The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-24

claim YOUR particular attention, not only be-
cause of the valuable suggestions which it
contains, but because of the great importance
which, at all times attaches to that interest
ing branch of the public service. The in
creased expense of transporting the mail
along the principal routes. necessarily claims
the public attention, and has awakened
corresponding soicitude on the part OF the
Government The transmission Of The mail
must keep pace with those facilities of inter-
communication which are every day becOm-
ing greater through the building Of rail roads.
and The application of steam power; but it
cannot be disguised that, in order to do so.
the Post Office Department is subject to heavy
exactons. The lines Of communication he.
tween distant parts Of the Union. are N \
great extent, occupied by rail roads, which.
| in the nature of things, possess conplete
monopoly, and the Department is therefore
liable to heavy and unreasonable charges
This evil is destined TO great increase in fu-
ture, and some timely measure NAV be ne.
cessaTy to guard against it.
i feel it my duty to bring under YOUR con-
sideraton practice which has grown IN in
the administration of the Government. and
which, am deeply convinced. ought TO be
corrected. | allude to the exercise of the
; power. which usage, rather than reason. has
: vested in the Presidents, Of removing incum-
bents from office, in order 10 substitute others
more in favor with the dominant party. Nv
own conduct in this respect, has been gov
erhed Dy CONSCIENTIOUS purpose to exercise
: the removing power, only in cases of un-
iathfulness, or inability, or in those in which
It's exercise appeared necessary in order TO
disCOuntenance and suppress that shirt of
| apf sh - L
office, which not only wthdraws them from
the steady and impartial discharge of their
official duties, but eXerts an undue and iniu-
J rious influence over elections, and degrades
: the character Of the Government itself mas
much as it exhibits the Chief Magistrate as
being party, through his agents, in the
secret plots or open workings Of political
, parties.
In respect to the exercise of this power,
; nothing should be left to discretion, which
: may be safely regulated by law; and il is Of
high importance to restrain, as far as possible,
: the stimulus of personal interests IN public
4 elections. Considering the great increase
which has been made in public Offices, in the
= last quarter of a century, and the probability
= of farther increase, we incur the hazard of
: witnessing violent political contests, directed
! TOO often TO the single object of retaining Of
ii flee, by those who are IN, or obtaining II by
: those who are out. Under the influence of
: these convictions, shall cordially concur in
any constitutional measure for regulating,
= and bv regulating, restraining the power Of
= removal.
- suggest to yOur consideration the pro-
= prize of making, without further delay, some
= specific application Of the funds derived I'M
: der the will Of Mr.. Smilhson, of England, 70
" the diffusion of knowledge; and which have
:. heretofore been vested in public stocks, unit
: such time as Congress should see proper t
= give them a specific direction. Nor will you
- feel confident, permit any abatement o
- the principal of the legacy to be made, SHOULD
= it turn out that the stocks, in which the in
- vestments have been made, have undergon
- depreciation.
al In conclusion, ] commend to your care th
interests of this District, for which you arr
the exclusive Legislators. Considering tina
- this city is the residence of the Government
y and for large part of the year, Of Congress
~ and considering. also, the great cost Of thu
Il Public Buildings, and the propriety Of af
> fording them at all times careful protection
= it seems not unreasonable that Congress
l. should contribute towards the expense Of al
- efficient police. JOHN TYLER.
, Washington, Dec. z, 1841.