The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-04

better. What would have been the result had
the General lived, we do not pretend to know.
Whether he would have been beguiled by the
destinations of the Federal orators, or awed by
the abuse of their prepared chain of presses,
Is only known TO his God who snatched him
from the earth before the evil devices of his
" smiling enemies were put in execution.
Fooled by an all-seeing Providence in their
designs against an aged man--but pure as old
they Immediately prepared their instruments for
the torture of his successor This was des-
perate, but an only alternative. They feared
President Tyler's vigorous intellect and courage.
They knew that he who had the moral
irmness to resign his seat in the United States
Senate, rather than perform what he conscen-
tiously believed to be unconstitutional, would
not be likely to prove plant instrument in their
polluted hands. Such was their only hope, how
ever, and accordingly they lost no time in trying
the experiment. To this end the ultra Wing
presses, on the accession of President Tyler,
first let off fulsome strain of adulation. The
Federal leaders next played upon him with the
tongue, but he did not dance TO their music
Their worst fears were reused now, and their
inquisitorial wheels (presses) were merely ex-
hibted to his view, to ascertain what effect the
sight would produce. To theseverallarge cities
a mandate went forth from the arch Inquisitor,
and Immediately certain selected editors pro-
claimed the precise duties Of President Tyler.
These articles were copied by the rest of the
hired band in all sections with commentators.
Congress- assembled, and the Message was
spread before the country. This document ex-
hibited palpable signs Of honesty and indepen-
dence, that did not please the ''Moloch," and
the presses set about preparing to "put their
victim to the rack" The Secretary's Bank bill
was thrust aside by the Federalists in the Sc
nate, and the one substituted was vetoed
Then began their oral denunciations and their
torture of the wheel, (presses) and they resolved
at once to s'heado him. He repulsed their Sc
cond attack on the Constitution, and then all of
their /" internal machinesn were set in notion
Such groans, agonized cries, Kisses, curses and
crashing Of teeth, were never before known,
save perhaps, in the ''infernal regions" The
poor people were robbed outright" new made"
Kentucky orators spouted blue blazes from the
rostrum-'s burnt brandy could not save" John
Tyler from the eternal execration of the People,
and as for the poor country, il was ruined for
ever. Public sentiment condemning the Presi-
sident's horri6c acts unequivocally, spread like
all over the land, in the columns Of
the New York Courier & Enquirer, Richmond
Wing, and all the others that had been secured
and prepared for the event. A stranger in the
land would have thought the new President
was overwhelmed with ignominy, and that bis
only course was TO resign Immediately, and fly
in disguise from the country. A ruf6an rabble
assaulted him with threats and Kisses in his
mansion, and burnt his effgy before his eyes.
What was to be done2 Where could he fee
the wrath to Gomez The verdict of the States
that elevated him to the Presidency was about
to be pronounced against him. Such at least
was the warning Of the chain Of Federal press
es. Wo to the President!
But how was it with the President in reality
Was this son Of the noble smother Of States
intimidated7 Did prove recreant to the prin-
cples of the 8 god-like patriots Of the Revolu-
ton Was he wanting in nerve, in spirit, in
wisdom or honor2 No! Though the sea were
to dash its waves among the stars, and the most
furious comet were hurled down upon him, at
the bidding of those who would have him prove
false to the sacred trust reposed in him, still he
would prefer utter humiliation to a base aban-
donment of honor among men, of obligation to
his country, and duty to his God sa .f.s :,
His breast was calm when the storm ragged in
all its fury. Nor was he the only bold spirit that
deprecated not the bowling Of the political ele-
ments. There were friends from his own ma
tive State, and from others, that faced the blast
with him, and they will some day reap their re-
ward in the plaudits Of their countrymen. He
knew the motives that impeled the inquistorial
presses that strove to apply the torture. He
smiled upon their vain endeavors, and patiently
awaited the decision Of the States that were to
starte him so frghtfully with their thunder-tones
of condemnation. They DECIDED UNANIMOUSLY
AGAINST THE FEDERALIsTs AND THEIR PRESSES!
Still unmoved, he pursued his duties as before.
The SEPARATION had taken place. A POLITICAL
REVOLUTION had been effected. Federalism had
resolved itself into its own diminutive element.
The Bank presses no longer pretended to echo
the public sentiment, and were abandoned to
their keepers, now their victims. They who
once chuckled with the savage anticipation Of
crushing the President are themselves the vic
Tins Of their meditated cruelty! The PEoPLE
have rallied around the CONSTITUTIONS, and hail
ed the President as its preserver in the hour Of
peril He is cheered and supported by the voice
of his countrymen, while the rawlings of his ex-
Hpiring enemies can only excite his pity.
The ultra Wings and their editors have drawn
a de6nitive line around themselves, by which
they can easily be distinguished by all honest
men. They nurtured the venom within their
bosoms, and it is now consuming them. The
People will never trust them. Their poisoned
arrows fall short Of the Executive, and no one