Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

tutions; nor shall | neglect to apply the
same unbending rule to those of my own
appointment. Freedom Of opinion will be
liberated, the full enjoyment Of the right Of
suffrage will be maintlined as the birth
right of every American citizen, but say
emphatcalIy to the Official Corps, "thus
far and 10 farther" have dwelt the lon
ger upon this subject, because removals
from office are likely very often TO arise,
and | woeld have nay countrvmento under
stand the principles Of the Executive &C
ton.
In all public expenditures The most rigid
economy should be resested TO, and, as one
Of its results, public debt ia time OF pence
be sedulously avoided. A wise and patri-
otto constituency will never Object 10 the
imposition Of necessary burdens for useful
enls, and true wisdom dictates the resort
to such means in order TO supply deacien-
cies in the revenue, rather than doubtful
expedlents, which ultimaiing IN a public
debt, serve to embarrass the resources Of
the country and to lessen It's liability to
meet any great emergency which may
arise. All sinecGres should be abolished.
The appropriations shold be direct and ex-
plIct SO as to leave as limited a share OF
discretion TO the disbursing agents as may
be found compatible with the public SER
vice. A strict responsibility on the part
Of all the agents Of the Government should
be maintained, and speculation or delaca-
ton visited with immediate expulsion from
office and the most condign punishment.
The public interest demands that, if any
war has existed between The Government,
and the currency, it shall cease. Meas
ures Of a financial character, now having
the sanction Of legal enactment, shall be
faithfully enforced until repealed by the
legislative authority. But owe il to my
self to declare that regard existing en-
actmen:s as unwisc and impolitc, and in
nigh degree oppressive. shall prompt
ly give sanction 10 any constitutional mea-
sure which originating in Congress, shall
have for its object the restoration Of a
sound circulating medium, so essentially
necessary to give confidence in all the
transactions Of life, TO secure to industry
its just and adequate rewards, and TO re-
establish the public prosperity. In deci-
ding upon the adaptation Of any such mca-
sure to the end proposed, as we'll as its
conformity to the constitution, shall re-
sort to the Fathers Of the great Republican
school for advice and instruction to be
drawn from their sage views of our sys-
tenn of Government, and the light of their
ever glorious example.
The institutions under which we live,
ach
perfect enjoyment Of all its rights. The
spectacle is exhibited to the world of GO
vernment deriving its powers from the con-
sent of the governed, and having impaired
to it onl y so much power as is necessary
for its successful operation. Those who
are charged with its administration should
carefully abstain from all attempts to en-
large the range Of powers thus granted to
the several departments of the Government
other than by an appeal to the people for
additional grants, lest by SO doing they
disturb that balance which the patriots aud
statesmen who framed the constitution de-
signed TO establish between the federal 60
vernment and the States composing the
Union.
The observance OF these rutes is en-
joined upon us by that feeling Of reverence
and affection which ever finds a place in
the heart Of every patriot for the preserva-
ton Of union, and the blessings of union,
for the good Of our children and our chill
dren's children, through countless genera
tons. An opposite course could not fail
to generate factions, intent upon the graft
ication of their own selfish ends; to give
birth to local and sectional jealousies, and
to ultimate either in breaking asunder the
bonds of union, or in building up central
system, which would inevitably end in a
bloody sccptre and an iron crown.
In conclusion beg you 10 De assured
that | shall exert myself TO carry the fore
going principles into practice during my
administration Of the Government, and
confdng in the protecting care Of an ever
watchful Providence, 1t shall be my first
and highest duty to preserve unimpaired,
the free institutions under which we live,
and transmit them to those who shall sue
coed me, in their full force and vigor.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April 8, 164l.