The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01

The power OF appointing 10 Office Is one Of
a character the most delicate and responsible
The appointing power is even more exposed TO be
led into error with anxious solicitude 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 pretensons of every per-
son imay 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 inegularlty
will inevitably follow. | shall with the greatest
cheeriulness acquiesce in the decision of that
body, and regarding il as wisely constituted TO
ard the Executive Department in the perform
ance OF this delicate duty, shall look to lis
"consent and advicen as given only in furlhe
rance Of the best interests of the country.
shall also, at the earliest proper occasion, in
vite the attention OF Congress to such measures
as, in my judgment, will be best calculated TO
regulate and control the Executive Power in
reference TO this vitality important subject.
shall also, at the proper season, invite your
attention TO The statuiary enactments for the
suppression OF the slave trade, which may re-
qure 10 be rendered more efficient in their pro-
visions. There is reason 10 believe that the traf-
fc is on the increase. Whether such increase
Is to be ascrlbed TO the abolition Of slave labor in
the British possessions IN our vicinity and an
attendant dimlnuton in the supply of those ar
tcles which enter into the general consumption
of the world, thereby augmentng the demand
from other quarters, and thus calling for addi-
tional labor, II 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 10 sup
press the trade.
In conclusion, beg to invite your particular
attention 10 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 for the public 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-
fectlon. Others with which il might not seem
proper 10 trouble you at an extraordinary SEES
SON. 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 a spirit of union and
harmony, OF such measures will fortify 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 | flatter myself with the hope
that the great body of the people will readily
unite in support Of those whose efforts spring
from disnterested 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
TO the aws--to entrench liberty and property in
full secunty-and, consulting the most rigid
economy, to abolish all useless expenses.
JOHN TYLER.
WASHINGTON, June ], 1S4l.