The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-30
ABUSE OF PRESIDENT TYLER.


dent Of the United States with spirit of hostility
truly feroeious No sooner is one charge refnied,
than another is trumped up, and it would seem as
though there was to be end TO their preposterous
assaults. As well might attempt TO pursue the
savage through the wids o. Florida, dive into the
ocean to compute the sands Of New Foundland, to
attempt to answer all the idle alsehoods in relation to
the President
For instance: charges him with holding COM
munion with the correspondent Of the New York DE
raid another asserts that he did not communicate
freely with the members of his late Cabinet third
proclains that he wished to break up the Wing par
~; fourth suspects that he aims reelection, and
SO on to the end OF the chapter.
Now il would be lost labor 10 attempt to reply 70
in hundred Of their malicious charges. Suffice it to
say, that in the absence Of four of the heads of De
parment, the President is pursuing the even tenor Of
his way in the faithful discharge of the multiiarous
duties Of his office alike regardless of the assaults Of
open enemies the movements Of false friends.
The latest charge against him is, that be nominated
Judge Mclean a in the Cabinet for the sake of
elesatng his brother-in-law to the bench of the Su
preme Court. The naked fact, that the kinsman al
uded TO is from Virginia and that there is already
Vrgnian on the bench of the Supreme Court and oc
cupyng the only place which belongs to the Virginia
circuit is sufficient to refute this base charge But
We have the best authority for saying that the disn-
gushed gentleman referred to has had the least
idea Of seat in that Court, and that if he had the
President had the least intention Of appointing
him to such piece. The suspicion of such
ment was the idle dream Of "Rumor and never had
any foundation in fact
The truth is, that Mr. Tyler has devoted himself,
with untiring energy and fidelity the faithful dis
charge of his public duties, from the very that
he assumed the office of President He has labored
day and night-in season and out of season--in
his Office, giving audience to hundreds every day,
and devotng hours to Cabinet councils three four
times week He is up early and late, and after the
ordinary duties of the day over he has to spend
hours in reading communications from various
sections of the Union The duties Of the Presiden-
ttal office arduous than those of any day
laborer, and Mr. Tyler attends to them personally,
till nature is exhausted Those who are so fortunate
to finish their days work at the setting of the sun
can have no conception of the cares and responsible
tiles Of President who is faithful to his trust lgno
bic and depraved them must be the heart that would
assail Mr. Tyler for party purposes while devoling
himself with such untrng ZEAL the best interests Of
common country But the injustice of parzans has
no bounds. If one were pure as the angels of
Heaven he would be viilifed and denounced by those
who are endeavoring to PROSTATE President Tyler.
As to the charge Of his wishing to destroy the
Wing party il is scandaous libel on his character
and the course which he has pursued. There is not
the slightest evidence of it. He has cordially CO.
operated with every measure, one of doubtful
pediency, and against which his sentiments had been
declared openly, time and again.
Has it come to this, that the President of the Uni
ted States is to be passive agent for recording
acts Of Congress Is John Tyler to be denounced
for exercising constitutional prerogative, which has
been exerted by majority of our Presidents AZ
ter having signed thirty acts of the late session. is he
to be charged with breaking up the Wing party, be-
cause he refused his sanction to single measure
Justice and charity forbid. Let the people judge be-
tween him. and those who assai him for purposes Of
party aggrandizement. The day of retrbuiion is at
hand. Mr.. Tyler has yet three years and half of
his term lea aad have the least doubt that in
the of this time he will pursue such straight
forward and hgh-minded course will put his
mics to the blush and unite in his favor much Of the
virtue and patriotism and moderation of the nation