The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-07

leading subject of this correspondence Our views this
question have been fully and frequently expressed that
had the time and space should deem il necessary
reiterae them When Congress declined at the close OF
its session in August last respond to the suggestions OF
the President in his special message communicated TO that
body could not but fear that the chances of acquiring
Cuba greatly diminished We in the present
condition of the question full realization of fears
But the correspondence which publish viii enable the
reader form his conclusions without further
ment from us. The interest which naturally attaches to
this subject greatly enhanced by the present excited
of things in Cuba Whether the publication of the
correspondence win have any effect upon the destiny of the
island shall not undertake to predict
THE PRESIDENTS vETo.-MR. HUkT AND "THE
MARCH OF TYRANNY"
We alluded briefly in last issue the udicrous
hbition of "virtuous Indignation the part of
three Congressman upon the close Of the reading Of the
Presidents veto message on Saturday last The only
speech made the occasion by Mr. Hunt whig rep
resentatve from Louisiana and although il was evidently
intended be the rally cry" for general assault upon
the President the orator played Bombastes Furoso sue
cessfuy that the result only added to the
raj signal failures which have marked the gentemans
career during the late Congress We have already pub
shed the speech but the very weakness of its positions
furnishes so triumphant vincaon of the President and
of the power that will be pardoned for reprodu
cling its leading points
To enable the reader to appreciate the speech
for him bear in mind the character Of the bill vetoed
and of the Presidents objections its approval In ls46
Mr. Collins entered into contract with the to
perform certain mail service for the period of years
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and eighty-ve thousand dollars year. which was equal
to nineteen thousand two hundred and fifty dollars for
each trip In 1852 altered by the parties
to give Mr. Collins hirty-hree thousand dollars
trip he agreeing make wenty-six trips in the year
stead of twenty that his yearly compensation would be
eight hundred and hty-eght thousand dollars AT the
time of making this contract for increased eompensa
ton and additional service the stipulated with
Mr. Collins that until the 3st of December, 1854 the
contract should be absolute but after that time it should
be the power Of Congress to terminate the
for the increased compensation upon giving him six
months notice The bill vetoed by the President contained
clause which repealed the stipulation that reserved to
Congress the right terminate the arrangement for the
increased compensation the effect of which repeal would
have been to make the Of 1852 absolute and
permanent until its expiration by limitation The OBJ
econs of the President the repeal of this stipulation
are stated SO succncy and clearly that give them in
his own language:
'To this repeal the objections are my mind insupera-
be because in terms deprives the United States of all
future discretion the increased service compensn-
tion whatever changes in the navigation
its expenses, the policy and political condition Of the
country The gravity Of this objection enhanced by other
considerations While the contractors be paid
pensaon nearly double the rate of the original contract
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the of adding still that while the further
advantage conceded to them, Of placing their prv
leges beyond the control even Of Congress.
" 1t will be regarded less serious objection than that
already stated which should be overlooked
the privileges bestowed upon the contractors whou.
advantages the which
sufficient pecunary, other, return for the immense
outlay involved which could obtain the service Of
other parties at less and which, il the bill becomes
law win pay them large amount Of public money, wthou,
adequate consderationthat is, viii in effect confer gre
tuy, whilst nominAIy making provision for the transpoa
ton Of the mails Of the United States.
"To provide for making donation Of such magnitude,
and TO give TO the arrangement the Of
which this bill proposes, would be deprive
terprse of the benefits of free competition and establish
monopoly in violation Of the soundest principles Of public
policy and Of doubtful compatibility with the
The Clerk Of the House had scarcely finished the reading
Of the message when Mr. Hunt sprung bis feet and
acted the part which reporter very graphically and
correctly describes as follows;
'Mr HusT. IGrcat confusion in the halll Veto follows
veto in rapid march lCries Of !" Order "0rder'l
"Mr. WAsssuas, Of Maine. Move impeachment.
Mr.. HusT. | believe that am in order | should con
slider myse unworthy OF occupying place upon this floor
national representative and false 10 my duty
TO give usterAnce the feelings Of my heart"
II possible for the reporter 10 infuse into Mr.
Hunts language the energy and violence Of and
the thunder-ks Of voice with which he burst forth
with the indignant exordium Veto follows in the
rapid march Of tyranny But the reader can imagine
how startling exhibition when he sees the effect on
Mr. washburn of Maine who called for an impeach-
ment7 Of the President and upon Mr. Campbell Of Ohio
who pronounced IL "a day Of revolution The sequel
showed however that these gentlemen in their effort
ride upon the wbirwnd only succeeded in getting up
very ludcrous and shortlived little storm in tea-
potr
Mr. Hunt proceeded
AS was saying follows the rapid march o.
tyranny over the liberties Of the American people"
How unmindful Of the liberties Of the American peo-
pie were George Washington james Madison zdIaand
Randolph and their illus,rious eompatot when they
inserted, after full elaboration in the constitution,
clause which enables the President 10 interpose his
negative for the o. bad laws How reckless Of
their liberties" the American people when they