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Il his spesc1ta Asndsy ihs 1ilh, on he II H
~ Bill, ~. Bslts iosk ocessioh 10 say shas his !
e'ehiien 10 inpreaeh ne rlssiasnt ua4 cor
eeeusa endfeIy his on, ara hal he wig par
y we're d 40 eiss iesr' ~ for il
As ihe Ssses1sy Navy had kisimea
iote fhe hrst a f1'ke ll-LAf 81 dlsanion ii Viz
glnis, % AIk GAINED q 81 he hrsi 10 raise
NE 1'rrf infe<chme1i il his House. Hemas I
alo1 As "A Ankriean eilizeh. idiepen- +
deaf ~ beins Repsesspissise Of fies people. |
he would rtSisk his Ekealase assnm9non Of |
power A. lcns a. be had resee % raise against /
4. DlGeullies we're ID he way, and The fear
ihai tAeJ could nor sacceed. was an aFEahens
viii ssnliemee All thar be rrep1sed 10 do when
The proper lime arrived. vas 70 prefer charges
against The PFesidenl-tc ask this House 10 APP
point eommislee with power 10 send for per-
sons and paperSs 10 inquire into The lrnlk 81
those charges sad 70 lei The sekhmony collected
60 before The Seaate. Iflhese charges were sas-
tained, Re vcud lrus. u The Senaie 10 perform
their duty Fcs thirteen years the Presitenslcf
The United States had been rioiine 10 iawless
poaer lIwas.lime 10 ArEess IL He would aos
give The snap ef bis 6hger for the Government
il il we're moi arrested,
The following are shs charges which Mr.. Bci,s
pfoPOs4sio prefer seains. he President, and
which were iliended 10 BE- read for informn.
lion in cOnnexion With his remarks. Of which !
copy has been furnished 10 he Reporter for pub-
cation
Isl charge John Tyler with gross usurpa-
ton Of power and violation Of law, 10 attempting
to exercise controlling influence over the ac-
I eoanting officers Of The Treasury Department, by
l ,fdefing The payment DC 4ccounis that had been
sy them rejected, and threatening them with sze
lpulsion from dice unless his orders were obey
1 Cd. NH
. Ishatgs him With being guilly of hiah
mIsdemeanor ID retaining meg ia office for months
alter they have been'rejected BY the Senate as
unworthy, iacompetenl and unfaahiul, TO the
srea; deuimeniof ,hSpublic interests, and bag
ard Of loss 10 The public Treasury; the Govern
menl having no security for the faithful abplica-
tion Of The pu9lic funds passing through lhsr
hands, and be thereby defeating that provision
OF the Constitution which requires the advice
and consent Of the Senate To all nominations
made BY The President.
3D. charge him with gross official misconduct
70 attempting, in spirit Of revenge, for con-
siitulional exercise of power BY the Senate, ii
The rejection Of one Of his nominees 70 office, 10
remove large number Of faithful and meritori-
Gus subordinate officers from the Custom house
Of Philadelphia, with whom no fault was found
save that or a supposed political preference for
another, and who had discharged their dunes
with entire satisfaction 10 the collector OF Gus
toms, and for attempting TO substitute ID their
stead men having no other Recommendation than
that Of a supposed acquiescencs 10 his views
] 4ih. u charge him with the hghcrime aud mis-.
cemeanor Of endeavoring to excite disorganiz-
ing and revolutionary splnli 10 the country, by
invitng disregard Of, aud disobedience 10,
law Of Congress, which law he has himself sworn
TO see faithfully execated lH
5lh. | charge him with the high crime and
misdeEeanor in Office Of Withholding his assent
tic laws indispensable 70 tiie vf~--siaps Of Co
lEefnment, IRyo;xiug no constitutional dImdsl.s
on his part--of depriving the Government Of all
Illegal sources Of Ieyenue--of assuming 10 him
self The whole power oftaxation-and Of collect-
ing duties from our citizens without the anthori-
\ " or sanction or law. .i5
\ 9Th. charge him with the high crime and
lmisdemeanoF Of open prostitution and pFo1igacy
in a;willingnsss 10 barrier away the Offices Of Cd
vernment and the, principles he Proiessed, ID
lootsin the support Of one Of the parties in Con.
lgfess 70 which ne has heretofore been opposed. H
.. Bcharge him with gross official misconduct
IN paving been guilty Of a shameless cupIicity.
lequivocalion. and falsehood with his late Cabi.
net and Congress; such as has brought him into
Idisgrace and coniempt with the whole American
people, which has disqualified him from admin.
isierlng This Government; with advantage, homo
Or virtue.
9Th. charge him with an arbiirar. and des-
Pos abuse eElhe. power = salty e,s Pe1,
marks OF Inconsistency and duplici,v Al Issve 81
~ = uoaot ms total disregard OF the interests
= ,ne people andsof his duty 10 the country.
Sln. 4 charge him with. the high misdemea amor
= arlaying himself 10 open hostility 10 the leeis
a.,ss Depar'ment Of the, Government. BY he
puotcaslon Of slandero0s and Abellous Ieaers
anusr nis own Signature, with view Of creating
iaise ana unmerlted synpathyfor himself, and
bringing Congress inlodisrepute and odi1m Win
people, BY which means thar harmony between
mo executive apd Legislative departments 81
essential 70 goodgovernment and he welfare 81
me people has been utterly DESTROYED.
lvln. charge him with an Abandonment ar
an acknowledged constitutional duty. Ia REFUSING
70 render snch aid 10 The constitu,ed aulbofi,;-s
Of Rhode Island, when called On, as he had him.
self previously promised in bis letter 10 CIV
Alne' O. sacred constitutional obligation resting
upon him. fffs
~ charge him viii, pursuing such course
- yae'Hailon, weakness. and folly, Is must. II
ne Is permitted 10 remain longer al the head Of
Government, bring the country into disbonor .na
disgrace abroad, and force the people into ,tais
Of sblect misery and distress At home.
". charge him with being utterly nm worthv |
ana unht 70 haFe The destinies of this nation Il 4
MS hands as Chief Magistrate, and with IA ving
brought upon The Representatives Of the People |
Toe impeflons necessity of exercising their cop- |
'utuuonal preragative Of impeachment or ar |
sufIehdertnR the Government TO him 10 be nsed !,
IS playthihg and a toy for his Sport Oh ne ons |
nano ana his malignily on the other
The Washington correspondent Of The New
KorE American communicates the FOLLOWING
statement Of The business done during The IopS
SESSIONS Of. the 26ih and 9th Congresses. rs
peciively;. ~
STATENENT Of business done during The ,onv
session Of ine 26th Congress-
400 bills reported up 10 June 9Th. |,
2D2 " passed the House
Fl Senate bills passed II
629 printed Reports Of Committees. II
Statement Of business done during he long
essfon Of the 9th Congress:
5l4 biIls reported up 10 June 24sh. Bt,
222 a passed the House T.
81 Senate bills passed The House. z
e5l printed Reports Of Committees Il
The above is comparative statement Of the &
rogress Of bHsiness in The House OF Represen1 s
ltlEes IN this Congfess and all preceding Con- II
reSses. The House Of Representatives in the
81 Congress t96thl did more business and did |
faster Than any that preceded il. This shows
% how far the present Congress exceeds ali
hers in industry, fdeliiy, and merit. Iii
10 qualify, the printed reports OF the present liz
lonse suTPass those Of preceding Houses even 10
ore Than n quantity and number. j need but /
Ter you % such as those of the COMMITTEES ar
f1ys and Means. Manufactures Cs,r,,,.,.. | =