Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-06-05
TuE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Oh wednesday evening we lalu 'he 'i' '1't' VI
President Tyler before readers In their minds.
from what we can gather. We behave great vari-
ETY. Of feeling, excited by u. With many. on \
slight md unauenuye Perusal. We believe there
was n disposition to osnsure, rather TO withhold
that warm appreciation which in our opinion il de-
serves Some condemn il because a NATIONAL bank
not directly recommended, other some that
there not a recommendation OF a tariff. sc. sc
Sober second thoughts have. however corrected
these mistaken ideas in the great majority, and left
the fault finders in that party alone where fault
finding is expected and hoped for. The great po
hlIeal principle the handspring of all Mr. Tyl0r's
political wisdom. has been plainly developed nthis
message. and with that unassuming modes,y which
Is characteristic of the Il !, opposition 10
utire assumptions Of poOer aal interference in sgs-
I1tion by The Ereeupe. beyond me limits prcIcribei
~ ire sriri Of The Consolidation. The extern, 10
which the president carries this doctrine Is ealcu-
lated to starlle the unrenec,ing and We shall not
be surprised that it does when we Look hack over
the past twelve years aud see how alarming aud
how destructive have been the cncroachmants Of
the executive power both upon the legislative and
upon the judicial departments of our government
The president, has applied the IKE 10 the root
of the great tree of corruption. and the monster
must ial-fall, and We trust in God 10 lie and rot
forever
u has been the r,clico in the last twelve years
for the executive b, lay before Congress IN On, mes
slges not only the condition aud wants Of the
Try but to propose measures. not general but par
ucular going into details aud entering upon m
argument upon their merits. Not only -, but the
heads Of departments who were tho creatures Of
ne president, and justly component part Of the
executive, have kindly saved the committees Of
Congress trouble aud IN conformity with the Pre-
sidents WILL have drafted bills entire aud given 10
Congress the mere automlton duty OF uominaly
passing them INTO laws See the effects az, execu-
t'yc party is crealed, and when clerkshps foreign
missions, and coecorships were held ~ before the
admiHns gaze Of the members, as gqerIon lor
service 10 the executive should the people rciec;
them. who feel surprise that the executive party
should have been the strongest party in Congress.
and that the influence OF dcma-ogues who la5orcd
Tor omolument, and press hound in golden shack
les" should have given that party grace among the
people,
Is the president Of tho United States goI and
infNlibe that he should be entrusted with the DOW.
eroi all tho departments of republican govern
men and should be be allowed to issue his fiat IN a
message 10 which the wisdom Of those who ought
TO DO The congregated 'ages Of country, should
bow obsequiously7 Should he be constituted by
-'-s '-'''ir IN a5oIadf governmental transactions,
No The executive is the executor Of the law.
when Congress shall have passed them, and when
he m his messages goes farther than 10 inform Con
gress Of the general wants Of the government. be
steps beyond the limits assigned To- him by the
constitution
Let US see IN what manner the president bos G,l
hiled the trust that has devolved upon upon him.
while carrying utthe above principle.
He Suggests fret 10 Congress. tho l.,i,l,,;,..
provision for the surviving family Of Gen Harrison.
expresses hi'Joy at thus early in his torn ipdingbi
'si surrounded by the immediate re,,e,oo,,,;,,.
OF the people. review Of our f,reiyo rotations. d.
men passed briefly stating our relations with orr
countries and remark upon our prosperitv n, q,
ha'ion' as exhibited by the last census. and nm
preston OF full faith in the permanency of our
government provided the proper checks anJ
balances provided in the constitution are sustained
Inc condition Of the treasury is then exposed with
a develOpmeui Of The reuenue in pruspectve Us
expresses the opinion that the COMPROMISE act .,,
1883 should no, be disturbed unless under the ,,.,
urgent necessity. and IN this opinion he has many
warm supporters; believing. they do. that the
protection Of 1912 with home valuation and cash
duties will he ample fJr al purposes.
IN NE subject Of fiscal agent. he dyveIIs NJ
'on' length and recommends the matter 10 the #.
'eniiOn OF Congress. showing that three ms,sr,c.
heretofore adopted have been condemned be- IN.
people For neither Of these does he dec. IsII, ,l..
care himself but 10 content 10 avail, the action or
Congress which he shows by the following Ian.
guuge.
shall be ready % concur with y,,, IN tho a.
.o' % sl'h system NJ You may propose rescryingto
yse' the Ultimate power OF rejecting any measure
"'I''" may 10 view oft. conflict wIth the Congitu
- O'"ef"se jepplriIze the power Of the coun.
- power which could MT part with even a.
"'uld but which will not believe any act If
yours VIII call into rsquisitun
ihere g. IN The following suggestion % the States.
-''' 20 'ons's s., much that is worthy Of reflection
u"o Is calculated, ifaciod upon. 10 relieve ms from
the present emjarrassmsrfs ON ,~c,,,,, ~ the ,,,.
reDcy and prevent future 1rrfy,r,,.
cannot avoid recurring. r1 ,,rpor,oD ,,,fl, fi,,.
subject, o. the necessity which or.s. FAR 9,f,rf---
some suitable measure whereby ihr uuIrra tied rrea.
iion OF barks by The States my bo corrected bon
iuiUfe Such ran be- most readily achieved by
I'VE consent OF The Siates, 90 De expressed Iu fls
ioiin OF compact among themselves. which they
rnn only enter into with the consent md apprDnl.
Ton OF ibis Government q consent which might 600
me Prc'ehi emergency Of fh0 public demands JUST.
tahiy be given n advance Of any action by ue
5aies o. on inducemrnt 60 such action upon terms
wen defined by The oct pf tender Such measure
undressing itself % The calm reflection Of the states
"ouId Ind in ne experience Of tIe past and the
condition ~ The prescott murh t1 sustain o. And
20 70 greatly % be doubted whether any sahrrr Of
hn7nco con prove f1r sry iouglh of time rrre, ssfrI
while The States shall continue 0 The 1urcsfr-rr.d
tferciso n The power of creating banking CORPORA
IONS This power .ur Only 5e limited ~ Icff
consent
On ne s1oiect Of Tho distribution ~ the proceeds
OF ihs pIoHs lands. % being O. question which has
been before Congress, the President BE- explicit. auI