Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-09-28


The consequences, howeve-, whether true q
false, were most disastrous to him; i, no, only re
| Vvcd the recollection Of the scenes of 1927 Ina
! utterly and entirely Frustrated hin, IN The Sal,
| There was, at the time Ut the Harrisburg Conven
ton, no office IN the gift of Virginia from, tie bish
est TO the most humble, that MIR Tyler could hIy
| Obtained. In confirmation Of this when he u,r
s'urg Convention met. sni Nh Tyler's name vi
| mentioned Zoe the Vice Presidency by accident at
Ter several Others had declined IL, how many OF NJ
| Iylcr'S colleagues voted for ~ Not one, The,
could not go back to the pcoplc Of Nirs,ni, and
they had recommended John Tyler to them rs Vic
| President; they put It ON the ground ct delicaey
but did The delegation OF Kentucky refuse to vol
too Mt Clay on the score of delieacyl On the con
trary, they ~crc sent there toe the nurpoSr ID,
the ohlo delegation decline TO vote foe Gen Harri
SOM No, but the Virginia DELEGATION declined I,
! vote tor Mr. Tyler. The truth was, they THOUGH
u wonli oe indo.cate to vote against him, and the,
I did not vote At all.
! But dismiss this part of The suli.r, I, -
painful part To me, but necessary TO my vindicaon
nave been challenged 20 the argument aud NEAR
20 SUSAN my position and my charge. because DC
heVe to be true. Those who think have persona
magnify and cnn'ty mixed up " ith my political in
disnauon, do me injustice. was his friend person,
y, and WAS disposed TO be so politically, as my
whole course towards him would show IN To the mo-
ment that he vetoed the first bank brlI. ana then II
was not the mere tact that he did not sign L. but the
motives 10y which | believed he was prompted IN
NeiolnS II. then measured and weighed all that
hNd passed. | gave due Importance to a long line
OF conduct and remarks hat had before treated n,
having been adopted or said without meaning in a
spirit NJ evity or thoughtcsSness; and tho convic-
ton was irresistible to my mind that treachery was
contemplated, and gave MN up to serve my coun-
try.
In conneSion with this subject, mus, advert to
letier wrote 10 the fresdcu, on the lOth OF Au-
gus, SIX days before the veto came not simply 10
show my feelings towards HIM at that time, but TO
correct an erroneous Impression that has been form.
ed upon IL
have heard i, WAS whispered about that I had
wr,I'en letter 10 the Presidcn, on the same dav
mao written 20 Richmond to wit, the isth August
expressing sentiments of the mos; friendly char.
ae.eri ani The attempt has been thus made To con.
Wet me OF uupIclty, and the MldiSonian Itself in.
Inmates rs much. No matter from what source !,
comes stamp Il with Observation-Disclosures and un-
qpai,Ned ta.sehood. TINS IS the letter wrote ns
before Sat, SIX days before the veto came. Il was
addressed 20 him as private and c,n6Jenf,,I and I
do no, know by what risht that letter was snoE.n
"i by the President At all. However, as II has
OiUws: " -
Pirate AID c-rfdernall
lIorsEo APPROXIMATIONS AIcu-f 10 1871
Mr. Dear Sir: feel that our atoms. Resin, ~,
poltca. associations for some years past, ana tho
warm persona regard | have always entertained
Tor you, and the interest have felt and manifested
Tor your personal and political we ftrc, viii MEAD
my apo"sy,H not Justification, for addressing You
upon subject the proplbIe consequences of which
iook 10 with the most awful apprehensons.
, a. EEentFa.y understood that you are TO veto the
"anh o'I. II It IS SO, nave you contemplated tic
IN all us benun.s2 Can your C,bi
mel sustain yoU IN the vetul w they not nc com,
Pe.ed TO Ecsisu} For, whatever may De your views
rs In the principles upon which YOU came into now
e. u cannot oe denied that hose on which they
nave been sustained by the country REQUIRE AT Nh. -
hands an carucs. support OF the measure tl,t L,
oecn demanded 10y the People, through their Rem.
representatives., 10y a m1iO.i,y exccetinr the en-
i,re representation OF Virginia and South Carolina.
Is supposed TO exist
1t tie present Cabinet should be dissolved NJ,
'nA' ground, could you assemble Ground Won ann
Their from the Wing pahy2 You certainly could
not Could you from the o.hcr plrty{ /, !,
80 &C" YOU c"".d not, # you were dispo-
a''i anu tqu1.y true, hope, that you would not if
You could. They could not sustain YOU IN that
seheme Tor hank 10 which you have already c.n,-
li,ted yourself. Nor could they sunpor, Won IN
'ne usl'Io1ion hI', nor indeed IN any OF Ihc prn-
'i3'es You profess, asd upon which you have been
supported by the great body OF the American Peo
You would be thrown back then on the r-,,oo,,
oil sectders, "ihe Republican portion OF the wbis
party" as ,hcy style themselves Now Ict mo al
you, could you rally around YOU c ,b'ner nj s,cJ
men rom that party, 50 distributed through or So
ecteu iton the different sections Of the couprv s
would command tie confidence or respect of the
country! 1t not, IN wha; condition would YOU be
But If you could, what measure could be oJont-
" '"'
The suo-Treosury is repealed; and the derosi,
system OF 1880 is also repealed IN ono House and
vii pass The other. Congress viii not consent 10
Lakc The plan suggested by the Secretary of the
rehsury. Wi, you not ind IL impossible 10 carry
on me Government, and will not a resignation he
forced upon your
On the contrary, If you m reconcile this hill IN
yourself, al. IS sunshine and calm. Your Adp,ir
sTa'l'n "i' meet with the warm, hearty. Jealous /
support Of The whole Wing party. and v6a viii no.
IRE from the great theatre OF national politics with
,ounrymen.
lake these suggestions. nay dear cir, into COM
'Iueratoni take them particularly be- Won in the
'pIfl IN winch they offered and as-rIue thru y,
ne drHen. Zeal % one who feels a deep soIiclttJs
~ y.r own 'ains ana happiness and for the har-
"ony ana prosperity Of our common country.
Ana believe me, with unaffected sincerity. vour
rlend, John NJ R0:iiiTSS 0"'
IL was then announced that tie hour had expired, /
md MIR b. compelled 20 take h,s seat.
NoTE.-l perceive by Mr. Ewng's letter resign
ny ms situation as Secretary Of the Treasury. tb,t
be ascnues the loss OF the bank bill 10 n, I.tyer ~
Thich suppose he means the letter published bv b
he Macisonlni and which the * Secretary yery /
and ! think unnescesarIIy ifnot
lakes occasion most "unceuivoca! liz TO .
.'hdema.' u he could not approve do not see 4
''-r'''''asi'i NAS pifLltu.lrIy called for. /
nor cnn exactly see wha; there was IN that letter
% justify his "unCquVOcal condemnation ~ ,ftte
'ne hall hnthe says ol Mr. Ty Ier IS true. and do
rot doubt me truth ola. he states as matter oflac
-iIs inference as 10 the effect Of that letter do NOS
'oncur Do; and d the Honorable Secretary had
paid little more attention to dates and facts he /
"o"Iu no, nave been 50 prompt Ia throw rcspon. |
'oiiy on ne, that was not entitled 10 bear.
Inc letter was written on the lGh AUGUST. n /
vas copied and sent TO the President and reached /
MN on Thursday evening: II was in his possession
,ii OF Friday, and the second bill was presented To
he House with the appreciation and sanction Of the
PRESIDENT on the next day Saturday and il was
'n me Monday following that the President said 10 /
wo members OF Congress, che wOu d lose both his |
arms before he would sim the biiIn Now do /
not condemn the Sec,etary's letter because lie has
'n.y done what did myself to tell the truth in re-
alton 10 public affairs, which the public were emit
led TO know bot surely there isas much reason |
Or mo 20 condemn the Secretary as there Is flr the
Secretary 10 condemn me- for II my letter was cal
inlatcd 10 produce mush disposition IN the Pre- |
'idcHL and prevent his signature 10 that bill the So
ifeIhrys letter Is equally calculated TO make him |
SUI more stubborn, and defeat any other biW that
may be prepared IN future.
Again: WIS the Secretary aware, NJ the time he
was enLe VyrnE 10 throw upon me the responsible
NY 0i the loss Of the bank that, while that ball was
under discussion In the House OF Representative
the President had prepared for q member of Con.
gre s. an amendment with bis own hand 10 DC IRE.
scntrd 70 the House, with which amrndrns,t he
san hc would Uc perfectly satisfied 10 si.r the bill
This amendment it was deemed unadvisa1Ie TO offer
IN the House. A. O. bill just then abou, 10 pass
from the committees and before 30 could be decided
whether b. was advisable 20 offer % in the Senate or
not, Mr.. Tyler sent Tor the member Of Congress