The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-12-09

power Uthc Ctaff irons f Constitution lsn f..~re /.
hs. o. tbe qualified veto uf The eicslsnf scesuss is
oeet.,n oiie tgari fnsi aud eau never be reversed
ercn ihough he Houses Of tonrfrs ana fsc n,
shoua DC unanimous opposition 70 IT, where - the We
VIC rresadept may be overraled by vote OF two
the as ''a houses OF congress. OF By the people II
NO one advocates such proposition and yet ti.e doc
time maintained f carried out must Lad ~ ,hs r.sl,
One great object Of the Constitution In coes RING ,,,
me President qualified negative upon the lreixisfon q,
20. was 70 prevent the minority from Djussice
ana WfteSston ~ the majority. The eaueIfy az Inc
epre <ntaton Ia the Senate the veto power AZ the
President, are guarantees which the smaller state.
guarantees their would be at the merrv OF ns
oFfles In Congress, representing larger States I'M 1nr
smaller and weaker states. therefore, the preservation O
nisniing Il, Is OF vital importance. They ratified tnr
constitution end entered into the Union securing "a
themselves equality with the larger States in the senate
and they agreed to be bound BY The cons;Itution
framed by Congress, upon the express Condition and
none other thai should be approved BY the President
or passed. with his objections 10 the Contrary nOtwh
standing, bys vote OF two thirds Of houses Upou
this condition they have rgAt to insist part OF the
compact to which they gave their Consent.
The bin might be passed By Congress against the VIII
Of the whole people OF particular state ard against The
votes OF its Senators and OF al the how
ever peudcIa might be 10 the interest Of such state
would be bound BY it. II the Presld should approve
u, OF should be passed by two thirds Of Doth
Houses; but II has right TO demand that the President
objection Is against; he surrender this, however, OF fa
to exercise In where he Cannot approve il would
make his approval mere moSkery, sndwoad Be ITSELF
VOCATION OF the Constitution and the dissenting STATE
would be compelled by law TO submit TO that which mad
not been passed according TO the sanctions % the Cons
tuition.
The objections to the exercise ofthe veto isfoun nm
on the idea respecting the popular will which il carried
out would nihefe the stat: substitute
lot me present Federal Governments constitution ii
rected BY asupposed numeris al majority revolution
OF thc Government would be- silently effected and the
States would be subjected % laws which they had never
giyenther constitution al consent
The Supreme Court Othe United Win,
the to declare and has declared Congress
passed With the concurrence OF the Senate and House Of
Representatives and The approval 1.-THE President 10 BE-
and void, ard yet il Is presumed can
be found who win be disposed 10 strip this hghest judicial
err Necessary alike to rs indie pendeuee and rights Of
II obvious that preserve the system established BY
the Constitution, each OF the coordinate members OF The
Government the Executive the lie legislative and the Ju
dCiary-must be left the exercise OF lis approurafe
power. 1.-THE Executive or the Juiicisl branch Be de-
prved OF power conferred upon either checks on the
lie slafurc the preponderenoe OF the latter will become
and absorbing all the Others viii be i'm
potent for whe they established Organized
as they by the Constitution, they harmonic To-
gether for the public good. II the Executive and the
Judiciary be deprived OF the Constitutional powers in
vested u them, and Of their due proportions for the
equilibrium ofthe system must be destroyed and con
ISOLATION of unchecked dcSpOc power exercised by Inc
maiOrities Of lie gislstve branches
The Executive, Legislative and Julcial-eseh consti
tute separate co ordinate department OF the Govern
ment; and each is independent OF the others IN the
ion neither can, ns gSlative action control the others
They upon their responsibilities in their
spheres but 1.-THE doctrines be
Correct the Executive practically S4bor
nate 10 the Legislature, and the Judcisy become
10 both, and thus the whole power OF the
Government would become merged In a single depart-
nen Wheneyer n ever This should occur os,T gioli.s
system OF wei regulated self governments will crumble
INTO rum to be succeeded first by anarchy and finally by
monarchy or despotiSLl.
am Ear FROM believing that this doctrine is the sent
nent OF the American people, and during the short Pc
nod which remains Tor me 10 administer the Executive
department.. II will be my aim TO maintain IT'S indepen
lence and discharge is duties without nTs gng upon
he powers duties Of either OF the other departments
)f the Government
This power Of the Executive exercised the frs;
md most lustTOus OF my predecessors and by four OF
ais successors VINO preceded me in the administration Of
lac Government II sbeieved that in instance, pref
lcia the public interest," has ever been exercised
No President will desire unnecessarily 20 place his
opinion IN opposition To that Of Congress- he must al
ways exercise the power reluctantly and only
where his victOns make II duty cannot Is
;ape. Indeed there Is danger President
rom the Tepugnance he mus. always feel 70 into
collision with Congress- may lal exercise Il in ca
ses where the preservation O the constitution the pub
lie good demand it, than that he VIII exercise IL
sOnahly OF wantoniy.
During the PERIOD have administered the Executive
Department ofthe Government and important cues
upon which II duty To act 10 may indeed be truy
said that my administration has fallen Ia evehfu times
have felt most senSbly the high responsibilities De
vOlVng upon Win other Object the public
good the enduring fame, and permanent prosperity OF
my country have pursued the convictions OF my own
pest Judgment The important arbTame OF enlighten
ID public opinion in the present and the future viii De
eTmlne how tar the Tsibic POiiCy nave maintained and
he measures have recommended. may have tended 10
advance retar pubic prosperity al home and ele
depress the estimate Of national character
broad.
Invoking the blessings OF the Almighty upon your de-
lberaiOns al your important session. my ardent
hope Is thatin spirit OF harmony and you
ridedtO wise results and such may rcdound 10 the
IA ppiness. honor and glory OF beloved country
God ami Liberty. JAMES n. POLK.
WNSHNerON, Dec. 5, 1873.