Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-08-25
REPORT ON The VETO.

We devote much OF our paper to-day 10 the Re-
port Of the Select COMMITTEES Of the House Of Re.
personalities upon the Veto of The Revenue bill b,
the President, and also gge several extracts from
tho pres- upon the same document, upon the out.
side Of our sheet.
We commend tho perusal Of the very able re-
port d Mr. ADAMS TO our readers. The wan, Of
consistency IN the conduct Of the President, hi,
continued vaci!lHtion and imbeciIty, and repeated
ratification II The laws Of Congress, whilst a; the
same time he continually ayows desire TO co ope
rate with the Legislative department Of the Gov
ernncnt, pfo boldly presented TO view in the re-
port Of tho Committee. The report itself Is. sue
cinct history Of the progress Of adrs at Washing
ton siaeo The accession Of the Wings to power, bot
more psrtie uiafly since the accession Of Mr. Tyler
to tie reins OF Government, and OF his efforts to
make the Legislation OF Congress accord with bis
own views Measures he has none, for be has re-
pudiafed and rejected more than once, what he
has publicly recommended and sanctioned. Con-
grpss have mede cancellations to him, under pro-
mise that be would agree with them, and be La
even bcn interposed his veto, thereby forfei,ing all
confidence in his word. which, for one in his high
place, should at all times and under all circum.
stances, have been BIZ bond Blu, the charge Of
imbeciilty against Mr.. Tyler has now b.come
worn out, and expect il will shortly cease TO be
referred to. except old sorg, with which
eyrry body is long ago wearied The state o.
The country and the Treasury is deplorabIe in the
extreme. Almost two-lhilds of the foreign bust.
ness OF the Country at stand-st the duties ai
ton low standard TO yield sufficient revenue for
tie support Of the Government, and a prospective
bankruptcy staring in the face one cannot help
believing that things have got that point, from
which they cannot descend, or grow worse. And
Yet what hope have Congress that they can pass a
bill which will meet the views Of M. Tyler, whenii
+ said that he has threatened a Veto in case the land
money is returned to tho Treasury. provided a
bill passed, similar to the one be has last re-
turned TO the lIosse. Whether another effort will
be made 10 cnnciatc his excell"ncy, we suppose
tine alone will show.
Tho National Ia,elligenc CT of Wednesday thus
notices the report Of Mr.. ADAMS on the Veto Mes
sage
The Report of the Committee on the President
last Veto Message Tuesday presented Ia
the House Of Representatives by Mr.. ADAMS, its
Chairman. II was read 10 his place by the venrr-
able author Of il, and its reading was listened 10
with the prolounde1. attention by his auditory. A.
Cur readers have il now before them, and will all
read il through with eager attention, we neod not
sayto them thatitis paper which will only chsl-
lense universal attention, bu, will become the text.
book for The whole army of Wings all over tho L.
nan, from which they draw wholesome
itaughis of instruction to the Young and conhrms-
ton TO the old. in The principles which lie ut the
foundation OF this Government, and upon the con-
linued maintenance Of which, in all their ancient
power. its existence depends.