The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-20
THE DAILY UNION

lation restrain that which he regards unoonstta
ional In the Absence therefore of any fixed rule for
ecu,iye action the Prcsden, take the responsibility
Of following the conclusions Of his Judgment and
the result to the intelligence and justice Of his
trymen. ID is responsibility which President Pierce has
taken nconsideraey and il is from which he win
be deferred by fear Of the consequences He estimates
highly the Importance Of giving effect to enlightened
popular sentiment attempt defeat il by eaptous
needless the veto power On the other hand he
knows well its conservative value check upon in
furious legislation 10 hesitate to resort to il exaord
nary occasions through fear OF bringing IL into disepute
by its frequent exercise With the views Of the Prc
dent these claims cannot how candid and just
condemn the act They may not be convinced by
the force OF his reasoning the questions discussed but
eonceding him convictions honest and sincere they
condemn the President though they may regret the
veto.
For the purpose of Illustrating and enforcing the views
have expressed, the example of Gen Washington in
1891 may be prodtaby advered TO. Congress passed bill
to amend act for aseerainng and fixing the military
adjustment This bill returned with his objections TO
the House. and that may be that his veto rested
tr considerations Of expedency we insert the message
entire II is further worthy of special remark that in the
debate which took place the message, member ques
toned or disapproved the act of the Executive the
ground that the improperly exercised The
sage Of Gen. Washington Is as follows:
Gentlemen Of The House Of Representatives.
Having maturey considered the biz to alter and amend an
entitled can act TO ascertain and fix the military estab
lishment of the United Staes which presented to
the day Of this month, 1t 10
the House of Representatives in which it originated with
my objections
First If the bill passes into law the companies of
light dragons will be, from that moment legally out OF
vice. though they will continue afterwards actually in the
service and for their services during this overwhelmingly,
from the time of legal the time Of octaat dischaget will
be lawful pay them unless future provision be
made by law Though they be discharged at the pleas
of Congress- in justice they ought to receive their pay
only the time Of passing the law but at least to the
time OF their actual discharge.
Secondly 1t will be announcement and injurious to the pub
lie dismiss the light Dragons notice OF the law
be conveyed them OF the having been
lately destined to necessary and important service.
Thirdly The companies Of light dragons consist OF
hundred and twenty officers and pri
Yates who bound dsmounted dragons when
thousand dollars Of them completely equipped and
above half OF the officers and privates have
yet than of the time Of their enlist
and besides, there WILL In the of the year. be
considerable deficiency in the complement OF infantry intend
ed to be continued Under these circumstances TO discharge
the dragons does not to c0mport with economy
Fonry 1t is generally agreed that cavalry either
militia regular, will be necessary and according to the
best information have been able to obtain it is opinion
that the latter will be less expensive and useful than the
former in preserving peace between the frontier settlers and
the Indians and therefore, part of the military establish
ment should consist of cavalry.
UNtTrn STa Arg Eebruary % 1877