Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-03
RICH MONDE:
MORNING. JUNE ..
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

The Message OF no President of late years has
been expected with greater public solictude than
that of President Tyler. The sudden devolu,ion
upon HIM of the oncrous duties of the high office
his novel and trying posi,ion-,he hopes of enemies
aud the anxieties OF friends-thc vas, influence
which his voice nigh, exert in communicating the
popular WILL and realizing the patriot hopes OF the
coun,ry-all combined to invest his Message with
peculiar interest. 1t has accordingly been eagerly
read IL meets the high expectations Of friends and
oiSh's the hopes of enemies.
hopens with happy and touching allusion TO
the death of Gen. Harrison, and with feeling
winch viii meet a response in the bosom Of every
good man, recommends that provision be made to
meet the heavy expenditures incurred 10y his bcreav.
ed family.
The aiusion to our Foreign Relations is tricf-
but leaves no reason TO doubt ,but that honorable
peace may lie preserved with all nations.
n summary Of the condition OF the Treasury is
next presented. The fiscal means present and nc.
eruns are insufficient TO supply the wants of the
Government Tor the current year. The deficiency
tisest mated, will exceed eleren millions of dol.
rs!-no; taking into account trust funds and the
insiament under the deposte act due TO the States
The appropriations outstanding on the ih March
were $50, 1856 5o-of which S2i2IO 600 mus,
be provided for during the year, besides two and
half millions additional demanded for specified oh.
Jects 10y the War Depa rtment. The revenue from
Customs, Public Lands and all other sources is es
tima,ed at only slI,670 600, leaving the deficit of
,lO6, l52 9S-the legacy lef, us by that wise,
economical and honest Administration which the
People expelled on the Ih OF March. Tie Presi
dent does not doubt but that an in, llli.ent am m,
'tio'c constituency will clecriully submit to the in
creased burdens necessary to meet this deficiency
and preserve the public faith. A revision OF III.
Tariff laws SO as not to conflict with the Compro-
mise Act, IS suggested.
"A hscal agent Tor the better collecting and dis.
ourslng aud the safer keeping of the public money,
occupies greater space than any other single TOPIC.
lie President reviews the operation of the tire
systems which have been tried-und whilst lie con-
s'ders that popular sentiment uncuuiyocally de-
mandS the repeal of the Sub-Trelsury he delers TO
the wisdom OF the immediate REPRESENTATIVES of ii,
People TO supply a substiIute-not douLt;n, but
that they will devise a wise and constitutional ON,
which will readily receive his sanction From, The
general spirit 1t is obvious enough that the President
IS somewhat OF Gen. Jackson's opinion. that n m.
uonaI fiscal agent can be organized ms not to en-
trench upon the Constitution, and he n, the same
time eminenily conducive to the public we,l.
The President endorses the principle of distribu.
ting tie proceeds Of the sales OF the Public Lands
us JUST IN hSe'i, and demanded by the pressing
wants OF the States. He recommends n di.t,,bu-
Ho"' P'o'idedsuc distribution does not force upon
congress The necessity Of imposing upon commerce
heavier burdens Than those contemplated 10y the act
Of 1888.
lie advcris TO the condition OF the several Depar,-
men'S' and refers to the reports OF the Secretaries
o' in'orma'on. The Secretary of War has inslitu-
'eu inquiries INTO the management OF the Florida
war and the Indian Department, which promise TO
develop gross enorm,es. The Navy is lastly re-
commended as the chief reliance for the defence of
our maritime coast. II is the great arm of the NJ,
uona de'~nee-And it should be sedulouslv cherish
Ell and improved. 1, may be made our glory and
our strength. j, is tie very hest buwark for Re.
publican people. In the who.e history of man. we
nowhere read of naval officer becoming a usurpe,;
'ni the navy every where, and at all times. has
oeen the fast friend and gallant champion of bertv
Make the American Navy what il should he. and
VIC shall never have OCCASION for a STANDING Armv
o' Eoo'Ooo meni aud the People may repose under
'hef own vine and NJ tree IN lasting peace and Sc
cu'"y' Werejoce To leirn that the distinguished
mead OF the Navy Department is diligently cmplov-
ed IN dsvIsins new system for the Improvement
Of the Navy.
The Post-oifice Department is in deb, beyond il,
means OF pigment halfa million Of dollars. Thi,
IS the work Of Amos Kendall * Co. What delive.
rance did the people achieve, when they got rid of
this horde OF piundorers! They should never cease
TO offer MP thinks for bens blessed with the spirit
and courage to throw off tn, incubus!
Other subjects OF general legislation are no, sno.
cial'y brought to the n';ce Of Congress-the con-
sderauon Of them being deferred until the regular
session.
The general tone Of the message is such that a.
good Republicans will approve A due concern is
manifested for the preservation Of the rights of tb
States, and becoming Difference displayed towards
the CO. ordinate branches Of the Government. In
noIhIng.is this spirit more stnkisgy exhibited than
in the following paragraph:
The power Of appOintnz to office is one Of a
character The most delIcote and response be The
appointing power IS eVcrmore exposed TO be led into
crrof With ANXIOUS soliclude TO select tre rno.t
trustworthy Tor oihciai station clnno. bc suopos.
ed to possess personal know ledge Of the ouai,6ea
tons Of every nppl'ran:. deem it therefore proper
~ THIS most public minDer 10 invite on the poIt of
the Senate, jus; scrutiny into the character and
preiensiOns OF every person whom may bring To
Their notice IN the regular form IL a nomination for
once. Unless persons every way Trustworthy are
employed IN the public ss-vics, corruption and n.
regularity will inevitably follow. shall, with the
greatest cheoulness, acquie,ce IN the decision or
that JOdy, aud regarding Il as wisely constituted n
aih the Executive department IN the performance OF
this delicate duty, shall look to is Consent and
advice" as gwen only IN furthcrance Of the best in
tercs's Of the country. SHALL also at the earliest
proper occasion, invite the attention Of Congress TO
such measures as IN my judgment will be test cal
culnted to regulate and control the Executive now.
er m reference to this vitality important snblect"
This IS tie Republication Of the better DAYS Of
the Republic
The Message will make good file FOR the tooth
OF Loco Foco'sm, and to thltenG VIC commend il 10
them.