Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-10-01

There is nothing approaching It, linen why attribute
In the Pres,aen, such Illuminating conduct: IL s, 10
saw The least Of H. extremely reprehensbe and grossly
unins, AS tending place the Executive II iaiSe P"
si,;on before the country. The gentleman must hn""
tina, thousands who pcruse his remarks VIII ,ehe rom
them false n!pres sions, ard surely lie ceud ho' WISH
that. -,
shall now proceed, Mr. Speaker, I" investigate 'hs
charges Of personal character made by lac sen.Va
reyrctlinr sincerely The necessity am u'0ei " Ss
ing in such Improbable DISCUSSION. ,,a
wish to call the attention OF thc iio"1' "''o - w.
coun,ry 10 one particular feature OF the Charge
ca rI;ch Tho Gentleman from Virginia has Preieifca
ao;ns, the President lie says that inns mol 'he S
time that John Tyler has been thus charged anu "a.
chorre proyen He says that John Iyier was ere,s
IN he SENATE of the u. 5 in lS2I over John hahuoP
-, an ~, n pcrfdy. | will not STOP Sir, TO defend
The LEGISLATURE Virginia from this od"us
on s honor. leave that 10 lis honorable rep'ssenmH
tvcs of both parties. The gentleman COLLEAGUE az
Glller has already expressed his l"'5"an' ~ ,la
of the assertion But Sir what must we th'lh Of l"'
omen declaration made this ilocr by the seh.'s'm'
I,r Bolts, that he, having been ocheh.'ru poi '.
6y the treason, ought not to complain VI ','e To-.
Sir this is startling, astonishing aVo"ai "a
species of political morality. Rave we Nv.
.yi times when such admission can be openly maui
in an American House of Representatives: "n"''
Sir the beneficiary of treachery and treason ahhou"
cling 10 the world that treason, and openly aumit'hs
that he ought no. complain, because the pohca oe
nes derived from that treachery enured to h"se ahu
h;s party Sr, however much must regret 10 near
such language made Of IN thus House, SUIT " 10
10 be used am glad that ii has been done ~ aNis open
manner. II carries upon It's lace reiu'aoh' iu
al oftbe gentleman per sufficient 10 put the cou-
try on its guard against this and similar charges or, uc
gentleman read eytrac, from PampMet 10 prove
this allegation but he favored NOT WITH line naine o'
the author. II may be that It Us one o. 'nose '"ony
nous productions of party malgnly or personal pqoe,
al often spit into the political arena by disappointed
aspirans for place and power. pamphlet SF, is me
eentleman's evidence against John Tyler, VINO mas
been in political life for thirty years, and VINO mas M
cd all the highest Offices iii the gut oil MS haliVe Stilt
and of the nation. Why, Sir, The gentleman can hne
pamphlets and newspaper productions charging Irene
raj Washington with cowardice and treachery, Jener'
son with corruption and perhdy and our beloved mar
rson with dedication and treason aud base po!troonery
And does not every honorable look upon those
vile illusions with loa,hng and contempt unuterahe
Dat Sir | shall call upon the gentleman TO ex-
plain to the country how It IS that he has ever been
the constant warm, and ardent supporter OF John ly
Ter ever the of treachery which he says was
perpe,rated in 1897: | say, Sir, that The gentleman,
when a member of the Legislature of Virginia. voted
sor John Tyler for the Senate of the u s. long alter
this act of perhdy as the gentleman now AYERS had
been proven.
"A voice here exclaimed, sis it poss5!e;"l
Mr. Profit continued. Yes, Sir it is possible. The
gentleman did vo!e for John Tyler for the Senate Of
the u. S. He can deny it, If msrepresent hun
He used every exeF''on TO secure e election "
man Who az he says was guilty OF p'fhay years
before And SIR, this is not all Inc gehlenhah
voted for John Tyler for Vice Fresdsn mt q; The late
election fle was Of the most active ano e'e'e:'
supporters Of the man who, IN lo2' MS lie now ass'.'
was guilty of treuchery Butt have not yet done wi1'
the gentleman. lie prominent member o. 'he
Wing Central Committee, composed Oh members oi
Congress- which committee, upon more 'iah one oe'
casion vouched for the purity OF The characters oil re
moral Harrison and John Tyler. Sir, II he knew 0;
John Tver's perfdv he is responsible to this nation
for no, ayowing that knowledge previous 10 The
election; and, Sir, lie has been ta'hcss TO ms
trusts in suffering John Tyiers name TO stand IN.
scrbeo upon the Wing banner as one without spot and
without bemsh But have still another evidence 10
J.bu The gen,lemans charge Of perhdy; and that EVIL
denee has been furnished by himself to day. lie read
10 this House letter addressed by him 10 The fresi-
dent marked "prvatc and confidential, IN when e.'
ter he expresses feelings Of friendship and sentiments
Of regard towards him. II was written, Sir, during
the time the first Bark bill was in the possession OF the
Executive lie informs the President in that letter,
that if he vetoed the Bank BILL tie Cabinet Woad IN
,nsdiacig resin and Mat he (thc PreSidcn) could not
form nno,her from Tie Bhig ranks II, Sir, the gentle
man really believed the Pycsden; capable peiidg how
coes THAT in PIRATE and coaRtentiG cotes
cnce with him within the last lev wccSs: what be-
comes of his professions If friendship voluntarily made
public in THIS House? Sir the country will Judge OF
tese charges, and Of the spirit which actia,es him
who makes them. But another feature in tins mater
has been exposed by the gentlemen He tells the ire
sdent in his letter, thus fortunately gwen TO the puoc
":.e, If lie vetoes the Bank bil his Cabinet viii i'm
nedatey resign and that he cannot ofn another from
the Wing party" Now, what becomes OF lie charge
made in this House and in the other end Of tie Cap-
toll and in lie public press ha, ca5al was here iorm
ed ne object of which 10 break mp the wing par
ty dissolve the Cabinet &C. ltappears SIR, by the
gentiemans letter. that the scheme OF dissolvlng
the Cabinet is one agreed upon by himself and his
friends; and not only that but that the President shall
be prevented from forming new orc composed OF
Wings. And now, Sir, who constitute the cabGl:-
Who il that charges the President with 4 desire to
form coalition with the Opposition party, aud yet
openly that Cabinet could not be formed
Of gentlemen Of the Wing party Can II be possible
IJr Speaker, that plan is determined on 10 compel
The President call gentlemen Of the Opposition into
his Cabinet, that opportunity may be aiefaed Tor
denouncing him, and thus 10 add TO the gross injustice
already done TO his motives md actions: III SO, tell
gentlemen their scheniing will fail. They cainot drive
the President from his determination TO MAINTAIN his
position and in purity and honesty 10 administer The
Government, upon The principles which he came INTO
power.
Having thus hastily glanced. Sir at the relative po-
sitions Of the gentleman from Virginia and the Prcsi-
dent of the U. S , call upon the gentleman for his
proofs of the charge Of pcridy Proof Sir, demand
in the of ustice-proot demand IN the name oil
The country.
Here Mr.. Bolts said that if Mr.. Profit would give
him the remainder OF the time to which Mr. Profit was
entitled, he would give proof
Mr. Profit continued No Doubt Sir, but the gentle
man would be glad 10 take the floor from ne; no doubt
but he would reaice that should cease 10 hold hin 10
proof OF his charges. lie would, presume, read Us
more extracts from newspapers, quotations from
pamphlets. lie, Sir has had possession CT the iooF
for hour and although he opened with declaration
that lie possessed undenabe evidence, still, SIR, he
failed to present any thing bn' paaphet, and quo
ta,on from the Richmond Enquirer concerning dim
to Mr. Giles, neither Of which approached The al
legation Of prrfdy. Sir, let the gentleman hand me
his proofs and | will read them to The House,
and here, unpreparcd am, | undertake 10 re-
flute them. Sir, there is not the slightest evidence
against John Tyler. lie was elected 10 the Senate be.
cause the Legislature of Virginia, we'll knowing bis
honesty and principles believed that he would
honor his native State in the high office to which they
called him. lie received many votes from those who
differed with him politically but that, Sir, is proof OF
the high character he maintained even with his polit'-
cal opponents You and |, SIR, have received, when
candidates, many votes from those who differed with
us in politics. Did ever dream ofbeing charged on
that account with pcrfdy?
Leaving then the gentleman 10 reconcile his support