The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-12
FIXING THE BRAND OF iNFAMY.

On FRIDAY last, In tne f1OuSe OF Representa-
tves, Mr.. STANLY, in the discussion on the
Tariff bill, logged into the debate unceremon-
ously and without any pretext, the name Of the
President.
Not satisfied with abiding to Mr.. Tyler's po-
lical character and acts, he INDUCED in Eve
cannot say he descended,) the lowest per-
sonal abuse of the President. He accused Mr..
Tyler of being man totally devoid Of truth and
honor, and declared him to be utterly unworthy
of the association of GENTLEMEN
The vulgar language used by Mr.. Stanly we
cannot consent to print. The mere mention Of
the fact, that he used abusive terms, will con-
vince any reader of their character, from the
well known character of the man.
Mr.. w ELLER replied, and handled the gentle
man (?) with just severity for his impudenl at
tack upon the President.
He said, that, although 1t was not his province
to defend the President, not having been here
tofore politically associated with him, vet he
would say that he believed Mr. Tyler to be
man of as much truth, honor and integrity, as
any one of those who have been and are still in
the habit of revng and lraducing him.
Mr.. MATHIoT said in an under tone that Mr.
Tyler had lied, and that he could prove it.
Mr. WELLER dared him to the proof, and Of
fered him the floor.
MIR. MATHIoT accepted the challenge.
Mr. WELLER. Remember, sir, that if you do
not prove your assertion, the brand of infamy
shall rest upon your brow.
MIR. MATHIoT entered into the following mi
mute detail of conversation held between the
President and himself with other members OF
Congress, in the Presid, nt's private parlor, on
the Friday evening preceding the Monday on
which the first Bank Veto went up to the Sc
nate.
Substance of Mr.. MATHIoT's statement:
understanding" added Mr.. M, ''that the Pres-
dent had expressed great solcude to OF the
Wing members Of Congress, pending the consdera-
ton of the Bank bill then before him, and had been
surprised that they should have deserted HIM on such
an important occasion, he, Mr.. Malhiot and others
of his party, sent message to the President, that
they would visit him on Friday evening, at o'clock
which appointment was accepted by Mr. lyler ME.
Mathiot here explained that the reason why the
Whig members of Congress had ceased to visit the
President was that they did not wish to embarrass
him any farther in his consideration of the Bank bill
Upon Mr.. Mathiot and lis companions reaching
the Presidents House, MIR. Tyler met them at the
door, and politely asked them to walk IN and be
seated. They did so.
.sThe President commenced, by saying, that he
was happy to see them; that he understood the OBJ
iec of their visit that he pleased to have 1t IN
his power interchange views and sentiments with
them upon the gre question then pending before
him that he had brought himself to e conclusion,
that he could not sanction the bill which had been
sent him. but that he was still open to a I ee ex-
change Of opinion with the advocates OF the mea-
al. Ioxr han nn fnm
ship of the line Delaware, then lying OFT Annapolis,
in company with large number of the members
who, he understood, were going and that he would
continue to reflect the subject, notwithstanding
the opinion he had expressed against the measure,
until the Monday following.
uThe President further said, that no one, IN the
meantime, should approach him on the SUBJECT, Dut
that he would undsturbedly and calmly review inc
whole ground and seek all the light which could be
shed upon it that he would take the bill with HIM to
his chamber at night, and that on the Sabbath COM
ing, that he would seek in the sanitary of God, at
the hands of the gver of all things, the power to
discern that wisdom and discretion which would eha-
BILE him to Judge correctly and pursue course cal
culated TO end in the promotion Of the best interests
of the country.
("He.n exclaimed MIR. Mathiot with sheer, +" to
call upon Heaven for assstance?O
Fine President zen, as If in great Distress shed
tears and begged that if, Notwithstanding all THIS, ne
sh, uld be induced act up to the impression then
resting his mind, through the considerations Oh
conscience and q of prolriety the wing party
would not desert him and leave him, in the midst OF
his trials to stand alone and unaIded to conduct the
Government The attempt of Mr.. Mathio to throw
rdicule this point of his story upon the honest ex
presslons of the feelings that then actuated Mr. ly
ier so deserving the respect of every good man, we
will not stop to portray
After this shedding of deceitful tears, (said Mr.
Ma,hiotO "the President alluded to Mr. Ewing s
bill and wished to know why the Wing party could
not he satisfied with that He Mr. Mathlo')
said that i, did not meet with the appreciation OF the
Wings. ~,
"The President desired to know whether ne (Mr.
MahioD had studied the principles OF MIR. Ewing
bill2 The President then went on to scuss mat
bill to deiend it section by section, slolDtng cohcn-
sipsiy that Mr.. Tyler had himself studied The Dull
had read il carefully And yet the President SAID,
on the Monday following to his Mr. Mathiots) col
league from Montgomery that he (Mr. Iyter) hod
not read The bill Of Eping's and did not knolo ,rhe-
therhe could approve IT,"
Mr.. Mathiot here desired to know whether,
by proving, as he had done, that the President
had on the Friday evening, read the bill OF
Mr. Ewlng's, and that the President had, on
the Monday following, stated TO his (Mr. MS
colleague, that he (Mr. Tyler) had not read
the same bill, he (Mr MathioD had not con-
ycted the President of having uttered 'oiDul
and deliberate lie?
Mr.. SNYDER rose at this point, and asked Mr.
Malhiot whether he (Mr NJ did not tell him