The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-08-12


Il hen measures of Congress are vetoed
on Constitutional grounds, that is tolcra-
bic, but when vetoed on the plea OF ex
pediency, We give to the Executive
more power than is concentrated in the
head of the most absolute monarchy of
Europe. How can we boast OF this Re-
public, when the President pc, Sc can put
collar on the neck OF Congress, and
oYerawe the popular will! Ii the func-
tons OF legislator as well as executioner
are deposited wi the Executive, what
rs Congress but naked formality? Such
views, carried ont, would change the
Republic into shadow, and cause the
hideous features of despotism to stare us
boldly in the face. The defenders OF this
power tell US that the execution of an
act must be predicated upon consclen-
Ii0us approval OF lis rishtiulncss, and,
consequently, the President is not law
fully Obligated to put measures into opc-
ration, which are not constitutional or
expedent as he understands them. What is
this but giving one man power 10 make
null and void the Will OF the majority,
and perfect his own ambitious projects,
however base they may be? There is
no legitimate permit TO be found any
where in Federal authority, and granted
to one or body Of men by which he or
they could 50 exercise he duties Of gov
ernmcnt Office, as to supercede that sub
Iimegt Of oil virtues in Republics. the
sovereignty Of the people. MIR. Hamil-
ton, who openly ayowed his attachment
to certain monarchial features, did not
give SO much latitude, by considerable,
to this function OF Executive power. as
do the Loco Foco party. He sid, "The
primary induccmvut 10 comforting the
power in question upon the Executive il
to enable him TO defend himself The
secondary, to increase the chances in IA
yor OF community against the passage
OF bad laws through haste, inadverta &c
or des;gn." James X. Polk has not been
bound even by The limits of this detinl
ton, the most ultra to be found among all
standard writers Oh the American constitution.
! nc HAS tPtn III lllD Tttu ltHh( I"NI ''''N''
perfect schemes Of plumber, and ushers IN the au
vent OF that despolc rule sought for with infer
nal assiduily from the birth day Of oOr ltepnblI
can freedom. hctuutcd by such motives, and nr
gcd on by pack Of Iawless Iagabonds at hIt
heels, he has made the veto his car OF !uEger-
nnu', and rwept hCarllcss over the nccks OF uii,
willing subjects, leaving behind backened
trail, as if marked by the fiery tread oil demons
One more sUch administration as this would make
Il sad wreck Of our high hopes and golden antic'
patlons. Could lorcsee such an one in the future
NY rlgh, hand would aid 10 rip open the bowels
Of the Republic in advance, and cast lis enifal,s
to the dogs. Let us hope for better times. The
Wig party is potent, and to tia! party TIC Ma
ton LOOKS ,ur surcor. Come up, patriots, to the
repuuc with your shoulders on the wheel, and
our JeatuswIll be consoied by the reflection. that
if Rome musi fail, yet we are innocent"
Deem me not prescriptions, good reader, !!
conc!udo again With brief pan"gylc upon our
much esteemed Gen. Taylor, The views have
been wing to express ar" held in theory hy him,
and ifIuirrd to the Presidential Chair WIKI be
carried oat in practice. lie will let the people
who are the source If power use 1t to the mhklog
.hcir Uwn laws. Make ready then tor his coming
and when barbarian darkness bc"Il's TO scatter
away, like cloud, night before the uprDs o.
Aurora, think souu, to hcal bias. from his bu
Gle norm Announcing four years o.! jubilee to
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