The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-07-13
The Nominees.

In Difference to usage we place the
names Of Greeley and Brown at the
head Of our columns, but our opinions
of the impolicy of the course which has
been pursued are unchanged, and We
rctract neither word nor syllable Of
anything wo have uttered upon the
subject. The friends of Mr.. Greeley
declare their confidence in his election.
IF he should DO elected il will be owing
10 Grants weakness, not to Greeley's
strength. 1t win DO owing to the dis
gust which tho country feels for the
present imbecile head Of the govern
ment, andior the unparalleled corruption
Of an Administration which is disgrace
to the American name. Ii Mr.. Greeley
can DO elected, under such cireum-
stances, good Democrat could be elect
cd with greater certainty.
As to the platform, We reject, in toto,
the hitter clause of the second article,
while the protection" dodge in the 9th
article is neither frank nor manly. Mr..
Grecley's epitome Of the platform is
even moro Objectionable than the Gin
einnati instrument ITSELF He cannot
uphold his 9th article, in relation to the
veto power, and respect his oath Of
Office rs President of the United States,
at the same time. Before he enters
upon the Executive Office he must take
the following oath:
"a do solemnly swear that will faithfully
execute the office OF President OF the United
States, and will to the best Of my ability, pre-
serve, protect and defend the Constitution Of
the United States"
The 7sh section Of the LIST article Of
the Constitution says
I" Every bill which shall have passed the
House OF Representatives and the Senate, shall,
before II become law, be presented to the
President Of the United States; il he approve
he shall sign it, but If not BE- shall refarn Il,
with his objections to that House In which it
shall have originated"
BY arraying himself against the veto
power he arrays himself against this
mandatory clause of the Constitution,
and, like Grant, becomes the plant sub
servient Of Congress. 1t is worthy Of
remark, that this allusion to the veto,
in the. fifth article Of his epitome, is no
where found in the Cincinnati platform
And yetho says These propositions,
so ably and so forcibly presented 10 the
platform Of yeur Convention, have al
ready fixed the attention and command.
ed tho assent Of large majority of our
countrymon."
This proposition, in relation to the
veto, not being found in the Cincinnati
platform, we mus. conclude was insert.
ed in his cpisome for purpose. The
exercise Of the veto power ESQ popular
in the hands Of Presidents Jackson and
Tyler)' may DO abused. We grant. But
while we would not have it abused, VIC
think it is arraying himself against the
Constitution, for candidate to say, in
advance, that he will not exercise il
Tho veto power was inserted in the
Constitution for wise purposes. But
Dir, Greeley virtually says, in his letter
Of acceptance Of tho Cincinnati nomi-
nation, that il may be SGT aside, if the
Get be approved by a " majority" II
the veto clause may be set aside upon
such plea, then any other clause as
well. This is one Of the crotchets in
the crotchety head Of the g Sage oil
Chsppaqua-" How many others there
arc, time must tell. But, he is the
candidate of tho Democratic party, aud
after Che act Of deglutition at Baltimore,
the party is expected to swallow him,
hat, coat, boots, crotehets and all.