The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-30
CITY OF WASHINGTON.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 30. 1850


fumored Intention or the PRESIDENT 20 Veto Il.
Comproinise BilI.
In the Union OF Saturday morning. we copied certain
extracts from Washington correspondent OF the New
York Express the effect that il currently rumor
in the political circles Of this city that General Taylor
would in the event OF the passage by Congress OF bill
providing for the admission of California and for govern
ments for the Territories, defeat it by his Veto And We
called upon The organs Of the administration in this ely
10 inform the public whether or not the rumor had uy
foundation in fact; and whether not General Taylor
designed TO take such rumor coming Through
responsible wing sources ascribed to him. Our appeal
has brought forth the following response by the Natad
Iateiigencer Of yesterday:
story has recently been put in circulation that The
President Of United States will the bill for the i'd
mission of the State of California into The Union, should
be accompanied by territorial bills other
The President has assumed any such ground 0ns
OF the greatest complaints made against him by bis
opponents is that he declines 10 interfere with atemR
control the legislation of Congress He has pef,med
his constitutional duty, and fully recommended Ia regard
to the newly acqured Territory, such in Bis
Judgment are best calculated 70 promote harmony and good
feeling by avoiding the discussion ofihe ag
Ting questions of tue day. He has not attempted by any
other influence control the opinion Congress
in reference this vexed question have any oil bis
cabinet ministers The President, having performed bic
whole duy this PARTICULAR the decision oil the sub
ject the wisdom and patriotism Of that enlightened body
whose constitutional duty Il Is TO assist him in the admins
tration OF government and TO whom he looks with
fdence for satisfactory adjustment OF the whole mater
Amidst the storm OF political aud party sc he bears with
him the consciousness OF rectude, which he knows viii
carry him rumphanily through all dangers, and Arm
Of purpose upon which good men may conhdsnur
rely for the safety OF the republics under any possible
emergency.
This is satisfactory, far the use Of the veto
concerned And we rejoice 10 learn. we do, from &
preceding annunciation in the National Intsiigsaa
that the President has not determined to ntepose any
obstacle to prevent the clearly will Of Congs
from taking effect when shall be presented to him in &
form of an enactment. We thus interpret the article
which we have copied from the Iaelligsner, and ths
fore take it for granted that Gen. Taylor alihoui
maintaining the doctrine OF non-action will sign any m
which Congress may pass, having for its object the sd
tlement of the California and territorial questions
The National Integsncer states that neither Gen TE
lor nor the cabinet has attempted to influence coniro
opinions Of Congress- in reference to this vexed qu
ion" except through the constitutional" recommends
tons Of the executive messages relating TO thai que
ton. We trust that this may turn out to be the iacts
though we beg leave to say, with all Difference, that
do not believe il will We learn from sources e'e .
tied to respect and confidence, that recently the Pns
dent has not only expressed himself, with more ha
his usual warmth, in favor OF the non.action pol'g
but that be has spoken harshly, II not vIolea4 |
OF the conduct Of certain members of Congress,
relation 10 the territorial question and the comnh
tee Of thirteen. II is not to be disguised, that
ports are very rife in this city, and in high quarters,
cbing to some II not ALL Of the members Of the cabin
contrary course from that which the National Inidh
gsnesr asserts they have pursued and these reports h
been much strengthened by the limitations thrown ou
the Senate by Mr. Truman Smith. the votes Of the is
senators from Delaware on the resolution raising
committee Of thirteen, and the Of the Rpuba
known 10 be the personal organ Of Gen. Taylor and
peculiar organ Of the cabinet We again repeat, that
hope the National Infigsnsr is not misiaken in wAa
says in reference 10 the course OF General Taylor and
.cabnet Minister'S" and that they not yet PREPARED
assume the fearful responsibility Of defeating, or aiieaf
ing to defeat designed to preserve the uhe
Of these States, and give peace TO distracted country
they should be implicated in any such desperate and
sonable plot, they will draw down upon their hess
load OF excavation such as has yet In this coua
fallen upon men who dare TO peril the safety and 7a
being OF their country in game Of reckless and unbrd
ambition.