Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-08-31

savages. There is probably no situation bet
ter calculated to develop the mind of man and
strengthen his character than this. His ener-
gies are kept constantly awake by the sleep
less activity of the foe with which he is con-
tending. Even inthe style of writing they are
alike"
The PRESIDENTIAL VEro.-We copy from
the State Journal the following appropra te and
timely remarks upon the veto power possessed
by the President, and commend it 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 it
was not stricken from that instrument The
apology for its trainers is, that they found it in
the English Constitution, and that it had not
been used for many years. They had seen that
every despotic 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 Parlia-
ment,) possess 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 cur country, the model Republic, how diff
ferent! Without the name of King, our Dem
ocratic Presidents, of modern times, make
themselves superior to the Legislative branch
of the government, by vetoing everything that
does not happen to meet their imperial notions
What else ISL than despotisnn, where one
man is permitted to say, 'Such may be the will
and opinion Of the L gislature of the People
but mine is contrary, and mine shall prevail!''
Did the same spirit which animated those
| W. resisted tvr nG Rrita IN
the days of the Revolution, now exist among
their degenerate SONS, that man who dared sci
up his will in defiance of the Peoples voice,
would be hurled from power in a mode that
would effectually preyent 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 been the opponents of despotic power.
The insidiousness with which the exercise
a of this prerogatiye has crept into the practice
$ of our government has not given that alarm
which, from its danger to the liberties of tn,
People, it ought to have done.
The Presidential campaign in which we arr
e now engaged will test the attachment Of tn,
People to popular liberty-the right of the PEG
pie TO govern themselves, unmolested by tn
u hateful, tyranical power of one man.
e Gen. Cass avows his intention 10 veto an,
e law which may pass Congress in relation 10
question OF domestic policy growing out of tn
annexation OF foreign territory to the Unitet
) States. He denies the power of Congress Il
restrict the introduction of slavery into Cali
f fornia and New Mexico, power which has of
ten been exercised by Congress, in similar in
: stances, and acqulesced in by the People H,
declares, in effect, that his opinion, on tina
e subject, shall be the imperial lds of the Ian,
no matter what may be the will of maiorit,
of the People! This is called Reputlcanisn
and the man that avows such Kingly doctrin,
e is called Democrat Miserable desecraton
r of those sacred words!
On the other hand ZACHARY TAYLOR, +;
plain honest old Patriot, says, CHAT THE WILL
: OF THE PEOPLE, AS EXPRESSED THROUGH THEE
: REPRESENTATIVES, IN CONGRESS, OUGHT TO BI
RESPECTED AND CARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE.
To which of these men the People mos
; willing TO entrust the Presidency, is the ques
tion TO be settled in few months. Under nc
? other existing government do the People have
to the same extent, the privilege of selecting
their public servants. Is this privilege appre
ciated and exercised as it ought to be? Were
it denied us we would then know something
of its value. With this privilege comes re-
sponsibility commensurate with its importance
This responsibility rests upon every man emit.
tied to the electlvefranchse. He cannot wade it.
: 1t cannot be put on to any one else. He is not
alone responsible TO his fellow men for its pro-
per exercise but to HIM BY whose kind Proyi
,, dence he is permitted to exercise it. He should
then, adopt every possible means in his powe
to arrive at correct conclusions. He must ex
anime for himself The mandates of those
who assume to be party leaders are TO be dis.
regarded. Truth, when found, is only to be
followed.
We ask every man 10 test the issues now to
be determined, by these considerations; and
then to cast his vote as conviction Of right
and duty may dictate.
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