New-York tribune., 1841-04-14
MR.. TYLER'S OPINIONS.

W. candidate for Vice President about crooked string
Of question. concerning National Politics his opinions,
G.r Harrisons aud conduct, &c. Sc could well
be pat together. Mr. Tyler replied to them as follows;
WILLIAMSBURG. Oct, 10th. 1870.
Geucmen-Your letter bearing date the Sd oi October,
which seems have been written with the tu knowledge
,l,t yas absent from Virginia received by within
fe hours my reaching home from rotraced absence
commencing before date, and terminating with tins day
Is i hos been publ., 'r led suppose II has been,
from the statement your letter of intention TO publish
nave not up to this tie newspaper which
contains il, This will readily explain you the reason tina;
has earlier been answered
lg;oc from the references which you have been pleased
10 rahe TO speech delivered 10y me before the lippe-
canoc Club of Washington City. my late journey to
OHIO am led suppose that should not have been hon
ocd y YOUR correspondence if in that address had not
xar,rrcd 10 predict with degree of confidence "a comb
douce which recent have not been calculated 10 i'm
n,~ that William Henry Harrison destined to supplant
Mann Van Buren, the Presidential office But to what
r ca,sc NAV have been indebted for the honor. am
,Irlf 10 YOU for the assurance which you give that you
addressed from desire To break IN upon my hcyoh
rc,oc or any disquict annoy me- beg to as
sure that have done neither the one n"t inc ote
NJ c,r however is that have been guilt OF similar OF
fence towards BY speech al aShiso- although
hn. remained home during the whole year up to late
dy in September, within short distance o your own resi-
dence and although from admitted intelligence YOU
r, nve weighed the possible contingency OF my success
sion to the Presidency for the reasons which you assign ear
er tnan the dav which your letter bears date-yc you
deemed to question me On
whatever BE that it may doubt not that il will be
source of Infinite qualification you be informed and
give YOU the information knowledge obtained by myself
during nv Ohio that General HARRISON who
ia now in his 63th robust and vigorous constr
ro-thnt nc has visited the most o the State IN which
h. resides during the last few months traveng by night and
by day delivering speeches large asscnbaccs ct his tel
1owc,zcns-,hat his hcahs perfect and that the prospect
OF continuance of his life for four to come Is rs great
a that which appcr,ans to me OF yourselves snail also
be permitted YOU that YOU mistaken IN >upPo
1 fl ota,, n.u
fined his relations partizans On the contrary many
come 20 hear his addresses with opinions lntyOrae to h
and 60 away his warn and decided supporters he canddy
and frankly gives utteancc his opinions and in proof OF
this take refer vou with emphasis, To his
speeches at Columbus, Fort Neig Carthage and DAYTON
You viii find them in any Wing newspaper although do
not remember have them in Administration punt
Before ! proceed your inquiry, shall be par
dored for saving that far uniformed o the name o
the gentleman whom the Administration party In rglla
and the South propose sustain tor the wee PRESIDENCY IN
opposition to vsc-and for suggesting YOU that IN order
10 decide uron claims that distinction. which readily
adci, are of no great weight whether ii would not have
eep roper 20 have obtained the oi the rival candidate
apd 10 hav. uropoundcd him the questions which
vou have propourdcd 10 By comparison OF opmonN
bctvccn us would have been better prepared TO de-
eide how yom suirage' 2 the md OF November
next And submit il IN az fairness whether when
y opponents are running blank ticket against me without
any, .;unacd rival il altogether propei put III the
witness stand and subject rigid cross examination
This can only justified upon the ground that are rmy
fGth he
his 62nd wear for four years and that Heii iirfl
son must inevitably do Ii there an lncnny from
death 10 all who had attained their G7th year wme
decree had been pronounced bv the Creator that all who had
attained that age should die before the lapse o tour years
could well imagine that your desire to preserve our liberty
and happiness might lead you propornd ncrrogaoFlc
70 me and tc take no concern the opinions and views
Of the person who destined time or other 10 be
placed on the ticket with Mr. Van Buren, But no such de-
cree has gone torh-and the that citizen has attained
his 9th year. eNcics appchcnsons with You which
were never displayed before, In 1882 Gen Jackson then
in hi, 6Sth year reelected the Presidency without
any of the gloomy orebodnsS of his demise which are now
si Ia exist as Gen Harr>oand am 10 learn that
h, was either robust active than General HARRISON
nov Is
Hopns 10 be parloncd for the freedom of nv suggestions
which the ,vc and of Your letter have given rise to-
viii now proceed with much brcvity can to answer
yoUv numerous inquiries
l. To your first inquiry answer that II s not only the
II, hut the duv of the people any portion OF them 10
m , themselves acquainted with the opinions and sentiments
o! those who either represent them candidates for
ter sufngcs. the character Of the sorerRaent ne
f1vers ,aay coSutionoliy ard the measures ard
2 ltcg ought 10 pursue But must with equal caneor
clare 10 You, that any portion of the people from no
rtGt purpose Of obtaining informao but actuatcd By the
deSre ot making political capital FOR his adversary.
(4cy Themselves rcSored 20 ro'e 0gaiRSf aip matter
cq responses he may gire shall PROFOUND questions
candidate for occ they guilty pererting the
ohcct of inquiry and That such case the candidate
liberty 10 answer 10 him NAV seem best |, Is
game of trap which Is designed by the ntcrrogntor and
for INN decide whether they shall play successfully
> To Your second inquiry, answer thar the right and
the dutv Of the People propod mtcrogatoric necc>ar;
l. implies an Obligation on the part of the candidate 10 an
sucr And for answer the second part of Your enquiry
as to the Obligation of the Representative to obey the wishes
og his constituents, refer YOU for opinion to
gwen the House of Delegates ot this State IN the session
q l&l2-3 10 my speech delivered the House of Repre-
sen,ayes in the session of lSl6l7 the compensation
Law and my letter the Generol Assembly Of Virginia
upon my rc>gnag my scat in the Senate OF the Saies
under the Expunging Resolutions proceeding altogether
~, r.crr. nrd ~ rr.-iur Cor An ;u Saye nrsu.teE