The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-20

The following letter from Governor, now
President TYLER, TO Col. w. Robinson Jr, Of
Pittsburg, will be read with peculiar interest," az
this moment. His views on the important ques-
lion Of the Tariff.--the Distribution OF the Pub
Lie Lands, and incidentally on the subject OF
the Currency are briefly but clearly indicated
His reference to the coincidence ofsentiment on
these important topics Of public interest between
General Harrison, Mr. Clay, and himself, leave
not doubt as toKthe general course OF his adj
ministration of the Government.
WiLLIAMsBuaGu, Va, Oct II, 1870
nv Dear Sir. Your letter and It's enclosure reach
ed here few hours after my own arrival. confess
myself no, at all surprised at the gross peersion ofa
truth, on the part Of our opponents Is not con-
fined to Pittsburgh The leading Editor of the Locos
in this State is busy engaged in the dirty work.
but takes good care to make representations precisely
the opposite those made by his allies with you His
correspondents represent me as having held, at St
Clairsyile very different language from that ascrbed
TO me at Pittsburgh.-Thus the one plays his game
desperately for the South and the other for the North
Our friends everywhere should, far practicable
be made to understand this. Here, the administration
yarty are opcn-mouthed against the Compromise.
They would annihiIate it entirely; and this, at the
moment the manufacturing interest become deeply in
terested in its preservation. With you the tone is
changed--and while Mr.. Van Buren, is here sustained
friend free trade, the effort is making at
Pittsburgh to induce the belief tn he and his sup
porters the exclusive friends Of industry.
My opinions were fully expressed at ST. Clairsvlle
and at Steubenve. At both places in regard to the
question " What your opinions to the TARIFF"
answered that was in favor Of sustaining the Com
promise Bill That it contained the principle of re-
troaction the moment the duty attained its minimum,
which forced up the protection Instant TO what
equivalent I, 40 per cent. That the change which il
effected in the place Of valuation. and the mode Of pay
ment fully equal in my view TO is 20 per cent
and that with cessation Of the upon the
cy which had paralyxed the industry of the country
sanguine in the hope and the belief that prosper
~ would be speedily restored That in connection
with this, would take occasion to say that was in
favor of the distribution Of the proceeds the sales Of
the public lands among the States and in favor Of raj
sing the by duties imports, in opposition TO
a resort to system of direct taxation, every way
to the people, unproductiye TO the Treasury,
and expensive in the collection. That in these views
was pleased to believe that | concurred with Mr..
Clay and Gen. HARRISON that there existed pros
pec in the event Of General Harrsons election that
apermanent system would be introduced in place Of
fleeing and ever varying system which promised one
thing to-day, and produced another tomorrow.
The above, as well | can now rccollect, was in
bstance what said at ST. Clairsville and Steuben-
VILE see in i nothing to retract and nothing to
plain and should have repeated the above at Pittsburgh
but for the fact that those around exclaimed that
Is enough when my answer given
! think that friends need entertain no fear Of
harm from what said among them. My opinions up
on all subjects Of general interest well known here
and in the South, and Virginia. North Carolina and
Georgia, have responded in no equivocal language
Alabama and Mississippi will not fail to class themssl
YES along side Of their southern sisters
am, dear sir
Truly Yours,
JOHN TYLER.