The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1841-09-16

the interior would chiefly consist in settling bills ofeK
change and the purchases could only be made in spe.
ce in notes o banks paying specie the State banks
would either have 10 continue with lhtlr d0oTs Closed
exist at the mercy Of this national monopoly OF bros
keTage. Nor can il be passed over without remark
that whilst the District OF Columbia is made the Seat Of
the principal bank, its citizens are excluded from all
participation in any beDef it might afford, by posi-
live prohibition Of the bank from all discounting with
tbe District.
These ars some of the objections which promnent-
ly exist against the details Of the BILL; others might be
urged. Of much forces but il would be Improbable 70
dwell upon them: suffice It to add that this charter ls
designed to continne for twenty years. without con-
peor; that the defects to which have alluded being
founded in the fundamental law Of the Corporation arc
mrevocabe; and that it the objections be we'll founded,
it would be over hazardous tO pass the bill into law.
In conclusion take leave most respectfully to say,
that have felt the most anxious sOlicitLde to meet the
wishes of Congress in the adoption of Fiscal Agent,
which, avoiding all constitutional objections, should
harmunize all conflicting Opinions. AcuHted BY this
feeling have been ready to yield much, in spirit Of
cnncIa iou to the opinions ui Others AHd is with
great pam that nOw feel compelled TO differ from Cum
gress a secoud time the sane session. ~ the COM
menceinpnt ni TINS session, inclined Ot choice 10 de-
fer to the Legislative will submitted to Congress the
pruprely Of adopting Fiscal Agent, which, without
violating The Constitution. would separate the public
moneys o n the E1ecutN coutrO performs the opera
People or incbnvenlent expensive TO the GOvern>
ment 1t is deeply to be regretted, that this DePart>
ment of the Government cannot, upon constitutional
and other grounds, with the Legislative Depart
ment in tins last proposed to attain these desi-
rSbe objects. Owing to the brief space between the
period of the death of NY Iamented predecessor, and
inv own installation into Office was, IN fact, not left
time 10 prepare aud submit dehnltlve recommends
ton of my own IN my regu ar message, anu since, my
mind hHs been wholly occupied in most anxious at
tempt to conform my action 10 the Legislative will
In this communication, am confined by the Consti>
tuition my objections simply 10 this bill but the period
of the regular Session will arrive when it wlllhe
my duty under another clause of the Constitution, "to
give 10 Congress information OF the State OF the Unlon
and recommend to their consideration such measures as
I shall Judge necessary and eXpedlent" And most
respectfully summit in spirit o harmony, whether the
present differences of OpmIUI should he pressed further
at this time; aud whether the peculiarly of my situation
does not enite me to pospouement of this subject 10
a more aUspcinus period for deheralinn
The two Houses of Congress have distinguished thsln-
selves at this extraordinary session. by the pei iomaue
of m imnense mass of labor very uniavor>
able both to health and action. and have passed many
laws which trust will prove highly beneficial to the
interests of the country, and fully answer s just
peclaons. 1t has been my good fortune aud pleasure
to concur with them in all measures except this, and
why should our difference this alone be pushed TO
EXTREMIST 1t is my anxious desire that they should not
he l. too have been hurdened with extraordinary la>
bors of lae and sincerely desire time for deep and de-
iuerate reflection this the greatest difficulty of my
administration. May we not now pause until mure
favorable time when. with the most anxious hone that
the Executive and Congress may cordially nnite snme
measure of finance may be deliberately adopted promo
tive of the good Of our common connry'
will take this occasion to declare that the concu>
sons to which have brought myself are those nf set
tied convirtion founded. IN my opinion, on just view
of the Constitution that in arriving at il, have been
acuaed b. ro other motive desire than TO uphold the
INSTITUTIONS Of the country as they have come down to
us from the hands Of godIke ancestors; aud that
shall esteem my efforts to sustain them, even though
ppri,h more honorable than win the app auSe men,
by sacrifice of my duty and my conscience
JOHN TYLER.
W,Su,scTnH ScuieJnber O. 18lI.