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difficulties, lis future operation might be conducted
without any further call upon the general treasury.
The power Of appointing 10 Office is Of char
acter the most delicate and responsible The appoint
ing power is cvcrlnorc exposed TO lie led into
with anxious >olicitc TO select the most Trustworthy
for official stations, csnuot lie supposed to possess
personal knowledge Of the qualifications Of every APP
pllcani. deem it therefore proper, in this most pub
lIc manner,o invite on the part Of the Senate, just
scrutiny into the characters and pretensions Of every
person whom may bring to their notice in the reg-
lar form of n nomination for Office. Unless persons
every way trust worthy are employed in the public
follow. shall, with the greatest cheerfulne>s acQu-
esce IN the decision Of that body, in regarding il as
wisely constituted TO aid The exec iive department in
the performance of this delicate duty, look TO is
con- ent and advice" AS given only in firherance of
the best interest Of the country. shall, also, at the
earliest proper occasion, invite ,hc attention OF con-
gress to such measures as IN my Judgment will he Lest
calculated TO regulate and control the executive power
IN reference to this vitality important subject.
shall also, at the proper season, invite your atten.
ton to the statutory enactments for the suppression Of
the slave trade, which may require TO lie rendered
more efficient their provisions There is reason to
believe that the traffic is the increase Whether such
increase TO be a>cr ed to the abolition Of slave labor
in the British possessions in cur vicinity, and an at
tendant dminution in the supply of those articles
which enter into the general consumption ofhe world,
tiers, and thus calling for additional labor, il were
needless 10 inquire. The highest considerations OF
public honor, as we'll as the strongest prompngs Of
humanity, require resort to the most vigorous efforts
TO suppress the trade.
In conclusion, beg 10 invite your particular at,cn-
ton TO the interests Of this District. Nor do doubt
that, in liberal spirit Of legislation you will seek tc
advance its commercial as well as its local interests
Should congress deem it lie its duty TO repeal the ex-
listing sub Treasury law, the necessity Of providing
suitable place of dcpose for the public moneys
which may r. required within this District must lie
apparent TO all.
have felt 10 he due the country 10 present The
foregoing topics your ,ideration and reflection
Others, with which il might not be proper TO trouble
you extraordinary session, will lie laid before
you at a 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 spirit of union and har-
mony Of such measures will furtify the public in.
tere,ts. To cherish u h a tendency of public op,n-
ion, is the task OF elevated PATRIOTISM That diff
erences OF opinion as TO the reass Of accomplishing
these desirable objects should exist, is reasonably &c
be expected Nor can all he made satisfied with any
system Of measures. But la,,er my.elf with tn,
hope that the great body OF the people will readily
unite in support of those whose efforts spring from
disnterested desire to promote their happiness-,c
preserve the Federal and State Governments within
their respective orbits-to cultivate peace with all the
nations Of the earh on jus, and honorable grounds
TO exact oil etience to the aws-to en,rench liberty &
property in ill securty-and, consulting the most ri.
gid economy, to al ollsh all useless expenses.
JOHN TYLER
WAsArNGToN, June |, 1871.