Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-01

quest but he never mteflereu win llie auti'''. =" "
pronrr officers OF the Treasury Department. ana feisr
,,,nuon IN the Commissioner sustain Tie stale
men, have made. Now, ST., what oecoiaes VI '''S
chsrc,: Tic gentleman viii relieve me rom an nh-
pleasant situation, BY telling tie ii"nse "hal nc WINS
nered 10 me. Ii he secret, ne "neh' NOT !" ,'se
-, -. IL !, he not let The world know II Open
cnarn should not be made on secret ni''ma'""' anu
90. SIR 4 crave charge oil pei!idy To the wing party
: basrd upon such shallow auti"riy as THIS
call. Sir, upon the gentleman ifom Virginia Tor
p,oof Of another charge made by h:m lie says that
h. President, inspired by mad ambition, aud
Nth yi, 70 To secure his own reelection, had de-
,ached himself from his party and has fr~nds, and
thrown himself into the aims OF the Opposition.
SIR. where are the evidences that the President
IS eyer declared n wish Tor reelection: Nhere mas
he uiyen cause for the accusation that NC has thrown
himself MIC the arms Of the Oppositlon' call upon
,he gentleman Tor proof. lie offered none wheE Oil
,b aoor. he is silent now Sir. Then call upon the
gentlemen Of The Oppos,;ion ask lhem has the lres-
dent ever mnde overtures to you Tor your support nus
he ever made propositions 10 you, either individually or
party? -,
Numerous voices here answered, "never-neter. ]
No Sir, never has John Tyler for one moment for
gotten Tie principles on which he was elected, or ms
duty to his country The gentleman says that he has
been visited by Opposition members les, SIR, hls
house has been as open his heart. lie las treated
MI men. Whius or Opposition, with kindness, with
courtesy, with hospitality and for this he is charged
with ro,nr over to the Opposition. This is his sole
offence
Show me Sir, where he has abandoned Wing princi-
pies. He has sanctioned the bill providing tor dstri-
button Of the proceeds of the public lands, the Loan
BILL the Revenue BILL the bill repeating the Sublrea-
sury law the Bankrupt bill, the Home squadron bill,
the Follca,ion bill the Navy appropriation bills, and
every other passed by the majority here except
the Bank bill. lie has recommended and prachsed
economy. In the language of the amenicd HARRISON
lie has s,-ack he fc,,ers Of party from The hands OF
the Office holders and encourages freedom 81 thought
and liberty Of speech He has appointed no Drawing
parsaas Of his to Office lie holds every officer OF the
Government TO strict accountability no deiu!ca'i"h
can take place under his searching avestganons.-
The Flc..d, war is rs i, we're, closed under The man
acemen. 4 hiS Administrators. Tie gladly taxes upon
himself Tie responsibilities attendant on ms siaioi'
and re ,nmcnds openly and plainly such measures @
he Ge.,ns beneficial 10 the country. NO sao'iue''
no EVASION; sciempg Tor continuation OF power
part: presses supported from The rnoic 'easue, nv
violations CT law or attempted arocaice OF IT, ana
vet, Sir he accused OF abandnhihs wing P''he'Pes'
because he couscicntous!y differs with congress on
the character OF fiscal agent Of ihe government YET
ASSURING Us OF his anxious wish to establish an agent
which will meet the wants Of The nation. say, SIR
that the President, feels deeply and as sincerely on
llis subject as any member on this iloor
NJ Marshall, OF Kentucky, asked Mr.. Profit if he
would lel the iunse what the President was N favor Of
Mr. Profit SAID: !, Sir, not authorized TO speak
for the Executive. 90 not pretend TO BE- an exponent
Of lis particular views; but, SIR, il understand then
he is III favor OF fiscal institution ha:ing tor It's object
tie collection, safe keeping and disbursement OF the
public money, aud which shall be tree from all constu-
lional ot.lcstlnn. hope Sir, that this explanation
is satisfactory to my friend from Kentucky [Great
laughter
MIR Bats asked Mr. Profit, f,r the proof.
Mr. Profit. l. SIR, better prepared dian the gen.
ileman from Virginia. refer hm 10 The message of
the President; there he viii find his opinions openly
ayowcd. Aud, Sir, il is drncaily The language used
by Gen. Harrison than one occasion, and 10
which referred some DAYS since; and, should have
time, will again refresh the memory of tie House by
quoting.
Ii the gentleman fiom Virginia is at loss for proof
OF this charge, viii proceed tu another aud Il may he
Tia. lie will De better fortified on his next point lie
saws tha. similar charge OF treachery was preferred
aga.s, Mir. Tyler three years since, and 50 I'M
popular did it render him, that lie could not have
obtained nomination for the most ;n.rI"r Office III
that State and in confirmation of this, he states that
the Virginia delegation, a, the Harrisburg Conyrn.
ton, did vote tor Mr. Tyler. Now, Sir, every per-
SON this floor knows that he nominated by the
unani,nous vote Of that body, not only without any
wish his part but IN direct opposition t. his express
cd wishes and renonsl ranccs-lhc virginia delegation,
OF motives Of delc.cy, remaining silent on the
subject. Tie gentleman says that "t,e Virginia dele.
CATION could no, 90 back and tell the people they voted
for such man. Aad set, Sir, Virginia responded 10
1t n"by, enthusiastically. John 1ylers name was
echoed praise by every Wing, and even his political
man supported warmly hy this very gentleman
who has nov Gany ci'arges OF perfdy 10 prefer;
and that people who would not vote for him for the
most insignificant Office lie asserts, voted for him
for Vice President Of tic U. !. Wait, Sir, until the
centemaus speech reaches Virginia. and you will
ceive indignant denial Of this charge from the Bar
bours, the Lcig.s, and other noble of Virginia,
who represented that patriotic State in the Convention
at Harrisburg You viii see, SIR, whether the thou
sands who voted for John Tyler Tor Vice President
seems 10 intimate but, SIR, | am unwilling TO do tile
gentleman injustice. II he has any scmbamce o. proof
to sustain tins charge, will pause 10 receive H. II
there be none, pass on TO examine some other OF his
statements
The neat is rather an insignificant one, but it will
to open the eyes Of The people 10 the system OF
warfare urged upon the President. The gentleman
sag that lhe President, during the canvass, avowed
sentiments totally erent from those entertained
by him, and that letter. proving The fact, is now IN
The possession Of member Of this House. and ready
10 be produced. Sir, | happy to hear this. 1t
locked like fairness. waited anXously to see TINT
letter. and was certain that it would b. forthcoming,
particularly it in the House when The gentleman
was speaking. But, Sir, it was not produced. Now,
SIR demand that the letter be read Is it III The pos
session Of the gentleman !; Who has it !: What all
mute The letter on this floor, Sir and yet, when
challenged 10 produce il, guarded silence rcirns
among those clamoTons in charges Well, SIR, the
honest people Of this country must Judge OF these
things.
The President is charged, Sir with desire 10 pos
sess not DULY the sword of this nation, but also the
purse that to say, he wishes to combine in himself
powers inmca TO The free institutions OF the Republic
This charge based upon the fact, tu by the repeal
of the Sub Treasury bill, the custody Of tie public mo-
ncys is placed in the Treasurer Of Tie u. s., BANK
bill having become law. The President is accused Of
having signed the bin repeating The Independent Trca
sury law, and Of having vetoed the Bank bill with
view OF obtaining The custody of the public money Sir
what absurd accusation is this. FIRST, yorr public
purse is empty the Government has scarcely money
enough 10 pay tie calls daily made upon il, and or
The sword, We all know that the President cannot
call single into service without authority from
Congress. Bu, since this matter has been broachsd
/, Sir, will give the which led 10 this state
Of things. Immediately on arriving nj Washington
determination was evinced repeal the Sub rrea-
sury bill al The earliest day. The distinguished S,na-
tor from Kentucky Mr. Clayl introduced bill for
that purpose Ii hurried through tic Senate with
avowal that must 20 to the PsesGeh, and receive
his sanction the fourth day Of July, the very day
On which the bill 10 he repealed received the sigma
If lao l,te came o Tins House and