The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-16

1 NAYsMessrs. Ball, Banks, Belcher, Bennett, Benson,
Eliot E,heridge Escrhsri Farley Fenton, Fagsr, Good
Jones, Knox Lyon, Mccuoch Matteson Meacha Middles
warth Morgan, Murray Norton, Andrew Oliver Parker,
SHELTON Stratton, Andrew Stuart, Thurson Tracy, Up
ham, Wade, Valley, Eihu b. Washburne, Israel Wash
burn, Wells Tappan Wentworth, and lates-6O.
The second branch Of the resolution postponing the
special order-the Pacifc-raroad billwas agreed to-
yeas 1873 nays SO.
At six o'clock the House adjourned.
THE PRESIDENTS VETO MISREPRESENTATION OF
THE PRESS.
[coNrrSuED.]
From the Harrisburg tps) Keystone, May TO-
This phianhropc in its purpose as float
through Congress upon benevolent feelings which induced
forgetfulness of constitutional authority. Artifce
dent resembling craft placed foremost schemes
before Congress for squanderng the public domain
Fortunately it has been arrested before by
Executive who rightly valued constitutional above
Tess pehe'oehcs.
From the Baltimore Evening Times, May S.
We not overfond of the veto power, although
sental check upon unwse hasy legislation The
else of this power BY the President however PROSTATE
the scheme despo the government Of the public domain
meets our hearty appreciation.
From the Bosl Daily Times, Mayo.
We have been of those who believe that the consttu
ton be subverted 1t the work of day
II cannot De made TO But do
evc that could be undermined, and its provisions
planned away, unt the government under should
II sbeAost corrupt and arbitrary in the world is
the credit OF President Pierce that he has resoutey
self against system of legislation aught with evil
that which threatens to change the character Of the
ment, and TO make Of il something which il in
tended should be by those who framed and adopted and
augurated the constitution.
The President will doubt be assaed for his
the veto in the present instance by the wings; in
deed they assaed him in advance and indignant
the that he had done his duty Blu, their
"paper shot viii not have any effect him. We regard
this nnmistakabe indication that the whole crop
of intended to plumber the national domain
be encountered by the ribunan power wisely lodged
the hands Of the Executive by the constitution The people
win uphold the Presiden, should he act
From the Michigan Argus May II.
The message of President Pierce returning without his
signature the bill appropratng 10 Of the
public lands to the different States for the benefit Of the nd
gent insane Is before We given careful and at
tenve pcrus and but conccd that the objections Of
President Pierce (such every candid
knowledge) TO preclude his giving the bin in question his
APPRECIATION.
From lr Marblehoad tNass) Adyoc is.
We look upon the indication Of the serene
udcious power which individual elevated to place Of
high responsibility may exercise in the discharge of his duty
70 the constitution and the people, when overwhem
ing appeal the passions feelings, and carried
away popular assembly. We sure that the people Of
this country have confidence such superiority and udg
President Pierce has shown this occasion.
From the Chicago trll) Democrat Nay ii.
The President win be sustained in the principles here laid
down by all who opposed the power
in the hands of the general government Let Congress but
the field of legislation here opened and the rights
and independence Of the States would be materially affected
IL would be the entering Of what would the end
prove highly dangerous in all s tendencies We think that
whose philanthropy and whose interest In the
Miss Dix has perscyengy advocated upe now TO
condemn the President will reflection be led applaud
the position he has taken.
Prom the New Hampshire Gazette May II.
Itis document every way worthy Of its author rea-
sonng Il clear and conclusive its principles strictly demo
cratic and JUST and in the exercise Of the hocsome duty
vetong the measure Congress ON the grounds m
philanthropy and humanity the President viii be sustained
BY the democracy Of the country This document the
true Jacksonan spirit and viii increase the respect which
the President held By the people that H.
utiona schemes Of distribution which occepy Far too large
" the attention OF Congress
Frem the WATERFOWL On. W Jercr.onian.
The importance Of the principles involved and the in
suence which this document IL likely upon policy
Of the government respecting the public lands wen
the space which give the subject and viii command the
attention Of the intelligent reader. We commend mes
sage the pcrusa OF all who take m
the proper line of dmarcaon between the federal and State
authorities. IL ably and eloqueny written, and
whose synpathes are deeply enlisted IN behalf Of the po
class which this bill designed benefit win find
difficult TO dissent from its reasoning resist its concu.
sions.
From the Beifst (Msine1 Journal, May "a.
The grounds which the President vetoes the bin In
question are get forth in singular propriey
and taste in expression, and M logic in augmentation In
laments the stern necessity that has forced him 10 exercise
the veto conferred By the constitution Yet the pre
ccdcnt that would BE- established by bill would tbwart
the whole purpose and scope of the constitution
ihe tenor OF the whole veto admir- keeping
with President Pcrces fret annual message which docu
mcnt proclaimed strict construction Of the constitution
and which even disarmcd the Of opposition presses
This last emsnaton from the pen the Executive shows
the production Of the former set forth firm conviction
deliberate purpose.