The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-23

and threats and denuncation II give up all booe OF
good resulting from the late aud the victory
hardly achieved. | consider sir the speech deyc ed
this day by the gentleman from Virginia calculated
To do much mischief ty its excessive violence and per
sonai illusions And even The conciiaiory language
used by the Executive has been misrepresenied and
scoiied at; and the gentleman auding 10 IT, says that
the President whiningly asks OF Congress "compas
sion and forgiveness. Sir, there is such language
made use OF in the message; the gentleman must
know this There Is nothing approaching it. Then
WHY attribute 10 the President such humiaiing
duct Ills TO say the least of H. extremely reprehen
slbie ana grossly unjust tending place the Exc
cuiive IN false position before the country. The
gentleman must know that thousands who peruse. his
remarks will lmbibe from them false Impressions and
surely he could not wish that
/ shall now proceed MIR. Speaker To investigate
the charges Of personal character made by the gen
teman, regretDg sincerely The necessity | am under
OF engaging in such Improbable discussion
/ wish to call the attention of the House and Of
the country to particular feature Of the charge Of
/ pefhdy which the gentleman from Virginia has pre-
iefred against the President. lie says that this is
not the first time that John Tyler has been thus
charged, and the charge proven. He says iha, John
Tyler was elected to the Senate Of The United States
in 1927, over John Randolph, by an act Of perfidy |
VIII not stop, sir TO defend the Legislature of pirgi
ma from this odious imputatien its honor; leave
that TO It's honorable Representatives Of both parties
The gentlemans colleague Mr.. Gmer) has already
expressed his indignant disbelief of the assertion.
But, sir, what must we think Of the oten declaration
made on this aoor by the gentleman Mr. Bots) that
he having been benefited politically by The treason,
ought not 10 complain of the traitor sir, this is
startling, astonishing avowal of a strante species
of political morality. Have we not fallen on evil
times when such an admission can toe openly made
IN an American House of Representatives What
Hhe beneficiary ofueachery and treason announcing
to the world that treason and openly admitting that
he ought not to complain because the political bene-
hts derived from that treachery Injured himself and
ms party or, however much must regret 10 hear
| such language made Of in this House STILL If il
is to be used am glad that il has been done in this
open manner. IL carries upon It's face refutaton
The avowal of the gentleman is per Sc" sufficient
to put the country on It's guard against this and SINH
lar charges. Sir, the gentleman read us an extract
from pamphlet to prove this allegation but he IA
Voed us mol with the name of the author IL may be
that il is of those anonymous productions OF party
mallgniy or personal piquc often spit into the po-
itical arena by disappointed asprans for place and
power A pamphlet sir, is the gentleman evidence
against John Tyler who has been in political life for
thirty years, and who has filled all the highest offices
IN the GIN OF his native State and of the Nation
why SIR, the gentleman can find pamphlets and let
tera, ana newspaper productions charging General
w ashlngton with cowaIdce and treachery Jefferson
with corruption and perfidy and our beloved Halr-
son with dealcation and treason and base poroone-
ny. And does not every man look upon these vile
illusions with loathing and contempt unutterablc
But, sir, shall now call upon the gentleman to *
PLAIN to the country how it Is that he has been the
constant, warm. and ardent supporter Of John Tyler
ever since the of treachery which he saws was
perpeirated in 1927 say sir, that the gentleman
when II ember OF the Legislature Of Virginia voted
for John Tyler for the Senate of the United States
long after this act of pcrfdy as the gentleman now
AYERS, had been proven.
{ voice here exclaimed, g Is it possible ~
Mr. Pa"rfiT continued. Yes, sir, it is possible;
the gentleman did for John Tyler for the Senate
OF theU. States. He deny if msrepresent him
he used every eycr,lon TO the election OF that
man, VINO as he now says, was guilty of perfy years
before And, cir, this is not all The gentleman
voted for John Tyler for Vice President at the late
election. he was one OF the active and efficient
supporters of the man, who, in 1927, he now as
serts, was guilty OF treachefy. But have not vet
done with the gentleman. He prominent mem
Der ot the Wing Central Committee, composed OF
members of Congress which committee upon more
than one occasion, vouched for the purity of the cha
racters OF General 1arrison and JOHN Tyler. SIR.
Il he knew OF John Iyers peridy, he is responsible
to this nation for avowIuu that Knowledge pre-
vlous 10 the election and sir, he has been aithless
TO his trust III suffering John yleis name to stand
inscribed upon the Wing banner as enc without spot
and w.thou, blemish. But have still ano her evI-
dence toiebut the geneman's charge ofperidy and |
tina. evidence has been furnished by himself o day
He read TO this House addressed by him 10 the
President, marked private and confidential" in /
WHICH letter he expresses feelings of friendship and
sentiments OF regard towards hin. II was written, |
SIR, during the II the first bank bill was in Tue pos.
session OF The Executive lie informs the President !
IN that letter that II he vetoed the bank hill he cdbi
net roud Immediately resign, and that he one Pre-
sideat) could not form another from The Ihig ranks.
II, the gentleman really believed the President ca
pabe of perfdy how comes 1t that he is IN prieate
and confidential correspondence with him within the |
last four weeks What becomes OF bis pro essions
OF friendship voluntarily made public IN this House
Sir, the country Will Judge OF these charges, and OF
the spni which actuales him who makes lheu,. But
another feature IN this matter has been exposed by The
gentleman He tells the President his letter thus
fortunately given to the public, that if he The
bank hill his cabinet will immediately resign and that I
he cannot fuI another from the Wing party"
Now what becomes of the charge made in this |
House aud in the other end of the Capitol and in the
public press that cubal Was here formed the object
OF which was To break up the Wing party dissolve
the Cabinet &c2 il appears sir, 10y the gentleman's
own letter, that the scheme of dlssoving The Cabinet
is one agreed upon by himself and his friends and I
not only that, but that the President shall be prevent
ed from forming new one composed Of Wings, And
now, sir, who constitute the caha Who Is il that
charges the President with esre TO form coalition
with the Opposition party, and yet openly that
new Cabinet could not be formed OF gentlemen Of
the Wing party Can il be possible, MIR Speaker
that plan is determined on to compel The President
TO call gentlemen Of the Opposition INTO his Cabinet
that an opportunity may bc afforded for dcnouncng
him, and thus 10 add to the gross injustice already
done TO his motives and actions 7 $50 tell gentle
men their scheming will fail ! hey cannot drive the
President from his determination 10 maintain his po-
sitiun, and in purity and honesty TO administer the
Government upon the principles on which he came
into power.
Having thus hastily glanced sir, at the relative po-
suns Of The gentleman from, Virginia and the Presi-
dent of the United States, call upon the gentleman
for his proofs Of the charge OF perfdy Proof sir de-
mand, IN the name of justice; proof demand in The
name flhe county.
lHere Mr. BORIS said that il Mr. PRofFIT would
give hun the remainder OF the time TO which Mr.. Z.
was entitled, he would give proof
MIR. PRoFFiT continued. No doubt, sir, but the
gentleman would be glad to take the floor from me.
No doubt but he would rejoice that should cease TO
hold him to proof Of his charges lie would presume
read us more extracts from newspapers more quota
tons from pamphets lie. sir has had nnssesslnn OF