Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-08-25

Sons ol ere patty too APT 10 be regarded author
ill., and hence the conflict which frequently occurs be
tween them and. the Constitution itsa T. The under
signed has already expressed his convcln that the pro
cecdings IN this in eoaflct with the Gouslitu-
tcn. h Is be regretted a,ai is MT the only evi-
deuce ei dsp s't'u during The prsehl Chscss dis
regard the authority Ut that Instrument. IN
necessary collisions between the legislative and the
Executive departments. Waen subject distinctly
embraced n one bill, has been the c1use of the
Executive objections 10 thai ht respect Tor the opinions
Of cD-erdn4te department, desrr avoid nunecesa
~ cusaus ailh ~, ws,,d saFa tie prpfteiy Of not
Immediately pressing that Identical >iaeet upai the
siegaon OF The Executive without saR' iniimatlon Of
= change oi opinion. The objections ri lle President 10
the provisional Revenue bill aaI the general Revenue
bill are the saue. ihey relate - the insertion ct a
clause drechg distribution II b. anI fund. without
gard to the Of duties on import Tho frst I'LL Nas
Temporary ia its duration and camparauYeY snupaf
ant m lis objects. Il was sent 10 the President IA al
Of the second, and 0nt ee days prior y the 5h
nj June when il alleged there would longer be
authority u euect revenue. IL contained clause in
relsion 10 the distribution OF the land fund II was
tocd account % thai clause. Dg the 9th OF August,
Congress passed the second general reYeRne bill,
taiuiag clause sill uaalaigacails authorizing lis
trbuton, notwithstanding the twenty per een psrie-
ton of the act e Ioll. Whether the first of these bulls
was Designed only To feel the way ar the SECOND. and
"a ascertain If a President could De brought 10 tho di
lesnma a.ior oeciing tie bill o either Yetanga rev
eaae bill. Submitting = the distribution clause IA Of
der 10 obtain the Of carrying iin Government.
or 10 rc-eaaci. BIZ the Yic OF Inajlny shy pnuci
pie which had been recently vetoed aud which could
not uhiain the vote Of twofhirs. is laGt # tbs his
tory Of these proceedings which max shed light
our examinations. Tue ogslaiDu II Cpastass at the
late extra SESSION the saueei OF tie B5uk aud It's
rous modiica tiYns. illustrates The Disposition
Two bills under dIlefeu titles, but blfh Cor tie oboetof
charieriag National Bank, were successfully passed.
soatio The Executive, and returned " ia oIeclaus
II then there has been disposition the part OF the
Executive resist the acliun Of Congress uncertain sub
iecls there has eeraiuy bccna corresponding disposition
The part o Congress 10 ate and 10 repeat The at
,aeks on tho Executive.
Congress have appropriated the money required 10
carry on The Government. They have suihorzd the
debts that contracted. They Alone under HE Con
siiinen, furnish ii inc,ng thtiI nHn appfa-
pvialans. II Is N the power VI the minority Of Con.
grcss legisiaie. All llat the Executive do
conYene Congress, shnald it adIamn without providing
revenue 10 carry on the Government l. Is happd, how
ever, that calnef considerations Vii inspire
tive Of public duly stronger than any telling Of PARTY
sentiment The threats Of yialence which have hee0
heard from quarters whence better Is should lave
prevailed, viii not disturb the rpr.o provoke The
diguty OF ia free aud enlightened People
TH0N IS Y. GlLMER
NAsHyoTos, August Is, 1872.