Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-10-09


st h@sHis IA, People Of "a. Sd Coarr.ssioHai Dis:rli
rS Jtnnsss,s.
NJ The limits OF letter do not ADM, an Nccoun,
y oil the great measures Of the late cxiraortnar
session of Congress That session, though Gallo
II ~ the illusrous and lOmen,ed Harrison had It
course under the auspices Of John Tyler Had Ger
~ Hurison survived, the fruits of the wouI
y have realized the hopes and requited the conhdobc
= OF the People. The III fate1 accession of MIR Ty
u Ter TO the Presidency, has proved the OF dis
~ aster to the Wings and disappointment To the coun
y toy. | unable to reconcile his course. TO PRO
y prioty IN the ,n, craftsmanship IN the President
y OF the great measures contaminated by Corsress
VI that which was deemed the paramount measure
Y has fallen by the hand of John Tyler. tbs Vet,
! messages, and the singular Circumstances conneete,
with them, design as the sole topic OF this commu
! ncetion. rhcy are the iecbest documents tina
: ever came from the Chief Mngsiracy Of the Repub
= lie. The official source whence they cone, Is al
that secures for them importance and respectful
J sideration. The authors thoughts seem be en-
crossed by the constitutional branch OF the subject
He overooks the wishes Of the People, tisregards
the necessities of the country and the Treasury
derides the llbOrous effects of the National Legs
lhiure in a dogged adhesion to EXPOSED theories
and stale refued arguments. His taste is, 10 refine
upon impractcabe ideas; TO eOHSiiiUtionah-s him.
self into existence above and beyond the aspira-
tons OF feeble worm of the dust. Distinctions
without difference, the essence OF his phoso
ply. To doubt, is the extent Of his science. "Peti
lnijel.y," Is his creed. To hold back and 10 no.
thing, is his example. Coniounding principles and
distractions, he dlscards the former while vanly
grsspug at the latter, which defy, alike, the policy
OF statesmen and the common sense OF men. He
is without politics. though his vocation IL exclusive
ly political. lie Is without principles comprChen.
sbc To the natural mind, or applicable TO the afi airs
of State. We are constrained to suppose that his
soul diSdius all kindred TO common sentiments Of
mankind, and proiSneIY aspIreS To communion with
spirits of others pheres. He designs but occasion.
ally to keep within haiug distance OF the earth
Such eagle soaring upon chickens wings" might
excite derlsion did It not provoke resentment.
Mr. Tyler IS against the Sub.Treasury, and sign
Ell its death warrant. He is against a National
Bank; and uffri.hod that Congress should esIs.aie
upon the subject, he, in The splsmodic agonles OF
"s,rict construction" twice yeloes this work. He
is alarmed that Congress should transcend It's sphere
OF action; and in his insane soICituie upon a sub
iect which engrosses his dreams, while II engages
none Of his reason he p'unges MS Executive sword
into the vitas OF the Constitution. he breaches
''strcI construction for the observance OF Congress
hut ses boundless latitude in the Executive
while upbraiding the National Legislature with
disnarlgIng Estate rights" and centrallz NC the
powers Of Government, his arros mt abuse OF the
Veto, precpntes the entire system INFO The gulf OF
Executive CONSTELLATION" The Veto power, as II
is iamIary termed confded to the President, part
ly a defensive power TO resist the possible en-
croachmcntS Of other branches ofthc government IS
uEgraUd Zsd by this waywaTd tuuct1uaTy, into an
imperial prerosative, which sgperscdes the repre-.
sentative principle, and SupeIciIously tcfes the
popular will.
Respecting currency and finance, he disspproves
every thing and recommends nothing. lie tears
down with rude md; and IN the arrogaIon u would
seem, Of an Availability which dis1sIns 10 build up
or repair breach, lie viii not ever allow others
10 rear up . suFcisiructure or lay foundation
stone.
With no p-,iuii-ss. personal or political, agars:
Mr. yler.-aHX ouS indeed, 10 approve ms admin
is;raipu-l am reluctantly Impeled 10 the most I'M
favorable opinion of his conduct. | dislike his mo-
iiyes as In'eragii from that conduct. | have TO
confidence n his political integrity. HIS excessive
afiectatlon ofregard for hrs otica oath, is well
understood. The glare Of sauc'Im'ny with which
ae seeks 10 canoniz= his Veto messages serves but
to reveal the hypocdle the more conspcuously.
The nsincerity, the GIssinuation, the dup.c,ty
worthy OF q Cromw ell Of which he stands convict
Cd, works no m teriti trsnsnutatIon OF the man.
Though Old stager, he is sill the NrsnIan prudc
N polucs. HIS voices, when interpreted 10y sur
rounding circumstances, DO not succeed 20 conceal
his Interior purposes. Having obtained all that he
can obtain from the Wings; they being preciuded,
by the Onc-ierm principe, from rejoicing him,
does he now seek To obtain as much from Tie other
p,rIy, by gradual atiIation with them. Is q
s,cathy sacrifice OF the Wings al that a re election
10 to cost himl Ough'nO' his good name to be worth
more To him than so mOnstrous and uuhrard OF a
cousummayIoni And can he eude detection and
aver, a dreadful reiriOurIonl
What are the authentic facts Illustrative Of the
foregoing rchcctonsl Mr. Tyler appeared a dele
gate IN the Harrisburg convention, the ardent advo
Vice Presidency on the Harrison ticket partly be.
cause the kcn,uckian had been superseded. Mr.
Tyler came 10 this city, the supporter OF Harris
the same principle that Mr. Clay himself had
then become Harrison man, the General be nc
the selected candidate Of the w higs: but he rene
cd his protes,atiOns of regret that Mr. Clay had
been superseded, even by the TevcrCd Hero OF Norl
Bend.
Now, Git be true, as Mr. Tyler says, IN his frs
veto, that he could not sign that bank bill, with
'oul suTrendering ali claim 10 the respect OF honor.
able men-oll confidence on the pat OF the people
all se'f.respec,-aIl regard for moral and rell
'sious ObhgatIons-withOut committing crime lust
'Iy suhisctIng him 10 the ridculs and scorn OF al
yirtu7us men," how duTo he 20 for MIR Clay Tor ,ht
Prcsu!sucy2 And how dare he accept the nominl
ton with Gen. Harrison? lie knew that all pa,
ties looked 10 a national bank and It's couC'l'vc Is
sues, rs tho question paramount, OF all the uurs
tons He knew, the whole country knew tbs
MrChy, II elected would approve national bank
How, then, could he sustain Mr. Clay, and proserv
iuvoIaie, Lis "sclf-respect,' his "mora and rer
gIous ObHgauons!n A, according 10 Mr. Tyler
last word, u would he perjury IN him, TO sign
bank bill, now dare he select Mr. Clay Us the mos
unGrring instrument Of cnnsummaing that inlrac
ton OF the Constitution A. he deems the "crifae
Of perjury IN himself, to 10 the deed what becomes
Of hts "morll and religious Obligations" while ur.
gently depu'ing auO'h-r 10 perpeigatc ~ Mr. C.sy'
notorious conviction that q bank was constitutional
50 f1rirom rcscuing Mr. Tyler from pred!csmen
involving 70 sacrifice Of "salr respect" and Of "morn
md religious UbIg ltIon" only us ems him n O;
and that 100, rot BY my showing but 10y his oyr
shewing. what man wi.iu.ly does by another
I've does hImse
THIS argument is appropriate 10 Nr Tylcr's sun.
port Of General HarrIson-apu.IcaUe m principle
IT not m equal degree and intensity. II he deemed
j, perjury in himself, TO support a bank why do
DE sustain Gen. HnuIsonl Why DID be accep, a.,
nomination for the So ond place on thIt tckerl
Was not his acccp ance Of the n1mnaiipn-hi.
support Of the chief on the uckc,-hIs fraternity ir
the his mlngIing IN the shout that aunounc.
edits triumpb-an irresistible implication, that he
cuuCuUed respecting The paramount matter invO.v.
cd, almost unanimously avO~ed by the ono party,
md quite universally imputed by the othr party
The common current Of these great 1rslrruns
bespoke the genera. character which Mr. Tyor
more among men end amidst parties; ADD this rs the
strong view the broad test, which, without descend.
ing 10 minute particulars, or local considerations OF
special ploas, must dtducc the equity of Er. po.i
ton and define ire uur boundaries yl bis "Htors
and religious obHgluUr''
The administration Of the rules Of ryilsnc3 d.
determining position and credit properly goes rl'h
erto generality than 70 p1ucuIlrs Applying rH
test tu Mr. ] yer, what was bis gHrrrs. cfHr4rIs
Co the question, involves. not what a. or b. oar +.
u'Bry said oi him, but, the general rcpufe which
sustained. This WIS indicated ard confirmed d
tat unanimous verdict OF public opinion render,
Mr. Tyler. accession 90 the Presidency Even %
In1uguIa. Address, was no; repugnlnl 10 that w.
Dict Where was the Democrat who then an.icIo
fsd MrTy'Crs NctO Msfsbgcsl Lhc great mas.
ls constituency, respect that same "moui uud I,l
rous obligation" which she, with such sup.rIsrt
estimation, announces and they did not deem fi
SO iar above The grade Of mortal men, thtt crn
Uud lu'omy would attend hs freadug the iJOtsrcI
Ui James Madison and TO owing "tho isht of bis a.
90 glorious example" Let me not again he told