Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-12-09

From The .nddisohldIi.
TnE QursrioS-.sWho nominated John TYLER for
ice PRESIDENT shall have to postpone to-day in
consequence Of great press of other editorial and
correspondence But question will be repeated. I'LL
the friends of Mr. Clay" shall "ca John Ty
Ter 10 account
Reconnaissance the Nladisonian has AT length, "by
authority. ;" separated Mr. John TYLER from the Wing
party and IN his name. solemny declared that he is not
andnevor was wing and that he snelther his nom
nation nor election 10 the Wing party, may well
respond IN part 10 the question, Wlo nominated John
/ Tyler for the Vice Presidency p
W hen the Representatives Of the Whip Party assem-
hed AT Harrisburg In December 1899 To nominate can
didatcs for President aud Vice President John TYLER
appeared AS one OF the Wing Delegates from Nupina
lie aVowed from the assembling of the Convention. his
preference for Mr. Clay all the other Candidates
was very active IN presenting his name prominently to
the Convention, and in conversation with certain Dele
gates from this State assigned conclusive why
Mr. Clay should be nominated, that his principles wcu,
81 much better understood than those of either General
/ Harrison or Gen Scott. I'VE know" said he ..AIr
Clay's prncplcs-thcy are known to the country n,
lar9c-thc people know and familiar with them
while If We take either Of the other gentlemen for our
candidates, we are compelled to rely upon Their prus
sions. Not with Mr. Cay. Ills whole life has hccu
devoted to his principles
W hen Gen. Harrison was nominated Mr. John nv
Ter took tho defeat Of Henry Clay much heart that
he actually shed tears the result and this being
known 10 MIR. Cays ardent and devoted friends from,
!
delegation. Now mark the consequences OF tins nppa
rent devotion to Mr. Clay and of the crocodile tears ON
his defeat
General Harrison having received the nomination for
the Presidency, committee was appointed 10 select n
proper person i1r the Wee Presidency. This commit
tee very promptly brought forward the name of Mr.
Crittendon nc late Attorney General OF the United
States. The Kentucky delegation waited upon
and appraised of their intention name M Criitcn,ca 10
the Convention as Wee President, To this. Genera!
Melcal and has associates promptly domured. They
looked upon 1t peace Offering for having rejected Mr
LAY claims and IN the name of Kentucky refused
any other honor than that Of supporting the nominees of
the { convention. The Committee then fixed upon John
Bell Of lcnncssce and waited upon the Tennessee Del
egaon to give the nomination their approval Here
gam they mot with respectful, but firm refusal to ac
cede TO the proposition.
From the first. they had perceived the indecacy and
absolute improperly ot nominating Of their own body
but the admitted talents, high standing and elevated pat
fiosm Of Willie p. Man9um, Of North Carolina at
tracled the attention Of the committee and they unan
mously rendered him the nomination. He assured them
haiheloohedupon nomination equivalent 10 election
and that lac would have deemed tthc proudcs and happ
est moment ohas life, 10 have been in situation here
he might without violating IN his osmaon every feel
my of proprety and doieacy accepted the nomination
but unfortunately lie WAS member Of the Convention :;
and lherel)re, could not and would not accept dit
The Committee endoayor,d to persuade Inn 10 change
his determination, but without success They then an
pealed 10 his colleagues from North Carolina to aid
them; hat they, too, were unsuccessful; and the Com
mlllee hnaIly left them saying, "we indulge the hope
thai you Will succeed in inducing Mr. Maneun To change
has determinations; but If not, We commit You, the
Delegation from North Carolina and the devoted l1cndg
Il Henry Clay, the selection Of suitable candidate for
ihe ice Presidency. Mr. Mangum adhered u his de
csion that he could not without gross violation Of deli
cdcy and pt4ricty, accept the proIered and much de
sired nominations and his colleagues, having mind the
devotion Of John Tyler, of Virginia, Ia the plinci
pteso Henry Clayhs Jealous and untirinp efforts to
procure the nomination Tor the Prcsdency-and the
tears which he had shed over his doeat--lruposed him
10 the Committee as suitable candidate for the Nico-
Presidency, The Committee accepted the substitute thus
Offered to them although every delegate from Virginia
voted against his name being placed upon the Wing ticket
the Convention, having vivid objection of his avow
ed devotion to the principles Of Henry Clay, and having
IN gateu! recollection the tears Of sorrow he shed over his
defeat very chceruy placed his name on the same tick
CT with that Of the veneraied Harrison
How he has evnced his proesscdd 10 the min
cphs Of Henry Clay, we need not inform the reader nor
need we point out the gross hypocrisy Of these crocodile
TEARS which purchased his nomination To the Wee Pres
mency. Ills two votes and open and bitter persecution
Of Henry Clay, are known To the whole people and sur
hclently characterize his conduct at HARRISBURG We
hope, however the Madstnlan consider fanswerod
and the little history Of circumstances which led to the
nomination Of his accidental Excccncy should teach that
anctlonary modcsty at least.
We readily admit thai hope nothing-expcc, no
thlng-irom John Tyler. We have understood him
from the beginning and now that he has authorised his
organ to declare that he Is not and never Nhig G.
ven the most conding OF readers will aprec with us
that the Wing party will be benefited by his having
thrown the mask entirely off, and presented himself To
the country IN his true colors.''
So tsooms that Mr.. Tyler, who is what he is. purely
by the kndncss(we will not say condcnce) Of the W hio
party. pleased 10 cut them---o give them the
cut direct not oblue. Well it is modest in hi,a-and
much after the fashion that the obliged commonly nav
their Obligations to their beneiac'ors. But for the Wing