, 1841-06-19
er call upon the general Treasury.


er call upon the general Treasury.
The power Of appointing 10 Office is one
Of a character the most delicate and respon-
sible. The appointing power is even more
exposed 10 be led into error; with anxious
s"lici,ude 10 select the most trustworthy for
official station. | cannot be supposed to
possess 4 personal knowledge of the qualii,
cations OF every applicant. | deem it there.
lore proper in this most public manner, &c
invite OH the part of the Senate a just scru'
tiny INTO The character and preiensions Of
every person lmav bring to their notice in
the regular form Of a nomination for office.
Unless persons every way trustworthy are
employed IN public service, corruption and
rregulariry will inevitably follow. l shall
with the greatest cheerfulness acquiesce in
the decision of that body, and regarding i,
as wisely constituted TO aid the Executive
Department in the performance Of this deli
cate duty, | shall look to It's "consent and ad.
vice" as given only in furherancc of the
bestintereSis of the country. shall also,
at the earliest proper occasion, invite the
attention OF Congress TO such measures as.
iii my judgement, will be best calculated 10
regulate and control the Executive Power in
reference TO this vitality important subject.
shall also, ut the proper season, invite
your attentIon,to the statutory enactments for
the suppression of the slave trade. whicllmav
require 10 be rendered more etlicint in their
provisions. There is reason to believe that
he traffic is on the increase. Whether such
increase is 10 be ascrihed TO the abolition Of
slave labor in the British possessions in our
vicinity, and an attendant diminution in the
supply OF those articles which enter into the
general consumption of the world, thereby
augmenting the demand from other quarters.
and thus calling for additional labor. il were
needless 10 inquire. The highest consideIa-
ton OF public honor, as well as the strongest
promptings Of humanity, require 4 resort TO
the most vigorous efforts TO suppress the
trade.
In conclusion, | beg to invite your particu-
lar attention TO the interest OF this District
nor do doubt but that in a liberal spirit of
legislation You will seek to advance lis COM
mercial as well as its local interests.
Should Congress deem it TO he its siutv 10
repeal the existing Sub-Treasury law, the
necessity of providing i suitable place of de-
post Tor the public moneys which NAV be
required within the District, mus, be ap-ar-
ent 10 all.
have felt 1t due to the country to pre-
sent the foregoing topics TO your considera-
t!On and reflection. Others with which il
might not seem proper to trouble YOU at IN
extraordinary session, will be lad before Won
at 4 future day. | am happy in committing
the important affairs of the country into
your hands. The tendency of public senti.
mcnt, | am pleased 10 believe, is towards the
adoption. in Il spirit Of union and harmony.
OF such measures as will iortIfy the public in
terests. TO cherish such Il tendency of pub-
lie opinion is the task of an elevated patriot
ism. That differences of opinion. rs to the
means OF accomplishing these desirable OBJ
lecis .Shou!d exist, is reasonably Ia be expect
ed. Nor can all he made satisfied with any
of measures; but | flattermyseIf with
TIC hope that the great body Of tie people
Will readily unite in support of those whose
efforts spring from 4 disin'crcStcd desire 10
their happiacss-to preserve the
federala and State Govern ncnts within their
respective orbIts-to culti"atc peace with all
The nations Of the earth on just and houora-
bic groundS--'o excct obedience 10 the laws
to entrench liberty and property in full Sc.
curlty-and. consulting the most rigid econo.
NY, to abolish all useless expenses.
JuHY TYLuE.
WasTuNGTOy, June I. IoiI.