The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-07-07

p ossIbIlnv dfthe actual state of things, when
q ration that has paid off nsr whole debt since
the last peace, while all The other great powers
have been increasing theirs, and whose resOur-
ces, already 81 great, are pet bat in the infancy
Of Iieir development, should be compelled 10
haggle in the money market for patrv SUN
nOi equal TO one years revenue, on her econo.
mic al system? If the distribution law is to be
indefinitely suspended, according not only 10
its own terms but by universal consent IN case
Of war, wherein are the actaa exigencIes
Of The country or The moral Obligation 10 pro-
vide for them less under present cmCumsan-
ces, than could be were we actually Involved
in wara II appears TO me TO be The indispensable
duty Of all concerned in the admlnistra ion OF
public affairs. 10 see that slate Of things so
humiiaIlng aud 80 psrlIous should not last
moment longer than ls absolutely unavoidable;
much less excusable should we be in parting
with any portion of our available means, al
least, until the demands Of the treasury ale
fully supplied. But besides the urgency Of
such Considerations, lhe fact is undeniable,
that the Distribution Act could not have be-
come law without the guarantee in the pro-
wise ofthe act itself.
This connection, thus meant to be insepar~
able, is severed by The bill presented to me- The
bill violates the princi pie OF the acts Of 1888,
and September, 1871, by suspending the first,
and rendering for time the last imperative.
Duties above twenty per cent. are proposed to
be levied, and yet The provIso in the Dstribu-
ton Act is distributed on the first Of August;
90 that while these duties proposed tobe en-
acted exceed twenty per cent. no suspension
OF the distribution 10 the States is perm.ted 10
to take place. To abandon The principle for
month, opens the way TO its total abant onment.
If such is not meant, why postpone at all; why
not let the distribution take place on the lst
Of July, if the law so directs, which how
ever, is regarded as questionable, but why
not have limited the provision to that effect2
Is it for the accommodation ofthe treasury see no
reason to believe that the treasury will be in better
don to meet the payment on the first of August than
on the first of July. The bill assumes that distribution
of the proceeds of the public lands is by existing laws,
TO be made on the first day JULY lS42 nowlthstand
Ing there has been an imposition ofduties on imposts
exceeding twenty per cent up TO that day, and directs
it to be made the first of August next 1t seems to
me very clear that this construction is equally errone.
GUS and dangerous, as would divert from the treasury
fund sacredy pledged for the general purposes ofthe
Government in the event of rate ofduy above twenty
istraon of the Government
The bill under consideration is designed only
temporary measure, and thus temporary measures pass
sed merely for the convenience Of congress- is made TO
affect tho vital principle of an important act lthe pro-
yso of the act of September; 164l can be suspended
for the whole period of temporary law, why not for
the whole period of permanent awP In fact doubt
NAV well be entertqined according to strict legal rules
whether the condition. having been thus expressly
pended by thg bill, and rendered napPcable to case
where would otherwise have clearly applied, will not
be considered after satisfied and gone, Without
expressing any decided opinion the poln see e.
nough in it justify mo in adhsring TO the law it
stands in preference to subecng condition vitality
affecting the peace Of the country, and solemnly
to ever since and repete if adhered to- with good
interpretations.
In dscharging the high duties imposed on me by the
constitution, repeat to the House my entire Witness
to cooperate in all financial measures, constitutional
and proper; which in its wisdom it may Judge neces-
sary aid proper re.estabsh the credit of the Gov.
ernment beieve that The proceeds of the sales of the
public lands being restored 10 the treasury OR more
properly speaking the proviso act of September 194l
being permitted to remain in full force tariff of du.
tieSmay easily be adjusted which while it will yield
revenue sufficient maintain the Government in vigor
by restoring credit, will afford ample protection, and
infuse new hope into all our manufacturing esabsh>
ments. The condition of the country calls for such
legislation, and it will afford me the most sincere pea
sure to cooperate in it,
JOHN TYLER.
Washington June 29.