Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-04-24
PRESIDENT TYLER.

According 10 the provisions Of the Constitution,
the demise ofGenera Harrison places the presl-
dental mantle on John Tyler Of Virginia lie
is now the Chief Magistrate Of this naon-allho'
accident and not tho voice of the pc ope has ee-
waited him TO that exalted station. We very IA
turally enquire what are his principles and views
ofGoveinmentl The Feaeralists claim him as
one Of them, because be was elected by them on
the same ticket with Gen. Harrison. But Il does
not, we think, necessarily follow because he was
supported by them for the Vice presidency, that
be is otthem OF with them in party feelings and
principles. Ths Vice presidency is somewhat Of
slnscurs Office and IN supporting candidate
for IT, his political tencts arc rarely scanned with
strctness, or made the test question in the cleo
ton. Many Democrats voted for John q. Gal.
houn and Richard IN. johnson for the office al.
tho they differed with them widely at The time in
some Of their views; and we all know the FEEDER
al States Of New England would never have sup
ported prolessed disciple of Thomas Jefferson,
as President Tyler undoubtedly is, had they look.
sed to bis political principles alone. His election
then TO the Vice presidency on The same lcke,
with Gen. Harrison is no conclusive proof that
he is Federaist, or as il is the fashion of the
day 10 term il, Wing. To knew what he is, and
to what party he belongs, we must look TO his
course and his acts as apublle man. Who then
10 John Tyler, and what are his principles
He is a Vrginian by birth, and has always been
reputed State Rights Republican, lie served
several years in the State Legislature, and va.
always elected by the Democratic Republican,
party. Ia lSl7Ae was elected to Congress from
his district by the Democrats and his course il
that body was in strict conformity with Demo
cratic principles. One Of his frs; and ablest ol
forts was against The late Nnled States Bank
which he denounced as IN institutional and neN
pedient (See tho article on the first page, heaC
ed John Tyler Of Vrglna."l In 1896 he wa
elected Governor of the State, aud in the We,
succeeding U. 5. Senator. In the latter crpac
TYNE gave an efficient support to General Jacl
sons administration -dlfferingwilh it, its true,
some points; ibut in that difference, always leal
lng to the rights Of the States and opposing ever
measure Of federal tendency. III fact, he ",
considered agOOd Jackson man up to The time
the removal Of the Deposites.
Such is John Tyler. He has ever been loo
ed upon as State Rights Republican. It's tr,
that he united With the Wings IN opposing IL
latter part Of Jackson's administrations and Il
election Of Martin Van Buren,; but there is n
one act Of his public life, that we rocolIect to ju
t(y the belief tha he can consistently give h
coultenance or support to what are believed to
the leading measures Of the present DONNA
party, namely--a National Bank, Distribution
the sales Of the Public Lands--a Paolsct
Tariff, &c. To all these he must be opposed
Of cuurae, it will be morally impossible ioT him
get on harmonousy with the Cabinet that &c
Harrison has left on bis hands, unless he eth
Yields his opinions to them, or they submit to
governed by him. A few months will show
what We are to expect from the new President
Whether the Republican principles upon Win
John Tyler has always acted, or the Federal do
tnnes Of DaLis Webster are to have the ssce
dency in the councils Of the nation.
h4. Carr EEDEN, il is said, is satisfied II
meLeo0 Wi be ahie 10 Prove an alili, ana d