Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-07-12
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The Tyler men held high festival on the 18th
at Philadelphia, over which the famous George
Washington Tyson presided. Letters were read
from most Of the members Of the Cabinet and His
Excellency, the President. We have room for tina,
Of the latter only, which is as much superior in folly
to the rest as the author is above the others in
place. No one but the Captain could have written
such letter. Il betrnys all the attributes peculiar
10 him-vnnity, stupidity and insolence, dashed
with melodious whipt cur whine. 81 would
/ gladly harmonizs with Congress, il The majsritv
pOuld permit ~ Who but John Tyler could
have uttered such a sentiment
WAsHrsGros July 3 1912.
To Messrs. Harris, Graves. Mears, Cornell, Eng.
lish, Taylor, committee, sc.
Gentlemen,-l would most gladly accept your in
vitation TO be present with you the approaching
celebration OF the anniversary of American free iom
could DO so consistently with public engagements.
These, you must be aware, render It imposs BILE;
and | can therefore do no more than return you my
thanks for your polite attention.
In the adminis ration of Iuul nffs RS I seek only
10 carry out the end and design OF that great teyo-
luton you propose 20 celebrate. The hapOiness of
the people, founded on measures calcula ed 10 All
vance their prosperity, should he the high object Of
all those entrusted hY the people with the adm mis-
trntion of their Affairs. With this view. recon-
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plan Of finance and OF CURRENCY which viii . i,
would contribute to relieve the Treasury, would in
my opinion, furnish circulation taua in veiue 10
gold and silver. At tn sam" time, Urged the adop-
ton OF tariff of duties, which, while il would sas.
tam the pubic cfCdi', would afford TO The manufac.
toring interests ample aid. also invited the atten
ton OF Congress most urgently to the condition of
The public defences and invoked their active asencv
IN CIV NJ to the two great arms Of the national
the army nod navy complete efic encv; and |
TpnR tn 81.
sures of a decided character shodld be adopted To
restore The public credit and TO elevate the standard
OF the public foith. If nothing has hecn done 70
accomplish any one OF these Objects the fault IS not
with the Executive.
For having declined OF late 10 unite in giving
away fruitful source OF revenue, from Treasury
which tes become nearly exhausted, have been
charged with desire to dictate TO Congress, when
my sole object Is To carry out a law Of this yery
Congress on the subject OF the public innds. The
welkin is made TO resound with charges of Execu
tive dctatIon, because have not seen cause to an
prove the repeal or suspension Of act passed as
late as the 4.h September last. My reply is, that
II was right TO pass that act then, must be wrong
TO repeal It now when the Treasury requires the
use OF every dollar which IL can Tghtfuy claim
Executive dictaton! | repel the impntation.
would gladly harmonize with Congress in the en-
actmoni OF oil necessary measures if the majority
would permit me. Most gladly would I approve
any bill having revenue for its object and the pro-
teciion OF manufacturing industry as its incident,
which should be presented TO me, unconnected with
matters having no necessary afiation, and which
are only calculated TO enbarrass the Executive ac-
ton. Each branch Of the Government is indepon-
dent OF every other, and Heaven forbid that III
day should come when either can dictate 10 the
other. The Constitution never designed that the
Executive should be mere eypher On the con
rary denies TO Congress the right to pass any law
without his approval-thereby Imparting to il, for
wise purposes an active agency 10 all lie islation.
Excuse the observations which the occasion and
the Circumstances OF the time seemed - invite, and
accept the assurances, Gentlemen, Of my regard for
each Of you individually.
JOHN TYLER.