The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-25

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charged The gentleman will relieve me from an UNI
pleasant situation by telling the House whatshe whis-
pered to me. lift be secret, he ought not TO have
told me. If il be not, let the world know II. open
charges should not be made on secret nformaon and
vet, SIR grave charge of perhdy TO the Wing party
is based upon such shallow authority as this. ~
[ call, sir, upon the gentleman from Virginia LOT
proof Of another charge made by him.
He says that the President, "inspred BY a mad
ambition and with view to secure his own re-eec-
tiou, had detached himself from his party and his
friends and thrown himself into tic arms OF the Up
position" Sir where are the evidences that the Ere
sident has declared wish for elections w here
has he given cause for the accusations that ne mas
throw n himself into the of the Opposition -
call uponSihe gentleman for proof He offered none
when on the floor; he is silent now SIR lfen icsi!
upon the gentlEnen of the Opposition; TASK tnemi
has the President made overures to you for SUBJ
port Has he ever made propositions to you, either
individually or as psrty2 Numerous voices here
answered 4 Never, never.) No, sir never has John
Tyler for one moment forgotten the prlnciplee s9p
which he was elected, his duty to his county the
gentleman says that he has been visited by Opposion
nemberss Yes, sir, his bosom has been as open as
This hearts He has treated all men, Wings and Oppo-
stion with Kindness with courtesy, with hosphalyi
hand for this he charged with going over to the Up
positionN This is his sole offence.
Z Show, me- sir where he has abandoned Wing prin-
cipes. He has sanctioned the bill providing for dis
rbution of the proceeds of the public lands the loan
BILL the revenue BILL the bill repeating the sub Trea-
sury law, the bankrupt BILL the home-squadron blll
the Notification BILL the Navy appropriation bills, and
every other passed by the majority here, ex-
| cept the Bank bill. He has recommended and prac-
iced economy. In the language of the amenled Har-
rson he has struck the letters Of party from the
hands of the oficeholders, and encouraged freedom
of thought and liberty Of speech be has appointed
no brawling parzans of his to office. He holds eve
~ officer of the Government to strict accountability
No dealcaiion take place under his searching In
yestigatons. The Florida war Isl as il were, closed
under the management of his Administrator. he
gladly takes upon himself all the responsibilities at
tendant his station, and recommends openly and
plainly such measures as he deems beneficial to this
conntry.s No snbteIfuge, no evasion, no schemlng
for Rpntpuation OF power no party presses support
ed from the public treasure, violations of law or AZ
tempted avoidance Of it and yet, sir he is accused 81
abenSA6ning Wing principles, because he conscien
hqpy differs with Congress on the character Of is
EcaIhgent of .he Government, yet assuring ussof ms
anxious wish to establish agent which VIII mee
the wants the nation say sir, that the Presiden
festfas deeply and sincerely on this subject as any
1 LNdf. MARSHAL, Of Kentucky, asked Mr.. P.sif hi
w6dld tell the House what the President was in favo
OIL a@g .-s5 LnaL ol. .s.a eUr
Mr.. PROFIT said (: ], sir, am not authorized t.
speak for the Executive. l do not pretend to be ar
exponent of his particular views; but sir, if under
stand them he in favor of fiscal institution having
for its object the collection fekeepng and sburse
ment of the pubiicpmoney, and which shall be fret
from aii constitutional objection. hope sir, that this
explanation is satisfactory to my friend from Ken
lucky. (Great laughter.) %r t'.-''.
,s[Mr. Boris asked Mr. P. for the proof -.
| MIR. PROFIT. l. sir, am better prepared than thu
gentleman from Virginia. refer himlto the message
Of the President. There he will find his opinions
openly avowed. And, sir it is identically the Ian
| guage used by General Harrison more than ont
occasion, to which / referred some days SINCE and
should have time, will again refresh the memory
the House byquoting. -, sG..a ~"
of this charge, will proceed to another, and it may
be that he will be better fortified on his next point.
He says that similar charge of treachefy was pre-
erred against Mr.. Tyler three years since, and
so unpopular did it render him that he could not have
obtained nomination for the most inferior office in
the State; and in confirmation of this he states that
the Virginia delegation at the Harrisburg Convention
did not vote for Mr.. Tyler Now, sir, every person
| on this floor knows that he was nominated by the
unanimous vote Of that body not only without any
wish his part but in direct opposition to his
pressed wishes ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Virginia dele
CATION out of motives of delicacy rsAipng silent on
the subject. The gentleman says that Tho mia
delegation could not 60 back and tellAbe peol they
voted for such man." And yet, sir, Virginia re.
sponded to it nohly, enthusiastically. John Tyler
name was echoed in praise by every Whig, and even
his political adversares spoke Of him with respect
And, sir such man was supported warmly by this
very gentleman, who has now many charges of per
fdy to prefer J. and that people who would not vote
for him for the most Insignificant Office, he asserts
voted for him for Vice President of the United States
Walt, sir, until the genteman's speech reaches Vir
gina and you will receive an indignant denial of TIM
charge from the the Barbours, the Leighs, and Other
noble of Virginia who represented that patriotic
State in the Convention at Harrisburg. You will
see sir, whether tho thousands who voted for John
Tyler for Vice President considered him the perfd
GUS traitor the gentleman seems to intimate But, sir
am unwilling TO do the gentleman injustice. If he
| has any sembance of proof to sustain this charge,
will pause to receive it. If there be none pass on tc
examine some other Of his statements. J ua =.
The next is rather an Insignificant one, but it will
to open the eyes of the People to the system
| warfare urged upon the President. The gentleman
says that the President during the canvass avowed
sentiments totally different from those entertain
ed by him. and that letter proving the fact is now in
the possession of member of this House, and ready
| to lie produced. Sir was happy TO hear this. II
looked like fairness. waited anxiously 10 thai
letter, and was certain that it would be forthcoming
particularly as it in the House when the gentle
man was speaking. But, sir, it not Produced
Now sir, demand that the letter be read. Is it in
| the possession of the, gentleman Who has it
What, all mute ? The letter on this floor, sir, and
yet when challenged TO produce it, guarded silence
reigns among those SO clamorous in chargesl Well
sir, the honest People of this country must judge o.
these things. ~ L.. .. =. -, ,.
The President is charged, sir, with desire to pos
not only the sword of this nation, but also the
purse. That is to say, he wishes to combine in him
powers nimical to the free institutions of the Re
public. This charge is based upon the fact that, by
the repeal of the Subtreasuy BILL the custody Of thu
public money is placed in the Treasurer of the Untet
States, no bank bill having become law. The Pre-
sident is accused of having signed the bill repeating
the Independent Treasury law and Of having vetoed
the Bank bill with view of obtaining the custody o
the public money Sir, what absurd accusation il
this? First, your public purse is empty the Gov
eminent has scarcely money enough to pay the CALI
daily made upon it and for the sword, we all know
that the President cannot call single man into
vice without authority from Congress. But, sine,
this matter has been preached, l, sir will give tn,
causes which led to this state of things ; T..
Immediately on arriving at Washington determi
patton was eyinced to repeal the Sub Treasury bill
at the earliest day The distinguished Senator from
Kentucky Mr.. Cay) introduced a bill for that pur
pose. 1t was hurried through the Senate with al
ayowal that it must 60 to the President and receiv
his sanction the fourth day of Iulythe very DO,
which the bill to be repealed received the
Of the late Executive. 1t came to this House, ant
was referred To the Committee Of Ways and Means
but on the next day it was perceived that hunde
had been committed and the bill sent to the Fl
nance COMMITTEE. There sir, il remained for weeks
the Fourth of July passed. but not a word was sal,