The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1869-02-16

II The sianderer and columniator who penne
these lines in that veto message, "Durin
r. the last hours of the session large sums {
: the peoples money was extravagantly vote
= knowledge of what 1 am saying, as malici
: ousiy misrepresenting the facts. The Jour
nails OF the last session will bear me out il
my statement The reputed author of thi
veto, IN this particular, has but added to tn,
Infamy characterizing the Executive actor
from the beginning.
Who is hes Why, H. G. Blasdel, once
the chief officer of a steamer, he has, as Gov.
ernor OF Nevada, SO far mistaken his powers
mat he has uniformly appeared to regard the
State as steamboat, himself the captain and
the members of all the other branches of the
| government his crew.
| What has been his course. Why. Sir
| he has during his administration vetoed
, more bills than all the Governors of all the
| other States within the same period. Dur
| ing his brief authority he has opposed hi.
| objections to more Legislative measures than
| have all the Presidents Of the United States
since the foundation and inception of our
Natlanal Government.
Andrew Johnson, who ha. made himself
notorious by the free exercise Of the veto
power, never vet has dared to refuse to exc
cute the laws Of the land. No Executive has
eFsr before had the audacitv to veto a I.eris-
lative appropriation bill And this i, the
first instance where an injunction has been
served BIZ the Executive on the dishursino
oifIrers OF any government having Consti-
tuition for its basis to prevent the payment of
money appropriated for the compeu sation of
the representatives Of the people.
l venture the assertion that there is mt q |
crowned head n Europe who would have
dared 10 have done what this man has done. |
Here in the State OF Nevada a man hon
cred by his party by being twice elected 20
the high position OF Governor so far forrets
himself and his Office as to bid defiance to
the people through their representatives, and
prncIaIms himself absolute and infal.ib!e
ruler.
Sir, il eith.r this man or his advisors, pos
Sessed that high order Of intellect which of t.
Itself command respect. We might pause 70
consider if our action had not been haS,y.
Bat no such talent is to be found within the
,l.cIe of the Executive ring"
When reflect that the Legislative Fund !
5Il! passed the careful scrutiny of srch mem
'ers as Welty, Bonnifeld. Edwards, Trit!e 5
nd Hu!yer, all gentlemen OF large legal ex- I
ference, the opinions ofthe g ring adverse
o o, either is eonstitutionsli-v or propriety 4
All, and as has been decided BY the highest )
udieial tribunal in the State, possess not =,
ne slightest weight. l do not propose to
evisw the veto message. 1t has been pro- 4
oHnced worthless in al respects BY both 7,
he Legislative and the Judicial branch Of :,
C Government, md il is unnecessary to
.aS'e time in its further consideration.
/ may be permitted to say in this cornec-
on. that had intended making my remarks
week since, but, by the advice of brother o.
onators, postponed their utteranre UNI! y
ich time as the decision Of lie Supreme L
oUrt should be had.
WIZ 70 - ' -,-o,. -,---,- .. -
2" the veto message, I will briefly say .
2!d ii reference 70 il. The first objection u
slm2.e:. The second, declaring that The
and 81. gives unwarrarted preference to It
embars Of the Legislature over othc. cred
'rs Of the State, ataS State officers, in'nv WI
.nI9n, constitutes the real objection ofthe -
'vernor. The selfish and rercenarv
otires Of the man here exhibit themselves
.e tA.-d objection ursad-.hat the Fund p
ii increases the compensation Of members ~
every Senator we'll knows IS Unoua,.fed!v
Sc The arguments in favor Of the fourth
,ectioH are 50 simple that the wav-faring ~
m, though 4 fool, can at once dctec, their "
lacy.
But do n0e propose to occupy vou- time
? further with the consideration Of this oe'
Q message Nv
Ir. President, co"-tesv is due between the !
ordinate branches OF the Government,
erwise Jars will occur. Let US for
ment look at The action Of TIE Governor l
ards the Legislature in that respect. He. s2EE
mat veto message, assumes that he is the I
ii.iaE and special guardian OF the peoples I
MY. SIR, all demagogues SO address sos
'Hse.ves 20 the people-the dear people" /
rs see how FAR he Is acting in good faith L
this regard, ard how much credence Sec
nd be given his assumption. VIII he on
ny Of MS s. ring show me the clause Of ests
Constitution requiring the Legislature to n
SZ,iOO per annum for Il Private Secretary u
MS Escel.ency, or to increase his own pep,
~ from $40 0 TO $4,000 Yet these
matters, originating al the instance OF
- ring, were approved BY this economic G.
Executive. This guardian Of the funds of ~ =,
people finds no objection to any aporn- r,
ton whereby his own comfort and con- s;ja
ence are improved none in the world. <.
ed but mention the i'ems of Office rent, ~,
eEage an" other .Ar.tai.tals, amounting -
% aggregate 10 Very large sum, which s.
go. .,",'at ~ re treasury has Cur,
! er'-ceo 'ile >iiShteSf desire to Save the HI
20 the expense OF, although in great s.
sure unnecessary nd unc lied for. This ,ai..
constituted guardian Of the money OF the toI a,
n people has no scrup,cs o: conscience CO
! he can get his fingers into the public D.
Oh, paragon of Consistency ysn,,
re let IT" say, that If the Board Of Ex- 80,
":s are u us'.rp he legitimate duties Of ussr
e branches Of the Gprerument, then, r.,
.d'S name let the Legislature adjourn. 50,
~ ~ '.'ei" tiie manage Null,
.: u .U!.s'S'F' however Mr.
at matter, and If there is 70 BE- no re. r.,
cal courtesy fancy we viii know how
1tect ourselves hereafter. l hold this
me to be true That a law Of this State
ramount and must be obeved by all