That differences of opinion as to the means of accomplishing these desirable objects should exist is reasonably to be expected.  Nor can all be made satisfied with any system of measures; but I flatter myself with the hope that the great body of the people will readily unite in support of those whose efforts spring from a disinterested desire to promote their happiness, to preserve the Federal and State Governments within their respective orbits; to cultivate peace with all the nations of the earth on just and honorable grounds; to exact obedience to the laws; to intrench liberty and property in full security; and, consulting the most rigid economy, to abolish all useless expenses.

John Tyler.

SPECIAL MESSAGES.

City of Washington, June 2, 1841.

To the Senate and House of Representatives: 

I transmit herewith a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, exhibiting certain transfers of appropriations that have been made in that Department in pursuance of the power vested in the President of the United States by the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1809, entitled “An act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War, and Navy Departments.”

John Tyler.

Washington, June 17, 1841.

To the Senate of the United States

I transmit to the Senate the inclosed communication[1] from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 12th instant.

John Tyler.

[Footnote 1:  Relating to the commissioners appointed to investigate the condition of the public works in Washington, D.C., and transmitting copy of the letter of instructions issued to them.]

Washington, June 17, 1841.

To the Senate of the United States: 

I transmit to the Senate the inclosed communication from the Secretary of State, in answer to a resolution of the Senate of the 12th instant.

JOHN TYLER.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, June 15, 1841.

The PRESIDENT.

SIR:  In answer to the resolution of the Senate of the 12th instant, calling for “any orders which may have been issued to the officers of the Army and Navy in relation to political offenses in elections,” etc., I inclose a copy of the circular letter addressed, under the direction of the President, by this Department to the heads of the other Departments, and know of no other order to which the resolution can be supposed to have reference.

I have the honor to be, your obedient servant,

DANIEL WEBSTER.

CIRCULAR.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, March 20, 1841.

SIR:  The President is of opinion that it is a great abuse to bring the patronage of the General Government into conflict with the freedom of elections, and that this abuse ought to be corrected wherever it may have been permitted to exist, and to be prevented for the future.