The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-07-28

zens Of Philadelphia in reply to an invita-
ton to be present at a celebration Of the
4th Of july;
WASHINGTON, July 2, 1912
To Messrs. Harris, Graves Mears, Connell, Eng
lish, Taylor, committee, &c.
Gentlemen.--l would mos; gladly accept your
invitation 10 be present with you on the approach.
ing celebration Of the anniversary Of American
freedom, could | do so consistently with public
engagements. These, You must be aware, render
il impossible and can therefore do no more
than return you my thanks for your polite at
tentlon.
In the administration Of public affairs | seek
only to carry out the end and design OF that great
revolution you propose TO celebrate The happi-
ness Of the people, founded on measures calculat.
ed 10 advance their prosperity should be the high
object o. Gil those entrusted by the people with
the administration Of their aiflirs. With this
view, | recommended TO Congress more than
seven months ago, plan Of finance ard Of cur
tency, which. while it would contribute to relieve
the Treasury, would, in my opinion, furnish
circulation equal in value 10 gold and silver. Al
the same time, urged the adoption of tariff Of
duties, which, while il would sustain the public
credit, would afford to the manufacturing interests
ample aid. ! also invite the attention Of Con.
gross most urgeutiy to the condition Of the pub.
lie def noes and invoke their active agency in
giving TO the two great arms of the national &c
ionce-the army and nayy-conplete efficiency !;
aud have repeated to them urgent solicitations,
that measures o. decided character should be
adopted TO restore the public credit, and TO Gle
yaie the standard Of the public faith. Ifnothing
has been done TO accomplish any one Of these Oh
octs, the fault is not with the Executive.
Iar haripu dopllred ne lafa Ia II mia in Otyripp
away fruitful source Of revenue from Treas
uy which has become nearly exhausted, have
been charged with desire TO dictate TO Congress,
when my sole object is TO carry out law Of this
very Congress on the subject of tho public lands.
The welkin is made TO Iesound with charges Of
Executive dctation, because | have not seen
cause to approve the repeal or suspension Of an
act passed as late as the Attn September last. My
reply u.s. that if it was right 10 pass an act then,
il must he wrong to repeal it now, when the
Treasury requires the use oil every dollar which
it can rghttuly claim. Executive dictaton =
| repel the mpuiation. / would gladly harmon
ize with Congress IN the enactment of al neces
sary measures, If the majority would pestnit ne
Most gladly would | approve any bill! having rev.
enue for its object aud the protection of manufac
turing industry as its incident. which should be
presented to me, unconnected with matters hav-
calculated 10 embarrass the Executive action
Each branch ofthe Government is Independent Of
each other and Heaven forbid that the day should
ever come when either can dictate TO the other.
The Constitution never designed that the EAocn
two should be mere cypher. On the contrary
i; denies 10 Congress the right 10 pass any law
without his app:2val-thereby nnparting 10 It,
for wise purposes, an active agency n all legis-
lation.
Excuse the observations which Tic occasion
and the circumstances OF the time seemed TO in
vito, and accept TIE assurances, Gentlemen, Of
my regard for each Of you Individually.
JOHN TYLER.
Il is astonishing to what lulaluation some
men can be ted. The President says, g |
seek only TO carry cut the end and design
Of that great revocation you propose to
celebrate, and the end and design Of that
revolution being the happiness Of, the peo-
pie, yet he sits himself in opposition TO the
will of majority, constitutlonaliy express
sed through their representatives. What
vas Gen. Harrison's opi9ion relative TO the
Veto Power. He stated in Il speech at
Dayton, Ohio, that g have never regard
ID the office of Chief Magistrate as con-
erring upon the incumbent the power of
ma stery over the popular will, but as grant
ing him the power TO srecute The properly
,riil Of the People, and not TO re
sia It," And if we mistake not, Mr.. Ty.
er during the canvass, stated that bis opin-
ons conceded with those of Gen. Harrison.
when accident throws power into his
hands he not only exercises the mastery
over the Representatives of the People, but
attempts TO dictate to them vhu; bills TO
PASS. Nothing is clearer, in our view,
han this although he denies II. lie says
lie recommended TO Congress " more than
ieven months ago plan Of finance, &c.
which, while it would contribute to relieve
he Treasury, would, in my opinion, fur
lish circulation equal to gold and silver.
Well, Congress had Independence enough
O differ with the President and adopted a
different plan and he vctoes their measure.
Il this is not dictation we know not by
what name to call it. And while the Con.
,titution expressly SAYS that the Legisla-
i've power shall be vested in a Senate and
House of Representatives, the President
;ays the Constitution never designed him
o be a mere cypher, because Congress
,annot pass a bill without submitting it to
lin for his signature, it has therefore i'm
parted 10 him an active agency in legisIa-
lou. The President forgcts that by a
vote of two-thirds, Congress can pass laws
without his signature.
va At the Temperance celebration al
Sugar Creek one of the speakers told an
lnecdote which is too good to be lost. III
his remarks he stated that he had never
seen but three females intoxicated. One
of these occurred al the time when 1t was
fashionable for young ladies' to be treated
to cake and wine by the young men. She
had been TO town and had taken too large
" oftho entcing beverage, which had the
effect of making her loquacious, and all