Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-26

a distance IN regard to Mr. Tyler's course on the
subject Of Fiscal Bank. These apprehension,
may think, be dismissed. do not pretend to
speak by authority on this point, but il seems to
me That there are some considerations bearing d.
ree'y upon this question, which so clearly indicate
what his course ought to be- that cannot for a mo.
nent doubt 'ohai 10 'oiH be. IL is well known that
Mr. Tyler was opposed to the old u. S. Bank on
CONSTITUTIONAL grounds, well the score Of ex.
pedieney' and 1t is not Improbable that, as an ind,
rfduel, he may be opposed to any species Of Bank
OF the u States at the present time; and that it,
dn indiridasi he were called upon TO cas-, his yo,,
Tor or against it, he might give it negatively. But
ihen there is obvious distinction to be taken be
tween the private opinions Of "Air John Tylern as
your ne'shbor Richie calls him, "and the oDieia
sentiments Of Jsha Tyler, President efme q. S. In
the former case Nit. would be bound to consult
only his own judgment and conscience, but in the
latter case, he is the Representative OF the nation
his Official opinions should be the embodied scnti.
meni oil the nation. He u,,ers it no, rs MS senti.
men'' eu, as the ssninsa, Of As .Ineriean People,
ana he should be the true exponent of public OPT
nor. This is always the case. to some extent, with
every President, but it is more especially so in re-
snd to MIR Tyler, from the peculiar relation which
sor had given his sentiments in favor of Bank OF
inc United States in certain eontingency-that
question, more than any other, entered into, and
controlled the Presidential Election. The issue was
fairly made up and tried at the bar of the nation,
ana " resulted IN triumphant verdict of public OPT.
mon IN favor of Bank. Representatives, "fcsh
from tho people," were appointed to bear il to the
Capitol-but before they assembled, the nation was
e.oihed IN mourning, in consequence Of the tecease
OF the ilsus,rious Harrison! They have now as.
sembsd, and arc taking counsel together, and will
soon be ready TO submit the verdict of the people Tor
the sanction Of the Executive. Will he withhold III
Row can he' What was the obi.ct of the People
IN eleetins Gen. HARRISON Was it merely to ele-
vaie The man 20 the highest office in the gift Of free
people! Or was 1t to give efficiency to-to bring
into power certain great principles aud measures?
The latter PROFESSIONALLY; and among the most i'm
portan, OF these was the Bank of the United States
After the people had accomplished their purpose,
their instrument for accomplishing these purposes
the good and the brave Harrison, was snu,ched
from amongst them. BY a constitutional provision,
John Tyler became President in lieu of Harrison
Now, ask, would 1t be wise, or JUST or proper for
MIR Tyler TO suffer the accidental death of uarri.
son, and his accession TO the Presidency in eonse-
quence OF IT, 10 defeat the will of the whole na,on
ask, If he is not bound the constitutional subsi
'"ie for General Harrison, TO carry gu, his prnci-
pies and his pledges TO the peopIel | verify be-
ie'e MIR Tyler will DO so, and If he docs he will
stand IN no need OF Loco Foeo assistance He will
graPp.e the hearts Of the Wings to him with hooks
OF Siee, and his Administration will he one Of the
most wise, and bensfcent, and popular, tina, eyer
blessed our happy country. Yours, U.V.w.