defray the expenses Of
Treaty with the Wyandot Indians, ard for de.
fraying the expenses Of the Judicial Courts2 Yet
President Tyler approved and signed the bill, with.
out even deposlting in the Department OF State his
reasons against 1t. But the second tack TO the Wv
andot Treaty appropriation bill was a sum Of SIX
thousand doll's # so much should DO needed, TO
deiray the expenses Of the Legation Of the United
States IN Mexico, in maintaining, supporting and
sending home, tho citizens Of the United States
taken prisoners in aggressive war against Mexico,
under Texan colors, in trading expedition TO take
possession Of San;a Fe. Impartial neulralityl-
magnanmons justice to Mexicol
9TH. appropriation OF SIX thousan nd do lars, law
less IN every sense OF the word, OF your money, my
constituents, yes Of the hard earnings OF your in.
dustry by the sweat OF your brows, VISA introduced
into the Wyandou Treaty bill, by a Senator from
South Caroni, one Of tho field marshals OF nulli6
cation from its first oUtbreak one Of the sturdiest
champions for the exclusion Of your interests ffom
he National protection, aud Of the most olouuent
Of the land rohbing bt.paying Anglo Saxon race
scorching with thirst for the annexation Of Texas
to this Union, 10 rvet forever the chains OF slavery
and 70 bind them on you and your postetity forey.
er. IL was introduced without law, without esti.
mate from any department, without color Of claim
from any pretence Of authority for tho expenditure
Yet the Senate adopted IL IN silent ncquiescencs
The bill was sent TO the House on tho day before |
the close Of the session. The House at once struck
this item Of appropriation out Of the bill and the
Senate eoncurrsd 10 the exclusion. Yet think you
your money and that Of your country is rescued
from the hands OF the spoilcr Not at all. In tho
last hour Of the session the same Senator from South
Carolin, Offers joint resolution ofths two Houses,
making the same appropriation Of SIX thousand dol
lars, which, but the day before, had been excluded
from the Wyandot Treaty Bill. II slipped through
the Senate H. silence, and came 10 the House.
The Constitution Of the United States expressly for
bid, tho drawing OF any money from the Treasury
unless upon appropriations made by law-and it
prescribes the enactment OF Laws, exclusively by
BIZ, and not by joint resolution. Never fore had
money beon drawn from the Treasury by joint 70
solution except II we're money previously suthoriz
ed TO DO drawn by law. The distinction had been
scrupuously adhered from the first organization
OF the Government, until that day. When the 70.
solution came 10 the House they wsro in impatient
confusion, waiting for the moment Of adjournment
The instant the resolution was rend, the previous
question WIS moved on its passing TO a second read
ng. | instantly objected that no money could be
drawn from the Treasury, on such resolution;
without any attempt TO answer ms, bare m,jofity
Of doubtful quorum sustained tho previous qIes-
ton, and passed tho resolution % the second read
ing. There Is rule Of the House, that every np-
preparation Of money shall DO FIRST cons dcrsd IN com
mtIeo Of ihe whole House. appealed TO that rule,
and was told Il was too late. The previous question
vas again moved and sustained, and again at the
third reading, tho resoluton was thus driven through
and that same hour was approved and signed by the
| President, snd the only barrier IN the forms
Of the Constitution against the most reckless
and prof gate squandoring Of tho peoples mo-
nsy 10, I fear, broker down forever.
aiCJS The bard whom We have just cited pro-
cseds in the following very touching styles
In consequences Of the influence Of these suspi.
cioug circumstances, we ISSUE the fret number 4