The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-02

the General lived, we do not pretend 10 know.
Whether he would have been beguiled by the
Vaccinations of the Federal orators, or awed by
the abuse of their prepared chain of presses,
is only known TO his God who snatched MN
from the earth before the evil devices OF ms
''smiling enemies" were put in execution.
Fooled by an all-seeing Providence in their
designs against an aged man-but pure as Old
they Immediately prepared their instruments Tor
the torture of his successor. This was des-
perate, but an only alternative. They feared
President Tyers vigorous intellect and courage
They knew that he who had the moral
frmness to resign his seat in the United States
Senate, rather than perform what he conscien-
tiously believed to be unconstitutional, would
not be likely TO prove plant instrument in their
polluted hands. Such was their only hope, how
ever, and accordingly they lost no time IN trying
the experiment. To this end the ultra Wing
presses, on the accession of President Tyler,
first let off fulsome strain of adnlation. The
Federal leaders next played upon him with the
tongue, but he did not dance TO their music
Their worst fears were reused now, and their
inquisitoral wheels (presses) were merely ex-
hibited TO his view, to ascertain what effect the
sight would produce To the several large cities
mandate went forth from the arch lnqulsltor,
and immediately certain selected editors pro-
claimed the precise duties Of President Tyler
These articles were copied by the rest OF the
hired band in all sections with Communications
Congress assembled, and the Message was
spread before the country. This document ex-
hibited papable signs Of honesty and ndepen-
dence, that did not please the "Molocb,'' and
the presses set about preparing to "put their
victim TO the rack" The Secretary's Bank bill
was thrust aside by the Federalists in the Sc
nate, and the one substituted was vetoed
Then began their oral denunciations and their
torture Of the wheel, (presses) and they resolved
at once to ''head" him, He repulsed their Sc
cond attack on the Constitution, and then all OF
their internal machines" were set in notion
Such groans, agonized cries, Kisses, curses and
crashing Of teeth, were never before known,
save perhaps, in the g internal regions" The
poor people were robbed outright" new made"
Kentucky orators spouted blue blazes from the
rostrum-" burnt brandy could not save" John
TYLER from The eternal execration of the People,
and as the poor country, il was ruined for
ever. Public sentiment condemning the Presi-
sdenrs horrifc acts unequivocaly, spread like
thistle down all over the land in the columns of
the New York Courier & Enquirer, Richmond
Wing, and all the others that had been secured
and prepared for the event A stranger in the
land would have thought the new President
was overwhelmed with ignominy, and that his
only course was TO resign Immediately, and fly
! in disguise from the country A ruffian rabbe
assaulted him with threats and Kisses in his
mansion, and burnt his efigy before his eyes.
| What was to be done2 Where could he flee
the wrath 10 Gomez The verdict Of the States
that elevated him to the Presidency was about
to be pronounced against him. Such at leas,
was the warning of the chain Of Federal press
es Wo to the President!
But how was it with the President in reality
| Was this son Of the noble smother of States
inundated? Did he prove recreant to the prin-
cinles If tho 81 cod LII. r~.-:~.n e = n --l-
ton Was he wanting in nerve, in spirit, in
wisdom or honor7 Mo- Though the sea were
to dash its waves among the stars, and the most
furious comet were hurled down upon him, al
the bidding of those who would have him prove
false to the sacred trust reposed in him, still he
would prefer utter humiliation to base aban
donment Of honor among men, of obligation tc
his country, and duty to his God
His breast was calm when the storm ragged in
all its fury Nor was he the only bold spirit tina
deprecated not the bowling Of the political ele
ments. There were friends from his own ma
tive State, and from others, that faced the bias
with him, and they will some day reap their re
ward in the plaudits Of their countrymen. Hi
knew the motives that impelled the inquistoria
presses that strove to apply the torture. He
smiled upon their vain endeavors, and patiently
awaited the decision of the States that were tc
startle him so frightfuly with their thunder-ones
of condemnation. They DECIDED UNANIMoUsL,
AGAINST THE FEDERALIsTs AND THEIR PRESSES
Still unmoved, he pursued his duties as before
The SEPARATION had taken place. A POLITICAL
REVOLUTION had been effected. Federalism hac
resolved itself into its own dminutiye element
The Bank presses no longer pretended to echo
the public sentiment, and were abandoned tc
their keepers, now their victims. They who
once chucked with the savage anticipation o.
crushing The President, are themselves the vic
tins of their meditated cruelty The People
have rallied around the CONSTITUTION, and hail
ed the President as its preserver in the hour Of
peril. He is cheered and supported by the voice
OF his countrymen, while the rawlings of his ex
pring enemies can only excite his pity.
The ultra Wings and their editors have drawn
defnitive line around themselves, by which
they can easily be distinguished by all homes,
men. They nurtured the venom within their