The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-29
From the Madisonian.
JOHN TYLER PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.

As, by the Providence of God, Mr..
Tyler is now elevated 10 the highest po-
liticaI honor within the reach Of an Ameri-
can citizen, his life, history, and cllarac-
Ter, have become highly interesting sub
Ijects ofmquiry.
For the satisfaction of our readers we
will attempt TO furnish general outline
of President tTy,er's history, which
must necessarily be imperfect from our
want Of dates and particulars.
Mr. TYLER was born'in Virginia, about
the year 1856 or 's7. He is therefore
near 81 or SIS years Of age. His father
was an American patriot of the revoiu-
ton, serving as an officer in the cause Of
his country, during the whole period OF
the war. He was then Judge of the SUI
perior Courts of Va, and afterwards Gov
ernor of that State about the year 1908.
He was remarkable for his honesty and
independence. and for the purity of his
character. He belonged to the old Re-
publican family Of tina, State.
John Tyler (now Presdent) was grad.
uated with honor at William and Mary
College, IN Virginia. Soonalterh he reach
ed the age of 81 he was chosen delegate
to the legislature of the State. After hav-
ing served several years in that body, he
was elected a Representative in Congress.
After service, we think, Of four years
in the House of Representatives. he be-
came again member Of the Virginia Leg
stature, and was soon chosen Governor
Of the State.
While Governor, Gen. Lafayette was
on his visit to this country, and Govern
or Tyler welcomed him to the Old Do
minion, in one of the most classic and Ell
oquent addresses, delivered OH similar
occasions, in the Union.
At the expiration of his constitutional
term as Governor, Mr. Tyler was elected
TO the q. S Senate, to serve from the 18th
of March, 1927, in the place of the late
John Randolph, of Roanoke, whom he
beat
While member of the Senate, viz: in
1928, he advocated the election of Gen.
Jackson to. the Presidency, and for some
thereafter was supporter Of his Admin
istraton. Eos
Having served out his term in the SEN
ate of the United States, he was reelected
to that elevated station in the winter of
'32 -'33, and continued there until he re-
ceived instructions from the Virginia Leg
islature, which he could not obey, and he
then resigned his seat. This ended his
Senatorial career. While in the Senate,
he was chosen, in the absence Of the
Vice President, on more than one occa-
sion, if we mistake not, president of the
Senate" AS chairman of the Commit
tee on the District, the citizens there
have found him kind and firm friend.
He was afterwards again elected we
believe, member Of the Virginia Legs
lature, where he served two sessions.
He was unanimously nominated by the
National Convention at Harrisburg, Dec.
1882 candidate for the Vice Presiden-
CIV of the United States. OH the tickle,
with Gen. Harrison, and was elected to
that high office by an overwhelming vote.
Mr. TYLER. has always been urbane
and courteous in his manners-moderate
anu sell cOnt.OlaUle III his pdSslohS-ahu
possesses an amiable and benevolent heart.
TO purity of intention, he also unites that
spirit of independence, which Distinguish
ed his father.
Tyler the STATESMAN honest nd true"
is line familiar TO those who have been
accustomed to hear the Tippecanoe songs
of the country. In political faith, he is q
Jeffersonian Madsonian Republican, and
has always preferred moderation rather
than partaken of ulraism. To his hands
are the "powers and duties of the office
of Hhief Magistrate of this mighty nation
now committed That he will exercise
and discharge them with honor to him.
self, and glory to the country is onrfer'
ven, wish, ant confident hope. His known
honesty and faithlulness is guaranty
that, if public affairs are not administered
in manner TO receive popular applause
and support, it will not be his fault.
/ New York City Election.