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

scd Il will be necessary 90 back 10 the principles az
Jefferson and q an earlier pan Of the same speech
the following 81 have been charged with being
Federalist deny that ever belonged 10 thai cIass
Of politicians. How could belong 10 that patyl /
was edacated In the school Of Anti federalism sc
&c. These sentiments aredccidedy at variance with
The doctrines ofthe Proclamalion and but recent
" expressed. ALL therefore, that can say 70 YOU is
thai do not doubt that IL you will apply to him for
information upon the subjects referred in your cues
ton, he will promptly give IT, and take leave 10 re-
commend that you pursue similar course towards
8. Whether Gen. Harrison would veto charter for
q Bank Of the United States have no other know
ledge than that given by him the public ia his letter
20 sherrod Williams, and in his Dayton speech. That
ne aenes 70 The Government the right to abolish slave
y IN the District of Columbia without the conseni Of
'ne otsie. Of Virginia and Maryland and the People
OF the District is sufficiently proven by his letter 10
Jadee berr.en already quoted. That he denies 10
Congress al power over slavery in the District is pro-
ven ny the same letter, and many speeches OF his in
print. That while he believes the power 10 eris, in
Congress to construct roads and canals vet thai he
no longer believes prudent or expedient 10 exercise
IT. he has repeatedly decaredand his determination 10
also declared g8'3sa
TO- unhesitatingIy declare it as my firm conyic-
tion, that William Henry Harrison is qualified 10
guard and promote the liberties and happiness Of MS
country, because he j. the stern and uninching adj
yocae Of popular rights, and the Incorporating OPP
ponent Of the bold and daring assumptions Of powers
which have OF late years been claimed and exercised y
the Chief Executive Magistrate Of this Unon--becausc
ne regards the public Offices Of the country as created
Tor the benefit and advantage Of the people and not
Tor the political advantage of the President and in
thai spirit utterly denies the right on the part Of the
President, TO remove from office one 'who i honest
capable and faithful TO the Constitution, TO make wuy
tor another, whose is to be founa
10 his being noisy and clamsrous demapopue ard
assissn hss~~~s ~ vsssaa s~ssy i no me
administrator tho principles Of Jefferson and would
require of the Office holders TO abstain from interior
ing IN the elections, and to bestow close attention to
their duties, IN place Of the active craftsmanship which
is now every where exhibted-because he is commit
ted, by his principles, to recommend and to urge upon
Congress the adoption Of such measures as will uti-
matey end in the committing the custody If the pub
lie moneys to other hands than the Presidents SO as
efectually to separate the Purse fem the Sword
because he is in favor Of economy the public expen
dures in opposition to that wastefu Of ext a.
vagance which has caused the public expenditures to
increase, in ten years. from 5000 600 exclusive of
the payment Of the public debt, near sac 600
annually because ne is the sworn enemy to corTup-
ton, and the lover Of vrtuebecause in his election
and by his example, will be established and secured
that greatest Of all reforms without which, the effort
at reformation is hopeless, viz: the limiting, Tor all
future tme the Presidential term of service to single
term of four years because he is an honest man.
Republican in principle, and patriot in practice.
might find other in the history of his past life
"a life devoted to the service of his country-but
have fully answered your inquiries.
Having responded fully and freely to your inqui-
ries, am. gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant
JOHN TYLER
To Tman E. Jeter, Philip Mayo, VIM w. Dickin-
son, Peter Elmore, Youel s. Rust r. H. Burch
Robert w. Hill Joseph Blunt, John M. Timber
lake.