Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1841-09-23
MIR. ENING'S LETTER.

MIR. EMING'S LETTER.
The Enquirer considers that Mr.. Wcbster's re-
naming in the Cabinet furnishes some proof of the
falsiiy Of Mr.. Ewing's stateneEts-and even orr
friend of the Fredericksburg Arena for whose judy
mcnt generally we have e,ea, respect, thinks that
il .blun,s the force OF Mr.. Ewlng's charges We
place an entirely different construction upon Mr.
Websiet's course. Mr.. Webster is one of the
witnesses constantly ietered 10 by MIR. Ewing-If,
then, Nj. Ewing q statemeGts be unlrue. why does
he rot say SO! He was, with Mr.. Ewing, active
parlicpalor in the preparation oil the las, Bank bill
vetoed by Dir. Tyer-Do,s he say. even Intimate.
that Mf. Ewing gives AN incorrect version Of tie
facts I Not al all What, then, is the just concu-
sion Why, that Nj. Webster, admitting the
statements Of his lae colleague in the Cabinel to be
true. does believe that he ought therefore To re-
sign his Mr. Webster wGnd that public o
rnon does not concur with his in this pariicu-
lar; the remarks Of The Enquirer and the
ARENA might satisfy hin,--loi they indirectly
adult, thai, if Mr.. Ewng's narrative be tue. NJ.
Webster ought to have igneI We marvel iiat
Mt. w. came TO IA d .l1erent conclusion. But even
the Madlsonian's evidently authorized alcle admits
inferentally the truth Of Nj, E~,ng's statement,
by charging him with be:ia,ing cabinet secrets
which is false, il his narrative be false. He has
betrayed secrets # he Las no, told The tull; and
if he has told the truth, the public will say. that,
ifihcrc ought 10 be any Sccrtfs in government Of
the people, Uis Is not in which the dlyulgc-
ment of them is improper. The Engrlrer in
deed SAYS that II understands that Mr.. Tyler de-
careJ to a member OF Congress ",liat any OF Mr..
sta Ia are idls - buf " ran hn,lly
believe this, when the Madlsonian itself the mouth
piece of Mr.. Tyler, nas dared to make such
declaration and particularly when, coupled with
the Enqnircr's remark, is another, vii, that SO
''inlahous" had been the conduct Of some Of his
Cabinet that the President had Determined 10 re-
move them II he had not been under the impression
that they would would remove themselves" which
is fatty contradicted by tie Ma Isonan, which ex-
pressed lis "surprise and regret their resigna-
ton, aud which, even in its review Of Mr.. Esing's
letter, declares that '',here was no sufficient reason
Tor The resignation u any member Of the Cabinet"
The Presidents organs must keep in better tune. if
they expect TO be believed
The Arena further remarks that "il will take
great deal OF proof to convince those who know him
that John Tyler has compromised his personal hon
or" lIe know something of Mr.. TYLER ourselves;
and while we should be very reluctant to doubt his
personal integrity, yet do not hesitate to say thai
9at knowledge is itself confrmaloiy of the entire
7d unexaggefaied correctness Of Mr.. EWING mar
raIlve. Every body WHO knows John TYLER knoars
that there are two prominent and vital defects in his
character -unbounded thirst for Office and a wolul
lack OF frmness.-The first renders him easily acces-
sible to emptaon-the latter renders tie triumph of
tl,o 4.
how to play upon his master-passon,-sn
silly reached through his excessive goli> n,-can in
any critical emergency, readily mould him their
val. This vice Of his character-for in public
man ii is a vice-was exempI,fed in his course to-
wards John Randolp pin in 1897, when lie len, himself
10 his political opponents, defeat his political
friends and ii was not less in the inter ofle35
D. when he again listened TO the whsprrngs Of I'M
chastencd ambition, aud only did moi succeed in a.
gain tf'umphng over his friends by the support Of
his opponents, because they were less Jacde than
hlmsef-lle was not only ready, but eager for the
embrace; they would take HIM to their arms
Let these instances suffice; though we might re-
ietto others were it necessary. We mention these
only because they furnish key which unocks the
mystery ofhis recent course, and because they illus
thefs Is no honester than John Tyler, and in
public life have as luiIe doubt that his course,
when least defensblc, originates in no meditated
dishonesty of purpose. We inter d to inpule him
no such criminal intent bul we believe that his am
o'''on is ou oia!l proportion 10 lis capacity, and
mat even where his judgment is ad qnae to the e.
mc'gency, he lacks frmnrss follow its il functions.
ouf Trend Of the A,ens admits Il at he has been
mdetiS1re in his course on the Bank question:
hat Is all that Mr. Ewing's letter charges. The
FENCES from these charges will be made by
each one for himself That some will impue it 10
"'sEonfst intentions, is probable. For our parts.
however. VIC believe, that he is Tie vct m of evil
eonnsellofs. Who have taken advantage of his in.
"'"''y OF purpose. without regard 10 tie uniortu-
male attitude in WHICH il must necessarily present
nm TO the public and ~ho thereby have shown
''a'' although they The mask OF friendship, they
"e'e In ruth his worst enemies.
w The N. Y. journal Of Commerce SAYS il is happy
e mat whatever be the result OF Mceods trial, Gov
""'u wi cat - mor'ras tho I, oitwo great nations