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OPP NION5 OF PRESIDENT TYLER on a
NATIrNN. BANK-THE TARIFF
PUBLIC LANDS Sc

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NATlrNN. BANK-THE TARIFF
PUBLIC LANDS, &c.
If the address of Mr.. Tyler, was deemed.
by any one wanting in cxplctness upon
points very dear TO the Wings, because very
essential to the prosperity Of the nation-aa
increased revenue, and a distribution of tho
proceeds Of the public lands the following
extract OF letter addressed by that genio-
man to Wa. Robinson, DR.. of Pittsburgh,
Pa, under date of 18th October, 1910 IS
distinct enough:
Ny opinions were fully expressed al ST. Clairsvlle
and at SttubynSlc At both places, il. regard to the
question, "Nh-Sarc your opinions as to the Tariff
! answered That IN favor OF sustaining he Com.
prom!s, Bill That It containing the principle of re ro-
action; the moment the duty attained It's minimum
which forced up the protection 20 insionh, to wha.
vas equivalent to 10 per That the change which
II ailtc trI IN the plan + valuation, and tho mode Of
payment, was fully equal IN my view to IS or 20 per
cent; and thai with ccsHa ion Of the upon tho
curfcncY which lIad paraySed The industry of tht
connry, | ~as san"i1c in the hope and the belief.
that prosperity would be s. eoGlly ored.
That III connection with this, would take casion
10 sty that wts FAVOR OF THE DESTRUCTION Of
THE PROC EEns oF THE SALES OF PurLIc LANDS
ANoNu THE STATES. ASp ~ FAVOR or RAISING Tbs
REVENUE Dv DUTIES OK IMPORTS, ~ OPPOSITION TO y
RESORT tn \ SYSTEM OF DIRECT TAXATION, as every
way onroGs 10 the people, uupru4ucye 10 he trea.
snry and oXrcnsy" IN the collection. That ia tEIssn
views ! was pleased 10 believe that | concurred with
VI. Clay AMI General lIarr on, that there cxlsed
prospect, IN the event Of Gen. Harr.sons eectioE,
that permanent system woull e introduced in place
Of f,eting and -yarynr system, viii h promls-
c one thing today and produced another tomorrow,
In May 1888, he thus expressed his OPT
non Of Tie Sub-trcasury-hc was at the time
a candidate fox election TO the House Of
Delegates.
us 10 myolai non thu Sub treasury b II, m.l,..
under the \ ove views, well content myscf with
saving, tfuuhatcullg. '0~A my con. utucuts' nm
n Is cac for the SJ.'-troa>ury $ homc, and | RE-
GARD IT As y CONTINUATION OF THAT SERIES oY pa
hsrRovs MEASURES WHICH HAVE PLUNGED THE covS-
TRY IN4o MS PRESENT prrICC lrY AND suDARRAss-
hENT-ANp Tuu- REGARD IT AS PART OF THAT
SYSTEM or iluMBCGGEiN WHICH HAS rLArsp
or But 100 SUCCESSFULLY FOR THE LAST YEARS.
The position of Mr.. Tyler, in reference
to National Bank, winch was to have been
Inc leading financia! measure of Gen. IIar-
rIson's administration, becomes highly i'm
portant now that the Presidency has devoved
on the former. 1t is a very remarkable fact,
that democratic committee, in Virginia,
anticipating the very contingency that has
happened, drew ont Mr.. Tyler's opinions on
This subject, previous to lis election to the
Vice Presidency. In letter, dated Hem
rico, Oct 3, lS40, the committee, after
promising as follows
"Sh5llGan. Harron be elected President. olnos.
at the OF three and wears ,hcrci. no c1
trayag1nce IN sunpJ ing, that the four wears term to
winch he Hl> uten P.cdE'd y hun eli and trends
may BE- anticipated Y the go rise of nature and the
e. ON In