The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-04-12
JOHN TYLER.

JOHN TYLER.
| Upon this gentleman, the honored successor
| of the lamented Harrison, is now fixed the gaze
Of his countrymen. Their hopes rest upon him
to carry out, with strong hand, the glorious
Reforms, rendered necessary by the long reign
OF corruption and misrule. His past and present
opinions are sought after with avidity to give a
clue 10 his future course. To CRAFTY this very
natural curiosity, we make an extract from an
able letter of his, written in October last, in reply
to Loco Foco Committee Of Henrico, giving
his views upon all the leading questions Of pub
lie concern. II proves him TO be thorough
going Reformer and gives earnest that he will
not weary or falter in the great and important
task of correcting abuses, and aiding the true
Republicans of the land, in preserving the pub
lie liberty. He will go to work with zeal and
unhagging industry to perfect the labors Of the
service OF his country He will succeed in per-
fecting those labors, and he will receive the
blessings Of grateful millions. -Richmond Wing.
which are sufficiently explained by the respective
sponses
A. have cause to thank You for ascrbing to me a
kind feeling towards the People of the District of
Columbia, although you do me too much honor in
suPposing il to be parental Iceranly do take in
i
regarded by them in the light of parent-and if
did not tell them whether would interpose to save
them from the oft attempted invasion Of the fanaca
Abolitionists," it because had good reason to
believe they knew full well my sentiments ON that
subject My recorded votes in the u. s. Senate, and
my opinions spread before the country, through the
medium of the public press apart from their knowledge
Of the fact that was resident citizen Of the State Of
Virginia, left nothing to explain to them that
head l have now, in answer to your inquiry TO
uuntp and IN All nf
expressed in his letter to Judge Berrien of Georgia.
dated Both of September 1885, the following words:
:" do not think that Congress abolish Slavery in
the District of Columbia without the consent of the
States of Virginia and Maryland and the people OF
the District II would be breach If fsi..
the s'-.s stu. the they Rad supposed that it
would be used for purpose different from that
which its object, and injurious to them free
coored popuation in the MIDST of their slave popula
ton of the same description. Nor do believe that
Congress could deprive the People Of the District Of
Columbia of their property without their consent IL
would be revive the doctrine OF the Tories of Great
Britain in relation to the power of Parliament before
the Revolutionary War; and in direct hostility to the
principles advanced by Lord Chatham, THAT what
mans own exclusively and absolutely his own,
and could not be taken from him without his own
sent or his legal representative" Whether | would
veto bill vioIatory OF these opinions, SO plainly ex-
pressed if seated in the Presidential Chaia station
which neither aspire to in the FUTURE or expect to
devolve on in any other way--it would seem to be
the merest work of supererogatIon TO answer. You
would not doubt my course any more than you have
cause to doubt the course of Gen. Harrison, under
the circumstances supposed.
5. In reply TO the first branch Of your inquiry,
quote and adopt the language Of Gen. Harrison In his
speech delivered at Dayton There is not in the
Constitution any express grant Of power for such pur
pose and it could never be constitutional to exercise
that power save in the event the powers granted to
Congress could not be carried into effect without re-
sorting to such an institution The latter branch OF
your inquiry is fully answered by my answer to the
first part The Constitution coniers on Congress, IN
express terms all powers Which necessary and
proper to carry into effect the granted powers Now,
If 1.-THE powers granted" could not be carried into of
feet without incorporating Bank then 1t becomes
necessary and proper" and of course expedent-a
conclusion which presume one would deny who
desired to see the existence of the Government pre-
served, and kept benefcially in operation Whether
| would or would not the psto, il will be time
enough for me to say when am either candidate
for, expectant Of the Presidential ofiiceneher
of which expect ever to be. II your question had
been 80 varied as to have inquired of me what
would pursue if elevated 10 the Vice Presidency,
and should be called upon 10 vote upon bill for the
incorporation ola Bank, you should have had direct
and emphatic answer. As il is have only TO refer
you to my speech delivered in the House Of Reprcsen
tatives OF the United States in 1879 on the question
of issuing a scire facas against the Bank, and my
vote given the Senate OF the United States 1882 on
the question of rc-chartering the late Bank
y. nat SonSIens has Isnt W iWPoso ouaos va.
merchandise imported, none can deny The rate OF
Duties you are well aware, is called tariff Of duties.
The power to lay duties" is given by the Consitu-
ton in express terms The right TO select the articles
of import which to levy the duties, Is unqueston-
able. Every duty imposed operates pro fdnfo Q.
bounty the production Of the same article at home
and il has been considered wise policy the part o.
ALL Administrations to impose the duties as TO ad
vance the production of such articles Of nation
al Importance. certainly do doubt the policy Of
| expedency of such course The duties however
should be laid with reference 10 revenue except where
they laid TO counterac the policy Of foreign Gov
eminent, and with view to the regulation OF trade
have hesitation in saying that regard the Com
promise law as obligatory on the country, and that
am resolved, far as il depends myself 10 carry
out its provisions in good faith.
| T. This question is a abstraction in the pre-
condition of the Treasury, for there 10 none,
there to carry out any system Of Internal Improve
ments My votes are repeatedly recorded the jour
nails of Congress against the power Of Congress owe
this subject all It's phases and aspects well in 70
| gard to roads and canals to harbors and rivers
The first, viz: appropriations TO roads and canals
have well nigh entirely ceased, while annual aPPropn
atoms, 10 a large amount, have been made TO harpo
and rivers with the sanction and approval oil the to
sident OF the United States.
| 8. What Gen. Harrison may have said, writ,en OF
done upon the subject Of the Proclamation OF forc'
Bill and whether he approved OF Mr.. Webs.ers speeci
upon these subjects well known 70 yourselves o.
me have had no conversation with him upon sucl
subjects nor have ever received any communicated
from him in relation to them. have before me IN
speecb delivered at Dayton, in which lind this EN-
phatic sentence 1.-THE Augean Stable Is to clean