Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-17
UiNNER TO MR.. TYLER.
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9viIg him Public Dinner, a testimonial OF th, !,
approximations of is public course and Of their attach
nient 10 hin 40 invitation accordinry
addressed 10 ln, end accepted. BENJAMIN liar
r'son Esq called TO preside, assisted By Ro5cs,
4 Do'i;ha;, .Esq.
Alter tie co:il was removed the following regular
l. insHii. S. oF .9pferica-nIu;ual esteem and Cor
ltoeaIance-h-ay t..ey learn 10 love enc another.
4 :. nc .,'c'a2Ty 9j iPdsa,asto:a and GtssGs:-
ftsl'ostes Of Liberty.
@ ne Sigissfs IF tic F)eclcraiio or !,rcey,yarce
.hS lave erected their memory hIouu,oepi more
lasting than brass.
!, -; 4 ne leaUry Of Robert .n:o,Tiss Ga, Gen PC
ssGSsS lSo'lI Respected lie the Rionoty al ;h,so vbo
Psses 10 their country when in it's utmost
!g'cr--&n homes, Politician defamation
'aaS ae'me heSnic the public feeling hu; tru,h
VIII f9'eTaii notwithstanding tie cunnng nleadirns OF
SIrgilia's Mark ANTHONY.
substance as f,.o,7s: !"
ne said tists,e would not attempt to express the
feelings which, glcn filed his heart In ;La c,nr.o
pursued towasas'n on that occasion, he recognized
the sensesiifsf kindness which lad been uriior,n,
displayed from the earliest dawn Of lis me- MOOD The
approval o! ms conduct by the citizens Of his native
county, Afforded him the highest possible era ticstjon
hey we're lis Eeg':hors--!'c jury of BIZ. viciia~c 10
whose verdict oi approval coldcrna lion lie Should
ne eFer'cady to submit. When charged either dircc,
y or indirectly, with 1upiciiy of conduct CHARGE
resting upon just foundaop and which, he urbos
ta'Gi5 pronounced foul caurrny was before ,hosa
VINO iiai 50 long known him that &c claimed 10 be
tried Their verdict Of accuitial .yas ror;s,a,o1 IN
that day proceedings and he was content.
buring Tie Whole tine that the late election IF Con
~ ""7 81 suspense, las declarations 20 all persons
aI 10 al companies, where ii became him &c give
u''cHice /" his sentiments, we're of character ,v
those expressed ~ his letter 10 Mr. Banks and o,i.rs
II dd not say in that letter thn ,1onld no, agc.n;
MY HreSen: station II cou!erroi against nv wishes did
say IN reply 10 the enquiry, whether had given -,
consent TO be placed in nomination thai so rer ROW 4
had opposed all solicitations AMI heyrei mos, earn
eay to be lett q; peace. No man living can saw ,y
any truih that even in moment OF tie most u-cscr
we'd conversation ever altered sentiment al yatianc
WIN that written aTOwai pom tho uucs;on oc az.
cePance 0r rejection withheld I'll answer: s;rcc ir
gave The answer, wsdch according 10 sincere conyic
'ion, could alone with pron;aty, invc been e;yeo I
should have afforded ,nnance 20 She t,s, ny, mama
in opposition 70 my wishes. rs that letter had MA
ced II IN the power OF those TO ltn il was
urge against my election, 10; only my explicit daaire
70 ." t'' a. peace ouI that desire enforced by the fact
tiG' lad refused even 20 cay that would accent il
cece"' Eu II has been repeatedly sail that s!.on!
rave positively declared against acceptance. What
'5 'Ais eri {" have dnc!asei, in other words 10 ma
iofy % "'g c"n constituents, You acting silly
a'n an Idle paTt-yoC unworthy OF rcur present
a'"ohs' since yon arc about 10 sacrifice the L:cAcs
interests cHr:'f icd 10 your charge and FOR ore oIj
IN Ii.eT contempt your wishesn In villa, book of
poi''ica! eiaicks Is s'ici prescribed? Where
- " announced 10 BE the pert Of cool czer 10 de-
t'"e Fefaer!n service IN exalted station 10 which
We may DC Caiict by tj:e public W, If s,jc hn H.
political morals OF the present Glv they .ro of roco,f
cflGin AID The sooner they goeG viz, ori.c batter
- o; gentlemen, u there he fau!; any whcce. il rests
yFhh me majority OF the Legislature, and i.--.
extent OF their error consists fje preference felt b:
them for ono another, both agreeing in pcij
ncni shniincnt-An error which do not doubt The;
zee! themselves prepared 10 excuse IF not 10 irs;jfy
before their constituents. Ii snuej I'll all s,nuc,
against the majority in opposing myself 10 ,c:r so,;s
anterior - nc election, by Inc frequent AMI repeated
G:ca ration OF my SEN " ens. Hi. am w!o!ly insen
s'''e ct having given to the minority any inst cause Of
cnDpian'. v hen all tl,a Yrria or sid was caI,u
lated and intended 10 leave ;2 Gentleman whose sue.
coSS0: am without rival, what more caui:l lave
been expected of INC? Would nothing short OF an |
Hc'ua resistance 10 tic expressed will 81 Tie ma 3ry
have sui!ced? The situation in which il.ls would have
place! nae may readily ba imagined from the asi,ersion
10 winch have bCeD subjected Tor iDg pursued an
opposite c0crsc How could haze answered ;!c iils;
complaints which would then have been urec;2 How
acquitted myself il Inc estin.acn CT rensctins ana
patriotic community, pursued similar II that
pursued by Gov. Lincoln, Of Massachusetts, a suhse
Gu2 day re declined ;Jst D2c,ai!Y he rdseS
?the Housed Representatives., Sc 81 beg most earn
eslJ ohe left at peace" The difference between us
mere difference i'll 'vorG4--aud cannot but BELIEF
ta' II lie bad been elected against his wishes the a
obligation Of publcduty Which opc.aicd came ,con!
'iavc impei!ca hn 10 accept-weal:ened il IS true in
ifs application 10 bin hy the fact that be vas Chief
Magistrate by DC SURFACES of the people, whereas y
!aaieaqs constituents Tie tLoo Houses If ,lSSa
Jlg.
In addition to tie tnsrep pres enta,ons which have
been circulated relative 10 my course of coudIa my /
Po'''cai opinions were represented as ambiguous, ana
mist and donH were SAID TO Iestupon them. And why
was ths' Because had not joined 10 the crS cor
ru3'ioh against the Secretary Of Stale Whatever nry
opinion OF Che Secretary may nave been, ii had bcei
oi;c expressed and trust in Heaven that Whenever
become 50 vile slave to fear Spfess ms opinion
concerning public pabc scasures that II aay
he the signal OF my political annhi!a,ion. That opo
on implied no commitment against principles of
policy. ind lie would deserve 10 be esteemed mos
learned Thejarn who would deny me The priv irre of
opposing the acts OF the administration, merely because
did not unite in dcuouncjng corrupt member OF
The cabinet. But if doubts had been honestly enter
tanned, the Of their removal was hand ,-fur-
nishcl b. myself. i my message 10 tic Legislature
ii tie opening Of ttc session had denounced pro
Dincnt Of the administration in the strongest
terms could cmPloyin my letter To Ar. ijaDs aud
others, had approved Fir. Randoph's Uniform adiie-
renee 10 anli administration prncifes--u ny letter
Of acccptaGc; bad said that 'ahougI VrG mia had
changed her representation size had not abandoned her
prnciplas"aDd if commitment talked Of, what