The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-09

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Course OF the Whigs-Land Distribution.
The frnncss of the President in inerposing to ar
rest by the exercise of the power of the Veto the
open violation of two solemn compacts-the com
promise act and the compact by which the dstribu-
ton bill was passed, has brought upon him the most
violent denunclations OF the Wings What are the
facts connected with this matter?
During the extra session of Congress, when the ma
ton was intoxicated with hard cider, and had for
the burthen OF their song Tippecanoe and Tyler
too" certain measures were passed with hot precl
ptaton. The Wings no sooner found themselves
IN power, than being too impatient to await, To
them, the tardy movement of the time that was 10
bring about the annual meeting of the Legislature
OF the nation, they insisted upon, and had called al
extra session Of Congress, to create, while the peo
pie were IN high state of whig excitement, an
United States Bank, distribution among the States
OF the public domain, an assumption OF the State
debts, repeal of the Sub Treasury, and general
bankrupt Law, &c. &c.
Twill be remembered that each of these favorite
measures of the Wings had been over and over
again discussed at previous regular sessions
OF Congress, and had been coolly and calm
ly considered by the concentrated talent of
IL
80 considered. Under such circumstances, TO
bring up such grave and important subjects for the
hasty action and legislation of heated partizans
meeting IN the arena after great victory flushed
with their success, and ready, like band Of soldiers
when they have taken city, TO batten upon the
spoils of the land was TO say the least of it. in ey
ceeding bad taste, and showed that the leaders Of
their party lacked Judgment GOODNESS and discretion
nrfnn atpIV fprt tho H.
helm of the great government ship, who lost none of
ms GOODNESS by his success his bravery bv the We
tory he had won, or magnanmity to foe he had
conquered-one who would not Notwithstanding he
owed his elevation to that party, Join with them in
their folly. mix with them in their effort to sustain
their powers by trampling upon the rights of free.
men, and sapping the foundations of the republic
one, too, who was not weak enough to yield TO
threats, when he was noble enough TO resist the
temptation offered him-and one who had too much
good sense to permit his enemies to head him off,
when they found all other tricks and articles fail
such man was JOHN TyLER-a man peculiarly fit
ted for the important crisis. One with less frmnes
less honesty-less pairiotism-and less moral
courage, would have yielded to the entreaties OF
those he believed 10 be his friends, and have sue
cunibed to the powers of those who appeared almost
omnIpotent.
But John Tyler was an ambitious man-hc was
ambitious TO do good, 10 limmoralize his name by
the benefits he could bestow upon his country by
sacrificing all personal considerations
Among the measures brought forward by ia,
Wing leaders at the extra session of Congress, was
the monstrous of distributing among the states.
without any limitation, the proceeds arising from
the sale of the public handsome of the greatest
a ~ q MT apdf
at time when the government was struggling
against an erspy treasury, and the verge of bank
ruptcy! Yes, so ii Now, what would be
thought of man who owned number of houses.
yielding him handsome yearly revenue, and he
having heavy daily expenses, and being deeply in
debt, should say his tenants, g in order TO relieve
myself will give you all back your rent, and make
YOU present of the houses, =! Yet, such was the
mad scheme proposed by Henry Clay and the other
Wing rulers the mod,ss operandi" to relieve the
distresses of the nation. But it was too much for
their folowers-even they could not go the full
length. Some little spark of honesty yet remained.
and they insisted upon inserting clause in the bill
distributing the proceeds of the lands among Tic
States 10 the effect that such distribution should cease
upon the happening of certain contingency BY this
means the bill passed with bare majority-Congrcs
adourns, and the matter has become the settled law
OF the land. Some of the States have acted upon
1t, and II was looked upon finally settled With
out this important clause, no matter what might be
the condition of the public treasury as regards it.
revenue receipts, it could never again receive aid
from the sale of the public domain.
Congress again meets. With sufficient number
of new members to change the vote of the lasi
Congress, and by means of deceiving some and
calohng and promising others, bare majority is
got TO do away with the important restriction i'm
posed by the last Congress. Most acts of tyranny
and usurpaon are thus conducted-first by gaining
one step power, then another and another till the
sacred corridor of the temple is entered and pos
session fully taken.
Ii there had been any change in the condition OF
the government to have warranted this wastefu'
proceedlng-if her resources had greatly increased
and promised to be burtheAsome-then some excuse
might be found for the proceeding. But the reverse
was the case. The treasury had become so exhaus-
ted, that some who had been among the most
sangune supporters of the distribution act had seen
the error they had committed in their heated zeal
and II they could with consistency, they would
gladly retrace their steps. But because the Presi-
dent insists upon compliance with the terms of the
compact, he Is denounced and abused from ono end
the country to the other
MELANCHOLY AFFAIR AT GESEvA-The celebra. |
ton oil the Fouih at Geneva, resulted in a dreadful
casualty. ltaPpears that quantity of frcwork.
Of the largest size had been prepared and placed ips
box on staging erected for tho exhibition thereof
-Four or lve OF therockets only had been discharge
whena spark OF fire communicated with the bo,
containing the remainder, and the whole were in.
santly in blaze. The rockets flew of course in |
every direction; and the staging was of such |
height az to give them direction the most destrrc
tive to human life. One Of them, at a distance o.
forty rods penetrated the siding of house Most Of
the injuries inflicted were by these missiles Fol
lowing are the names of the persons injured