The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-04-14
PRESIDENT TYLER.
TO the Editors Of the American Sentinel :

To the Editors Of the American Sentinel:
Gentlemen You will obige Of your subscri-
bes by giving to the public the following letter, that
recently appeared in the German Democratic Free
Press Of Pottsve, together with the remarks OF the
editor of that paper. have translated the letter and
the editorial remarks, with the view of showing what
is said by the German population of President Tyler,
in the interior of Pennsylvania.
Translation from the Democratic Free Fress of
Pottsville.
uTo-day we give an extract Of letter received
from valued friend who recently visited the seat of
our national government which we are satisfied will
prove interesting to our numerous readers. After
giving vivid description OF the many magnificent
public buildings there erected, which cannot but be
viewed with pride and admiration by every American
citizen and the plain republican manner in which the
President receives his friends, the writer justly re-
marks-' is strange that Congress- after session OF
four months, has not yet acted upon the Presidents
Exchequer plan, presented for their CONSIDERATION
and the adoption Of which is desired by the great
body Of the people, and which would at once afford
relief 10 the country. The spirit of opposition evinced
by some of those who ought to sustain the Presidents
views in the conscientious discharge of the duties OF
his high Office is calculated to lessen their popularity
with rejecting people
WASHINGTON, March "a.
have spent very agreeable time here, occasionally
visiting Congress and sometimes strulllng over the
beautiful grounds that environ the stately capitol
But there are other elegant edices besides the Capt.
toll The Patent Office is constructed upon mos,
magnificent scale. The Treasury Department is also
very extensive. The Post Office building, of white
marble, most chaste euihce, and Is justly ad-
mfed by all who ylsitit.
The able Postmaster General, Governor Wckllfe,
has recently taken possession of It, with his assistants
and numerous clerks The State Department is a
very humble building, one would hardly suppose that
il was occupied by that grea, Eastern Statesman Dan
iel Webster one of the ablest men of the day. The
| War and Navy Departments with their talented Sc
cretares also occupy buildings very like that OF the
Secretary of State Secretary Forward, Of the Urea
sury however has a spacious establishment for the
discharge of his multiiarious duties The customs
and the land business of the nation form two mpo-
tant items in his official employ There Is one
house that is desirable than all the rest-l is
usually called the "White House,; it is the residence
of President Tyler, who, by the way, receives his
company in the most republican style that can be i'm
agned plain Pennsylvania, like myself is as
welcome as the most distinguished Senator. He is
truly man Of the people, and desires to serve his
country with the best OF his abilities 1t has struck
me as rather strange that his lghened views in
aton to currency has not yet received the sanction OF
both Houses of Congress. The people are beginning
to stir upon this subject and our Senators and Repre-
sentatves will have to give some sound money that
will circulate throughout the whole Union Every
body knows that the bank stock could not have been
subscribed even if the re-dent had not vetoed the
| bank bills that were sent TO him. There is mode
but an Exchequer Scheme thut in the present en-
barrassed condition of the country be successfully
carr led into operation Congress must therefore act
and promptly too or the freemen of the country will,
at the coming election, speak language hat cannot
be mistaken Every where the public prints are ask
ing what Congress has done during this session. And
while all censuring them for not acting be.
nefciaty for the naton, the people turn their eyes
with satisfaction towards the President, as he has
long since sent to the representatives. Of the nation
plan for the relief of the money concerns Of the Re
| public
| The Senate have rejected two appointments recent
" sent by the President for their affirmation, appa
i renty without cause it would appear as if the Sena-
tors were determined to exercise the Veto power,
power too that Of them seem 10 hold in such alb
horrtnce .a~.
1t is said that General Jackson entertains strong
feelings of friendship for President Tyler account
of his course in relation to the bank bills.
| We have had some clouds of war hanging about
our horizon-but come what may may safely trus
the country in the hands of President Tyler and tn,
able Cabinet that surrounds him. wish our country
friends would frequently visit the seat of our naona
government aud there see clear of all msreprcsenta
| lions the accomplished head of our government.
is said he will make demand Mexico for tn,
American citizens now in custody of that government
Judging from the Of events, it would not sesn
improbable if the people Of Texas should before long
| take possession OF Mexico.
CLAY CALL.