New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-08-17
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vol. W. NO. ARO.
JoHs TYLER's OPINION OF Mr.. CLAY IN 1889.
The following passage ID an extract from speech
delivered by JOHN TYLER, in the Virginia House
of Delegates in 1889, in favor of the Distribution
of the Public Lands, as recommended by the Ken
lucky Statesman:
In my deliberate opinion, there was but one
man, who could have arrested the then course OF
things, John c. Calhoun's .raitorous attempt to
dissolve the Union,J and that man was HENRY
CLAY. 1t rarely happens, Mr.. Speaker, to the
most gifted, and talented and patriotic, to record
their upon The page of history, in characters
indelibe and enduring. But, sir, if to have rescued
his country from civil war-.f to haze preserved
the Constitution and Union from hazard end .to-
tai acreck, constitute any ground for an immortal
and undying name among men, then do believe,
that he has won for himself that high renown. l
/ speak what [ do know, for | was an actor in the
scenes of that perilsus period. When he rose in
that Senate Chamber, and hell in his hand the
olive branch of peace who had not known what
envy was before, enoied lin. | was proud of him
as my fellow-countryrnan, and still prouder, that
the slashes Of Hanooer, within the limits of my
old district, gave him birth.
RHODE IsLAND.-DoRR's LErTER.-On the
examination of Haskins at Providence, the letter
lie brought from Dorr was read: the Journal gives
the following summary of its condensation which
something may be gathered as 10 his intentions
for the future Several letters were written in re-
ply to DORIS, but none of them could be found.
-. .o,,ll ,bo;r .on,o,tss hn raacboJ
Tie letter was very long, occupying eight close
ly written foolscap pages. Mr.. Dorr said, that
hitherto his only question had been what could he
DO for tie people? now he was compelled to ask
wha, was due to himself. He had no personal
desires, and was ready TO take any course, not in
consistent with personal honor Which his friends
might advise. He justified all his proceedings
the proclamation inviting foreign aid, the attack
on the arsenal and the encanpment at Chepachel.
He said that the great error which he committed
was In not taking possession of the State House
and public property on the Sd Of May, when his
Legislature was organized His own wishes were
TO TAKE Immediate possession. but he deferred his
own judgement to THAT of his Legislature. Waen
he ned on the 18th Of May, he proceeded to New
York, where he devoted himself wholly to the
plaus for the establishment of his constitution.
He said that he received but little pecuniary aid
from Newly ork, and that little was not from the
wealthy democrats, but was received in small con-
tributions. Eighteen men from New.York " the
bravest of the brave" were with him at Che
packet. He had lists of 1900 pledged men from
the several towns, who were to stand by him In
arms. Only portion OF them came, be. those,
he sad were the most brave @ and patriotic
men, O. He had been blamed for receiving a
visit from his father, but an officer was present
during almost the, whole of the visit, which was
one of kindness only. He neither received nor
transmitted through his father any proposition
from or to the government of the State. 1t was
very painful duty for linn to dismiss the brave q
men on Acote's Hill, bat it was duty and he
performed it.
The relative forces of the contending parties
made contest hopeless, and he was convinced that
the people were against him in the attempt. He
requested his men to remove every thing from the
hill, and leave no spoils for the enemy. He was
not aware Of any indignity offered to Mr.. Atwel,
but conversed with him pleasantly twice while he
was at Chepachet He denied, with much indig-
nation, that he had ever promised his men the
plumber of Providence. He spoke, with some bit
terness, of the I" Algerne" papers, and of what he
termed the SANDER against him. He wished to
see the newspapers, and particularly those contain
ing the examination of the prisoners, and the his
tory Of the war invented by the editor OF the
Journal" He expressed much sSrprise that Col
Carter, one of his aids" had furnished the State
with evidence. He regretted that Aaron White,
Jr., had been implicated; he had been brother to
him. He had received great consolation and SYM
patty from the Democratic party, and he announc-
ed to any of his fellow fugitves that they would be
safe in New Hampshire, treason against the Char
ter of Rhode Island noticing recognized rs CRIME
BY the Government or the people of that State
He advised his friends not to vote in the election
Of Delegates to the Convention; but to keep up
their organization and elect members OF Congress
under the Peoples Constitution, which he still
holds to be as legal as it ever The next Con-
gress, he says, will be 'largeiy Democratic" and
will receive the members elected underthe suffrage
constitution.
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