The Yazoo Democrat., 1854-05-17
The Yef0 Massage.

LII ECtV mCDCuSCs
Without hesitation or delay, the President
has put the executive veto on the Lunatic
Land Bill. There was never any cause of
in regard to the course Of the
Administration on this and kindred measures.
As disciple of the school of Jefferson and
Jackson, Mr. Pierce has been consistently
opposed to every scheme for diyerting the
public lands from their legitimate use, no
matter whether the Appropriation be for the
succof of lunatics, the benefit of individuals
Of sound mind but improyident habits, or the
aggrandizement Of grasping corporations
But, even if such were not the inclination of
the Administration, the platform of principle
on which they stand, strictly and emphatic
ally forbids any secularization of the public
lands to uses not authorized by the consti-
tuition. The Baltimore Convention put its
veto in advance upon every measure for the
distribution of the public lands, which con-
templates any object besides the payment of
the national debt and the equal benefit of the
several Ststes.
The veto of the Lunatic Bill is memora-
bic step in the progress of the Democratic
party. The alarming increase of Federal
power and the gradual oblivion Of State
rights and strict construction principles, fur
nished controlling motive to to the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Pierce. We wanted man OF
right principle and of genuine courage, to
arrat tba 4onlle,,ox, 4, faIaroI .,,rrn,f;on apd
aggrandisement, and to bring back the Gov
ernment to the legitimate sphere of its pow
ers and its duties, In the statesman of New
Hampshire, the Democracy found the man
for their purpose. The event justifies their
choice President Pierce has availed him
self of the first opportunity to testify his de-
votion to the stIict-construction creed, and to
infict staggering blow on the corrupt mon
ster of Federalism. In the veto Of the Lu-
natic Bill, the country has a pledge of the
future policy Of his administration. Neither
timid nor reserved in justifying his conduct,
he lays down principles which comprehend
all similar measures. The death warrant of
the Homestead is signed in advance, and the
thousand other schemes for the pillage of the
public lands are laid PROSTATE at one blow.
We cherish the hope that Congress will not
disregard the hint, nor persist in its piratical
forays on the public domain. Perhaps, how
ever, it may serve the purpose of demago-
guism to press these various schemes through
Congress, with the positive assurance in adj
vance that they will meet the untimely fate
of the Lunatic Bill.
The most sl1illfnl pilot is embarrassed by
navigation once upon the broad ocean and
the ship springs forward in its career with an
assurance of safety. The administration of
Mr. Pierce has been embarrassed by multi
tude of petty annoyances and difficulties,
which were as inevitable as they were diff
cult to manage. The distribution Of patro-
mage among an army of expectants awaken
ed some jealousies and provoked some re-
sentiment. The course of the Administration
was obstructed by the clamors of the disap-
pointed and the opposition of the factious,
and for time confusion and delay subjected
the President to suspicion and reproach.-
These difficulties have been surmounted, and
the administration may now pursue their
course, free from the Instructions which be
set their early path. They may rally the
Democratic party on a common ground, by
an appeal which the Democracy can under
stand and to which they viii respond. The
veto Of the Lunatic Bill enunciates a princi-
pie which the Democratic party will approve
and support, and in battling for it they will
lose the recollection of their discreditable
.feuds-Richnsond Enquirer. j
Old Bullion VS.. tiae Post once.