The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-14

dent 10 preserve his consistency. IL is written ,h,
.sby the ir fruits We shall know thsmr Letus tter
look 10 the fruits. Let Us Examine the conduct OF
the President, throughout the canvass Of $40 and
inquire, whether II bears marks Of disposition 10
adhere TO has previously entertained opinions in ela-
ton TO the Bank question.
1 In October, lo4O, number Of gentlemen from
Henrco county, Virginia, anxious 10 understand The
views OF olr Tyler upon the subject Of a Bank ad-
dressed him letter for that purpose he responded
to this letter, and referred them TO his speech In
1919 and hs vote on the renewal Of the Bank char
ter in 1882.
10 1910, committee in Charleston, South Carolina
addressed letter 10 MIR Tyler soliciting tie avon
al Of his opinions on the Bank question They look.
ed forward to the death Of General Harrison as an
event likely 10 take place, and were anxious 10
learn from Mr.. Tyler, il he were elected Vice Pre-
sdent and If be succeeded to the Presidency would
he approve of till creating National Bank; In
his reply he expressly refers them TO has speech in
1872 aud ms whole course IN relation TO that inst-
ton In this speech find his views adverse TO the
xercise, by Congress, OF the power charter Ma
tional Bank. II the Bank of the cardinal
questions upon which The political revolution in $40
turned, why were not his objections to a Bank urged
as reason against his election
Again during the canvass OF 1870, with the view
of removing ali doubts TO his position he addressed
a letter 10 the Hon. Henry A. Wise, in which he
explicitly AYERS his continued and undminished OPP
position to the establishment Of Bank of the United
States and reiteraes his opinion that the Of
such powers by Congress, Is violation Of the Con-
stitution. This let exhibited by Mr.. ise ~
many of the prominent Wings in Congress. Where,
then, was the eloquence OF those Wings who are
now seduousy engaged in utering the Gercest de-
nunciatlons against the man who told them, during
the struggle that he was in opposition to one Of their
i3vorite measures OF policy
Their harps were then hung upon the willows
They then acquesced 10 the constitutional views as
expressed by Mr.. Tyler If Mr. Tyler was anxious
to conceal ms opinions, would he have adopted this
course Would he have acted thus if he had been
conscious OF pursuing improper designs With per-
hdious plans IN his mind, would he not have sought
concealment, when it was easily practisedi Un-
doubleday he would. Nothing but consciousness of
upright views could have induced him. in such cir
cumstances, to act this FRANK and open part Is not
this letter complete refuta,ion of the asserted
yersatons with Governor Owen Ii is said he held
this conversation with Governor Owen with the view
to procure has nomination. Well after the nomina-
ton made, could not the Wing party have re.
voked the nomination. upon the ground OF disagree
mcnt OF political opinions upon important points v
policy! But even this division OF political sentiment
is acquiesced in and now, forsooth because be adj
here's with an intexible determination, TO his pre-
viousy entertained opinions, he Is traduced by the
party who elevated him to his present high and Dig
nifed station
Now let us advert to his conduct subsequent 10 bis
election to the Vice Presidency and before the death
Of Gen. Harrison.
lnJudgng of mems actions, is material 10 attend
whom they have confidence. la such conversations
the hearts of the most cautious are apt to expand
and the most hidden plans sometimes disclosed
What was Mr.. Tyler's reply to several prominent
Wing members of Congress, (among them the Hon
John NJ. Botts day fco prerious TO has installation
INTO office lie was asked, II the question of incor
poratng National Bank should be brought before
the Senate, and his vote required TO settle the
question, how would he decide the matter, He lc-
Piled that HE WOULD BE COMPELLED TO VOTE
he IN r ~.
OF corrupt heart, filed with plans of treachey and
perhdy, but OF heart manly, upright and honorl-
Bile. 1t bears the intrinsic character the genuine
stamp OF sincerity and frankness. 1t is fresh and
unsudied avowal of opinions, made to confidena
friends and ii Is of more avail than volumes Of tee
timony to show that his opinions have never unde
gone the slightest modification in regard to this pro-
tracted, controverted point of constitutional doe
trlne, namely, the establishment of National Bank
by an act OF the National Legislature.
IL the Opposition venture directly TO assert That
MIR. Tyler did conceal his opinions, our part, We
implicitly deny it. We deny the truth of any ale
CATION, direct or indirect, which implies want OF
candor, or any neglect hspar 10 give full inor-
nation to the people as respects the nature and
tent OF his political opinions any of the mc,l
ample opportunity TO examine them. This We DENY,
and we appeal to the records of past history; we ap
peal TO his recorded votes, and his speeches in both
Houses OF Congress. We appeal to his conference
with distinguished individuals respecting his consti.
tonal views upon the subject Of bank. We appeal
lastly, to his private and confidential commune.
tons. Yet with all these circumstances and incou-
trovertble facts well known 10 the OPP ositon party
they endeavor to convey the idea that his opinion,
IN 1910, were favorable to the establishments of a
National Bank. Nay, more, with these facts papa.
oily brought TO their notice It'll votes standing on
the journals OF Congress; they have the bodness TO
assert that he concealed his opinions and pretend m
their mantestces that they were taken by surprise
In what language shall we characterize manifest
tons 20 gross as this
As these allegations not grounded on tie
slightest foundation for their support, no,
at liberty to infer that other considerations than
those OF the public good, may have led the orpo,l
llon party t. have brought them forth When such
grave charges are produced against distinguished H.
dvldual, ought not the party making them to be GER
tam MI hey are well supported by lrrefragbe es
llmony Otherwise, tigh-minded men, of trauscendalt
capacity, may be excluded from official distinction
however much their services may be eXtoed by er
friends or desderaed by the country Does not tie
whole tenor oil Mr. Tylers political life stamp these
accusations with absurdity and demonstrate most
conclusiyey that they arc the coinage OF IA brain"
oil lew seli-designing ocians, who intent upon
'helr own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, and for the eradication
OF their inordinate ambition, would unhestatngIy
MAKE any charge, without the least probability oi
maintaining It, either by argument proof Then
why this ncessant cry aDout ireacheyy heacbe,u.
beaehery! 1t was, l believe, Steele, who IN de-
scribing the learned lawyer of his day. makes ms
whoe conversation begin and end with the great
case OF GrmgrIbber. This was, of course a Garcia
ture, but still from the hand OF such a master IT was
probably likeness, though broad and distorted Bur
IL was also The portrait OF others, in other times Now
the commencement and termination of every argu-
ment oil the opposition rs Heachery treacte1u rache,7
such are The aosurdlties which men are not ashamed
to utter in order TO cast odous imputations upon on
adversary aud such the in which politician,
WIZ abuse, when 1t suits their policy their opponent
for the purpose of teaching the people to hate him
with more than ordinary rancor. If "Much Ado
About Nothing were published at the present day
The town clerks declaration, that receiving a thou
sand ducats for accusing the Lady Hero wrongful,
was fiat burglary, might be supposed to be a sat,Ir
upon the conduct OF the opposition yet Shakcspear
wen as he knew human nature, not only as to It's
general course iu in ALI It's ecco,,r;o