The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-05

eased fancy have been in the States of Ohio, Illinois,
Indiana, Wisconsin, (Which, with Michigan, comprise
the old orthwest) since the nominations OF Cas- Tay
or and the Aposrae, and say, in all candor and sin
eerity, that there doubt that the democratic
electors will receive triumphant majority IN each and
every OF the States named than there is that the day
of election will dawn upon earth and for Mich
gan, doubt whether Taylor Will receive single coun
IT, As TO Van Buren, he will not receive ecreant demo
cratic votes enough To count the miles IN direct line
across our peninsula
The destruction of the conservative veto power, is
urged here by the wings with great pertnacy. This is
mol to be wondered at, when consider FIRST their easy
virtue and again. the fac It's exercise has formed the
only barrier theft schemes for consolidation and the
ascendency OF the money power than memo.
rabe occasion II Tor no other reason this single issue
should easy victory 10 the democracy. With
out the veto what security would the people have against
corrupt or unconstitutional legislation; or the weak
against the strong the minority against the encroach
ments of the majority While the veto power is the pal
adum OF the constitution, the constitution Is the pah
dunn of Liberties. IL is that which the people have
reserved from the State representatives and committed 10
the keeping of him who is the embodiment and reflects
the will OF all elected by the united votes Of a-the
President of the United States Ii the only constitution
al check which the people hold through the Execu.
tive, against the assumption on the part OF Congress
of powers not delegated by the people, well against
corrupt cear ynjurious Legislation to which periods
of great political excitement (by no means improbabe
might lead Indeed, it is the balance-whee OF ggan
tic federal SYSTEM and has more than once Gained the
angry Of political agitation, and saved our glorious
country from impending ruin Every day seems 10 en-
nance its importance; for what patriot can look with In
difference the various organizations OF factions that are
sprnging up throughout the Norh-arousng they do
the most bitter passions of the human heart and oft
breathing treason TO Our country and conshtution-and
not feel solctude, In view OF the perncous
influences of these things to greater or less extent
the representatives in Congress II is under such cir
cumsances that with safety turn eyes to this
great conservative principle the sheetanchor of our
safety and with pride and exultaton behold the majesty
of the people indicated by the Executive veto has
been well said that The price Of liberty eternal vigan
Let the American people exhibit their appreciation of this
H., from Tho
now being made BY the united factions of barnburnes
and abotionsts TO ALLEVIATE the North from the South
and sever the bond of union that has made counirya
beacon light guide the nations of the earth in their path
TO freedom and our matchless institutions monument
of wisdom strength and beauty Yea, let us, the Ian
guage of the patriot and Lewis Cass, selling 10
the constitution the shpwecked mariner cngs to the
last plank when night and the tempest upon him. and
ere the present century shall have been numbered with
the past this glorious republic OF ours will bear upon
her varegated and fertile bosom hundred millions Of
free and happy citizens to attest the wisdom, vaor and
patriotism of revolutionary fathers and the grandeur
and munifcence of our free institutions.
A DEMOCRAT