The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-08-13

We have seen with some surprise, and with no
little regret, the language Of article in the Ohio
Statesman" of the 7th instant on ''the veto mes
sage" upon the "river and harbor BILL" More than
one citizen of Ohio, in Washington, has partic-
pated in these feelings. The Statesman pronounces
one Of the best messages which has emanated from
Mr.. Folks pen-one of the soundest in doctrine, as
it is forcible in compostion--to be "a shallow per-
Torrance, vulgar in its language, ridiculous for
its false logic" and, finally, a"disgracefu message
The whole column, indeed which the Statesman
dedcates to the subjec. is srewn over with the most
discourteous and dsrespcctful expressions towards
the Presidents character and the composition be-
fore US, IL goes so far as to charge him with hos
tile feelings towards the west, and it adopts Mr..
! Brinkerhoff's denuncations of the Presidents
course. If this be the language of a democratic
friend, we are curious to see how much further
wing opponent may go in his abuse. II every diff
terence OF opinion upon any great question is TO
bring down this torrent of nvective upon the adj
ministratlon, we desire to know how long the demo-
cratic party is to keep together
In what different spirit does the other demo-
cratic press of Columbus the "Ohio Press, treat the
veto message. Among other things it says
1.-The RICH. OF Congress to appropriate moneys out of
the treasury the United States for local internal inn
provements, has always been denied and objected
by the democratic party. Ii has been one of the
main stays Of the people in preventing the Con-
gress OF the United States from involving the States
collectively, for the benefit any one of them The
question then arises, does this bill contain appropria.
tons of money belonging to-, and collected from, the
,choe people, for the benefit Of any particular oca-
tyi Fit does the heretofore Expressed opinions of
If ,br
democratic party upon this point, render him iusti-
fable. 3. '.a.,' $50 .n.' ~. a.. .~ ..@ .
"The President has declared that he believes pro-
visions in the bill to be unconstitutional If he sin
eerely believes this, his justification is palpable
Gen. Harrison said that he believed United States
bank to be unconstitutional, bull if a majority Of
Congress passed bill he would sign it, This,
it is well known, the democracy never subscribed TO-
1--WE regret that this bill is defeated, so far as all
legitimate improvements, such as we have named
| are concerned, and also where improvements have
been commenced and remain unfinished
"Ihe remarks of Mr.. Brnkerhoff in reference to
the fact of Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Van Buren,
signing bills appropriating money for the same i'm
provements, have no weight with us, so far az this
bill is concerned, there are some ten or fourteen
new appropriations contained in it. One of these
might destroy the whole BILL that even Mr.
Brnkerhof would not vote for it himself
"The President has exercised his constitutional
right in vetoing this bill, and in doing it, we are
bound to believe he is sincere in his expression Of
its unconstitutionality; believing this he was bound
by his oath to doi and it has been his lot to differ
with many Of his democratic friends in Congress on
constitutional question, il is to be regretted. fa
ITO our mind the bill contained provisions in
opposition to the od-established and well-defncd
democratic principle, which does not recognise the
expenditure of public money for local internal inn
prouements in the different States.''
In how different spirit too, from that ofthe Colum
bus Statesmen" does the "Portland Argus" treat
the veto message, when il approves this document as
in every respect worthy of its distinguished author
II discusses, in clear and able manner the constr
tutiohal powers Of the government in regard to in
ternal improvements, and breathes the spirit of re-
publicansm throughout. The doctrines which il
contains are just such every strict construction
let Of the constitution would expect from the Presi-
dent, and his exposition of them, at this time, can
but be regarded as peculiarly appropriate. There
has Of late been disposition in some quarters TO
revive the old federal notions in regard to internal
improvements, and the President merits the thanks
Of the country for srresng the progress Of princi
pie, which, if carried out, would not only involve
the Union in extravagaht expenditures, but Sc
riously threaten its peace and harmony"
In how different spirit does that excellent republi-
can paper, the Boston Post, treat the veto message
when it says The hrmness of the executive has
checked in the bud this system Of log. rolling IL
has vindcsted the constitution, retained in the treas
my large sum that now can i'll be spared from il,
and sdmonished Congress to be more careful and
economical in its appropriations. Itgive. the coun-