Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-28

oae set half years would suddenly iise up aea
b, SSasy nd Tp,,es by csns.essi
But teontnued Mr. lyle satisfy that the views OF IN
Senator from south Carolina correct. and sha
vote for the proposition"
And we now find this same Mr. Tyler exercising
! without the authority Of law, the very power that
on the passage Of the compromise act, he thought
would he a violation OF he Constitution TO autho
re TO be done 10y law, to wit: collecting dute
. | upon the home valuation, Which, Of necessity with
out other regulations than those now IN force, mus
| make the duties vary ut every different port. 30
much for the wisdom, consistency, and legaity
this mans conduct upon this branch OF the subject
l. | think have made Il manifest that, ny all whS
participated in the discussions OF that day. future 10
sislaion was contemplated as necessary before du'
ties could he collec cd after the 3Oth June, lslS.
Let Us now return for one moment 10 the eompto
misc act itself
By the first section Of the act il is provided that
in all cases where duties imposed Ivy the act o.
1889. or by any other act, which shall exceed ~
per ccntum nd valorem one>tenth part OF such eN-
cess shall be deducted from and after the 3lst De
cember, 1888; froN and after the Slsi December,
1885, another tenth part shall be deducted; tom and
after the 3ist December, 1887, another tenth part
shall be deducted; from and ofter the 3ist December
1882 another tenth part shall be deducted; from aud
after the 3st December iSii, one half ut the resi-.
due Of such excess shall be deducted; and from and
after the 3Oth day Of June, 1912, the other hall oi
such excess shall be deducted-thus leaving at that
! time duty above 90 per cent; md but for other
portions of the bill, the FIRST of which is the lima
ton in the third sec'ion which expressly limits the
operation OF the entire bill TO the 3Oh OF June, lsl2
II might, by very forced construction OF this Sec
ton, be supposed that all those articles enumerated
IN the hrst section were TO bear duty OF 20 per
cent after that period, although ia that case reguls
tons for their collection are 10 be prescribed by Jaw;
but turn to the last clause OF the fifth section of the
BILL and read It in conneXon with the first section,
and see how clear and palpabe II IS made that there
can be duties levied after that time without the
authority of law, which does no, exist. Ii reads:
And all imports on which the first section OF this
act shall operate, and all articles now admitted 10
entry free from duty. or paying less rate OF duty
than twenty per cenum cd valorem, before the sad
thrteh dav oi une, 1879, f,om and alter that day
nsy be ADMITTED TO entry, subject 10 such duty, not
exceeding twenty per cenlum ad valoTem, rs shall
be prescribed by law"
or can language oe palmer or more inteliiglole
care NOT Tor 'he opnlons oil any osolnet or Jaw OF
nicer on TINS suoleet Inc law IS before me, ana
can interpret II Tor myself; ana repeat, that 1t is
not only oemonsuaele, but demonstrated upon The
lace OF the ae' ITSELF 10 every man OF common sense,
that therels no leea authority Tor tue coHeclon OF
uo'ar OF uuty on any article now coming mo our
ports
Inns brings me now 10 the all important ques-
ton connected with this subject, which, IN my opin.
ION, involves no less principle than the power OF
tsIaion itselt. lhe loss oil revenue IN the present
condition otthe Country is serious enough, pattleu-
| lhiy where you add 10 ttat the amount OF draw
backs that may be claimed, and may have hereafter
| TO lie refunded by the Government What Is 20
prevent the merchants OF New Orleans for example,
from exporting to invena or Vera Cruz, millions
! OF dollars worth OF goods upon which duties were
| pald prior 10 the SOh OF June, claiming the draw
! lacks and then Te-lmporung them Tree Of duty,
| before 1t IS possible 10 have this question finally
! ADJUSTED between the Executive and legislative
| et"hches oil the government what is TO prevent
| the merchants Of Boston and New York from ex q.
porting TO Halifax, in the same way; and thus by
this double operation, the Government is first de-
frauded by the &C; of the Executive of wha, ought
TO be collected, and then pluudered Of what it has
already received. L. Is imposs ole To estimate the
mischief in a peouniary point Of view but tina, is
FAR f,om being the most important aspect in which
] view II. Money is one thing. but the power OF
tsIaton, without the consent OF the people or their
representatives is another and far different thing: III,
question whether the taxing power shall abide with
the Legislature or be iransieued-no; not transfer
red, but usutped by the Executive, IS the mos,
alarming part Oi this mons'rous exercise of power.
Let us talk more about the stamp act and :oa
tax, manfuly resisted by cur Revolutionary sire.
! while we submit 10 th. abuse.
Sir I maintain that The President has no RIGHT TO
exercise the veto power on any revenue bill which
involves no constitutional difficulty on his part;
the voice Of the people, which is only TO be arrived
az through their representatives., should be onuipo
tent 10 The mode and amount OF taxes to be coll
leced; it IS measure peculiar in its nature. as
10 have been confded by the Constitution pirticu.
lafiy, II not exclusively, to the immediate .epfe-
ssntatves Of the peopie-ihs House OF Representa-
tves. The Senate, constituting one branch Of the
Legislature, is forbid by that instrument to originate
such biii; nnd yet, here IS revenue bill that has
! received the sanction OF both Houses Of Congress
and Is sent 10 the Executive for his concurrence,
and he b!o's on; 10y his veto the whole proceeding;
originates measure OF his own. and by has drec
tons, the Secretary, contrary 20 his own under,
standing Of his legal authority, ssues circular di
iiT~,'"s ''T IustO,"-n muse omesFs Throughout the
~" ~ 10y h"u Go'eo' uu',Ss 10 we amount oil
"S PeI eSu', ~"'h was u nave oetn INFORM
~ ,e~ uHJs a'e'' SupeIceueo oy ehother, re-
1919 ~ ~ sI@'ega per cent anu mere IN the mdt
" ."'s tiouSs OF representatives Of American tree
neH, WIN tnet AUS 'oldeo 10 slent e6quIescenee
"'1 'ae S'io"' We n'e asked" hat IS TIE
49," S.J':' ~ 80 . 'hste no remedy Does
w VIC, 'on' "n.Ih secures 20 Us our iieeoom
~. 70 Us our uu'y' ProVue no remedy
o., - ~" - e' 70 up C"' a"u oeS'l ss'in.
- t ~" ','a'A !" Zoo Ito ,he trainers Of
nm annie sove,e;gn rsn,sJ. - r. -
spark Of m,nlin,ss and f,Ssdorn lei, u;,bi, ,L..s
walls will be exercised. rie;IIv n5 speedilv ,1er
c;sed That remedy is inyeachment
/ feel proud as an American citizen. snor, f,on,
nv representative character 10 have the bfi,i.eoe
Of standing here in the midst OF the represenativss
Of the people, and demanding an iunpeacbfnent Tar
this hish crime and mi.denennor: every man in liz
United States may he wiling p submit but 90 !. u
me God so am not T. will resist il a. lon, a.
have n tongue 10 speak, or an arm 10 70 ~.
II is not MIR Tyle but the pNrsr Of The Pr,,i
dent, that war against; towards him. rerson,fly
indulge no feeling Of unkindness or iil.ygilL
have certainly lost oil personal resnect Tor him
my opposition TO his political ,reacberv and 10 the
, mahner in which he has abused his bowsr. could
not b. stronger than il IS; and II is grs,t ni,take