The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-07


tory, that the tendency of oil human instilu.
tons IS to concentrate powerin the hands Of
i single man, and that their ultimate down.
fall has proceeded from this cause, II deem
ii Of the most essential importance that q
complete separation should take place be
tween the sword and the purse, No matter
where or how the public money shall be de-
posted, so long as the President can exert
the power Of appointing and removing at his
pleasure, the agents selected for their Gus
todY, the commander-in-chielo Of the army and
the navy, is in fact the treasurer.
Mr.. Tyler emphasizes especially upon the
grea: danger. both to the National and State
Governments, 5fthe patronage Of the Presi-
dent as enjoyed according to the late sys.
TENS. And he promises that at proper
time he viii invoke the action Of Congress
upon the subject.
| Upon the subject Of Executive removals.
the President is very pointed lie says, that
removals will be made in all cases where Of
fetal interference in elections has tended TO
.sbring the patronage Of the Government IN
conflict with freedom of elections"
He is in favor of economy in the public ex-
penses, and of avoiding public debt IL time
of peace. The Government viii hold no
treaties with public defaulters, but strictly
anplv the Jeffersonian rule. Mr.. Tyler does
not seem to approve of those negotiations
between the Treasury Department and de-
faulters, but promisea invariably to cut them
short little before they commence.
Of the war between the Government and
the currency, the President says-''IT SHALL
CEASE" He expresses unqualified disapprO-
IA, oftbe great financial Charter ofthe Cen
Ieral Government, the Sub-Treasury, and as
unqualified appreciation Of National Bank
On this point he goes decidedly beyond any
expressed opinions of Gen. Harrison. nc
bases his determination to favor return te
the old usages of the country upon The resto
,.n,ion of sound circulating medium, anc
the duty of the Government ito Te-estaot'SI
The public prosperity.
Then Mr.. Tyler is where he ought to De
and the Government is where it was. II
: every thing he has yet done, he has eVlnce'
disposition to place himself as nearly
possible, in the position which Gen. Harrison
occupied. He has requested the same Cab
net to remain in their several stations, which
is readily assented to.
The people have great cause TO reIolce
the prospect of harmony and concord whicl
will prevail between the great body Of III
Whig party and the President. The primer
nles will be carried out. The declaration
independence on the part of the officers com
posing the General Government will be an
nulled. And the Government will hence
: forth be administered for the good ofthe pee
ple. TO this end the Currency War "sha
! cease" The Government will endeavor 81
. give confidence in all the transactions
{ life. to secure to industry its just and ado
. Iouate reward, and to re-establish the publ
: prosperity The purse and the sword WI
be divorced and accountability on the part
:, financial agents will be required. In wore
the country will return to its former usage
Experimenting will be discouraged, az
tinkering will be discontinued. Forty yea
experience will be brought into requisitio
TO aid those who are 10 administer the Go
: eminent, and the empty theorising Of Profe
: sional demagogues will give place to the
), Der action of sensible, patriotic Statesmen.