Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-06-16
MIR. EWING AND MIR. TYLER.
From Tie .7rena.

the Hon. Francis Mallory, In stump speech de-
llvered In his district, remarked THAI he au-
thorlsej by the President to contradict the state
ments made by Mr.. Ewing, in his letter of .rcsg
nation. Those statements, it will also be reco-
lectcd. went to show, that President Tyler vetoed
the Bank Bill introducrdby Mr.. Sergeant, though
IL was framed in accordance with his views, as
they were made known TO the Cabinet and TO sew
eral members of Congress. MIR. Ewing, having
first ascertaIned the fact from DR.. Mallory that the
President had authorized denial of the state
'nents made in his Mr.. Esq letter, which implied
charges otfalsehood and p'rjiGy, has laid COM
inunivaiion before the public, in which he reaf-
ilrms those statements and adduces the following
letters in their support
LETTER FRO>I Mr.. KING.
WASHINGTON, September 10, 1871.
MY DEAR Sir 81 have your note Of this date,
In which you request Inc to state any facts known
to me las To the origin of the bill TO create Fis-
cal Corporation Of the United States, recently re-
turned to the House of Representatives by the
President with his objectionst" and, in reply,
beg leave 10 say that, soon after the bill which
originated in the Senate TO charter Bank Of the
United States had been laid before tie President
II was currently reported that he had strong OBJ
Jectlons to signing it. Feeling much anxiety for
The success OF the measure, at the request of some
oil my friends and colleagues, called on the Prcs-
dent To express The hope that the bill might re-
ccivc his approval. From what was said in re-
gard 10 It's provisions, inferred that the power
to make local discounts on promissory notes form
ed the Chief II not the only ground objection in
IN the mind of the President, and understood
him to say that he was TN favor OF a Fiscal Auen-
cy oil deposte, issue and exchange, and that a
Dill to create corporation with those powers
would meet his appreciation. On returning to
my lodgings, Informed my friend, the Hon. VIM.
q. Johnson, OF what understood TO be The Pres
idehtS objection TO the bill then before him, and
OF his opinion III regard to an institution such as
l have mentioned. The next morning Mr.. ].
and myself prepared sketch embracing the prn-
cipleS and powers of such a measure l made two
copies OF it-0ne handed 10 him, the other car
rled to the President. We examined it together,
and 1t met his appreciation. The Hon. Edward
Stanly also conversed with him on the subject,
and am authorised to say understood him i'm the
same way. So entirely persuaded was / that the
measure would secure the approval of the Prcsi-
dent, that did not hesitate to express this opin-
ject. ascertained, however, that the Whip
members OF Congress generally opposed TO
II, and not willing TO countenance the idea of any
new measure, hoping, and believing the Presi-
dent would sign the bill we Lad passed
On the following day-,he Saturday, think,
before the first veto-l informed the President that
there was no prospect or probability of passing
such bill. At this intelligence he expressed
much regret Two three days after he return.
ed to the Senate the bill we had passed with hi
objections. les message was understood to in
dictate very clearly that the power to make local
discounts formed the background of his objection
to the bill, and to convey the idea that such a
measure as Was soon after brought forward in the
Rouse oil representatives would he approved by
hlm.-Ihis was in accordance with my own o.
Dinon from what passed between him and myself
The W higs of both Houses Immediately took
the necessary steps to prepare such measure as
t"ey supposed would meet the views of the En-
ecutlve. Several members from each House ere
des red to act as a committee for the purpose of
asceTtanng as nearly as practicable, the opn-
Ions oil the President, and framing bill, if pCss-
Die, which would receive the support OF the party
In Congress, be approved by him. and meet the
just expectations Of the county. This committee
one member from each House TO make
the necessary inquiries. The information which
was obtained led to the preparation of The bill
which was reported to the House of Representa-
yves ny Mr.. Sergeant, and passed both Houses
without amendments, under The full impression,
DIS believe, on the part OF the Wing members,
mat It's provisions were in precise accordance with
the opinions of the President. You will, there
lore, perceive that the Wing party in Congress,
so lar from desiring TO act precipitatey, or to an
n"y, veX, or head the President, adopted every
means In their power TO ascertain what his opin-
Ions were, with an earnest desire to cooperate
with him as far as proper regard TO what is due
to the Legislative and Executive Departments of
the Government would permit.
There are other circumstances which aided in
leading me to the opinion that the President
would approve the bill-but, as other gentlemen
are connected with them, whom it has not been
IN fay power TO consult, / fOrbear to mention
them.
am with much respect and esteem, your most
obedlent servant
THOS. BUTLER KING,
To the Hon. TnoMAs EWING