New-York tribune., 1841-04-12
PRESIDENT TYLER's ADDRESS
To the People II ,hc United state-.

6,s office in YOUR gif, and had selected hinl Us l,
instrument 70 correct and reform al such error e c
r. - .l.oI,e. f-o-, lime time IN ile PF'ic-
ticsl operation Of the Government VIM I..-;o, oe
Threshold of this great work, he has, y -. I'D
an all-wise Providence, been removed o - l-..d
Inv the nrovi.jors OF the Constitution .i'e 9'' -
- - f.I;sbrnept of this yitaiy important tasN ''a'
deyoved rnon rnvsef. This same occurrence 1as
rho ,i.6o1n and su:cency OF our institutions 20 nv
E. the frat time history the person elected 10 '
", p;dcoc, of the United States, by the happening OF
contingency provided for in the Constitution has aa 1e
ovcd anon him tho Presidential Office. Ihe 'iat oi a
tim which is directly opposed tie spf!t OF 4os '
,r,v find in thi, occasion for assaults upon ny Ad-
rn,;,traon And in succeeding under circumstances 30
sudden and unexpected and to respon oii.. 30 - -;
augmented to the administration OF Puohc @nals'' ~
place in the intelligence and patriotism o the reor ny
a,lv sure reisnce Nv earnest PRAYER shall be constantly
addressed to tho a4se and allpo,crGl Being VINO E.ane
me- and by whose dispensaon am called TO the H'5 I'm
Of President Of thij Cenede-acy UNDERSTANDINGS - carr:
out the principles df that Constitution wnica H'9 ~
protect, prosessse, and defend. o,e =,
The usual opportunity which afforded to Che; NlaS1'-
tra. upon his induction Office Of presenting 20 III. c'
synen IN espoion Of the policy shlch would giiar Ms
adranstraos, in the form Of an inaugural address m s
ing under the pecuar circumstances which have brought ~
10 the discharge of the high duties OF President Of ~ NJ
tod Stnes been asforded bret cxpo''tioh % ic
prns;pes which will govern in tue genera! cotr'c u ny
administration of public affairs would 70 be due a.
we'll to myself as you In regard to foreign nations inc
groundwork policy will be justice on our part to an
submitting to injustice from While snail seduoo'l:
cultivate relations of pence and amity with one an" a''
il will be nv most imperative duty that the honor OF the
country shall sustain bemish With view to tQis our
military deences will become matter OF aHiou' sociodc
Tho Army which has other days covered iSeii with re-
nows and the Navy appropriately termed the rsh
urn of public defence, which has spread ight OF GOT
ever the American standard in all tho waters Of tie ca:t
should be rendered replcte with efficiency
In view of the fact well avouched by history tat the
tendency of all human institutions concentrate power
in the hands of single man. and that their ultimate down
all has proceeded from this deem 1t OF the most
y1.tngn gtfOnsH
place between the sword and the purse No matter where
or how public moneys shall be deposited so long as the
President can the power of appointing and removing
a, his pleasure the selected Tor their CUSTODY e
Of the Army and Navy IN tact the
Treasurer permanent and radical change should there
fore dccrecd The patronage incident to the resici
Office already great is constantly increasing Suc"
destined keep pace with the growth oi our population
pntiI without figure of speech army OF oncchoder
NAV be spread the land The unrcsraincd power eN
ered bv seishy ambitious in order cithcr to per-
pc,a,c his authority or to hand some tayore as
his successor ma lead the employment, OF oil the means
within his control to accomplish his object The right to
remove from Office while subjected to just restraint is
inevitably destined produce spirit c crouchins scrIlhy
with the official corps which. order TO uphold the hand
which feeds them would lead direct and active incrie
renee in the elections both State and Federal thereby SUP
ec,ng the cour, of State Legislation the dcaon OF the
Chief Executive Officer and making the will o: thnt oiccr
absolute and supreme will, proper time, invoke the
action of Congress upon this subject and shall readily ac
quicscc the adoption of all proper measures which arc
calculated these evils so full OF danger IN their
.ndcncy will remove no incumbent from oiicc VINO mas
faithfully and honestly acquitted himself of the duties OF his
Office except in where such officer has been guilty
of an active parzanhipo by secret meanshc less manly
and therefore the obeconable-has given his ohcia
influence the purposes OF party thereby bringing the put
ronagc of the Government conflict with the freedom oi
elections Numerous removals may become necessary undeE
this rule These will be made by through accrbity o
feeling have had cherish indulge unkind
feelings toward any my conduct will be regulated BY
profound of what due the country and It's nstitu
tons; shall neglect apply the same unbcndins rc
10 those cf my appointment Freedom OF epnion VIII
be tolerated the full endowment of the right OF suffrage VIII
be mainnined the brthrgh of every American citizen
but say ca,phacaly the official corps thus far and no
farther have dwc the oSgcr upon this subject, be-
cause removals from Office likely often arise and
would have my countiymcn to understand inc P'0'PV VI
the Executive action .
In all public expenditures the most rigid economy should
be rrsortcd TO- and of lid results pubic DEBT IN
time of peace be scdulous avoided wise and patriotic
constituency will never object the imposition OF necessary
burdens for useful ends and true wisdom dictates the resort
TO such means order supply Deficiencies IN the revenue
rather than those doubtful cNpcdiens which utinans
in n public debt embarIaSs the resources o. TIE
country and to lessen ability TO meet great emergency
which nay arise All snccurcs should be abolished The
appropriaions should be direct and explicit so a 10 leave
~ limited share Of discretion the dbursIng agents
,r,x bc found compatible with the public service strict
responsibility ON the part of all the agents Of the Govern
men, should be montnined and Pccunton dc:acaiion
visited with Immediate expulsion from office and the most
contiisr, punishment.
The public interest also demands that if any has
istcd between ttc government and the currency shall
cease Measures financial character, now having the
s,ncon Of LEGAL enactment shall be faithfully enforced
I'll rcpcacJy tho legislative authority Blu; ove it to
myscf to declare that regard existing cnacimcnts
wise and r,polc and in high degree oppressive /
shall promptly give sanction to any 'oStuona n'e'
sure which orig mating in Congress- shall have for is OBJ
icct the restoration sound circulating medium
tally necessary give confidence in al! the aasacons Of
hfc to industry its just and adequate rewards ana
to recsahlish the public prosperity In deciding upon the
adaptation of any the end proposed we'll
as its conformity to the Constitution shall resort TO the
Fathers the great Republican school for advice and IN
sucon to be drawn from their sage views OF system
OF Government, and the light their glorousxanpe
The institutions under which live, my conntrymen,
cur each person perfect enjoyment Of ali his rights
The spectacle exhibited 10 the world OF government de-
irving its powers the OF the governed and huy
ing impaired to it only much power for