Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-17

ice who has faithfully and honestly acquitted
himself Of the duties Of his Office, except in such
cases where such officer has been guilty Of an
active parsisanship, or By secret means-,he less
manly, and therefore the more Objectionable
has given his official influence to the purposes Of
party, thereby bringing the patronage Of the Go
vernment in conflict with the freedom Of cleo
tons. Numerous removals may become neces.
sary under this rule. These will be made by mo
through no acerbity Of feeling. ! have had no
cause to cherish indulge unkind feelings to-
wards any, but my conduct will be regulated bv
a profound sense of what is due to the country
and its institutions; nor shall neglect TO apply
the same unben6ing rule 10 those Of my own ap-
pointment. Freedom Of opinion will DO tolera-
ted, the full enjoyment of the light Of suffrage
will be maintained, as the birihr'ght Of every A
merican citizen ,3ut say empha,ically TO the Of
fetal corps, thus far and no further" have
dwelt the longer upon the subject, because reno.
walls from office are likely often to arse, and l
would have my countrymen to understand the
principle Of the Executive action.
In all public expenditures the most rigid econ
omy should be resored to,and one Of its results,
public debt in time of peace be seduousy a.
voided 4 wise and patriotic constituency will
never object TO the imposition of necessary bur-
dens for useful ends; and true wisdom dictates
the resort to such means, in order to supply def
cicnces in the revenue, rather than to those
doubtful expedients, which, eliminating in a pub
lie debt, serves to embarrass the of tho
country and to lessen its ability meet any
great emergency which may arise. All sinecures
should be abolished. The appropriations should
be direct and explicit, SO 10 leave as limited .
share of discretion to the disbursing agents as
may be found compatible with tho public service.
strict responsibility on the part Of all tho a
gents of the Government should be mnini aincd,
and peculatoE or dcfacation visited with immed,-
alto expulsion from office, and the NEST coadign
punishment.
The public interest also demands that, f any
war has existed between the Gov eminent and
the currency, it shall cease. Measures Of n t.
nancIal character, now having the sanctio of le-
gal enactment, shall be faithfully enforced until
repea led by The legislative authority Bat owe
it TO ms self to declare that regard existing en-
actmcnts unwise and mpoliic, and in n high
degree oppressive. shall promptly give my
sanction TO any constitutional measure which, or
iginaiing in Congress, shall have for its object
the restoration Of sound circulating medium so
/ essentially necessary TO give confidence IN all
the transactions of life to 10 industry us
just and adequate rewards, and To re-cstabiish
! the public prosperity In deciding upon the n
daptation o! any such measure to the end pro-
posed, It's conformity 10 the Cons tiiuion,
shall resort to the Fathers Of the great Republic
can school FOR advice and instruction, To be drawn
/ from their sage views Of our system of Govern
mcni and the light of their ever glorious example.
! The institutions under which we live, my coun-
trymen, secure each person IN the perfec, en-
ioyment OF all his rights. The spectacle 10 ex-
hibited Ia the world Of Governmen nj dei ~ ing its
powers from the consent of The governed, and
having impaired 10 ii only much power as is ne
cessary for lis successful operation. Those who
8, rhn god viii, lis admins ration ehotd care
fully abstain from all attempts to enlarge the
range OF powers thus granted 10 tho several de-
partmenis OF this Gov other thar bv an
appeal TO the People for additional grants les, bv
81 doing they disturb that balance which The na,.
riots and statesmen who framed that Cons ,i,ntion
designed 10 establish between the Federal Gov
eminent and the States composing The Union
The observance Of these rules is epioined upon
US by that feeling of reverence and affection
which hnds place III Tho heart uf every patriot.
tor the preservation Of union and the blessings of
union-for the good pf children and our chill.
orens children through coun Tess pcneratuns -
An opposite course could not fail 10 generate (ac-
tons, intent upon the qualification Of Their sell
fish ends; TO give birth 10 local and scc,looa.
jealousles. and TO ultimate either in breakinp n,.
sunder the bonds OF union, or in building IN
central system, which would inevitably end 10
bloody scepire and an IRON crown.
In conclusion, beg be assured that
shall exert myself TO carry the foregoing princi.
pies INTO practice during my admins Of The
Government, and, confijing IN the proiec ting
care OF an ever-watchfal an! overrniinp Prov.
dence. II shall be my frs; md highest duty to
preserve uniinpaircd The free institutions under
winch we live. and transmit them to those who
shall succeed me in their full force and vipor
JOHN TYLER
WASHINGTON, April 8. ls4l