The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-02-27
WASHINGTON CITY
TUESDAY MORNING. FEB. ~. 1855.
CONGRESS- MONDAY.

At twelve o'clock the sword by General jackson
during his campaigns and at the battle of New Orleans
presented to Congress by Mr. Cass in behalf of the
family of the late General Armstrong Mr.. O. made
appropriate remarks, and followed by Mr.. Bell, who
paid high and weldeserved compliment to the military
and eminent public services of General Jackson
Mr. B. also introduced joint resolution accepting the
sword of General Andrew Jackson and returning the
thanks of Congress the family of the late General Arm
strongo which read three times by unanimous
sent and passed
The House bill to change the times of holding the Uni
ted States courts in Tennessee was read third time and
passed.
Mr.. Pearce introduced joint resolution respecting the
distribution Of certain public documents which read
three times and passed.
Mr.. Mason, from the Committee Foreign Relations to
whom referred the House bill authorizing the Presi-
dent of the United States give the requisite notice to
inmate reciprocity treaties of and navga-
ton in certain cases, reported substitute therefor
The Senate proceeded the consideration of the Post
Office appropriation bill and long discussion ensued
various amendments in which Messrs Hunter Rusk Sew
ard, Weller Brown Benjamin. Adams and Others partci
pated The bill then read third time and passed
The Senate then proceeded the consideration of the
bill from the House of Representatives amend the
proved August &c. 1852 entitled Gan to reduce and de-
fine the boundaries of the military reserve at ST. Peters
river in the Territory of Minnesota and for other pur-
poses pending which the Senate adjourned
House REpREsEsrArvEsThe bill extending the pro-
visions of the of August 1884, granting the right of
way to railroads plank and macadarnized and turnpike
roads, to all of the public lands in the Territories of the
United States, was read third time and passed
Mr. from he IN puhl ic TaDds
ported back the Senate bills granting lands the States
of Michigan and Florida aid in the construction of
tain railroads both of which laid the table
message received from the Senate by Mr. Dickens
their Secretary announcing that they had passed joint
resolution accepting OF the sword of General Andrew
Jackson and returning the thanks of Congress the
family of the late General Armstrong After few appro-
pirate and eloquent remarks by Messs Smith of Tennessee
Zoicoffer and Benton, the joint resolution read a
third time and passed.
They then went into committee, and resumed the con-
sderaton Of the bill making appropriations for the naval
service for the year ending the aoth of june 1885, and
after the adoption of various amendments the bill laid
aside to be reported the House After eoncurring in
of the amendments of the Senate the Indanappro
D. M
PRESENTATION OF THE SWORD OF GEN. JACK
Tsa. SON.
Owing to the great pressure upon our columns this
morning unable to lay before readers full
port of the speeches delivered in the and House of
Representatives yesterday the occasion Of the
ton Of the sword of General Jackson The ceremonies
of the most interesting character and the euogums
upon the ustrious dead worthy of the repu
aton of the distinguished speakers Rarely ever have
galleries and Hobbies were filed to their utmost capacity
and the members of the House. under commendable
spirit Of gaany, granted to the ladies in attendance the
privileges of the floor.
The speeches of Messrs Cas and Bell of the Senate and
Messrs Smith, Zolicofer and Benton, of the House. with
the accompanying correspondence will appear in to-mor
rows issue Of the Union.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE VETO POWER.
The expectations of the opponents Of the administration
as to the effects of the late veto upon the public mind
been sadly disappointed Except in the columns of few
uncompromsing opposition papers, there has been
that outburst of popular indignation which was SO conf
IDENTIFY predicted We doubt whether the exercise of this
power any occasion has been followed by ready
acquescence amongst the people The of the Pres
dent for its nerposon stated with much frank
and force that they commanded respect where
they failed to produce convictions whilst the soundness of
bis sentiments TO the nature and objects of the
power combined with the impressive earnestnes of the
convictions which breathed throughout message
manded the cordial and united approval of the democratic
party.
We do not TO this subject at present of
any indications of popular dissatisfaction which call for
further yindcaton Of the President but anxious to
impress upon the public mind the real character OF the
Veto and the objects for which il migrated into the
constitution The sssaants of this clause who stop short
of desiring its total expurgaon usually that
was designed to be used only protect the executive
department against encroaohmens by the legislature from
unconstitutional Whilst we concede that this was
the leading consideration which suggested its Importance
we maintain that il also intended to be used as a pre-
ventive OF unjust oppressive perncious legislation
which involves no nfraoton Of the constitution To es
ablsh this position know of more conclusive mode
OF settling the question than ascertain from the debates
the subject In the convention which formed the oonst
tuition the objects there shown have been sought by the
adoption Of the clause referred to.
The first proposition in regard to a negative upon the
acts of legislation made by Mr. Randolph in which be