The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-03

vice, contine the expenditure to Its own reve-
nues, deficiencies therein cannot be presented
under the usual estimates for the expenses OF
Government IL must therefore, be left 10 Con
gress 10 determine whether the moneys now
due the contractors shall be paid from the pub
lie Treasury, or whether that Department shall
continue under its present embarrassments IL
will be seen by the report OF the Postmaster
General, that the recent lettings OF contracts ia
several Of the States, have been made at such
reduced rates of compensation, as TO encourage
the belief that if the Department was renewed
from existing difficulties, its future operations
might be conducted without any further can up
on the general Treasury.
The power Of appointing 10 office is one OF
character the most delicate and responsible
The appointing power is even more exposed be
led into error with anxious solict,ide 10 select
the most trustworthy for official station, can
not be supposed 10 possess personal knowledge
OF the qualifications OF every applicant. deem
II therefore proper IN this most public manner, 10
invite on the part of the Senate just scrutiny
into the character and pretensions OF every per-
son | may bring TO their notice in the regular
form of nomination for office. Unless per-
sons every way trustworthy are employed in
the public service, corruption and inegularity
will inevitably follow. ! shall with the greatest
cheerfulness acquiesce in the decision OF that
body, and regarding il as wisely constituted 10
aid the Executive Department in the perform
ance of this delicate duty, shall look to It's
"consent and advice" as given only in turtle.
| rance of the best interests of the country. l
shall also, at the earliest proper occasion, in
yite the attention Of Congress to such measures
as, in my judgment, will be. best calculated 10
regulate and control the Executive Power in
reference TO this vitality important subject.
shall also, al the proper season, invite your
attention TO the statutory enactments Tor the
suppression Of the slave trade, which may re-
quire to be rendered more efficient in their pro-
visions. There is TO believe that the traf-
fc is on the increase. Whether such increase
is to be ascribed to the abolition of slave labor in
the British possessions in our vicinity, and an
| attendant diminuion in the supply of those ar
ticles which enter into the general consumption
of the world, thereby augmenting the demand
| from other quarters and thus calling for add
tonal labor, il were needless to inquire. The
highest considerations of public honor, as well
as the strongest promptings OF humanity, re-
quire resort TO the most vigorous efforts TO sup
press the trade.
In conclusion, beg to invite your particular
attention TO the interest of this District; nor
do doubt but that in liberal spirit of legisla-
ton you will seek TO advance its commercial as
well as its local interests Should Congress
deem il TO be its duty to repeal the existing Sub
Treasury law, the necessity Of providing suit
able place OF deposit Tor the publlc moneys
which may be required within the District, must
be apparent to all.
have felt it due to the country to present the
foregoing topics to your consideration and re-
Election. Others with which it might not seem
proper TO trouble you at an extraordinary ses-
sion, will be laid before you at future day. ]
am happy in committing the important affairs
Of the country into your hands. The tendency
of public sentiment, am pleased to believe, IS
towards the adoption, in spirit of union and
harmony, of such measures will fornfy the
public interests. To cherish such tendency OF
public opinion is the task of elevated patriot
ism. That differences of opinion, as to the
means Of accomplishing these desirable objects,
should exist, is reasonably TO be expected. Nor
can all be made satisfied with any system OF
measures but | fater myself with the hope
that the grea; body of the people will readily
unite in support Of those whose efforts spring
from disinterested desire to promote their hap
piness-to preserve the Federal and State Go
vernments within their respective orbits-to cul-
tivate peace with all the nations of the earth on
just and honorable grounds-to exact obedience
10 the laws-to entrench liberty and property in
full secunty-and, consulting the most rigid
economy, to abolish all useless expenses.
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, June /, 1871.