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

That President Tyler fully appreciates the
peculiarly and great responsibility Of his new
position, understands the true principles Of the
government" and is willing and competent to
carry them out" is very manifest from the
prompt and seasonable appearance and just con-
ceptions Of his Address to the People of the, u. S.
Reared in the school Of Jefferson and Madison,
his political sympathies have always been given
TO those principles which were developed in the
Declaration of independence, and which formed
the framework of our excellent Constitution
Looking to the independence and union of these
States, and TO those blessings of civil and re-
immediate consequences Of the triumph Of those
principles which animated the revolution, he has
studied and cherished with sacred regard that
instrument by which these blessings were Sc
cured and perpetuated for US and our posterity.
Through long experience in public life he has
watched its practical workings, and observed
the uses and abuses which have arisen under it.
The immediate descendant Of revolutionary
sire, he feels the spirit of independence in his
blood, and derives the enthusiasm ola patriot from
every association most endeared to his affections.
Well known to the Convention of 1889, and to
US who gave unqualified and active support to
their nominations we were strong in the conf
dence of his capacity to meet any emergency
likely to arise and of the safety Of his councils
SO far as his influence might extend in the admi-
nistration Of public affairs. The spirit Of his
Address, to the People, on his accession to the
Presidency, justfes the confidence we reposed
in him.
The Presidents Address, though written UNI
der circumstances Of great trial and difficulty, is
concise and explicit exposition of his opinions
and purposes. They are Republican and salts
factory. He places his reliance in the intelli-
gence and patriotism ofthe people. Heproposes
TO cultivate peace and amity with foreign ma
tons, so far as they are inclined to reciprocate
them; to extend and strengthen our military
defences, and to promote the efficiency of the
Army and Navy; to separate the purse and the
sword to repeal the sub Treasury; to reduce
Executive patronage; to respect and cause to
be respected the freedom of opinion and the
right of suffrage, so far as Executive power is
liable to be brought in conflict with either; to re-
sort to rigid economy in the public expenditures;
to avoid public debt; to abstain from tempo
rizing expedients to supply defect Of revenue,
preferring, no doubt, an equalization of the ia
riff TO the issue Of Treasury notes to abolish
sinecures; to encourage specific appropriations ;
to hold the agents ofthe Government to strict
responsibility ; to stop the war the Government
has made upon the currency; TO sanction any
constitutional measure originating in Congress,
having for its object the restoration Of sound
circulating medium, and in deciding upon the
adoption Of any such measure to the end propo-
sed, as well as its conformity to the Constitution
to resort to the fathers of the great Republican
school for advice and instructions to abstain
fromthe exercise of any powers not expressly
granted, and thus cherish the Union and its
blessings, and avoid central and consolidated
system.
These principles will find favor in the heart Of
every true Republican and patriot. Rigidly ad-
hered to and practised upon, they will carry any
admins tration through triumphanty.