Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-02-26

TO make public exhibition OF their devotion to h in
who, Occupying the post, which Washington once
honoured is second NJ, even to the Father Of hi,
Country" Tor AL the virtues which ad1rn hum inity
La their bringing into iuStaposiIion the two greatest
moral extremes, Washington All Tyler, ami fO,c
ing tho m'nl TO contemplate ths contrast, the Tyler
squad OF Philadelphia bstray the sane weakness,
winch tae:oFding TO tho "ln1ependent") the "Ma
dsonian" is in the habit Of displaying by its blur
deriog parallels.
Inc papers say, "there were accommodations t,r
about 5oo persons; and the attendance was large'-
But what precise number was present, We are no,
Informed. This idea ofgetting up Tyler party i,
the best joke OF the season. Let u. keen I'M the
humour OF tho thing, by having Meeting OF the
friends OF Tyler" in Richmond What say the
wags ubout town.
Aliho' the number ofpsrsons present ia not given,
we observe that the whole "Corpo airs Guard" OF
the Union is toaslo1 and by this means. we have
the frat authentic Information OF the componen,s
OF that precious concern. We copy the toasts Of
the Committee, on account OF th, infotmition, as
the reader may be curious TO know vino constitute
the "Guard." |, will strike mlny with surprise to
hnd MIR Rives in such co n olny.-But the pr1ba-
bity is that lie and MIR Merrek, were placed there
without authority, to increase the respeet,biiy Of
the catalogue.
Here s the list from the chefest TO the least.
BY THE COMMITTEES.
His Excellencv John Ty,er--The patriot, the
statesman, and above all, the honest man He Ia.
defended The best interests OF the people; and the
people will defend him.
Hon. WIN c Rives-Firm, fearless and ms, 70,
claim him from the "Old Dominion" as a ilwel of
the Whole nation.
Hon Caleb Cush'ng--A cirzln ofthe Buy State.
who soaring above local prendic.s deserves TO he
considered a citizen OF the Whole Union.
Hon. Geo. H. Profit-A true son Of the West,
despsIng the assaults Of dishonest foes he marches
on IN the straight path of right.
Hon. WIN w lrwiO-One ofonr own sons whom
we acknowledge with pride. lie kno rs that the
Indignation mee'icgs of the few cannot overpower
the approval Of the many.
Hon. Rufus Cnoite-A stern and honest Sena-
tor whose nleliecPwas admiration, and who e honor
respect.
Hon. + w Gilmer-Noither threats Nor menac,s
can drive HIM from the support Of honest and
honest measures,
Hon. John C. Spence--For long period dis.
tnguished IN the councils of his native State he $
fast WANING fIr himself equal honour in the coua-
cils Of the nation.
Hon. Abe p. Upshur Malignant personal ene-
mes denodnee him a traitor, but patriots honour
Hon. r C Wick Ha-Ken,u ky owns him with
eXultauon.
Hon. Hugh Legare-The trus, reposed ia him.
pass coluhct nssuftS Will never be
lion. Waiter FOrwlfI-Piain bu, Inst. Penn.
ty.NAnii fees honoured by such selection for his
present, station, from among her sons.
lion. Dlni,' Wcbster-The ISLANDERS Of news
paper scs'bOers cannot affect our esteem for such
man, nor sully the reputation he has won.
Hon. Henry a Wise-The uncompromising
foe 10 wrong, the Jealous advocate Of right.
Hon. Peles Sprasue-When such men are with
Ne, who will he aeainstusl
iior. Fc'nc Malory-A welcome spring to
n all tfta
Hon. w ID Merrck-rhe memory OF such men
houuseos IN the hearts OF their friends, when their
forms have passed away.
Hon. e Bitcs-He seeks not the admiration of
polulcilrs; but The homage of his own conscience.
Robert Tyler Esq-A worthy son OF a noble sire
Alter Ills imposing exhb, OF the "Guard," We
have the following letter from his Exccllency, il
the vein Of the "ournn: eff .ies." I, would seem
tha, his EIcelency is coming into the general opin
ION, that "ho has no party NJ his heels 10 sustain
his measurss"-''insIead Of being leader he mus
We follower" Ii he had bken up this motor
earlier, he might have saved himself the degrade
ton, which has since overiaken him in followinl
tie lead ofhs vanity and self love
ALETTER FROM PRESIDENrTYLrR
WAsHiSGroS Feb. 10, 1912.
GENTLEMEN: wonld afford me the mos, nm
qualified pleasure, could avail myself of yonr 10
lite invitation To be present with you on the Ami
yersary OF the Birth fthe most illus,rous Man md
n voted Patriot who has ever lived "in ali The ,jr
OF time" but this IS denied by the CONSTANT nros-
sure nj public duty. The example ofGeorce Wrsb.
l'son. rendered glorious by tie devotion Of MI his
iaculiies-mcnt0l and physcdl-to tho good Of his
country, SANDS in bold contrast with those whose
names have found pl7c, in history. as connected
with great talents directed 10 no other end than the
Advancement Of their own petty and selfish schemes
Of ambition. ] should Ike, in the company Of "my
friends" to recall the recollection OF his pre- sewort,
In hVyel tfar he trrt1 Of -
hie-to repeat tho lessons nj wisdom and tru n rmhn
died IN his farewell nddrcss-and to tkc, wi h each
Of yen, the uedse to maintain the Union of the g
States sacred md nvio'nbc. ~ tue mos, acrcn',
lie mode OF DONG homer 10 tie memory OF the Fi-
ihcr OF his Country, and Gi charging the high deb
winch each and all Of US owe 10 ourselves aud 10
our posortv.
For the kind regard which you express for mr.,
accept the tibuio Of my sincere thanks Your ap
proval ofmy past political course-dreeted as il has
hccn TO the faithful discharge Of nv driy W n no.
ia to animate me IN oil that remains OF the future
lnat entered upon The Presidential Office under
circumstances OF great embarrassment, must have
been obv.ors tn all For the FIRST time in our his
tory upon the hnpp .n'ng Of contingency provided
for in the Constitution, the Vice President, succeed
81 To the Presidency-1nd. 10y dispens ton of
ID vine Providence, new Experiment upln our
Institutions is in the progress ola trial. A Psesi.
dent, elected by the people, comes int, office NJ tic
head OF triumphant party. Ills will is. Tor tho
most part the law which governs his p rly. Re-
tf'hhiNiAf WlNtt ilH COMMUNION, Tor fnr admin
isiration Of public affairs he recommends his mcs-
sures md adopts lis Inc ofpocy with every nssur.
nnce of support. Not so howcver, with q Vice
President, who succeeds To the Presidency hy the
demise Of the President. His name has mixed bat
little with the canvass, ard has been selected moro
with reference TO supposed sectional or local than
20 general influence. lie his M party NJ lis heels
10 sustain lis me asurcs, 10 and him IN his cver
lions for the publ GOOD. Instead OF being n lc1I
ar, he must 10 follower Of party and he Is re
quired either 10 he n piece Of woS, 10 bo moulded
into my shnpe that Others may PLEASE or dcnrrcil-
lions tho oudest and ho'dcsi, are IN orc Tor him
Has . long cherished opinions which stand i'm the
way o marty mcogurre, whether those measures
he good or bad wise or the opposite, they must
be ouuenlcrcd. Honor, conscience, every tLns
esteemed s1crcd among men, must be vield,d
or The thundcrs break over HE hood and threaten
annhlaiion. IT'S ~ occasion Tor the prevalence
ofFacron, md tho reliance Of on, thus stuiicd Gun
alone bo on The patriotism and dscstumcnt of me
people. Such frankly avow is my stcadlast reli.
aHcN. md every effort ~ mini nd body compatible
with tho public institutions, shall be cxsrtcd 10 main
tain our Institutions under this rev and hozudou,
experiment.
There are other causes Of great trial and dIicul
" IVY which the administration is surrounded
private and public ctcfit pros,rited--ndustry, In
oll iis Departments p1rilyzsl-a treasury deficient
IN i'9 supplics-a currency broken up md di.or
dered-nnd our Foreign Rotations pcrpexcl aud
embarrassed. Credit should he restored industry
Tf1nm1tCd-a sound currency nrovitrt fhrorrb