Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-05-06
From The National Gazette.
rig POLITICAL OPINIONS or PRESi-
DENT TYLER


THE POLITICAL OPINIONS or PREsi-
DENT TYLER.
TIE recent address Of the present Chief Magis-
tra.e to the People Of the United States, exhibits
in one brief view his opinions many, eliaousb
not ell, the leading points Of political doctrine now
agitated by the opposing parties Of the Union. We
propose as conciseyas possible to shew what are
his recorded sentiments on several questions, upon
which IL may be his duty 10 exercise eaicial power,
and 10 indicate also what may be h. general policy
deducihIe from bis own declarations To know or
feel assured Of this is Interesting 20 the eoua-
try AZ large bat especially 10 the manufacturing
and mercantile classes which depend for their sue
cess upon the favorable regard of the government,
securing BY an equal and steady financial system
due retgrn for productions and invested capital, and
regular systenance 10 healthy enterprise. IL Is q
subject OF abundant CIRCULATION that proofs are az
ready exiast Of Mr.. Iylers adoption OF the princ'
pies Of the party which elected him and his deceas
cd predecessor. We are satisfied with the securi-
~ which can now be presented, that all the meas
nres which il was believed that II ,rrisou would
urge or sustain, will be carried out by the acting
President.
CONTROL OVER THE REVENUE.
On this subject MI. Tyler says in his Address /;
ain view of the fact. well avouched by history
that the tendency OF all human institutions is 10 con
centiaie power IN the hands Of single man, and
that their ultimate downfall has proceeded from
this cause deem il Of the most essential inpor-
lance that complete separation should take place
between the sword AMI The purse
This single sentence is explicit and the means
10 effect the object il is declared, win only avail
when the vast authority of the President over sub
otdnatcs shall be restricted, and this brings under
consideration
THE POWER OF REMOVAL.
Mr.. TYLER is earnest on this important question.
We quote from the Address.
The patronage incident 70 the Presidential Of
fee already great, is constantly increasing Such
increase is destined TO keep pace with the growth
of our population, until, without figure OF speech,
an army of ofice-hoders may be spread over the
land. The unrcstraued power exerted By selfish
lynmbtious man, in order o perpetuste his author
y or and il over TO some favore as his successor
may lead to the employment OF all the means with
in his cuatro TO accomplish his object. The right
to remove from Office while subjected to no just
restraint, ia inevitably destined TO produce spirit
of crouching servy with the official corps, which,
il. order TO uphold the hand which feeds them,
would lead to direct and active interference in the
elections both State and Federal thereby subject
ing the course Of State legislation 10 the dictaion
OF the Chief Executive Officer, and making the will
Of that officer absolute and supseme. ! will, at
proper time invoke the action of Congress upon
this subject. and shall readily aequiesce in the
adoption Of all proper measr~es which are caleula
ted to arrest these evils full of danger in their
tendency"
NATIONAL ECONOMY.
No cause OF opposition 10 he Van Buren, admin
i.tration was more justly and efficiently urged than
the rrodigality of all the departments of Govern
ment An annual expenditure of thirteen million.
was swollen in the of eight or ten years, IN
time pf peace and without any material addition to
the civil list to three times that and with the
example of prefigacy in tho Executive the whole
people has fallen into hsbiis of Unprecedented en-
travagance. To restore the Government to a sys-
TEN of strict economy is object of the gruvest in
,erest 1t connected with the pure operation OF
republican institutions. and merits the prominent
consideration given il by Mr. Tyler.
ain all public expenditures" he declares, "the
most rigid economy should be resorted 10, and as
one of its results. public debt in time OF peace be
seduousy avoided"
And he adds
GAN sinecuIes should be abolished The appro-
priations should be direct and explicit, as to
leave as limited share of discretion To the disburs-
ing agents as may be found compatible with the
public service strict responsibility on the part
of all the agents of the Government should be main
taned and peculaiion or defacation visited with
Immediate expulsion from Office and the most con-
dign punishment.
NATIONAL DEFENCES.
There is n necessity admitted by all OF placing
he country in condition to resist invasion. There
are points-and those points the centres of wealth
and popula,ion--entirely unprotected. The first
step would appear to be TO for,ify the principal
harbors. and under the following declaration We
trust that the President proposes TO give immedl-
ate attention to the object.
"Whe shall sedalously cultivate the relations
of peace and amiy with one and all, ii will be my
imperative duty TO that the honor of the coun-
try shali sustain no bIemsh. With a view to this,
the condition of our military dffences will become
n matter of anxious soicitIde.-The Army, which
has in other days covered itself with renown. and
the Navy, not naPpropriately termed he right arm
of public dcfepce, which has spread light OF glory
over the American standard in all the ws'es ot the
earth, should be rendered repete with efficiency
1t does not become our institutions to maintain
vast naval or military force, and such cannot be the
wish Of the executive But greater efficiency IN the
existing establishment is assuredly desirable, and
all parties would sustain the proposition
DISTRIBUTION"
This subject is not specially noticed in President
Tylcr's Address, but have his sentiments clear
~ set forth in another place. In his letter to Col
Robinson he says
THAT in connection with this, would take oc-
casion 10 say that ana in favor of thu distribution
Of the proceeds Of the sales of the public lands n
mong tho States.
That in these views WINS pleased to believe tina.
concurred with Mr.. Clay and General Harrison, so
that there existed prospect, in the event OF Gen.
Ilarrison's election. that permanent system would
be introduced in place of fleeing AND ever vary
ing system which promised one thing to-day, and
produced another Tomorrow"
We need add nothing to this explicit declaration
The views of Mr.. Clay are before the country in
his speech great length, and the executive policy
is thus amply defined
THE TARIFF.
In his letter to Messrs. Mayo. Dickinson, and
others, of lIenrico county Virginia, dated October.
1910, Mr. Tyler says of the Compromise Act:
With a view to the regulation Of trade have no
hesitation in saying that regard the compromise
law as obligatory the country and that am re-
solved so far as depends myself to carry out its
provisions in good faith"
And in his letter to Col Robinson Of Pittsbnrg.
dated October 1910, he made the same declaration;
:" Ny opinions were fully expressed at St. Clairs-
Vile and at S,eubenville. At both places in regard
10 the question, =" What yosr opinions 10 the