The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-29

connected with distribution, who unwilling TO ae
cord merit TO President Tyler for the bill which he
did sign IL is true that Nh. Tyler refused his as
sent to bill for tariff, which contained provision
for the repeal Of the 20 per cent clause Of the DIS
tribution bill That is clause in which il was pro-
yded that distribution should cease when The duties
were raised above 20 per cent
The friends Of the distribution of the proceeds OF
the public lands among the States should In justice
remember that this condition was agreed to and
made part of the act Of Congress OF ie4O by which
distribution enacted.
If they contend that such a condition was wrong
surely, they cannot, with any propriety, blame the
President that Congress adopted IT. Nor can any
censure him for regarding IL, should he do SO, as
part of the contract and therefore in good faith, OBJ
ligatory upon him, long as the circums ances oil
the country which then existed continued. Nhat
were these circumstances The General Govern
ment was in debt more than twenty millions OF dol
lars, and its credit was greatly impaired; surely II
is good argument with the patriotic citizen, that
this debt should be paid and the furnished honor Of
the nation restored, by lifting il above pecunlary OBJ
legations which il could not meet.
That President Tyler heretofore, and before his
accession to the Presidency in favor of the dis
trbution of these proceeds is true and il is also true
that General Jackson declared, when there
large surplus in the Treasury 'that the most federal
and Just disposition of the money arising from the
sales of the public lands distribution of among
the States, according to their representation in the
Congress Of the United Statesn But at this time
the nation was not in debt and there actual sur
plus IN the Treasury OF many millions of dollars
The difference between distributing surplus and of
distribution when there is surplus, but delicien-
cy, is palpable that it must be by the most
common understanding.
When, under the operation Of the Tarif-for
which we are indebted TO the present administration
prosperity shall have been again restored 10 the
| community, when good currency is again given to
the people by the adoption of the Exchequer Board,
and an actual accruing surplus shall be found in the
Treasury, have confidence that President Tyler
will be found faithful to the opinions he has express
ed and cherished-so emphat!cally affirmed also by
Gen. Jackson.
Resolved therefore, That il is becoming in free
people, cheeriuly accord to President Tyler, the
high praise Of having conducted the foreign relations
OF the country with much enlightened wisdom
SO much prudence, honor and patriotism as TO COM
mand the universal ap rotation Of all parties and
honor Is due to him and his able Cabinet, for the
manner IN which long disputed questions with foreign
nations have been settled.
Resolved, That President Tyler is Justly entitled
TO our thanks, and the thanks of the whole people,
for the tariff for revenue with efiectua incidental
protection, approved promptly by him al the late
session of Congress- which has restored to the work
ing classes, the bone and sinew of the country
cupaton and the blessings of competent reward
for their labor and which und n Divine Providence
is destined to carry this nation and her citizens, to
the high state of welfare and prosperity which she
once enjoyed.
Resolved, That we confde in tie wisdom and pa
triotism Of the Administration, to give Us a sound
currency, as soon as Congress will agree, they
ought to agree to adopt of the plans fer the pur-
pose submitted by the President.
Resolved, That we find in the conduct of Presi-
dent Tyler, in relation to foreign affairs enough
to commend him TO the confidence of free and pa
riotic people, upon whose enlightened judgment and
generous support he may rely with confidence, to
sustain him and his Administration
Resolved, That While we disapprove Of the unjust
and bitter censure which has been cast upon him,
we viii refrain from inquiry into the motives Of his
assaants, who may be actuatcd either by honest
mlsapprchension or narrow desire to promote party
ends, without regard to justice or patriotism.
Resolved, That these proceedings be published in
the Pennsylvania Statesman, and in the Madisonian.