The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-11-26
IoTy TYLER OF VIRGINIA


country, none Of The administration papers
so tar as we have been able TO learn, has
ven,ured to assai the character Of the Wing
candidate for Vice President.
Why this has been the case, we are not
prepared to say. True his character ls al
together out of the reach Of just censure,
bot so is Gen. Harrison's $, yet he has been
the subject Of the most foul and constant
abuses from the present party in power.
We give the following sketch Of Gov. Ty
Ter Which is taken from the n. York F." Log
CABIN" aud from which our readers viii
see tina, the Peoples candidate foi the Wee
Presidency, IS quite different man from
the candidate Of the Van Buren, party, if 10
deed they have candida,e.-Highidnd
Messenger.
We wish every freeman 10 the Union
were acquainted even so slightly as we are,
with John Tyler, the Reform Candidate for
Vice President of the United States. A
nobler representative OF a nober race, the
frank warm hearted, hospiiable planters of
Virgins, We never had the good fortune to
meet. Simple and uapreisndlng 10 bis man.
ners, all his habits and .asie formed from
his lifelong intercourse With his brother I'll
lsrs Of the soil, though often Q, the call Of
his country niugllng 10 her Councils with
the Hottest, Gov. Tyler IS JUS, such a man
as any farmer would rejoice 10 have for a
neishbor or companion, and With whom any
plaiu citizen would enjoy social evening,
discussing the affairs OF the nelgh5orbood or
the Nailon-,he best model Of managing
farm or Of putting an end 10 these yliainous
hard times.
" Mr.. Tyler has been houored with the
highest stations 10 the gift OF has native
SIs,e-among others those Of Governor end
United States Senator. To the latter, he
was elected over John Randolph, ousting
that eccentric genius 10 the fu!Iuess Of his
fame, By vote Of Is to 1l0. Since that
time (ls2s) he mas been prominently before
tae eyes Of the nlon. Yet who can recall
one act or vote throughout bis Senatorial
career which justly subjects him TO a cen
sure None.
"Gov TYLER vas educated u the strictest
school Of Jetfsrsoa,aa Democracy, and has
ever been an ardent disciple Ct that school.
He came Ioto the Senate decided supper.
ter Of The electioo Of Gen. Jackson, and of
course Of bis Administration. He did 90.
hesitate, boEsrer, 10 oppose and defeat such
measures Of The Executive as bis judgment
pronounced gerntcious and his vote and u.
n1eucs we're cas-, sgatns, several Of the
Ffesideals most cherished but excepiona.
bic Dopinato8s 10 ettice. II was doubtless
unpleasant thus 10 provoke the wrath Of the
poteni cheiiain Who ruled the Natiua and
was the ids Of the douiaan, party, but d1
81 iel 40 alternative. After Gen. Jackson
committed ms great error Of permitting
himself 10 be offered second time as can
didats ior the Presidency, Sir. Tyler per.
ss.Ysd lba, the ;radeEc.es Of the Govern.
meat to dev.s!e FROM the Republican track
became day b. Cas- stronger and tn5ye con.
trolling aud sheu tie Dsposiles Of the pub.
!Ic money sere removed from the Nsiional
into hf,y Stale Banks By the simple edci Of
Congress, Of the formal opinion Of BIS osu
Cabinet, s1c c. the strenuous res,stance OF
tae officer entrusted BY law gi,h shetkeep.
Iug Of The PSbllc Moneys, Mr. Tsier pro.
uUgnced the act mos; despo,ic idSats char
acier and dangerous u is consequences, and
opposed Il with al its powers. The atl.
i15s be then assumed lie has s.1ce firmly
rlalntaiRed."
IaIs resistance 10 the gjil Of az layi1
ciD.e chisitain, was BY 90 means the fire,
evidence afforded Of tie stern Independence
G. bis character. 10 the preceding year,
lie measures # Gen. Jackson agaips, the
attempted nulhdcalloa Of South Carolina
were under t.s,gss,ou " Congress, warmly
supported BY The great mass Of the people
oi all parties. Sir. Tyler was opposed to
ra!lilcstion, and had done all 10 bis power
10 avert the impending crisis, but lie dcp-e.
Gated the psssags Of the Force Bill as fatal
to The Independence Of the States. HIS Sin.
gle, solitary vote s,aads recorded On the
journals Of the Senate 10 opposition to the
passage Of ina. It'll. II may have been q
mistaken one, bJl the principles which gov.
erned, and the feelings which dictated 1t,
viii commend themselves TO every manly
breast"
10 1896, Hf. Tysr's independence and
Integrity were subjected to a still sicrner
t'al. The Senate bad deliberately voted
that Tue President, 10 causing tic removal
Of Tue depostes, had assumed powers not
conhded IN hitn By the Constitution and
Law. A new Legislature Of Virginia d..
recied the senators from that State 10 vote
for the expunglog Of this resolution from tire
journals OF the Senate. Mr.. Tyler deemed
compliance With this mandate an AFFECT
pros'rsiiOn Of the dignity and Independence
O! the Senate at tho foois,oOl Of executive
power. lie was a republican, and could
90. vote as be vas directed bot he was
also h'n believer 10 the doctrine that
Representative is bound BY the wishes Of his
Constituents, and be could ont vote against /,
what appeared to be the commands OF V,r
gina. ba' one course rena med consistent
with bis principles and honor: he resigned
the station to WHICH he had been recently
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