He voted against many of the President's nominations when they appeared to be unconstitutional or motivated by patronage. Tyler voted to sustain the veto and endorsed the president in his successful bid for re-election. I shall carry with me into retirement the principles which I brought with me into public life, and by the surrender of the high station to which I was called by the voice of the people of Virginia, I shall set an example to my children which shall teach them to regard as nothing place and office, when either is to be attained or held at the sacrifice of honor.