Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1842-12-13

boundless resources, Government the strongest IN
the world, because emanating from the popular viii.
and firmly rooted IN the affections OF great and
free people, and whose fidelity to its engagements
has never been questioned for such Government
to have rendered 10 the capitalists Of other countr cs
an opportunity FOR small investment of It's stock.
aud yet 10 have failed implies either the most IN
founded disirust in its good aiih or purpose, 10
obtain which, the course pursued is the most fatal
winch could have been adapted. 1t has now become
obvious 10 al !.eg that the Government must look
- It's own means for supplying Is wants, and It
consoling 10 know that these means are altogether
adequate for tie OF ect The Exchequer If adop.ed
Will greatly aid in bringing about tins result. Upon
what regard as well founded suppositon that It's
bills would be eadlly sought for by public creditors
and that the issue would in short time reach the
maxinum Of So 000 600, il is obvious that SlO,-
Ouo,uu0 would thereby be added to the available
means Of The Treasury without cost or charge
Nor can a 20 urge the great and beneficial effects
which would be produced in and of all the active
pursuits Of life. lis effects upon the solvent tate
banks, while it would force INTO liquidation those Of
opposite character through its weekly settlements
would be highly beneficial and with the advantages
OF a sound currency, the restoration OF confidence
and credit would follow, with numerous train OF
blessings. My convictions are most strong that
these benefits would flow from the adoption of this
measure ; but If the result should be adverse there
IS this security IN cOnnexlon with II, that the law
creating it may be repealed at the pleasure of the
Legislature, without the ightest implication q is
good faith.
recommends Congress take into consideration the
proprety of renbursIng fine imposed OF General Jack
II New Orleans the time of the attack and fence
of that CITY and paid by him Without designing
Election the judicial tribunal which imposed the fine,
the this day may be regarded unjust
inexpedent The of the civil authority heard
amidst the glitter of and obeyed by those who held
the sword thereby giving additional !ustre TO
bic military achievement If the laws offended.
atty incurred and paid, worthy of little regard pc
Cuniary point Of view, hardly be doubted that
would be grifil ing the warwOTn veteran. IN Ic
urcment aud HE winter of his DAYS, be relieved from
the circumstances IN which that Judgment placed him -
There are cases in which public funcionaIcs be
called weigh the public interests against their
personal hazards and If the civil law bc violated from
praseworthy motives an oyerrung sense OF public
danger aud public necessity punishment may well be
strained within that limit which and maintains the
authority of the law, and the subsection OF the military
80 the CIV II power The defence of New Orleans while
saved CITY from the hands Of the enemy. placed the
name of General Jackson among those Of ne grcatcsi
Captains of the age and illustrated Of the brightest
pages history Now that the causes ct excitement
existing AT the time. have ceased TO operate 1t Is believed
that the remission of tins fine, and whatever Of graihca-
that remission might the eminent man who IN
CURED and paid II, would be accordance with the gene
raj feeling aud wishes of the American people
have thus, fellow citizens acquitted myself of my
duty under the Constitution by aling before
cinctly have been able TIE of the Union. and
by inviting attention To assures Of much Importance
the country The executive viii most zoalouSy unite
his efforts with those of the Legislative Department the
accomplishment of all that is required relic, the wants
of constituency, elevate the ccSincs of 4
bcoy ed country. JOHN TYLER.
WAsnINGros. December, 1sI2