The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-08-30

The PRESIDENTIAL vEro.-We copy from
he State Journal the followingappropriateand
timely remarks upon the veto power possessed
by the President, and commend 1t TO our read
ers:
The stern old Republicans who opposed the
veto power conferred on the President BY the
Constitution were right, and we regret that II
was not stricken from that instrument. The
apology for its frame- is, that they found il in
the English Constitution, and that 1t had not
been used for many years, They had seen that
every despotc attempt on the part of the crown
to the use OF excessive power was firmly resis-
ted by the people, and always resulted in Sc
curing still further their rights. 1t is said that
in England, it is because the people Tor Paria
ment, } possess a counterpoise in the right of
granting or Withholding supplies, that the
crown may, without danger, be entrusted with
the veto. Generations have passed away since
| this despotic power has been used in England.
In our country the model Republic, how diff
ferent! Without the name of King, our Dem
ocratic Presidents, of modern times, make
the mselves superior TO the Legislative branch
of the government, By vetoing everything that
does not happen to meet their imperial notions,
What else is it than despotism, where one
man is permitted TO say, 'Such may be the will
and opinion of the Legislature of the People
but mine is contrary, and mine shall prevail!
Did the same spirit which animated those
who resisted the tyranny of Great Britain i'll
the days Of the Revolution, now exist among
J their degenerate sons, that man who dared sci
up his will in defiance of the Peoples voice,
would be hurled from power in mode that
would e6ectually prevent its repetition.
The Wing Party, dating its existence from
the glorious revolution of 1868 (for it was the
same spirit Of opposition to Kingly Prerogative
that animated the Wings of that day. have al
WAYS heen the opponents of despotic power
The insidiousness with which the exercise
of this prerogatiye has cfept into the practice
lof our government, has not given that alarm
which, from its danger TO the liberties Of the
People, it ought to have done.
The Presidential campaign in which we are
now engaged will test the attachment of the
| People TO popular liberty-the right of the PEG
pie to govern themselves, unmolested by the
hateful, tyranical power of one man.
Gen. Cass avows his intention TO veto any
law which may pass Congress in relation TO
Question of domestic policy growing out Of the
ANNEXATION OF foreign territory to the United
States. He denies the power of Congress &c
restrict the introduction Of slavery into Cali
fornia and New Mexico, power which has of
J ten been exercised BY Congress, i'm similar in
f stances, and acquiesced in By the People. lie
declares, in effect. that his opinion, on tha
subject, shall be the imperial laIs of the LAND
no matter what may be the will of majorit,
of the People! This is called Repuslicanism
{ and the man that avows such Kingl doctrine
is called Democrat Miserable dissertation.
of those sacred words!
On the other hand, ZACHARY TAYLOR, a
plain honest old Patriot, says, ''THAT TIE Will
OF THE People, AS EXPRESSED THROUGH THEIs
REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS-, OUGHT TO 81
RESPECTED AND CARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE.
To which OF these men are the People mos
; willing to enirust the Presidency, is the ques
ton to be settled in few months. Under ne
other existing government 90 the People have
to the same extent, the privilege of selectin.
their public servants. Is this privilege appre
ciated and exercised as it ought TO be? Were
ii denied US we would then know somethin,
E Of its value. With this privilege comes re-
E sponsibility commensurate with its importance
This responsibility rests upon every man emit
tied to the electivefranchise. He cannot evade it
II cannot be put on to any one else. He is no
alone responsible to his fellow men for its pro
per exercise, but TO HIN by whose kind Provi
dence he is permitted TO exercise it. He shoulC
then, adopt every possible means in his powe
) TO arrive at correct conclusions. He must ex
, anime for himself. The mandates of thos,
who assume to be party leaders are TO be dis
regarded. Truth, when found, is only to b.
followed.
l We ask every man to test the issues now Il
! be determined, by these considerations; anC
then TO cast his vote as conviction of RICH
and duty may dictate. ..fH