The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-03
EY, OF WASHINGTON.
|UEsDAY MORNING, DEC. 8, 1850.


upspAY MORNING, DEC. 8, 1850.
Sesgsess.
,,m Of both houses appeared in their respective
,a,a.v At Twelve o'clock. William r. King, ESQ !,
chair Of the Senate, and Howell Cobb esq, that
louise OF Representatives. Forty senators attended,
hundred and seventy-ihree representatives
\, committee was appointed 10 wait on the Presi-
"a for the first time. we believe, since the organ.
Of our government, the President sent in his mes
the first day OF the session. We hope that this
,uent will continue. particularly at the short SEES
when the houses succeeding TO the same officers
y been elected The previous long session. time
il the organization OF either chamber. 1t is cacu-
10 save time 10 expedite the public business,
yest the operations of our Legislative ma
Of any unnecessary ceremonials Mr. Jeder-
ptroduced the custom Of sending the message in
9, instead Of delivering il in person and we trust
Mr.. Fillmore's example in sending his message on
s, instead OF the second day Of the session will be
ved, in all possible cases. by his successors.
This Msssags.
publish 10. day the first annual Message OF Presi-
Fillmore We forbear TO present summary OF the
es Of this important document, il will doubtless
oroughly examined and dgested by our readers
will our time permit TO indulge in any extended
Aentary on the positions assumed or the principles
bmended by Mr.. Fillmore. Yet there are points
duty compeIs us to notice brefy-to approve some,
condemn others. And, as il is more pleasant to praise
to censure, we begin By calling the special aten-
Of our reader. to those portions of the Message
ID we can sanction.
the outset, Mr.. Fillmore audes to the dispensation
ovidence which called him TO the chair of the chief
stacy in terms dignifed, appropriate and free from
aton He then aluies to eur foreign relations
ansactions which we have had with foreign powers
ng the past year-and lays down. in general terms,
wholesome rules to guide us in our intercourse
them He also states, in general terms, the limta-
imposed on the federal government and says
prstsnee Of utility. no honest conpietion euen
vha might be. srpedient can justify The assump-
Of any potcT not granted" And again he
b "Ths government Of the United States is a lmiied
srnmsnt. IL IS confnei 10 the exercise Of porsrs en-
|say granted and such Others as may be necessary for
|ryag those poDsrs into effect" These are sound.
Id and tenable NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which we have
\ ys maintained. and which we firmly believe to be
ssary to the ebeing of the confederacy. and even
The existence of the Union created by the consltu
h. But regret to say that we find them in the mes
|e in juxtaposition with antagonist sentiment-in
same column with clear and distinct affirmation that
Supreme Court was established to erpound tie constr.
n and that il is empowered 10 give authoritative ex.
dions Of the intent and meaning OF the instrument
ch created 1.-THE deed OF compact between the States
. admit the constitutional right in the Supreme Court
niepret the meaning of the constitution so far as TO
de questions arising in legal litigation; and when
intf and defendant go before it and ask judgment,
present case within its jurisdiction il has right to
ound befpeen them the constitution, so far as that
rulnent may affect the issue thus voluntarily presented
Them. But we hold that the Supreme Court can go no
her II is not empowered to give authoritative expo.
OF the constitution TO the national legislature to
Executive, or to the people Of the States II it were
/ Mr. Fillmore's assertion that "the government OF
United States is limited government" would be
rly untenable; great portion OF the constitution
I'D be practically abrogaed and erased and this brief
ence would supply the erasare; "Iae general GOO
nsnf may do iohasuer its three brdnehes-he iegsla-
executive, and judieiary-may fhiak necessary and
,er."
he next point to which we would call attention is
which relates TO the qualified veto power vested in
President by the constitution. During the canvass
ls4s the wing party took ground which practically
shed that feature OF the constitution and from that
TO tde present hour the wing press has deemed non
the duty of the Executive, and denounced
gross and grievous improperly the communication to
gress OF the views OF the President We are re.
I'd to see that Mr., Fillmore has repudaied these mis-
lie doctrines. that he scorns the slang about THE
MAN powER," and turns toward the views Of the
ocratc party relative to the veto. granted by the
,titution. He says distinctly
MY OPINIONS Will. BE FRANKLY EXPRESSED UPON THR
DING SUBJECTS LKarsLArios and IL (Which do
cpste) any act should pass the two houses Of Congress
on the JHst Pooers Of other dsparfmef ptih pro.
,Hs hastily adopted, LIKELY coSsEQUEs-
INJURIOUS AND usF JEEsRsS, SHOULD NOT SHRINK
Duty OF RETURNING IT TO YGu, Dih my rsasoas, J0
farther constduatioa."
mis- is wide departure from the Taylor platform.
ch required that the President should conceal his
VS. the most vital subjects Of legislation, and pre-
'osed PLAIN violation OF the constitution, or want OF
he veto power. Mr.. Fillmore has abandoned this
md, and we commend him for it, We will wait and
10 what extent the ant.veio wings will worship the
sun. We trust that MIR. Fillmore had the fugitive
. law in his mind when preparing this part OF his
sage.
he next point which find TO commend is that which
les TO the peace measures that passed during the last