Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-08-22

TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
II Is with unfcigned regret tina. find myself under the
sty of returning the House of Representatives, my
jectons, bill entitled "An provide imports
ports and for other NonH can b more uaD to
any individual called perform the chief Executive duties
hold his assent from important adopted by the Leg
isaure yet he would neither fulfil the high of his
station, consult the true the solemn will of tho
People, the constituents of both branches OF the Gov
enment by yielding his weconsidered deeply 6xod und
repeatedly declared opinions great public
ment to those Of coordinate Department. without requesting
that Department seriously to rcexamine the subject OF their dit
ference Inc exercise oil some independence oil judgment
sIa to an aSt Of legislation plainly implied "a the rspons
cuiary solemn aud imperative when the subjects passed
the issues vuriousy the various parts
OF great country and to have all quarters such
with certainty, which side the majority really Isl sure
y, the for reflections intended by the wise authors of
the Constitution, by referring the subject back Congress for
reeonderaon be expedent and necessary precisely
On the subject OF distributing the proceeds of the sales of the
9oSe lands n the existing state OF nanee has been my
during the OF Congress- Al the opening OF the
the general hope returning prosperity and credit
ded such distributions but that then
expressly coupled with the condition the duties imports
should not exceed the rate OF 20 cent provided by the Com
and these strengthened By report Ewing then
Secretary OF the Treasury, which was shortly thereafter laid be-
fore Congress- n which he recommended the imposition OF duties
ut the rate OF ~ per cent ad eaore all free articles with
there will be received Treasury customs in the last
quarter of the present year. s4 s530OOO0 in ali of the year
ton the . 1885, about s2OsO0 900 % aud
adds il believed that after the heavy expendues reouire
by the public service in the shall
ed fol- the revenue which will from that nca
innate rate of duty will he sufficient dey the of
the Government, and leave surplus be annually applied
the gradual payment of he national debt leaving the proceeds
was most happy that Congress, at the time, seemed entre
ing the of the secretay's CONCLUSIONS
OF an actual surplus passed the Distribution act OF the 4th Sep
TENDER last wisely limiting its operation by conditions, hav
lug reference both OF them possible Treasury
different from that which had been by Secretary
1t ordained that T any during existence
OF that act there should be imposition OF duties imports in
aud beyond the of duties fixed by that ac wit per
imports any Of them, then the dis
Duton should suspended should suspended
until that should be removed By previous clause il
had in like spirit OF wise and cautious patriotism, provided
another IA which all agreed that the proceeds
the country II enacted that the act should continue aud
DO in force until otherwise provided by law unless the United
States should become involved in with foreign in
which event, from the of hosttes, the
should be Suspended until the cessation of hostilities.
the unprecedented aud extraordinary difficulties that have
y embarrassed the finances OF the began
serious became quite evident the hopes
der which the act of h September passed. which alone
justified in the either Of Congress who imposed of the
Executive who approved the first OF the conditions just
cited, not destined to be fulfilled Under the pressure,
therefore, of the which had thus
aen appeared to me that the course TO be pursued had been
clearly marked for the Government by that itself The
condition contemplated in it, requiring suspension of its OPP
eon had occurred II became necessary in the opinions of
with provide available TO meet present
exigence and lay the foundation for successful negotiation
raise the duties SocoIdnsy imposing them IN spirit Of wise
for the Government and incidental protection various
branches Of domestic industry also pressed in the
making the Treasury as the basis of
public credit did not think that could excused much
less justified before the People OF the United States could
reconcile it to myself to recommend the imposition Of ad
ona them without at the time, urging the
employment Of all the legitimate of the Government
towards satisfying its wants. These opinions conmunica
either of tariff laud Sales under high of public
duty and compliance with injunction of the Con-
hufIf ha rafad
such always are has ISsmPy sssI Ss
assured not been owing caphous interference, or to
any want of plain and frank declaration of opinion the part
OF the former Congress differed in its views with those OF the
Executive, had undoubtedly right do and passed bill
yaay for s time se E The p,oy0 Of the act Of the Alb
it originated, with my objections to its becoming law With
important, took occasion declare that regarded
Indispensable prerequisite to an increase OF duties above ~ per
paled in is provisions My for that opinion oab
oIe forth in the message which accompanied the return
of that blwhich constitutional majority appears to have
been found ss Tor passing into q law. - = H. oz, ..,,o.
the total repeal of of the Prosos IN the act of September
and while increases the duties above 20 directs
unconditional distribution of the land proceeds therefore
subjected second time in the period of few days, to the
sossy Of either giving my approval to measure which, IN my
of returning to the House in which originated with my oh
would repenish exhausted Treasury, furnish sound and
healthy encouragement mechanical industry cannot consent
! Try and the elsarost convictions Of public duty.
For some OF the reasons which have brought me to this con
euson eleT to previous messages ~ Congress, and bey
subjoin the following =
L. The bill uni,es subjects, which, far from having any
affinity another wholly nconguous In their chaTac
1t both and appropriation bill IL thus i'm
the Executive, the first the necessity Of either
approving that which he would reject rejecting that which he
might otherwise approve. This species Of constraint TO
which the judgment of the Executive ought opinion,
subjected But that only objection TO the act IN
its present form The union Of subjects wholly dsmiar 10
their character In the b into practice, would
fail to lend to destructive OF all wise and
scisnous legislation. Various measures each agreeable only
10 small minority, might by being united, and the
the greater chance OF uccess lead the passing of laws of
no
majority in its favor.
While the Treasury in state Of extreme embarrassment
requiring every dollar which 1t make avalabe and when
tho only lay additional but to Dor
row money pressing demands, he bill proposes TO give