The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-02

I sons of the Compromise act, but provided, at the
time for the suspension for thirty days, OF thai
portion Of the Distribution law which prevented the
division OF the proceeds of The public lands when the
duties on imports exceeded twenty per cent. To
sanction this law would have convicted Mr.. Tyler of
gross inconsistency while its election involved en-
barrassment to the national finances and endangered
the public credit.
The President promptly vetoed the bill 1.-THE veto
message was sent 10 Congress on the Doth of June
having wisely decided that the invasion Of a high
moral principle isirrepnrabe while the inconvenience
created by rigid adherence 10 right susceptible Of
removal or modification. The passage Of the second
tariff bill, imbodyng the same unacceptable features
its predecessors, again elected Presidential veto,
and the Federal majority were left the unpleasant
alternative OF abandoning the ground they had SO
vauntingy occupied or Of encountering the opposi-
ton of the manufacturers, who were clamonng at
the doors Of the capitol demanding legislative prCtee-
lion. The indignant rebules of the people at tn.
reckless conduct of the congressional majority during
session of nearly nine months duration, at length
forced unwilling action on the tariff question,
which resulted In the passage of the present law
The bill thus enacted in hot haste at the close Of the
session. although odious in many of its leading pro-
visions was necessarily approved by the Executive,
and became law. The views Of Mr. Tyler the
subject of revenue, appear from his published deca-
ratlons, to be consonant with sound policy while the
principle of indirect taxation continues be adhered
10 by our Government The recent indications of
returning sanity the part OF the British Govern
ment relation 10 the mex pedency of leyyng pro-
hbitory duties, warrants the hope, that the day Is
not far distant when the principles of free trade will
be more generally understood and recognized, and
governments Will learn that unoosing the shackles
of commerce is the most certain method of attaining
the highest state OF national prosperity The odious
appen age 10 the aCporliOr ment law, which was
adopted at the close Of the session. and the repeal Of
the salutary provision of the distribution law before
alluded to-ioowed by the immediate adjournment
Of Congress-gave the President opportunity Of
Withholding his sanction 10 those bills, and thus de-
ieang them without the necessity Of formal yetoes
A brief glance at the tendency Of the more impor
tant adopted by the Wing maj 2rity Of Con-
gress, and which were dlsopproyed by Mr. Tyler,
will not be here out of place
The country was passing through financial crisis
Of imp ralleled severity and the social and po-
cal evils connected with the establishment of Bank
OF tic United States would have been added return
o. that undue expansion of the currency which, in
its inevitable reaction, has carried general prosra
ton nd ruin to the trading portion Of community -
But soaring above all other considerations lis in
huence on the weiae Of the people IS the moral pes
thence which pc vades the atmosphere of gigantic
moneyed institution undermining, as does, The very
foundations OF pubic and private confidence and in
tegrity and cnget derng evils which entailcd
succeed ng generations. With steady currency,
based the precious metals OF a uniform value,
and subject 10 sudden expansions and conirac-
tons, may confidently anticipate slow but
tain return To a state Of permanent prosperity.
Like the law TO eslabsA Government Bank that
which authorizes the distribution Of the proceeds Of
the public domain i, lraught with evils Of no COM
mon magnitude. 1t is, indeed, mbodyment Of
that vicinIs principle IN cgislation-the distorted
child of Federal parentage-which creates gigantic
schemes OF national extravaganza with the view Of
dazzling the people with the sembiancc of prosper
", the better fleece them Of their honest earnings.
Thus, the exploded schemes of neroaI inprov-
mcut to be carried on by the general Government
were attem pied to be revived through the agency Of
the States, and the money Of the people was TO be
,quandered indirectly on those objects against which
tie Democracy Of the country have declared an eer-
nal hostility The Generalization and debasement
which have ever follow IN the track of snilar ex-
pedlcnts all ages and countries should warn the
American people OF their danger. That system
duties imports which operates as bounty 10 one
class OF individuals al the cost OF the remainder is
equally excertiouable in principle, and scarcely less
injurious in practice. Having for its bass the false
theory Of ceorcing foreign nations into becoming the
tributaries of own, through system of prohibi-
tory duties levied on the products and manufactures
Of those states IL results III claiming d the
GIGS OF individual enterprise, according premium TO
To illicit trader at the expense Of the honest
chant, and compelling the coniumer 10 pay an une-
quail tax to benefit few wealthy manufacturers
This state OF things creates the necessity Tor an
my of oic al spies 10 neutraize the efforts Of the in
genious evaders Of Governmental restrictions thereby
increasing the burdens Of the producing classes and
withdrawing from the vitas of the community in a
COY ert manner the ailment which feeds and painpe
a host OF greedy stipendiaries.
Thus sep by step, the Federal party were march
ing onward IN their path OF enc oachmcnt On the lib
eries of the people, when the unsustaned rmness of
John Tyler planted an insurmountablt barrier to their
progress. In the prompt appreciation of purity of
purpose and patriotic adherence TO right the Democ-
racy of the country true 10 their generous
impulses. To errors Of mere policy they are leneut
while the ground Of principle is firmly maintained
They Justly appreciate the ya'ue OF integrity in high
station, and mindful that the day may be far DIS
taul when combination OF untoward events may
again require the exercise Of similar irmness to avert
the like calamities. Mr. Tyler is now separated
from the Federal party by an impossible gulf To
the continued appreciation OF the Republican
party his measures must be essentially Democratic
holding compromise with the enemies of popular
rights The talents aud education Of Mr. Tyler have
qualified him for the proper discharge Of tie duties Of
the high trust he has assumed, aud his annual and
special messages are Lma ked out by vigor of thought
and felicity OF expression, As debater he possesses
easy iuency aud graceful delivery and has CONVEX
souona powers OF high order To pleasing
but dignihed demeanor he unites the irankness aud
gallant bearing Of Virginia gentleman, ana his opin-
ali subjects given with freedom and can
dor. In person ie is tall and rather slhgy formed.
with prominent features, whose expression decided
ly intellectual.
From he n. Y, Union.
CALLS FAIR IN POLITICS"
The philadpluhin North American usbo. 10 l,,o N,