The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-13

veno had he not vetoed bill for the bsns6t Of the in
sane That the eders shall no pow ers
bat those expressly granted BY the constitution Is the only
doetrine-n strict conformity with is to be
the only security for the perpetai OF the Union The
that the benevolent in its objects and would
have answered wise and benehcent purpose does mill
against the position assumed by the President
II the exercise Of power reserved by the States no
merit Of the bill itself would justify infringement upon
their rights IL would establish precedent which might
lead TO the most dangerous consequences.
The great democratic party Of The country win sustain the
veto Of the President and notwithstanding which
be raised by the wing press its wisdom will triumph
antly indicated.
From The weseheser (pa) Democrat May ..
Although this grant eommends itself the sympahies of
all hearts, yet think the President done right
fung IL his assent IL part TO absorb
tire national domain which, not broken into at some point
would be the fruitful Of corruption
Half the time Of Congress taken up applications
appropriate the public lands the corporations
vast variety OF purposes Legislator become reckless and
they appropriate that which does not thing
with lavish bounty. The power under such ccum-
stances Is most important constitutional provision Its
erese calls men to their senses and affords them opportu
nifty ofreexamnng their position and reracng their steps,
This message, to mind Is the staesmanlke paper
that has emanated from the President 1t is exceedingly
well written and his arguments against the consutions
Of the bill unanswerabe We think country will
tain him cordially in the position he has boldly taken
From North Carolina Republican, May 0.
The bill for making grant of public lands to the several
States for the benefit Of INDECENT persons has been
toed by the President He gives his message Of
length the Senate able and satisfactory
ner leaving breach which his enemies could posi-
bly, employ theme for abuse specuations him.
His conclusive and convincing every unpreu
diced mind that the which be has adopted in relation
this bill consistent with the principles Of the party which
placed him in power and will prove the best interests
Of the country.
From In snnan, May
The telegraph advised President had vetoed the
land ba bill donating the public lands for the relief
Of the INDECENT insane The is based upon demo-
cratic principles of strict construction The President
find implication the constitution favor Of such grant
of lands but the strongest authority against it, There is
fact difference between the grant of direct from
the treasury establish Rylums, which wing
atudnaransm will not permit and the indirect grant OF
the public land for the purpose.
The proprietary rights of the Union must be maintained
with the democratic principle Of strict construction The
latter is the old barrier by which democracy has always
driven back the encroachments Of federalism.
When bill proposes attractive object as this-a
philanthropc object that appeals the heartt hard to
appeal behalf Constitutional scruples grow
lax and it is through just such objects that great
creep precedents 1t b therefore, highly creditable to
the rmness Of the President that he has resisted the appeal
and refused his signature to the bill
SPEECH OF HON. MR. MACDONALD, OF MAINE.
The Portland Argus, Saeo Democrat, Norway Advert
SER and Bangor Democrat epublish in full the able speech
made by Mr. Macdonald in support Of the Nebraska bill
The Augusta age says:
ssThe speech of Mr. Macdonald is ereditabe In point of
ability, although do not in single position as
sumed By him the question. We have not roon we
had the disposition, TO give the speech entire"
Whereupon the Bangor Democrat remarks:
Although space is large a that of the Age
yet we have found room for Mr.. Macdonalds credabe
speech and think that it Is than right to publish it,
the flooded with speeches the other side OF the
question: and Mr.. NJ takes the democratic and admin
istratisn We before expressed approba
tion Of this speech and bepesk for II careful and
candid reading by democratic friends and all others We
think positions and wen fortified and that
Mr. Macdonald is entitled to the thanks Of the friends OF
principles for his able effort in their
defence His reply to the legislative shows
up authors in their light and is very effective 1t
gratifying know that the camor Of fanatcsm and faction
upon this subject has spent its force and that truth has put
boots and is in pursuit Of flsenood The great prin
cple popular Sovereignty involved in this question must
stand may be done subver render unpop
ulsr."