The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-12

Locofoco party made their business 10 conceal abu-
Ito suppress investigation-to s,ife complaints
and inculcaled ON the People their duty, quiet
and implicit submission the direction Of those al
the head Of the Government. These are the maxims
by which free States ensayed. II that freedom
which is the birih-right Of the American PEOPLE, Is
destined to 90 down 10 succeeding generations,
must result from the prevalence OF an opposite spli
lofty enthl siasm ardent attachment 10 hpei'y,
and ncessapt jealousy Of the tendency OF power'o
enlarge its preensons and extend its entertainments
These remarks INDUCE me TO take brief glance at
the character of ths President and his Cabinei-and
from their united wisdom and counsel, to make some
observations the future action OF the Government.
An Administration which yields protection, and abb
stains from oppression which maintains order and
secures liberty; which preserves national faith, whose
basis is the People and whose object is their happiness
is the great desidsranl in conducting the affairs OF
nation To give health TO the natural body the blood
must flow with regularity, and in even proportion to
all its parts So give vgor and vital energy TO the
b DIV polite, the attention of Government must lie d.
reci,d 10 all The interests of all must be consulted
The message of President Tyler contains principles
which sustain in the assertion that all interests
will receive his protection, so far as the constitutional
powers with which he is invested will allow. lie re-
commends the practice Of every useful economy, and
not impose unnecessary hurthens, to cultivate peace
maintain commerce the fertilization of the sea board
the preser, OF the public faith, and determna.
non 10 X e. -a ,hs pale &c ,As Constitution. and
cherish the Federal Union. What part of this mes
sage exhibits evidence of disposition to engage in
the abors of general destruction which characterised
Ia. All, Of Hmin
What part of it is hostile 10 the Federal Union to
property, peace, quiet, or national happiness Is
there any thing in his conduct, in the opinions
teriained by him, to justify the furious invectiyes that
have been pronounced against him or, is there, in
reality, any thing in this address alarm fears to
endanger our Union, to bring down upon Us those
disastrous consequences, which vivid and phrenzled
imaginatons have depicted If the spirit and design
Of this message TO be inferred only from the
cry menares to which it has given rise should
imagine nothing less than most unholy combination
for the purpose Of destroying rights, and invov-
ing us in difficulties and embarrassments. Who is
John Tyler Early in life, we find him, by his per-
severing efforts storing his mind with knowledge and
his heart with virtue and thus rendering himself wor-
thy OF any station which his country could testow
and the wisdom and fidelity with which he has
ted every trust sufficient euloges his charac-
ter. Such man viii disgrace, but must shed
lust-e on the station which he occupies. He has
risen to his present station by regular graduation of
honors Scarcely had he reached the age Of 81 years
before he elected by The people of his native
y to represent them in the Legislature of Virginia
Here we find him jealous in his endeavors TO effect
the permanent prosperity of his native land develop
ing at early period the science of government, and
successfully promoting the adoption of measures cal
culaed to advance the interests of the State After
remaining in this body few years, he elected to
Congress. In this body he distinguished himself by
several eloquent speeches. These were the virgin
congressional efforts Of Mr.. Tyler They were able
and dignifed, and afforded promise of talents, which,
they rpened into greater maturity, have successive
ly pointed him on, for seat in the Senate Of the
United States; for the Governor Of Virginia, and
subsequently to occupy the station of Vice President
As Governor OF the commonwealth Of Virginia, he
devoted himself to the Development of her
to the maintenance of her laws and constitution and
those political principles with which her renown is so
glorously identified
In the year 1896 he called by the republicans of
that ancient and renow ned common wealth to the SEN
ate VI tnc OUNtu ctales Ills Talents anu
integrity secured foI him, among those with whom he
acted commanding influence; and his Industrious APP
plication to the public businessthe independence Of
his character and the uIbanty of his manners were
followed by the respect and Of all parties in the
house. His election TO the Senate Of the United States
sufficient proof Of the estimation in which he was
held by the Republican party During his term Of
service in this body, great and questions Of
civil policy and constitutional law discussed and
investigated. Probably at period, since the exist
ence of the government was wcighier matters conro
verled, and greater amount of talent called into requi
siiion than the years Of $780, 81, 80, '33 and 81.
The deepest excitement pervad,d the country
In December, 1882, General Jackson issued his ce!e
brnted proclamation. 1t designed TO arrest the
proceedings of the State of South Carolina, which he
viewed hostile TO the existence of the union of the
States. With the view of carrying out
Congress to invest him with larger powers BY many
for their love OF country the bill
ly called the force biz was deemed subversive ofthe
rights Of sovereign States. At this moment, Mr.. Ty
Ter forth with mass Of information lucdly ar
ranged, and carefully and logically bodied FORTH at
once cediiab.e 10 his talents speaker and infinite
ly useful to the which he cspoused, and 10 his
country.
In 1881, in consequence of the violent usurpations
OF General Jackson the Senate of the United States
adopted resolution ccnsurng the President for the
exertion of unconstitutional powers. Mr.. Tyler
faithful TO those ancient principles Of Virginia, which
were then sunk to the lowest depression stood by the
Constitution, and asserted lis mandates. The resllu-
ton was adopted Shortly thereafter the adminstra-
ton gaining the asccndancy in that body, resolution
was introduced by Senator from Missouri 10 erpunge
this resoiu NJ censuring the President for exercising
and ihns Nnlninr this sncrcl