The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1841-04-24

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|tisanship, or by secret means-the less
manly and therefore the more objectiona-
|ble-has given his official influence to ,fe
purpose of party, thereby bringing the
patronage Of the government in conflict
with the freedom of elections.
Numerous removals may become ne
|cessary under this rule. These will bel
made by me through no acerbity of feel
ling. / have had no cause to cherish orr
Indulge unkind feelings towards any, but
|my conduct will be regulated by pro-
found sense of what is due to the country
land its institutions, nor shall | neglect to-
apply the same unbendiug rule to those
of my own appointment. Freedom of
opinion will be tolerated, the full enjoy
|mcnt of the right of suffrage will be main
|tained, as the birthright Of every Ameri-
can citizen, but ] say emphatically to the
official corps, 'thus far. and no farther. ;"
Il have dwelt the longer upon this subject
because removals from Office are likely Of
ten to arise, and | would have my coun-
|nymen to understand the principle of the
Executive action.
In all public expenditures the most ri
Gid economy should be resorted to, and,
as one of its results, public debt in time
'of peace be sedulously avoided. A wise
land patriotic constituency will never OBJ
ice, to the imposition of necessary burdens
for useful ends; and true wisdom dictates
the resort to such means, IN order to sup
ply deficiencies in the revenue, rather than
Ito those doubtful expedients, which ulti-
mating in public debt, serve to embar-
'rass the resources Of the country, and to-
lessen its ability to meet any great emer-
'gency which may arise. All sinecures
should be abolished. The appropriations
should be direct and explicit, so as TO leave
Jas limited share of discretion with theI
agents as may be found COM
patble with the public service. A strict
responsibility on the part of all the agents
of the government should be maintained, ]
and peculation or delalcaiion visited with
immediate expulsion from office, and the|
most condign punishment.
The public interest demands that, III
any war has existed between the govern
ment and the currency, II shall cease.
Measures of a financial character, now
having the sanction of legal enactment,
shall be faithfully enforced until repealed
by the legislative authority. But | owe ii
to myself TO declare, that | regard existing
cnactments as unwise and impoliiic, end
in high degree oppressive. shall
promptly give my sanction to al consil-
lu,ionaI measure which, originating in con-
gress, shall have for lis object the restora-
ton of sound circulating medium, SO es-
scntally necessary 10 give confidence in
Jail the transactions of life, to secure to in
,duslsy its just and adequate rewards, and
re establish the public prosperity. In de-
Gliding upon the adaptation Of any such
measure to the end proposed, as well as
Tits conformity to the constitution, shall
rcsortto the fathers of the great republican
shool for advice and Instruction, 10 be
drawn from their sage views of oar sys-
tenn Of government, and the light Of their
lever glorious example.
Tho institutions under which we live, my
secure each person in the perfect en-
'joyment Of all bis rights. The spectacle is c&hi-
,b.ted TO thewora OF a government deriving Its
powers from the consent ofth governed, and
lhayiug impaired TO i only so much FoweE as Is
Unnecessary fsg is successful opeyaton.--i hose
who are charged with its administration should
peacefully abstain ifom all attempts to enlarge the
range Of powers thus granted to the several de-
,pa.tments OF the government, other than by al-
,pea to the people Tor additional grants, lest ~ so
,doing they disturb that balance which the patriots
|and statesmen who framed the constitution de-
'sgncd TO establish between the federal govern
lmont and the states composing the Union. The
observance OF these rules is onjolned upon US by
that feeling of reverence and affection which finds
Ia place in the heart of every Fuc patriot for the
preservation of union and blessings Of union-tor
the good Of our children and our chlldrens chill
sdren, through countless generations. An oppo-
site course could not fail to generate factions, In
tent upon the qualification of their selfish ends 10
3gve birth to local and sectional lealouses, and to
ultimate either in breaking asunder the bonds OF
union, or in building up a central system which
would inevitably end in bloody sceptrc and al
! iron crown.
In conclusion, beg you to be ASSURE that
I shall exert myself to carry the Foregoing prlnci
pies into practice during my administration OF ih'
government, and coniiding in the protecting
care of an evcr-watchiul and ovcrruhns Provl
1 ence, it shall be my first aal highest duty to
preserve unimpared the free institutions unde
which we live, and transmit them to those wh'
/ shall succeed me, i'll their full force and vgor.
JOHN TYLER
Washington, April 0, lS4l.
Eiic ut Norii, Bcud.
4 We learn from the Columbus (O) Statesman