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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Richmond Enquirer.
MIR. TYLER.

An extract from the Address put forth by the Wing
Convention, held at the Capitol in February, 1910,
will finely illustrate the truth, honesty and consisten-
cy Of the leaders of the great Wing party" Among
many other fine things in that piece Of turgid fiction,
have the following paragraph, which at this pre-
sent juncture is particularly interesting
"Of Mr.. Tyler we have said little, because it was
not necessary to say much as to him. John Tyler is
known to the People of Virginia of their best
tried and most faithful servants. Party malignity, in
its most reckless mood, has not charged him yet with
being an Abolitionis But, in the penitude of their
power the partsans of the President, who make and
unmake Republicans by royal touch, have pronounced
him Federalist because he is Wing. Against
| that charge we will not vndlcate one whom you have
so often pronounced to be Republican. II the man
who has always been the advocate of Republican
sures and during nearly his whole life the Represen-
tatve of Republican People, needs vindcation from
the charge Of Federalism, feel satisfied that it
will be made triumphantly by the Republicans of
Virginia, whom he has so long and so faithfully
served and to their protection commit him, con-
fdent that in their hands he will sustain no wrong
and that they will say to him, Well done, good and
faithful servant "
Who is it now, that " would make and unmake Re-
pubcans, by the magic touch' of the retired and
crouching dictator? The magic of Whiggery has
converted John Tyler the WING, into {" Judas, the
betrayer," and transformed Henry Clay into mill
boy We shall soon have the little innocent at the
tail of the mill race, catching minnows with pin
hook. This will be an excellent type of the shallow
game playing to catch votes for the Presidency
Poor silly fish, indeed, that can be taken by naked
pin hook 'The farmer of Ashland" is right cum
ming f; but " in vain does the fowler spread his net
in sight of the bird"
Reader, look this extract again. That John
Tyler, the WING, is the man whom these same
men call traitor, knave, sc. SC. DO you ask,
is it possible that certified WING can be knave,
or traitor?" | tell you, John M. Bolts thinks so;
and, indeed, very many of the people, once called
Wings, begin to consider Whiggery and knavery to
be about the thing. Don't be surprised, if
more appropriate name before long.
JUSTICE
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

The Madisonian takes to task certain Wing mem
beers of the United States Senate, who, according to
that paper do not represent the political opinions Of
their constituents 1t is difficult to see what the fact
has to do with an argument which the Madisonlan
wishes to make But perhaps the Presidents organ
wishes to intimate that these Senators ought to re-
sign, as they cannot act in exact conformity win
the views supposed to be expressed by their constr
tuents since their election They supposed to be
sustained by the opinions Of less than majority
Very well Mr. Tyler does not represent the views,
nor is he believed to be the choice of thousand
voters in the United States. No one pretcnds that
he is sustained by any thing but his office There is
no party that avows itself as of his faith and no con-
siderable number of wish to be regarded as re-
presented by him. Why then, does not MIR. Tyler
resign '-U. S. Gazette.
The editor of the U. S. Gazette utters deli
berately what is false, in saying "there is
no party that avows the Presidents faith"-
There is no possible qualification whatever for
the false assertion that " Mr.. Tyler does not re-
present the views of thousand voters In the
United States"-and this the editor knew per-
fectly well at the time of utterng it. To prove
it, it is only necessary to state that the VEToEs
mainly, if not exclusively, produced the hostlli-
ty against the President on the part of MIR.
Clay's "universal Wing party" Now, in the
first place, the editor knops there are thousands,
and hundreds of thousands of the true Wing
party, whose views, on the subject OF the We
toes, are truly represented by the President
He knops that hundreds of thousands of the
Harrison Wings were neither Bank men, Dis
tribution men, nor Clay men. But every body
knows that in vetoing the Bank bills and the
Distribution BILL the President truly "represent-
ed the views" of the whole Democratic Repub-
lican party, and that this party does "avow his
faith" so far as these measures are concerned.
The ultras of both parties abuse him-those of
one belle him-but it all will not do. Three
ffths Of the People will sustain him-two- thirds
of the Wings in Congress will be defeated at
the next elections, and it will thus be proued
that they were false and he was true.
1t gives US pain to apply such language to
brother editor, and an apology is due to our
readers for it. But zoe have not been the first
to disregard the prophecies and courtesies of
editorial replication, and we acknowledge that
it is extremely painful to be driven to it.
The Gazette of Tuesday made an attack on
US in the Louisvillain style, or rather upon our
article showing how the Clay presses in the CT
ties were manufactured We trust there will
be no necessity for repetition of such language
the "mousers" in Congress, who are without
character, courage, or influence may delight in it,
but the Gazette should not.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Columbus (.Miss.) Democrat.
THE THIRD VETO.

We publish to-day the Presidents Veto of the bill
regulating the Compromise Act and the proviso
against Distribution SO Captain Tyler is not ''head
edn yet He has remained true to his principles,
and deserves the thanks of his country for his firm
ness and consistency. His Veto settles point and
an important too, the duties imports will not
be raised above 90 per cent, that the Compromise
act will not be disturbed during his Administration,
unless the proviso against distributing the proceeds
of the public lands is observed That act provides
that " such duties shall be laid for the purpose of
raising such revenue may be necessary to an eco
nomical administration of the Government" OF
course if necessary" the duties may be raised above
20 per cent, but then it is expressly made in the
provso to the Distribution act condition precedent
to such increase that the proceeds from the public
lands be restored TO the Treasury
President Tyler will be sustained by the people,
however bitterly he may be denounced for his Veto
by the Wings in Congress.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

Is it any better in New Jersey? Not press
speaks for him. Is it any better in Maryland' If it
is, we do not know it. Even in Virginia, Mr.. Tyer's
own State-where is the press that defends his mea-
sures, or advocates his claims ?-U. S. Gag.
There are more presses in New Jersey sus-
tanning the principles the President than can
be found to advocate the extravagant preten-
sions Of Mr.. Clay We go for principles first,
men afterwards. The inflated Clay sheets go
for the man, without principles. Mr.. Clay is
an unprincipled politician. In Virginia, Mr.. Ty-
Ter has more supporters than Mr.. Clay. The
Richmond Enquirer, the Chronicle, Statesman,
Virginian, ETC., etc, earnest and efficient in
his defence against the assaults of Federal
Whiggery. In Maryland, the best presses, and
large majority Of the People, are with him in
his advocacy of Republican principles.
The truth is, Clay is losing ground daily, and
the editor of the Gazette lost the nomination for
Congress in Philadelphia. But the President
is gaining strength in every section of the
Union. No wonder the Gazette is desperate!
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
PRESIDENT TYLER.

Among the bitter denunciatons lately uttered
by the Clay Wing presses (and they have done
their worsD against the President, we have
been gralifed to observe that they were more
than counteracted by the honest, spontaneous
applause of the true Republican journals. The
following, from the Portsmouth (Va.) Chronicle,
edited by Theophilus Fisk, Esq, certainly COM
pensates for much of the vilifcaion of the Lou
isvle Journal:
"Few men have ever lived to whom the country
owes deeper debt Of impel shable obligation than
to President Tyler To his Spartan irmness, to his
more than Roman virtue, do we the salvation of
our country from the overshadowing influence of ga
monarchy bank (" with its train Of evils deadly
to our liberties than the breath of the srocco to his
answering political recttude do we owe our nation
al deliverance from those other pestlental measures
which the reckless partisans of Henry Clay would
otherwise have fastened about our necks. A wise
Providence has raised him up at most critical june
ture to guard the Constitution from the touch Of po
litical proclamation. Let unite in doing homage 10
the majesty of mind let us all render praise and
honor to the deverer, by whose incorruplbe virtue
country has been rescued from the most appalling
dangers. Let grateful People testify their admire
ton of true greatness by something more tangible
than empty words"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

Let the Madisonan, when again it ventures upon
this subject, point to single paper that dare avow
its determination to advocate the reelection of MIR.
Tyler. (There are none.) Let it show one which
apologies for his conduct, that is not the re-
cipent of Executive favors, or sustained by public
patronage.-U. s. GaS.
We do not ask any paper to make such an
avowal. 1t will be time enough when the pro-
per time arrives. The Federal papers have
been declaring for Clay any time during the
last twenty years, and he has never been made
President yet. We only ask our friends to
make an avowa Of Republican principles
When these principles are triumphant, the man
will not be wanting to uphold them. We ask
for no s'apologists." But the New York Even
ing Post, Albany Argus, and some five hundred
other leading journals heartily applaud the
Identical measures of the President which the
Clay Gazette cond, INNS, and they have receiv-
ed no public patronage. The Gazette would
Judge other presses by It's own standard
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

No Wing paper, within our knowledge, in any city,
received dollar beyond its subscription and adver-
Using while the Administration cannot show SIN
gle paper in its cause that is not fed with the money
of the People and the silence Of has been pur-
chased by patronage.-U. S. Gazette
Can it possibly be true that The Gazette does
not know that the Courier and Enquirer receiv-
ed money from the United States Bank? Can
the Gazette name paper that has been silenced
by the patronage of the Government?
Will the editor of the Gazette deny having
received assistance himself from the United
States Bank and Girard Bank?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

I5FMr. Arnold wished two weeks to obtain
public opinion about cutting down the per diem
of members. The House passed bill paying
themselves eight dollars day up to July 18th,
and most Of the memb rs have long since re-
ceived their pay at that rate. Mr.. Arnold
might probably have made his bill to take effect
from the commencement of the present session,
were it not that such an act would be consd-
cred er post facto and consequently unconsti-
tutional
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From The Richmond Wing.
PRESIDENT MAKING.

The cry has gone abroad throughout the land that
the Wings in Washington engaged in moth ing
but President making The absurdity of this charge
in the sense in which it is used must be obvious to
alias 'they-beng the majorty-could only hope
to succeed in a game Of that kind by passing good
and wholesome laws-so to make them and their
measures popular with the people
There is truth in the above, perhaps dccide'a-
taIy The "absurdity" of the course of Con
gress is papable. Truly they are mol Presi-
dent-makng efforts are futile-they have
not, and we fear will not pass "good and whole
some laws" They have looked to the Dictator,
rather than the People.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

The presses that ring the loudest in favor OF MIR.
Clay and against Mr.. Tyler, those in the large
cities-.Madisonian.
This is not true The presses OF the interior OF the
west are loud in their denunciations of Mr. Tyler.
Look at those of Kentucky, Tennessee, North Caro-
lina SCI. S. Gazette.
1t is true. The only cloud" paper in Ken
lucky is the BLACKBOARD journal at Louisville,
the editor Of which is the biographer of Mr..
Clay. The Louisville Gazette, and the Lex
ington Gazette, both defend the President nobly
and ehectually. They have, in a measure, ST.
silenced the Journal-at least it does not ven
ture to reply to them. The Nashville Banner is
the only Clay paper worthy of notice in Ten
nessee Arnold controls one or two s by 10 vu-
gar sheets--as vulgar as h;mself-and these are
the champions of Clay. The Nashville Union,
the leading Democratic paper in the State, de-
tends the President against all their assaults.
1t is actuated by principle, Ga word unknown to
the Clay sheets) not controlled by men, and has
recently re-published a long series of articles
from the Madsonian, indicating the President
against the assault of Mr.. Clay in his Alexan-
dria letter. The Knoxville Argus also gene
rously and efficiently defends the President, and
so with half the papers in the State In North
Carolina we do not know paper of any stand
ing .'loud in denunciation Of Mr.. Tyler" not
withstanding the base treason of their Senator,
and the fro,hy vaor of their Representative.
1t is true there are several sheets which have
declared for Clay, but they have no ground on
which TO support him. The Clay paper at Mil
ledgeville, Georgia, applauds the Presidents
last veto, and urges him to veto every bill with
the Distribution clause in it that Congress shall
send to him. And so with all the States. We
are ready, at any moment, to compare papers
with Mr. Clay in any and all of the States.
The honest presses contend for principles, not
men. We do not ask them simply to eulogise
the man-but, what is better, we see them vim
dicaling and sustaining the principles Of the
President He will be judged by his acts, and
if they are good, the People will not withhold
the proper reward. The question OF the next
Presidency is not yet seriously agitated by any
one but the Pretender and his mad adhe-
rents, and John Tyler could distance him to-
morrow.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

And the Madisonian--which derives its means of
support from the hands that hold the purse of the
nationthat press, then, knows nothing of indepen-
dent support u. S. Gag.
This, the editor of the Gazette, must know is
not the truth. Early in the session the public
patronage (Which amounted to nothing of con-
of Mr.. Clay. This is known to every journal
ist. We are supported by the People, and pro-
claim our independence of all party leaders
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From the .Netc Orleans Advertiser.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.


The steamship New York, "a hours from Calves
ton arrived yesterday, bringing news of raherfavo-
rabIe character
The cotton crops exhibit very hattering appear
ance.
A bill has been introduced in the Senate, provid-
ing for the future payment of members of Congress,
by levying tax each county for the pay of its
own Representatives, and each district for its own
Senators.
The bill to make the President commander in per-
son OF an army to be raised for the invasion OF Mex-
CO; giving him authority to draft one-third OF the
militia for the purpose and authorizing him to hypo
hecate (the right to sell stricken ou) the public
lands for the purpose of raising means, passed the
House of Representatives the nth inst by vote
of 20 to IA.
1t said that the Senate is opposed to some of the
features Of this BILL but that it will be adopted as it
stands, by that body before they will allow the whole
measure to fail. The bill was passed by vote OF
for and 4 against.
ambush near st. Augustine.
MIR. T. Navarro, jr. was dangerously wounded by
the Indians near Seguin lately.
man named James Wilkie, who went out with
the Mobile volunteers, and keeping a drinking
shop on the Gulf shore, shot lately by one OF his
comrades TO whom he refused liquor.
Twenty-Five of the volunteers of Camp Lipantitlan
deserted in the night on report spreading that an al
tack was to be made on the place by large body OF
Mexicans.
NUM- ltE w ESI-AIlACh yin CfAHA
LIPANTITLAN.
The following is the official account of General
Davis of the attack of the troops under his command
Unfortunately, it occurred before the arrival OF the
volunteers who last left this city
Headquarters TEXAN VOLUNTEERS,
Camp Lipantitan, 7th July, 1872.
Hon. GEO. w. Hockey,
Secretary War and Marine:
Sir On last evening received certain intelligence
that we should be attacked in short time by large
Mexican force
The position which occupied being an unfavora-
BILE one for small force to contend against a large
one, removed my encampment some few hundred
yards to a strong position.
This morning about daylight, the enemy, seven
hundred strong, entered our old encampment and IN
few minutes attacked us in new position, which
they kept up for about twenty mnutes and then made
hasty retreat. Three Mexicans were left dead on
| The field and from their trails, many were dragged
off; their killed and wounded could not have been
less than thirty men. am happy to inform you that
we have not either killed wounded. My
whole force, including Capt Camerans Company OF
mounted gunner, did not exceed two hundred the
Mexican force, as | learn from wounded prisoner,
consisted of two hundred regular troops and five hum
dred Rancheros the whole under the command Of
General Canales. The expedition was fitted out for
the express purpose of attacking this post They
had one field piece, four FOUNDER.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
From the Louisville advertiser

We had always been under the impression, until
we read Mr. Rives's speech upon the provisional Ia
riff BILL that Mr.. Clay was the author of the scheme
of distributing the proceeds of the public lands among
the States His friends have certainly never been
backward in claiming for him that honor. Mr..
Rves, however, shows conclusivey, that it is one he
not entitled to, will be seen by the following eN
tract from his able speech Mr. Clay, it seems, is
not precisely that bold political artist which have
so often heard him ascribed to be- We wish we had
room for the whole of Mr. Rives' argument. 1t is
conclusive against the right of the States to the pub
lie lands, and proves the power to distribute to be
discretionary with Congress, upon the happening OF
certain contingencies
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

I5TWe see by Northern paper that Mr..
FILLMORE declines reelection. Mr.. f., in
his published letter takes occasion to abuse the
dent for not submitting 10 be "headed )" Lad he
submitted, Mr. f. might have been reelected.
AS it is, of course he censures the President.
He declines because he knows he would be de-
fated.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28
THE PRESIDENCY.

Col Benton has recently (some two weeks
sInce) written a letter TO friend IN De-
troit ron which the following extract is pub
lished in the Democrat:
''You are in error in CHASING me among those who
are before the People for the Presidency. l have
taken care to keep myself out of that category
firstly, by declining nomination from the citizens OF
Philadelphia city and county; and, secondly, by pub
licly declaring myself in favor of Mr. VAN Buren,
These public demonstrations, on my part must have
escaped the observation of such of my friends in your
quarter as have classed me among the list OF cand-
dates or expectants, at the ensuing canvass"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

gaining strength. it is not from you, but from the
People.
SON, Of Ohio COOPER, of Georgia, BEESON, Of
Pennsylvania and JAMES, Of Pennsylvania.
During the speech of Mr.. Mason, Mr. THOMP-
SON, of Indiana, proposed to withdraw his amend
ment if Mr. Shields would do the same, so that the
Dill might be referred to a select committee. The
bill was referred to select committee of nine.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

N5' 1t is rumored that a member of Congress
intends drawing his full pay at the close OF this
session, and presenting the amount TO the Sec
etary OF the Treasury, to aid in dischargng
the National Debt Can il be Mr.. Arnold2
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-07-28

I5rThe Courier says in relation to the statement
of our differences with England, at is highly absurd
to claim any credit for Capt Tyler in the completion
of this important negotiation" Certainly not. Mr.,
Tyler is only President of the United States charged
with the entire direction Of the negotiations in ques-
ton; why give him any credit Union