The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-08

To the Editor y the Union:
Sn notice with pleasure your remarks about Flor.
da The State Is democratic State II has always been
so and II Is only surprising how could have fallen IN
der wing rule during the past two years In few days
we shall know the result OF the late election Tor gov
ernor, legislature and member of Congress; but what
ever may be result of the contest to these the State is
sale in November for her old faith, from which she has
but temporarily departed | may add that THE WHOLE
SOUTH is now awake to the infinite and ranscendent
Importance OF the coming contest to their own welfare,
to the rights OF every portion Of the Union. and to the in
themselves by the results of State elections Neither
party can look to these index The people Will
serve the settlement of the great principles of their gov
eminent for the presidential contest
never was there may say, equally important Crisis
IN the history OF thus nation The attempt to elevate to
me presidency an ignorant man. ESQ lar governmental
principle, and that violation of the constitution, Il
refer to the non-user OF the veto power has, think,
thoroughly awakened every citizen of the Union who
has given the subject the least consideration, to the dan
ger of such course whatever may have been his pre-
yous opnons and he who can disregard such consid-
eratlons must be blinded by prejudice party, or military
lame sacred power is this veto power, not to be tam
pered with by unskiliu inexperienced handsrlaced
IN the constitution byits trainers with uncommon unaniin
y, and designed efectua all sufficient, and all
powerful protection alike OF every portion and every
erest OF the confederacy, mnores well majores,
aud an lnsurmountabe barrier to usurpaton. 1t was
precisely Tor this purpose that the power was vested
cluslvcly IN the Presidents and the proposition In the
convention to unite the judges of the Supreme Court with
him IN It's exercise rejected, in order that there might
be no division OF responsibility any danger OF weak
ness IN the exercise OF the power owing to the number
and character Of the officers who would in that be
CURED to exercise It. So jealous the trainers OF the
constitution as to the complete preservation and uncon,
roed operation OF this vital principles and SO essential
did they deem it, that they removed every difficulty out
of the way for the very purpose of enabling the Presi-
dent alone IN the most summary manner to nerpose his
negative against all acts which, under the solemntes OF
his OATH he believed Unconstitutional power which it
was could not by possibility be in any way danger
ous because there were two sufficient remedies where
no a
rebuke OF the people, while its absence might be prOduc
tive of irreparabe consequences.
Sacredy dear, then, as the firm and faithful exercise OF
TINS power must be to every conslderate man IN the
Union at all times, IT ought at the present moment TO be
particularly dear to the citizens Of the South, when, by
the sanction of the principle of the of the
power their dearest rights almost of being nva
ded and dear to every lover of the Unon because there
by the integrity of the Union itself will be endangered
MIR. Yuee senator from the State the OF which
stands at the head Of this article says, in the conclusion
OF his late excellent address to his constituents:
zone topic only will advert to, because the question i.
involves Is Of the first magnitude aIude to the proposed
consolidation the powers of the the legis
atlve Department. by the virtual absoyement OF what
function is parayzed the south will have lost the principal
shield which the constitution furnishes against the doina
ZION OF powerful section To aid in the immoation
of this defence will be surrender herself willing sacr
nee at the altar OF northern aggression and power OF
the power could be dispensed with safely
benefciay for any othe States, any sections but
derng The pregnant of dsonance and antagonsm
between the north and the SOUTH developing, the
fatal error, my view, which the south commit
will be TO assist directly indirectly, in the proson of
this emineny defensive and conservative provision of the
constitution"
This language, though used by public man from the
extreme south, is not occasoned by party excitement,
blind zeal, or sectional feelings 1t bears upon its face
the impress Of sober deiberaon and unprejudced
illusions, and well adapted for every other portion
OF the Union, though under present circumstances, the
south is Immediately in danger from the abandon
ment of the principle in question.
Let the people of the country them but examine the
principles which to be the rules of action by the
candidates
and there is no doubt OF triumphant result for
THE CAUSE OF THE PEOPLE.