Richmond Palladium

TREASURY ORDER.

By an article in another part of this paper, it will be seen that President Jackson has pocketed the bill rescinding the Treasury order, which requires the payment for public lands to be made in gold and silver, while the duties on foreign importations are received in paper money.

Had he vetoed it, and returned it to Congress, it would probably have passed by constitutional majority which would have made it a law without his signature; but being aware of this, he arrogated to himself authority inconsistent with our boasted principles of Democracy.

We always understood that the sovereign power, to be vested with the Executive officers of the government, was to obey the wish and will of the people—to the specie Circular, have not the people given their instructions—has not the Congress spoken in their capacity—was met almost an unanimous burst of approbation. The will of their constituents—and yet they disobey it all, and acts his own pleasure—an act of the people, or of one man? Is this Democracy, or is it not downright Monarchy?

The last act that Mr. Jackson was called to do for the West, had he conferred it, would have been of more benefit to it than any thing the administration has given the West.

It was not solicited—it was not begged for—but demanded in a manner and in language that could not be misunderstood.

But the language of the ballot box has been treated with contempt.

If the language be so construed as to call this Democracy we hope the word may never be spoken again.

The Treasury order did more in creating the majorities given against the government candidates in the late presidential election than any other act of the administration, and these majorities have received their reward—their punishment.

On the first page of our paper will be found the Inaugural of the President elect. Read, that you may judge.