The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-03-19

the PRESIDENT Tie otuct uSys 'o' ioA~~s"S -" VIZ
Executive Printing, by saying thathe exercised
sound discretion" We characterized this de-
fence as clumsy avowal Of despotism worthy
of LOUIS NAPOLEON The Times now says it
exercised its sound discretion in the construc-
ton it placed upon the law relative to the dis
trbution of the printing in question"
Well, let US see what sort of thing sound
discretion in the construction of law is, in
aithful-execution of he.law-cabnet
The Attorney General decides that the paper
having the largest aggregate number OF subscrl-
bers, weekly, tri-weekly, and dailyis entitled to
the printing by law.
The Secretary Of State says, the only ques-
lion is, which paper has the largest number of
subscribers in the aggregate of the various edi-
tons.
So far so good But the Secretary of the
Navy says, that the paper having the largest
number of subscribers of the editions in Which
thai department usually adusrtises, is entitled to
the printing, and that the paper which publishes
the greatest number in a week is entitled to it.
The Secretary of the Interior says, that the
paper which publishes the greatest number Of
copies in week is entitled to it.
The Secretary of War says, he thinks a Sec
tional paper is not entitled to it.
The Secretary of the Treasury says-noth-
ing. He has been considering for only six or
seven months.
The Postmaster General refuses in writing
without any reason, and on being asked says,
that the National Era is entitled to it rather
than the Press, but neither is,-and then feel
ing rather bad, attempts to stand on his dignity
of which, however, he has less even, than of
logic.
The President being called on to enforce the
faithful execution Of the law, about which his
cabinet were thus divided thinks he has no right
to direct head of department in the execution
of law, even when the law is general in its
terms, and applies to all the departments and
bureaus Such is the sort of sound discretion
of the faithful executon. Of the law Administra
ton.
The Richmond Times says we are in a
sn W. ot H., ..o h,t of,o,
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put our opponents ihto one In this Case we
have been much more amused than enraged.
The spectacle was amusing enough Of a cabinet
;,,t rot,r,oa from s,p5rv oxcnrs;ops North
ana oou'N' anu eVcry ""ero pfoo'"''niis i'' uo-
votion to the laws, thus resorting to contra
dictorv, shallow, and ridiculous pretences, to
,odo uo voont;on of Il ,,bon in favor of IN
opponent 10 Is True We iosc "oou' 'ci '''ous'hu
dollars year, and the joke is rather costly
hut the reward is. perhaps. not too bigh to nav
for tho aetec,ion If cre,t imnosturs tbot was
extensively prac'lseo Oh ''ie who'e country
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The House being in committee OF the whole
on the state of the Union
Mr.. RICHARDSON said: During the brief
period have served as member of Congress, |
| have never, upon any occasion, arisen to address
the House with SO much regret as do upon the
present occasion. | shall not alude to the
question which is involved in the bill under
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