Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-05-07
BLOOMINGTON IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY T. 1s4

wisdom dictates the resort to such means. in
order to supply deficiencies in the revenue,
rather than to those doubtful expedients, which
ultimating in public debt, serve to embarrass
the resources of the country, and to lessen its
ability to meet any great emergency which
may arise. All sinecures should De abolished.
The appropriations should be direct and expli-
cit, so as to leave as limited share of dscre-
ton to the discussing agents as may be found
compatible with the public service. A strict
responsibility on The part of the agents Of the
government should be maintained, and pecula-
ton or defacaton visited with immediate ex-
puson from Office, and the most condign pun
ishmeni.
The public interest demands that, if any
war has existed between the government and
the currency, it shall cease. Measures of fl
uancial character, now having a sanction Of le-
gal enactment, shall be faithfully enforced un-
til repealed by the Legislative authority. But
owe it to myself to declare that regard ex-
isting enactments as unwise and impoli,c,
ard in high degree oppressive. | shall
promptly give my sanction to any constitutional
measure which, originating in Congress, shall
have for its object the restoration of sound
circulating medium, so essentially necessary
10 give confidence TO all the transactions Of
life, to secure to industry its just and adequate
rewards, and re-establsh public prosperity
In deciding upon the adoption OF any measure
TO the end proposed, as well as its conformity
to the constitution, shall resort to the fathers
of the great republican school, for advice aud
instruction, to be drawn from their sage views
of our system OF government, and the light of
their eve glorious example.
The institution under which we live, my
copn,rymen, secures each person in the perfect
enjoyment Of all his rights. The spectacle is
exhibited to the world of government deri-
wing lis powers from the consent of the govern
ed, and having impaired TO it only SO much
power as is necessary Tor its successful opera
ton. Those who are charged with its admin
iStration should carefully abstain from all at
iempts to enlarge the range OF powers thus
granted TO the several departments OF the gov
eminent, other than by appeal 10 the people
for additional grants, lest by sc doing they dis
turb that balance which the patriots and states
men who framed the constitution designed to
establish between the federal government and
the States composing the union. The obser-
vance of these rules Is enjoned upon US by
that feeling Of reverence and affection which
finds place in the heart of every true patriot,
for the preservation of the union and the bes-
sings OF the union-tor the benefit Of our chill
dren and our chidren's children, through
countless generations. An opposite course
could not fail to generate factions, intent upon
the qualification OF their selfish ends TO give
give birth to local and sectional jealousies, and
10 ultimate either in braking asunder the bonds
Of union, or in building upon a central system
which would inevitably end a bloody sceptre
and an iron crown.
In conclusion, | beg you to be assured that
| shall exert myself to carry the foregoing
principles into practice during my adminIstra-
ion of the government, and, couhdlng in the
protecting care of an eveI-watchtnl and over
ruling Providence, it shall be my first and
highest duties to preserve unimpalred the free
institutions under which we live, and transmit
them to those who shall succeed me. in their
full force al vigor. JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April Q, ISL.