The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-06

mower of the should also be rendered nugatory and be
s1punged because It Restraints the legislative and e1ecn
~, will and because the exercise of such power by the
court may be regarded being In conflict win the capacity
of the people govern themselves Indeed there IS more
for striking this power OF the from the const
on there is that of the qualified veto of the Presi-
dent; because the decision OF the court is fna and can
never be reversed though both houses OF Congress
and the President should be unanimous in opposition TO 1t
whereas the of the President may be overruled by
vote of both houses OF Congress- or by the
ple al the polls. 49, .
the constitution each OF the ordinate branches OF the
govenmenthe executive, legislative, and judiciamust
Be left in the exercise OF ITS apProP,iale powers II
rs conferred upon either checks on the legislative
the pePondeIance of The latter VIII become dispro'
HE pshment OF the objects for which they
were established. Organized AS they are by the con
,,ituon they work together barmoniousy for the public
good the executive and the judiciary shall be deprived
ofhs constitutional powers invested IN them ana OF mel
due proportions, the equilibrium OF the system must be
destoyed consolidation, with the most pernicous re-
SUITS ensue-a constellation OF uncbecked despouc
newer exercised by majotes of the legislative branch.
The executive, legislative, and judicial each constitutes
anats co-oriinaIe departnent OF the government; and
each is dependen of the others. In the performance OF
their spccve duties under The constitution neither can
in its legitimate action cohlfoi me diners lhey each
spheres but If the doctrines now maintained be cor ee
the executive must become practically subordinate to the
legislative and the judiciary become subordinate
both legislative and the executives and 'hns the whole
Powe, Of the w0ne De ba M single
glorious system of welregulated selfgoyernment will
cmmble into runs-to be succeeded, nrst by anarchy
and finally by monarchy despotsm am far from be-
eyng this doctrine is the sentiment of the American
peoples and during tho short period which remains IN
partmen, will be aim to maintain It's Independence
discharge It's duties, without infringing upon the pow
ers duties either OF the other departments oil the gov
eminent.
The power of the executive veto was exercised by the
fin and lustrous of my predecessors and by four of
his who preceded me In the administration OF
the government and, 1t Is believed In no instance PIeJu
is c danger that II ever can be abused No Pres
dent will desire unnecessarily to place his opinion in
thlt of
the power reluctantly and only In cases where his convic
tons make ii a matter OF stern duty which he cannot
cape Indeed there is danger that the President
the iepugnance he must always feel to come In col
the pre- OF the constitution from inlraclon the
public good may demand it, than that he will exercise
irunnecessarily or wantonly.
During the period have administered the executive de-
parment OF the government great and questions
of public policy foreign ana domestic have arisen upon
that my administration has fallen upon eventiu times
have felt % sn'n S Neigh o of the high % "
lie good, the enduring fame, and permanent prosperity oil
Ths s Of V
public opinion present and future will determine how far
nS pdG n pDay nave ana the he measures n
advance retad the public prosperity at homc and to
elevate or dePess the estimate OF our national character
Invoking the blessings of the Almighty upon your debe
IS that in spirit OF harmony and concord you may be
guided wise results and such may rebound the
pHes' the honor and the glory of on, h MHS px
WASHINGTON, December 5, 1SiS
The reading having been concluded,
Mr. ATiERlON moved that 5000 extra copies of the
Presidents message without the accompanying docu-
ments, and 1900 extra copies with the documents, be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
Mr. BREESE suggested that no extra copies without
the documents be ordered but that 10 600 copies with the
documents be ordered TO be printed
Mr.. ATiERTON remarked, that he had no objection
10 receive the modification suggested by the from
Illinois, Mr.. BREEsE,] if it thought proper by the
Senate. He, himself, conceived that it useless to
publish the message without the accompanying docu-
menls, since was printed in all the newspapers of the
country. AS the documents were very voluminous,
however, it might deserve consideration whether the
number printed should be five or ten thousand.
SEvERS. SENATORS. Say ten thousand.
Mr.. ArtiERTON accepted the modification.
The question being then put upon Mr. ArHERToNs
motion, as modified by Mr.. BREEsE, it was agreed TO.
MIR. JOHNSON of Louisiana asked leave to withdraw
from the files of the Senate the petition and papers
the case OF Peter A. Carnes; which was agreed to.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned