The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-28
"MR. TYSON'S REJECTION"

We have been permitted to publish the fol-
lowing extract from letter addressed by an emf
nent gentleman in Pennsylvania, hitherto a
warm and devoted friend of Mr.. Clay, to mem
Der Of the present Congress:
"The rejection of Mr. Tyson, by the Senate, has
created universal astonishment here with liberal men
of all parties Every is inquring as to the cause
and reasons for this rejection have heard many Of
the most prominent Wings friends of Mr. CIay)
speak of this of the Senate with feelings of deep
modification, regretting it palpab'e manifestation
of factious opposition. l have heard many leading
members Of the Democratic party censure warm
y the course pursued by Messrs. Benton, Buchanan,
and other Senators of that parry, unnecessarily
proscriptive. Indeed, after many inquiries have
not found man who approves of this unkind, unge-
nervous, and impolitic conduct towards Mr.. Tyson
and the President. politician. l want no
Office, for have served long enough in public life to
know that its paths strewed with flowers, and
that its honors but too often obtained without
merit and lost without crime"
81 have known Mr.. Tyson from his boyhood, and
can assure those Senators who have been mised by
new spaper misrepresentation interested politicians,
age, is surpassed in ability and experience by gen.
teman of his age IN this State His private charac-
ter is unassailabe and unimpeachable, and for the
truth of this assertion would appeal TO every man
who knows him, of any party, in Pennsylvania.
have understood that Mr. Tysons age has been quoted
as Objectionable. recolIect that he in the Lee
gslaure Of this State during the years 1885, g. and
~ He of the most efficient and indefatiga-
bic friends of General Harrison in the late Prcsiden
tia contest and to those who respect the opinions and
friendships of General Harrison, would shy that
know thatthe General intended to appoint Mr.. Tyson
Collector Of the port of Philadelphia. He was APP
pointed Surveyor of that Port, and unanimously
confirmed by the present Senate, and this rejection
creates more establishment on that account As a
proof of Mr.. Tyson's standing with the Harrison
party, would recall to your recollection that he was
nominated as their candidate for Congress in l840 in
district in which he did not reside, and received
lager vote than that polled by General Harrison
month subsequently. If he is fit to be member
of Congress, surely he is competent and quail
fed for the station to which he was appointed
If he could perform with universal satisfaction the
duous duties of Surveyor there certainly could be no
W
Commissary General of Purchases. But if there was
originally doubt, it has been dspelled, for he has
performed the duties for sir months, introducing re-
forms which have saved thu usands giving an earnest
of his intention do his duty faithfully and efficient
IT, If there are charges against Mr. Tyson they ought
to be made public that they may be refued, and the
minds of Senators disabused. The objection made
that Mr.. Tyson is not military man, is very weak
one. What has military knowledge to do with con-
tracts for the purchase of clothing, stores, &c. and
those contracts made under express instructions from
the War Department and specific as to articles and
amount, and without any thing like latitude or dis
cretion. Who ever heard that it required naval Of
ficcr to discharge the duties of Navy Agent
GAS to age. Mr.. Calhoun when at Mr.. Tyson's
age had acquired reputation such as few men of any
age ever acquire. Mr.. Clay was Senator at thirty
Many of our present prominent Congressman arc
scarcely above, and some of them not above Mr.. Ty-
son in age. have always been friend of Mr..
Clay but must confess that my faith in that gentle
man and his friends in the Senate has been shaken
by the unnecessary and unjusable opposition to the
appointments of President Tyler, and would, in all
kindness, those gentlemen that they are daily
adding to the strength of the Administration by the
course they have thought fit to pursue The People
are fast forming the opinion that President making
has unfortunately too much influence in these rejec
tons and many others here, of both political par
ties, hope that the Senate will remove the injunction
Of secresy to the debates on Mr.. Tyson's rejection
that we may ascertain what objections if any, wer
urged against him. am confident if they wer
made public, that their refutation would be so con,
plete to ensure the unanimous vote Of the Senat
in his favor"