Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-04-23

his friends brought him forward candidate TO
succeed Mr. Randolph although not resident of
the same district. He was, however, beaten in a
holly contested election by minority Of q votes,
by Mr. Crump.
In December, 1926, Mr. Tyler was reelected Gov
crnor Of Virginia, but he did not hold the station much
longer.With the following Fourth of March was TO
expire the term for which Mr. Randolph had been
chosen to the Senate The public attention was d.
rcced to the election that to take place in the
Virginia legislature, with eager curiosity, long elore
took place In January, 1927 the election occurred
and resulted in the choice of John Tyler the first
ballot The vote stood, for Tyler | Is, for Randolph
no, scattering 2. 1t is worth mentioning, that the
Richmond Enquirer supported Mr.. Randolph with
furious zeal, and denounced rs hereticS al who OPP
posed him. Mr. Giles was chosen the place OF Mr.
Tyler Governor of Virginia. Mr. Tyler was not
candidate at the time he chosen. The election
of Governor Tyler and the rejection Of Randolph, was
received, at thai time, with cheering aud applause by
the spectators So great was the feeling that the
sergcant-at-arms SO far forgot himself, to join in
the applause.
Mr.. Tyler remained in the Senate his entire term
of six years. In 1888 Ire was reelected, up TO which
time he had been moderate, although decided
supporter of the Administration OF Jackson. Mr.
Tyler was opposed to the rocharcr Of the late United
States Bank, but the removal of the deposits from
us vaults converted hun at once into an uncomprom
islng opponent of an Administration, that sought to
carry out It's views by acts of such gross and high
handed tyranny. llevoted for the resolutions which
were passed by the Senate, ccnsurne Jackson, and
acted with lic wings uniformly ana decidedly while
he remained in the Senate which was until March,
1886. NJ that time, as have recently mentioned,
he was instructed by the Virginia Legislature to vote
lot the expunging resolution of Benton. rs we well
know, he refused to obey the mandate which involved
to his mind the crime of perjury in obedience to it
and acknowledging the right of instruction. he resign
ed his sea, which was filed by Mr.. Kves Immcdi-
ac'y after the resignation Of Mr. Tyler public din
ner was given to him by the Wing citizens of Rich
mond, and to his former colleague, Mr. Leigh, who
refused to obey instructions. Among the regular
toasts drank on theo"caslon, was the following
sour honored guest, John IWer. 'Erpungsf
from pos, that he adorned, and the functions of
which he ever faithfully and ably DISCHARGED, bv the
complying tools OF an unprlnclpled aspirant-he is
but the moreendcared to the hearts of his country
men"
In the following July, public dinner being given
70 Mr.. Wise, At Drumnondtown, in Accomac county,
Virginia, Mr. Tyler was invired TO attend. He was
unable to attend, but sent the following truly repub-
llCan sentiments;
''Ihe faithful representative of free people cloth
ed in the of TRUTH he battles for violated rights
and regardless Of sefagcrandizcmen,, he sustains,
with his whole strength, the institutions OF his cunn-
try"
Mr.. Tyler remained in private life from thence un-
I'll the spring of 1888. Then the of political
revolution that swept over the State, called him from
hrs plantation once more to mlnge in public life He
was elected. without opposition TO the House of
Delegates Of virginia, by the votes Of Charles City
county.
I'm December 1899, Mr.. Tyler was one of the de-
lcgdtcS 10 the HARRISBURG convention. lie one
of the Vice Presidents Of that august asscmblagc.-
He ~as throughout the firm and ardent advocate of
tie nomination Of Mr. Clay. When at length Gen.
Harrison had been nominated by majority of the
Convention, portion of the personal friends of Mr.
Ciay manifested much disappointment. To soften
and assuage this feeling it proposed to nominate
Mr. Tyler the warm personal friend of Mr.. Clay, as
Vice President. This honor was little anticipated By
Mr. Tyler and the peculiar dclicacy OF his situation
caused him Ia hesitate for moment when seeing
that his acceptance was regarded necessary 10
insure harmony and concord, and to unite the whole
party by rcconcling the lsouth to the nomination,
he al declared himself the servant of the cause
III which his heart was engaged, and accepted the
nomination, which was unanimously made
Thus much, for the present, of the past life and
principles ofPrcsdcnt Tyler. 4 word as to his per
son'l appearance. His age is about fifty In figure
he Is tall and slim, and Is said 20 remind one strongly
of Patrick Henry. His hair is still unsilvcred and
his countcnancc ~ lndlctive of manly trankncss,
courtesy AMI ama3ihry oitenper. His manners are
conrey and corda, and his style of reception SIN
gnary gracious md preposseasing In his dcueanor
and unobrusive, indicating disposition interfere
IN the distribution of Offices to bias the Judgment OF
the Executive and his cabinet
Mr. Tyler fluent and graceful speaker, although
IN personal intercourse he is by means inclined to
be garrulous. lie is iunquesonaby n man of stcr-
ling abilities and good sense and will not be blinded
and moulded by any man or set of men. He Is IN
the full vgor of all his faculties, and the prime OF
life. We beve he will make good patriotic and
wise President of the whole United States.