Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-17

Wccopy ON tie N. Y. S gn,l iudcious, well.
conducted, end neutral paper the following para
graphs which we think are entitled 10 respectful
considerations
Johh Tyler, who, hy dispcnsation of Pro-
whence, has become legitimate President of the
/ United States, is a hatv Of thu, samo county of
Hanover in Virginia, which gave birth 10 our larnen-
ted Chief Magistrate In his political faith and al.
tachmcnls he is demccra, of the old Jeflcrsonian
school, ard was one Of the most efficient supporters
of the las, war in the lower House of Congress.
lie has long been the friend Of Henry Clay and was
at the Harrisburg Convention one Of the last who
consented to the substi uion Of another candidate
for the Presidency. ..... ..........
In the Senate of the United States, Mr. Tyler
maintained steady opposition to the measures of
the late administration, until, in confirmi,y with The
Fngnian doctrine Of instruction, he resigned his
seat. He has however, in his recorded speeches cx.
pressed himself opposed to the rechartcring of a
United States Bank, although it is believed tho,
his opinions have und rgone some modification
upon his su rct within the last two or three years.
Certain II is, he is dciledly opposed TO the sub.
treasury scheme and 10 the exercise Of the veto pow.
or by the President. ... r..t as I'd ......
From his personal appearance we should Judge
that Mr.. Tyler was about ffty years of age Heis
tall and slim in his figure, aud strongly reminds one
Of the published ILLNESSES of Patrick Henry. His
hair is still unsilvered, and his countenance is inJ.
catiye of manly franknSss courtesy and amabiiity
of temper. His manners courlly and cordial and
his style Of reception singularly gracious and pre-.
possessing In his icmeanor as Vice Presid mt he
has been remarkably modest and unohIrusive, inli-
eating disposition TO interfere in distributing The
offices, to bias the judgment of the executive and
his Cabinet. Indeed, he has been almost wholly
overlooked by the managing politicians and leaders
at Washington, nasmuch his position, ap,r, from
tic unlocked for contingency which has now called
him 10 the White House, was one Of little more in
hucnce than that of an ordinary Senator. Certain
people will undoubtedly now be very active in al
temp,s to make up for their past ina,ten,ion.
MI. Tyler is fluent and graceful speaker, al
slough in his Pcscna intercourse he is by no means
inclined TO be garuous. He is ungues,ionably
man of sterling abilities and good sense, and will
no, he blinded snd moulded by any man or set OF
He is in the full vsor of all his faculties, in
the prime Of life without the sense of sight im>
paired. We believe he will make good, patriotic
and wise President,
Already some mornings have been raised by
certain cques of politicians among US, because Of
the fact that Nh Tyler is from the South of the Po-
tomac. With such maecontcn,s we have few SYM
Pathies. We want neither q Northern policy nor
Southern policy pursued in the conduct of our
national affairs, but an American policy, no, lmi.
ted hy state lines, but covering the whole Union in
its caPacious embrace, and still abiding always
risidy within tho boundarcs Of the Federal Con-
s!itution, Such will, we believe, be the policy of
John Tyler; and to such will the majorily of the
people OF the United States give their uniaing sup
prt.