Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-11-05

ldople6, that il was not even TO be tenn
considered; and of course it was
attacked with yehemenco before it had
been sent to committee Of Congress TO
pass through the usual course ofeXumna.
lion. Indeed, gentlemen, the position Of
this constitution orolrs is very remarkable.
1t Is meant as an instrument Of good, but
one man is afraid Of doing one thing Tor
fear he should break it, another is afraid
OF doing another lhiog for fear he'll break
it, till we all do nothing for the same rea-
son. One will not vote for bank with
power to establish its branches here be-
cause it would impair the constitution an
other will not vote for bank that does
not possess that power because that would
surrender right that would increase Ex-
ecutive influence, and break the constitu-
ton. Just as boatman, amid rocks and
currents and whrlpools, will not pull one
stroke for his own safety, lest he break his
oar. And we are looking forward now 10
time when there will be that confidence
that will enable bank with large private
capital TO be established. When will that
time come? When the prosperity Of the
country returns, and when therefore the
emergency is over. We will do nobiag
to save the ship from sinking till the chan.
ces of the winds shall have landed us safe
Iy on shore. That is the policy we pursue.
Aol0, he is more Sanguine than 1, 1rfo looks
TO see time rcithm a reasonable peyiod
Ohen the mhigs Of this country will
haze more porer to ,cOrk efectuaHy for
good in relation TO this gre at subject of tie
currency, than they notD ,,ape. This very
moment this approaching session, calls
upon them, in my judgment, in the Ioudest
voice OF PATRIOTISM, not to put off not to
postpone, but to make the most. the best.
OF the means before them, and try the ex-
pertinent. They say the administration
Is responsible for the state of the country.
Well, then, here is measure of admins.
lra'ion, to which the Executive is pledged.
Why not try it' Ii the measure fails let
HIM bear it. Why not try it?-If not
try ittry something else. Gentlemen 10
the events that have elapsed, ought to
say, and will say, because mean TO make,
for | have began it, free communication
there is nobody Of my age, and am not
among the youngest who have written or
spoken more against the indiscrimnate use
and the abuse oflhe veto power than
have. And no man whose opinions re.
main more unchanged on that subject than
mine. II is universally known, | suppose
aud if il Is not, it should be and shall be.
that advised against the exercise of that
power in all and ia every case in which it
has been exercised since came into office.
But while have done that, have not
been willing TO join with those whose great
15Iect has appeared to me, aud ! state it
VIII great rankness, rather TO make out
case against the President, than 10 see
how they could serve the country, vetos
Io'he contrary notwithstanding. And at
the close OF the extra session of Congress,
il seemed to be formed determination
that the great wing party should do moth.
ing Tor the relief of the country ill thsy
had gone through the process of amending
the Constitution by doing away with the
veto power. That appeared to me to be
almost a mockery TO the hope of the whig
party. Ii we were now reforminc the
Constitution, do not say what other
guards and notifications It might be prom.
er to impose on the veto mower, probably
no convention would think of striking it
out altogether. 1t is at most only res.
tralnt, as in other cases. Have we not
lately seen the Legislature of New York
enact, that certain measures should pass
without majority of two thirds, and do
we not see the House of Representatives
imposing on ltself'a similar restrction2
Is It not every day practice TO suspend
the rules OF the house, with the consent of
two thirds OF the members present? There
can lie no other restraint implied in the
veto power than that imposed by the other
restrictions. After all the great objection
was that 1t was utterly hopeless to expect
a change. Who expects to see the day
when the constitution will be amended in
that respect? And to give up all practical
real attempts to restore the prosperity OF
the country, with view Of first amending
the Constitution; appears 10 me | will not
say, triiIng-but to be treating The great
emergencies of the country with quite too
little regard repeat then, gentlemen. that
now IS the time, that this Wing Congress
are the men to accomplish that great OBJ
lect with regard 10 The currency of The
country which it has been the pursuit of
the people, and especially of the whig
people for the last ten years to accomplish.
And I'LL it be accomplished there can be
10 restoration of former posperity. And
say, that in my opinion, the plan pro,
posed last year will do that. am conf.
lent of il, 4 EnOD III II sha macb,o;o