The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-05-20
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IA vii IL seen ftom the article below copied from the
Asssppian that The veo u the ndigent-insane bin by
President Pierce hearty and prompt approval from
able and fearless organ d the democracy Of MISSISSIPPI
pL The article wAs written before the message was seem
that i the worthy attention since
i viii be observed that The positions Of the Mssssppian
those Of the message We have doubt that the views
VI the President win with universal democratic APP
proval Notwithstanding the criticism upon them BY Sena-
Tor Brown. We a loss understand how any one
who adhers y the distinctive principles Of party creed
can resist the powerful reasoning Of the President But
We shall take another occasion notice fully the late
speech Of senator Brown Our sole object now is to copy
and 70 express qualification in being able fully to
endorse the article from the Msssppan whichs as fol-
lows;
. THE PREsDEsr'S OF rae rSprcESr-NsASE sILL--
PRorLioArE LEGISLATION nUD.-A bill which
originated with s Dix, the strong minded woman phan-
thropist passed both houses u Congress- granting the
era States for the benefit Of INDECENT insane persons
millions OF acres of land be apporoned under the diree-
ton Of the President OF the United States the compound
ratio Of the geographical and representation said
States in the House Of Representatives according the last
census
This measure we are reoced 10 say has met its de-
served fate by veto from President Pierce Our inorma-
ton by telegraph At the present writing are in
of the message itself All honor Mr. Pierce
this evidence OF his devotion republican principles
and his determination the ship good
old strict construction Jeersonan tack. The federal gov
holds the public las the joint property the
States and has constitutional right appropriate them
toobcis exclusively local in their character To have stepped
aside from its prescribed sphere provided BY this b
would have Imposed burning degradation the States.
What authority has the 10 take OF the luna
tic paupers in their borders? None whateyer and yet
bill constituted them the agents OF the
carry its WILL II the power belongs the federal head
take Of that class Of afflicted beings why may
hospitals in every city and for the benefit Of nd
gent sufferers with small pox, yelowevcr and other
tagious and infectious diseases If the principle right
then becomes only question of expedeney which
class Of unortunates the shall spread its protect
ing wing.
The power and the duty Of passing upon all such
subjects belong 90 the States. When they violence
done the constitution Of the United States Nor will the
Of State be used accomplish local objects
the benefit of another.
at is time for aspiring politicians to be taught that the
public domain is not hobby upon which they des
tined ride into public favor II has quite fashion
able for this class of patriots make demonsa-
tons Of benevoence and philanthropy by the advocacy
schemes for the disposal of the public lans Out Of this
corrupt and progate spirit sprung many other pro-
tated the halls of Congress Fortunately the country
they viii be consigned merited doom long they
to be submitted to the scrutiny of President Pierce
and tested by the standard Of strict construction which he
has erected for his guidance"