Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-09-22
TYLERISM.

We noticed last week the removal IF the Hon
jonathan RoBERrs from the office Of Collector Of
Customs at Philadelphia.
We ask the attention Of our readers to his expo
sition Of T,lerism, which will be found in
lumns to-day. If there be single man in the
whole community, who has heretofore felt disposed
TO harbor in his breast one particle OF respect fo
Captain Tyler, he must yield il now. Who is there
now to out and defend him Who
talk about lis consistency in maintaining long
cherished opinons1 Who can defend Bis tender
conscience now He has shown his hand and on,
Of his own mouth shall he be condemned Our
readers must bear in mind that the venerable 70
berts was no oiice-seeker but was called from the
tiIement Of his own home, take charge Of
responsible Office By the very man who has
turned around to insult and injure him. because
his integrity made of sterner stuff than 10 b.
bent and twisted to the base purposes of the mser-
able squad who Turk about the throne of pow
err The country must now see the calibre Of the
poor imbrcile who is unfortunately at the head OF
the Government. Who preached more loudly than
Captain Tyler about the inter ference Of Office hold
ers in the freedom Of elections, Who has pro-
claimed and over again, that all he wished to
know in relation public officer, was, whether,
he was honest, capsule. md faithful in the dis
charge of hi. public dulie. And now how does
lie conduct himself' The answer must be in the
mouths Of all. He fa.ihos bis word, and shows 40
utter disregard of every principle by which he has
bar ,aE. l. LII Al. :.
will puzzle the most expert and ingenious among
the minioss Of Tyler, to trump up even show of
defence for him In the case. II is agreed upon all
hands that Mr., Robert. was an able officer, honest
and faithful in the discharge of his duties, and that
hi, only crime was, that hs was not fool enough 10
think and say that CAPTAIN Tyler was great
man. He was attentive TO his business and re.
quired those filing the subordinate offices under
tim, to be faithful in the discharge of theirs. and
il will be made perfectly manifest TO the country,
that thi. piece of work upon the part of the Presi
dent and those in his employ, is one of the lowest
tricks to which even dishonest and treacherous
patty could resort to prop their fallen fortunes
The President ha. always heretofore Geen spoken
Of as high toned Virginia gentleman, but we think
there very few persons, it matters to Whist
party they may be attached, who will award him
such need OF praise, after hi. trea trnent Of Mr.
Roberts, during their interview at the Presidents
House. His conduct to the venerable mnn to
whom Pennsylvania had awarded the highest hon
oTs in her gift, and whom he himself had voluntarily
called out Of his retirement cannot fail to present
the Traitor President, to the country in his true
light.
The course which Mr. Tyler has pursued to.
wards Mr.. Roberts, is however in perfect keeping
with his conduct during The two sessions OF Con-
gress which have now passed. 1t has been ahewn
to the country. over and over again. how often be
falsi6ed his word upon the Bank Question, and
how he has twisted and turned about upon every
measure which has been presented to him, suffering
his passions and preudces to guide him instead of
reason and the welfare of the country. Here is
the solution of the whole matter, and the Captain
has let the cat out of the bag completely in one
question which he addressed to Mr.. Roberts
/" How many Clay men are there in the Custom
Housed" Here is the head and front of all the
offending Well we will see. and will the Cap
tain and the Cocporal's Guard, when the proper
time arrives, "how many Clay men there :"
There will be this difference, however-the answer
will inspire JOY in the hearts of the venerable Rob
eris and his countrymen, while it will strike the
guilt of the traitor deep into his own bosom.