Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-04-22

have dwelt the longer upon this subject.
because removals from office are likely of.
ten TO arise, and would have my coun-
lrymen to understand the principle of the
Executive action.
In all public expenditures the most rigid
economy should be resorted 10, and, as one
Of its results. public debt in time of peace
be sedulously y avoided. A wise and patri.
otlc consistency will never object to tho
imposition of necessary burdens for. useful
ends; and true wisdom dictates the resort
to such means, in order 10 supply de6cien-
cles IN the revenue, rather than 10 those
doubtful expedients, which, uItimatiDg in
public debt, serve 10 embarrass the re-
sources of the country and to lessen its
ability to meet any great emergency which
may arise, All sinecures should be abol-
ished. The appropriations should be d.
rect and explicit, 80 as to leave as limited
share Of discretion 10 the disbursips
agents as may be found compatible with
the public service. A strict responsibility
on the part of all The agents of the Govern
ment should be maintained, ane pecula-
tiou or defalcatioo visited with immediate
expulsion from Office and the most condien
punishment.
The public interest also demands that,
if any war has existed between the Co
vernment and the currency, it shall cease.
Measures of financial character, now
having the sanction OF legal enactments,
shall be faithfully enforced until repealed
by the legislative authority. But owe it
to myself 10 declare that | regard existing
enactments as unwise and impolilic, and
in high degree oppressive. lshall prompt-
ly give my sanction to any constitutional
measure which, originating in Congress,
shall have for its object the restoration of a
sound circulating medium, so essentially
necessary 10 give confidence in all The
transactions of life, to secure to industry
its just and adequate rewards, and to re.es-
tablish the public prosperity. In deciding
upon the adaptation Of any such measure
to the end proposed, as we'll as its conform
ity 10 the Constitution, shall resort 10 the
Fathers of the great Republican school for
advice and Instruction, 80 be drawn from
their sage views of our system Of Govern
men,, and The light Of their ever glorious
example.
The institutions under which we live,
my countrymen, secure each person in the
perfect enjoyment Of all his rights. The
spectacle is exhibited to the world Of a
Government deriving its powers from
the consent Of the governed, and hav-
ing impaired to ii only so much power as is
necessary for its successful operation.--,
Those who are charged with its admins
tration should carefully abstain from all at
tempts to enlarge the range of powers thus
granted 10 the several departments Of the
Government. other than by an appeal to
the People for additional grants, lest by so
doing they disturb that balance which the
patriots and statesmen who framed the
Constitution designed to establish between
the Federal Governmen, and the STATES
composing the Union. The observance Of
these rules is enjoined upon US by that feel
ing ofreverence and affection which finds
placein the heart fevery patriot for the
preservation of union md The blessings of
union--for the good oil. f.out children and
our cbildren,s children. .shzaag hseo9ntless
generations. An opposite course could not
fail to generate factions, intent upon the
qualification of their lsel6sh ends; 10 give
birth TO local and sectional jealousies, and
to ultimate either in breaking asunder the
bonds Of union, or in building up central
system, which would inevitably end in a
bloody sceptre and an iron crown.
In conclusion, l beg you 10 be assured
that shall exert myself to carry the FORE
going principles into practice during my
administration of the Government, and,
confding in the protecting care Of an ever
walchful and overruling Providence, il
shall be my first and highest duty to pre-
serve unimpaired the free institutions un-
der which we live. and transmit them 10
those who shall succeed me in their fuls
force and vigor. JOHN TYLER.
Rashin gton, April 9, lS4l.