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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

o. We have emitted To mention that The Union H.
tel has, in the pas Spring. undergone thorough repair
and rempdelIing, which, with the large addition
al building erected, makes ii, ia point of size and conse-
nence infer or 10 but few houses IN the State Inc
dining r)pm is spacious. co aud ergant--the ch,n-
beers neat AMI alry-and all the furniture and arrange
mens such 10 give satisfaction Under the auspices
OF Mr.. Dbrel, who has had much experience as any
man IN The State in keeping putlic house, the on''n
cannot fail to secure share Of patronage.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
From the ChaTlesipwn Free Press.
DO YOU ENDORSE II

Ex- Gov. McNutt, of Miss whilst engaged ia the J.s
cussion Monday last. and after referring To the repn-
dation Of his adopted State which he seemed glory
in, said tia. he HOPED and ,eonid rejoice til,
time hen Inc people Of Eng land would rise up TAKE
OFF THE HEADS OF Queen Victoria and Prince Al
bert, aid HANG UP As HIGH As lIAMAN. III.
l'arngs and Ro,hschlds the Bankers III Europe. ano
thus nd ihe,s ls.s Of the IMhEysE EsGLIsn Drsr =
Tn. IA gong i- farther Gs,an Rep.I4liln 10
elni,n r. Gsl t,hhias AID dcftanl.ng ynn u. lsll
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CONGRESSIONAL,
Washington, June %.
L. s. SENATE.

=. Name@u, petitions were presented and appropriately
tisp te5 81.
Mr.. Niles, from the Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads, reported BIZ establishing unlirm rate
Of Poslaae3 Gems for half ounce letters all distances
prepaid; for letters if unpaid; pefs
2 cents unpaid. cen, prepaid.
On motion Of Mr. llannsgan the Senate held Exc
cuive Gssion After sl,or' time spent therein, til,
dVs again opened. and the Senate Transacted
ulinporanl business, and then adj,uGet
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

et The Union brags Justify ofwhat Con. Css,s !,
do IN The MY If clrrying States. But some how -,
oter every cle Of this kind intended t, re assnrci,.
friends Of the tim nphan success of the D.mp,rA,c tick
ct, never tails Il exhibit ii lie lions Of The real stain f
mind of The wseryiz desptr, Or ut least perplr kin,
doubt.
We frankly state that not little Of our confidenc.
IN the election Of GA Taylor, by overwhrl nny M,
J1rlty. was inspired by reading the Blasting articles in
the official organ.
Wisconsin paper, having ulimated that General
Taylor. til ugh srn! IN the Suih WAS weak in the
North. Is raanhrd by the Union in this shion:
1--WE are nj spn IS IL In wler. he i, 10 nj bis
yor, ~ the Snth. \ ,ne II ma an " md claim
Virginia tpr hun. IL will strive ff North Llr,lln,
AMI perhaps get it; bat. then tba will strive t1f n
anl 'rhafs VII II. lie viii n IT, n all pr,hthllfy To-
celye The vie. n utl Clfpila G-nr IA Fntdl Al
ab'na, Mi,,l>>pp Louisiana. Teunes see Is on, If
The great httie g"unds o The campaign; but DIM
ocfaic ines IN TINT high hbnbrnl State (vrarnr In,
hlors {" iva pre,deres1 do their duty the driorra-
rro HE on'n II Who's. yotrI they are i,eb ei ,r th
election "l her NV distinguished rzens Tennr,,ee
caa no I'19ef ~ cL'lned f'r The opppsJliaa."
Is this the ingaAEr OF one who hreyes that the States
enumerated are gong 10 Vote Tor Gen Cass
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

SUICIDE. Intelligence WAS received here yesterday
that Mr.. Edward BoomfeI Philips. graduate Of Ilat-
ward college ~ 1915 aud Young man Il" twenty two or
three years aye, shr, hmsrf IN his At the water
cure establishment ,Bmtilehlro Vermont Tuesday. -
lie was son Of TIA" late Edward Philips of Boston, aud
had recently come into possession of A property csliml
ted at upwards of halt million Of dullar-. IN affair OF
the heart X said have been the u the ra, act.
The mother and Sister Of the deceased reside at Cam
hr durqsrt.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
MASONIC.

The Masonic fraternity Of The town celebrated Satnf-
ay last, beng ST J,hns day, by pr1ss,i'n, whlc'
repaired 10 the Protestant Meth dit llr!. WHARF an
Address IN Masonry delivered by John r. Garl'n'
Esq. II was uot good frunc To haar the adlreosb "
we raru from all who did, that it able anu nsnc
tive, and delivered in very eloquent and impressive man
uer
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GEN. GAsS AND TIE pRoNIoo

~I1
~
NJ '>''''a s''''' y ' rug ''', ,',.' ",'' ~
,pefeh upon the PASSAGE the lhr'f Million BIZ, and
Ineppstoa t1#taakuI Ia il the Wjn9l Povis1 pub
If,el in oar last l MT .,v in the ,l,biesr dcJrpr
49,, .,, il; H. -. ,,., f,.,,,,. o,,,e,,
,,s ~ - ~ y ,"''i' ''''' '.''
lie opp SOS On 2i'i' 9Io9'S ~ Ia NI'''hS' "lie
are strongly stated. There Is nothing IN the rccaphnla-
ton nf his point, of op ,lsifian /, it, Which m1hi nj
have hcoo ,a,al by ih, M II ,v,,,al seanrtpr Of The
-. ,..l,l.., -. -. :, H., ,.,,,,..,I
pm ~ '''''- saw '''" ~ ' '''9''
provided he thought rs 'e1 ta'5 did viii respect In
the Influence sn'h a drca fou might have upon the
envy &c Ibaf j. u,, ;, word said f ,pisiico l., The
- 4, 90
'''''' W '''>' '''''"'' ''' ""'' WI "'"''" i'
others alleged III position ,'rH tass could not l1sy
he charged with lncbnr ~cncy. he IN the sell
,,e ,nl pc,ra ln,lp i he s,,,rt aInnslv the ne,s
ar. ,,Ii., H., il,s, r.;,al III. ,,,,.,i o,iJ.,I,
ma t''lN !" '' ''e Al "''ea WIS A'e''ir
! ID Ia force tif aash Ia : imp letal measure.
Ihut he vts tho sr-,l IL before the ayuyed Trend uf
the pn,yi,# ihan,b ,1e e5r. s,,,s nj the raai,,f,
-, t. -. ..,,1zl
"' '''' II, s'". ~ - y - ''' W VT sou"
4
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

The ratification meeting, held The other night in Bal
iimorr was a eloruus orr. The Hon. Nh Ilnmfs'n.
If Indiana. {, noble hearted and highly gifted Nlgn-
IAN was the rbicr speaker. His speech Was long aud
va, received With enthusiastic applause.
We have not space t'deto;a To accents of meetings
Of ratfc held in various places, aeAtf1cts show
in4 how the nomination of Taylor and Fillmore has
been received. We may say, h,"ever, that no NOM
nallous ever madr have been hailed everywhere VITA
mlre glt and enthusiasm.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
IlIiCINN CIlNtUTlTs NllT N1NNs.
REPLY OF Ills ENCEIJENtY, TIE rRFSl
DF\I

Genilemen-Nuh the greatest satisfaction have
received from vouf hands The cnalculi,s winch you
have presented for the eNch1ngc -. rah laas II the
lrraly signed IN the cy Of Guadalupe ildaeo viii the
mudfcati,ns made IN Washington by the Sea,r which
treaty has llst received the approval u the Mexican
tuugrc--.
oee ,on the most expressive thanks fir ihr ern,l.
IN, nls Of friendship and god will which yun ha,n man.
Tested towards The M,Nlcan Republic, IN Is name
You ,hl ia, sentiment, completely rrciwo
c5ted, aid that Cbid Magistrate uf The Eel ublic |
desire no'h,tg afdenily than hat ea may he
,anr the ,mcuahr basis 81 that constant harmony aud
gRd und.na NJ waIch shoni5 rdsl, prevail be-
pseen the tSo aaiics n ptdet Thai hcy NAV rru--
grows. powerio 80 slecIcd IN the general society Of
uai NJ
Ai'er the * aaee II raiif.aflo.s the ngh, If the
1th ull, Mr.. Nglef addressed The President IN the fol-
towing tef.ns we again compelled to translate ffJm
The Spauish
SIR aiak1e leave Il Your F,ctllrnry after The ar,
Cn.nps5a,en. Il the olJrct Which brought 10 tins
country. Ne declare wlh The utmrst sincerity tina, in
i"ans years II Niriss udes consequent upon public ser
'ce tn the atalts 81 our country, has ever &c
CURED winch has gwen PLEASURE than The cN
hauge 81 athca'ions o the irsy which r,tabll hes
peicr b,twrea the United STATES and Me,icu, H.
fact his event W Il be regarded vi slsi.eli by all
hcnaiahle mrn oi 18th ma Ions.
We sincerely hope ,hai the distinguished pari which
YOU EAceIlency and the other mrmhcrs Il ihe admins
'rs1n have taken IN the accomplishment If 50 desirable
wEs, may be femenb,rld with gratitude in b,rh
-ller
My colleague, Mr. Clifford, BY the orj,r 4 our Gov
rtnineni and wilh the PERMISSION of your E.rcrncy
eiil Tmal" IN Mexico, aud upon my return 10 Washing
tnl he viii without doubt be charged with a new
mission as Minister Resident In NJ, xcu Our Govern
inen. "h 81 confidence he ros,essts in hsh i,grcc
hopes thai IN the discharge OF his duties In behalf Of tn,
Niaes, conendng ior their huuof and VII being, ht
'nay drmran himself In such as tnstcurr tlI.
sympathies m lhe Mexican aaihartcs.
In Accordance It'll your assent slt,ady gwen. ,lal
return as nn possible totheI States With the troa
W peace which has this day been entrusted 10 me
and hop To- r. ch Washington before the clse Of tn
resson ii Congress need not say vour ENcrlcuc,
That my arrival IN that city with the treaty d peace vii
he hailed with the must CORDIAL CALCULATIONS.
II on y remains for cypress Ia Non gratitude f,
the cofdlay aud distinguished hnnurs with which "
have been received. We shall fake pleasure ia CON
municanng the same To our Governments Our arden
prayer is that your ENcellency and Your country may
i,enceionh know only peace aud prosperity.
To'his the Minister Of Foreign Relations replied in al
dr.ssnnlch the same strain Our limits straltrl
81, I" permit insettil lie annpunces that Nix cu
shortly appoint Mnser to tie Government Of The Ia
lied States
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

The Hon. j. w. Graves Las been appointed by Inc
Governor OF Kentucky succeed Mr.. Crltlenden III INC
senate ol the United STATES
II connection with this announcement we may cal AZ
tcntion 10 the fact of the large infusion Of new mehof'
into the Senate during the present sesson-iw" rom ~
kansas, from Georgia from Michigan one '''''
Tennessee two from Wisconsin, one from Maine, quo
from Rhode Island, one from Connecticut one from VI"
slsspp, one from New Hampshire and one C"'Pe''0/
from ALABAMA making Sin all.
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MISSISSIPPI.

'eiter from N,chcz. To grnileman at Washing
h,n undet datr of jun- says: III zen Taylor does
Mt receive the nomination of The National Convention
this week, there viii BIZ contest. electoral
urk"f. In Mississippi. With Gem Iay or we can carry
NJ Mississippi and ,hr entlre south
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
A n OTiIER NEW STOCK or
SI.H.YER GOODN

To BV4 NVT'II Ut =
VohN J. PNiNlS, Aet, has too large Stock OF Sum
- Goods on hand Tor the 81 the lie W al,
therefore, sell the mouth june 1uly and August his
tcnS.ve Stock "t iApES' hRFSS t:oon>, MS tor
PANritooNS and NtNr Goop> BoSNErS, PARsoLs SUMNER
SHOES Nc Sc, al great. reduced prices.
SCARCE GOODS
am now receiving per the Canal Boat, "Paul Pry' Mo
rocco Belts, Green Barge, Ladies Kid Gloves all grades OF
Linen Cambria ld,hs, Grenadines Tor Ladies, Dresses
N per wand Sc, &c.
M.So.-Ano'her supply o( those cheap FRg BROAD
Chorus, new STYLE, Ladies' Skirts ". &c.
june J-sii JOHN ]. pt'RNlS, AIT
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
Negroes! Negroes


| AN now in market To purchase fall suppl, OF NE
GRoES Will pay the MgheStmArl,t cash pre- tor al
LIKELY NEGROES,
From 10 TO 10 years Old.
Persons having any ior sale viii do we'll TO call be
tore making sale, nodoubt the highest he obi am
ed. lltkr.
will gyea liberal price Tor two Blacksmitls AMI
Carpenters, good workmcn.
~ Il Persons at distance having Negroes FOR sale, will
bs waited Oh promptly by s,vm. description OF the property
" sale NJ II.
Aug i9-tsif
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SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
( Reported tw the baltimore Ia

(hrtoftedJW The baltimore .HnerlcdH)
Nomination Of Martin Van Bur,u for President. and
Henry Dgds",o i W Isconsln. Tor Wee President
ric, June % L. NJ.
The Conven'iun re assembled this morning at eight
o'elock, according to adjournment. The officers and
mehtcrs "h their SEATS. and the minutes OF yesterday
We're read by The Secretary and approved
\ letter from Illinois rel,ise To the Objects Of the
meeting. opened in The Cnn.cnon aud read Il
approved OF tie measures taken Nv the Banburucr les,
d'ts, lshng we'll t. the Of lhar proJrci. and
promising cotsl cooperation from that SAFE. 1t closed
substantially as tllnws. VIZ: I'VE want Martin Van
iiucu Tor candidate Tho slave puwpr broke hun
down ~ ISL and We break that power down IN
isis"
motion WAS then made 10 nominate can laie Tor
President Wv, vocg. TINS was amended by recon
mendng The nomination If Mr.. Van Buren, and 81
amended, lir m,un Was carried with cnthu, istc ap
plAusc.
4 motion afterwards m, II nnmin, ting Es- Cow
ernat HEM, Dodgr. Of w scou>n (naw l. : Senaiur)
ior Wee President. THIS t"vas carried by acc,,ma,nn
lhr Convention MAS still In session hen our despatch
! closed.
Thus 1t will be seen ha, the BarnhurncIs schisn has
reached focus IN the nomination Of leading Ia the
ianhs.
SECOND DESPATCH
We have received the following despatch confr ming
! tie above:
Al the Ulica Convention this morning the Barnhnrn
ers Nominated MARTIN VAN buren, fr the Pes
idency, aud HENRY DODGE, of " lsconsln tr III,
! Wee Presidency. These nominations were made unan
lmousy and with every evidence OF party satisfaction
L was stated positively III the Convention tia, Mr.
Van Buren, would accept the nomination.
Convention still IN session, hut Will doubtless adjourn
10 day slue die
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

An experiment IN procuring tnrrenunr has been made
on the st Marks river Newport. Florida. nh it is
said much success The trees yield plenliulIy, aud the
crude article richer than that Obtained IN North Caro-
Ina.
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kt.DI CTiDS OF POSTAGE

II viii be snen tina, Mr.. Mes fr1m the P,, On,
Committee Il ihe Senate has reported bill. reda.,...
the postage Of all letter, less lhin haitian ounce in va
10 three cents when prepaid FIR all distances, aud f..
cents when no, paid in aiyanc,. Mr. Niles. ,f.,
ng speech m the subject. innlteI ih it wa, n., H..
intention oftAe Committee . press the biz tl.i. So,
son.
In the II asa. Mr.. G,g.a the Elf lent Chairn,, -,
the Psi OLE Gun uilIe'. his ais reported bill. e.
reduction, lrss radical in It's cAarIrer, AMI which va
hope may PISS b,ih II 'lses. fuhwiih. Mr. G ,g,i,,
bill fixes the ftie at cent, f,r AL distances on l.,t
not exceeding halt an Guinea in wei mt. We thin, ,La
country prepared ,r such reln.rin coupled. a, VA
hope II Is, With the mlthm Of pre- payment,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

The L,,otocb press Is nprov'ng IN it, ans, Il n.
Taylor. II is fed that he is "aa Y oraat old
man Gov. AlcNuIi accuses him If cruelty 10 hi, ST.
dlers J. ha, been already asserted that he WAS IN,
Grncral = and We are in daily expectation OF hearing
him cha'ged with cowardce Buena Nstaf ind, G.,
II he not proved that lac not in the battle.
And ntfopos A fritnl TELLS US he heard two Demo-
ocra,S toheersing a ont Gen Cas-, military dcsers
One was quoting the despatch Of Gen. Harrison, IN
which he spoke Il Cass-who acted II The ballle o the
Thames as his volunteer aid "Ifonising officer
III i'd said the oher. Il cauuo, say nich about that
d'spalch berau>e, in $50, provd many time. that
Gen. Harrison not within II nils OF the battle
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

Deaths in New York last week, 30 Deaths in Phil
,dclpha LAST week. ISL.
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Washington. June %, r. NJ.
u. s. SENATE.

MI. Benton prtse.ied the Credentials II Mr. d dye
tftie Senators from the State Of Wisconsin. MI.
ID was duly swnfn and to,k his seat. =
sh.r ,he uansae.ie1 1fs,re 'q7;7ess = u s.eci j
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29

The Circui Superior Court Of Law and Chano,','
e The town Of Lynchburg. convened again y's.,'
after a recess Of week. The case # james d. o'''
was before the Cour', AMI some pr-sress mad !" t''
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1848-06-29
ADDRESS OF TIE L. ). COMMISSIONER :
lroN TIER PRESENTATION AS MINIS
TIERS lENIporEN1lARY TO THE PRESI
DENT OF TIE REP 'KIIC

SIR-We have come hither 10 present to YIN M
cetG ~als Commissioners If the United Slars i,r
be cxc,ug, Of publications. made IN Washington hy tie
Sslae.
The Mesic7n Congress having approved lhe treaty a.
mldifed. al hr s9apng fariie complete establish.
menf sssrn the two countries j. the r,chauuc
II = te sincerely congratulate You upnn
las and We shs eyer have reason I !
gate IONS, have bcer "a 4 tue.sufe
ihr ais=Harr'S accomplishing II.
leez E.. ''acy may be assured h-i - pshcs q
'hc u >l'es are fof the prosperity u Mcsrn and
loat =, Ar. auo" that in tbs prosperity tAer in
lresis arr deeply involved.
May The two countries. like sister republics ever main
tain the friendly relations N both ma, liberal IN
slilutioas 1nasa hY means ii mutual tians 81 than
both may reach hat h'cht of nntlona granr-s Nh,sr
Gundalian Sn Is intelligence, education AID virtue
and HAT IN Hesa;im they NAV bcacin
lt.ht Ia III IfhHay of popular cniianehsement, IN
Which The nailu Il The CIVILIZED world MN rug
Cling and advancing with urA tsu nd uobnudod
hupc.
Sincerely animated by these sentiments. we have Il G
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06

7IIrsrIus @uIIITy-UueH re-eIecIeu 10 the Sill
ualion he holds for another term ofsix
years. Lorg life 70. bin, aud "may his
shadow never grow less" =.
imagine TINT The "Jove-like font"
Of tie Massachusetts 'lion' would be
singled out next by the spectator. Stranr
gers, either intuitively, or.by his like,
nesses, almost Invariably determine up
on Mr.. Webster at a glance; and in
stead of fthe usual inquiry-"Whdt Sen
ator is that seated 50 and so2" say con-
fden,ly, "Thai is Mr. Webster, is ii
noI?'' Mr.. Wis certainly striking
looking perHon,-not particularly hand,
some-but with indications of mental
power sticking oft all over him. have
thought sometimes that he owed no
small part Of his reputation TO his pom
derous brow and magnificent eye.
p. just before Mr.. Webster is seated an
iDvidual whose personal appearance is
by no means indicative of the talents OF
The man. As he sits half bent coming
over the pages Of the IntcNgenrcr. one
would take him 10 be a plain Virginia
farmer, dropping in at the Capitol to
see how the affairs ofthe nation were
! getting on: Thisis John Bell Of Ten
nessee "a ma ofaacknowIedged abili'
,v,- and profoGod debater. Inmodi-
a,ely bevon'l MIR. Bell, is TO be seen the
six foot proportions ofthe hero Of San
Jacinfo. Gen. Houston is by all odds,
the finest looking man in the Senate
tall, straight as New England pine.
and sptendidly proportioned. He is a
very fair SPEAKER, but speech making is
evidently moi his forte. In dress he is
extremelyp hrtial to buff vests, and coats
with full skirts. Occasionally he sports
Mexican d blanket, and when he ap'
pears on ih& avenue thus bedecked. he
! is usually foslowed bva host OF admirins
4 bows. An eyenlful life. has been tina
of Sam Hohston. and would make &
book: AT dne time he is serving as ;
private soldfer----next -esguIng at Inc
Tennessee bar-afterWdrds a Congress
man. spoutihg in the House Of Repre-
sema,ives.-E Eanon1 he is Governor o
the State oil Tennessee-next an ad
yenlurer tol Texas-fi finally, Presiden
of that Repl' l'blic, and now a Senatoril
the Congress- OF the United States. :,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1848-09-06
From the Augusta ConstiluiiOnalist
The Veto Power.

This right arm Of The Presidency hav.
ing escaped The ampurarion to which (du,
ring Mr.. Tyler's administralion)sat va.
condemned by the Wing party, has since
that time continued 10 be an object of jeal
Gus interest. Their present candidate has
consented To assist Them. if elec'ed, in
doing that indirectly, which they cannot
do direclIy," by allowing the dreaded
member to grow powerless by disuse.
The necessity Of this power to The SYM
metry OF our constitution was forcibly de
monslrated in an editorial in The COnStitu
tionalist, under date Of June 18th.
As, however, il is a cardinal Wing doc
lrine, adopted several years ago by the
"great embodiment" and sustained as
the one principle of the present candidate,
we may be excused for fuller invesiga-
,ion Of its merits.
Its utility, as part of the constitution,
10 the STATES in general, will be our first
ohjecr Of inquiry.
To the Southern States, however, form
ing an actual, though not a formal division
of the Republic, this is one fold in the
SuIGIu WHICH luG CuiIStI-
tuition has deposited the rights of ninorilies
We would remark, in limine, that as il
is an existing institution. the presumption
is in its favor. AS it was made part of
our constitution, with all its restrictions and
limitations. by the trainers of that noble
instrument, ,Oithout q dissenting roice. The
united weight Of their authority is added
TO this presumption. IT, therefore, the OBJ
leciions urged against it are answered. the
power stands erect without farther support.
But its positive and practical advantages
furnish an argument from principle, s,fon-
ger by far than that derived even from
such authority. We will endeavor TO show
the arguments which commended its adop.
lion to the reason of our ancestors, any
then the ample yindication Of its utility
which has heen given by experience.
TIE, distinction 6etaoeen the Executive,
Judicial, and Legislative departments has
been clearly drawn in each separate re-
public which composes our Union, and in
the general government ITSELF II is the
principle of all, aud the express provision
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wanting in its duty, there wonld be, during
a portion of the Term al least. possibility
Of such change in its members as would
rectify this neglect, - 2,
The above guards, together with his sol
emn oath of office, are directly interposed
by the constitution in the way Of any wan
ton exercise of 'his highest Presidential
! function.
But there are indirect checks almost as
efficacious. Every exercise Of the veto
power necessarily incurs the disapproba-
tion Of majority Of Congress, the most
influential body in the nation. Ii the Hou-
ses Of Congress should not faithfully re-
present The opinions of the people, the Pres
idenl would of course be ustitied in his
negative. If The majority Of The ptopte.
however, together with the majority of
Congress. are in favor of a measure, how
powerful must be the convictions which
induce the President TO oppose it. Ii
would be sep too unpopular, 10 be un-
necessarily taken. .-..-: ..;>.-..,.
His repularion--his oalh-his hope Of
re eleciion-his direct responsibility by i'm
pedCDIlleut-iIle uOSllIIIy vi SOISTeSS-dH
warn the possessor of this Pu%er to be
cons;derare in its exercise. Aud if all
these fail, there are various modes provided
Of Overruling it-one, sumrnary-and the
other TO be tried al farlh withio four
years. And. we may here observe. that
few cases would ever arise in which the
pUstponement could cause serious injury.
IN extreme cases, as of war, invasion, &c.,
the responsibility Of a veto upon the ac-
ton Of Congress. wonld reach fearful
height which no President, would be vii
ling to assume.
The po,Oer Of abuse has heen shown 10
be small. the danger of abuse great, ond
tho means Of reclfyins il abundant
Now, whaf are The temptations ? Slight
indeed. What profit eau he made fromil!
II is negative power. 1t can give The
President no patronage. There is no Pc
cunary gain to atvend it. There is no
popularity to be gained by opposing the
will Of Coagress-unIess, in fact, Con
gress misrepresenr The .peuple, in which
case veto would be jUstiiabe: Much
may be lost by an improper use of the
power-rare'y can anything be gained.
We zcome-uQw to c0nsder-lhe second