The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-08-06

THE TABLES TURNED-CAPT. TYLER AND |
THE WH(CS

THE TABLES TURNED-CAPT. TYLER AND
THE WINGS.
short time ago the Wings were wonderfully
pleased with the idea Of &c heading Capt TYLER y
1t is now distressing to hear their wailngs and see
their agonies, at the idea of Captain Tyler heading
the Wings. When 1t was announced to the world
that "Tippecanoe and Tyler too" were elected and
that the Wings had large majority in Congress,
they thought they had the whole world in sling
During the canvass the Wings had declared that
General Harrison was good States Rights man
the faithful six had not only certified it, but dem
onsrated most clearly, to the satisfaction of many
good republican, that he not Bank man, and
we had his certificate that the Compromise
should not be disturbed the Wing presses of the
South had held up MIR. Tyler States Rights man
OF the most strctest sect; y par excellence multi
er they sung his praises all over the country as the
only man who had the irmness and patriotism to
against the bloody bill in the Senate of the United
States; he was held up to the State Rights men
evidence that there could be no Federalism in any
Administration with which he should be connected.
Well, the Wings got into power, and determined to
carry their through while the steam up,
lest the people might have time for reflection they
called extra session. The first thing was to pass
the Distribution bill and the Bankrupt BILL they gave
away the proceeds of the public land though they
had complained so heavily of waste and extrava-
gance, and almost went into spasms at the idea that
the country was not able to pay its debts; this
the first step towards economy, retrenchment, and
form; to give away the means of paying their debts.
1t was necessary to do this to provide for
high tariff; but still they could not pass it without in
serting the provision that the distribution should
cease whenever it should become necessary to in
crease the rate of duties beyond ~ per cent Next
came National Bank, but here Capt. Tyler began
to head them; neither persuasion threats could
get him into that measure and although it was
known to the whole country that he had always been
opposed to National Bank, although he had for the
purpose of getting the votes of the opponents of the
bank, been held up as its uncompromsing opponent
yet because he would not sanction their bank he
denounced traitor to the party and to the
try; it was said that he knew the principles Of the
party, and ought not to have been by them,
less he intended to act with them; they forgot that it
might be very justly replied that they knew his prin-
cpe and ought not to have put him into power unless
they expected him to carry them out. His princi-
Piles were certainly much better known than theirs
he had often made declarations Of his the Wing party
never had OF theirs in truth they had deemed de-
claration of principles unnecessary. We do not
know how it is with MIR. Tyler but whenever we act
with any party consider ourselves much &c the
party" as anybody else, and have as much right to
govern the party as the party has to govern u.s.
Mr.. Tyler was doubtless anxious TO do every thing
to please his party, that he could do, without sacr
flee of principle, and was perhaps willing to make
some sacrifices of that, as we think he did but he
now found that nothing short of entire abandon
nent of all the principles he had always professed
would satisfy his allies, that he was considered by
them mere puppet 10 be worked for the benefit Of
Mr.. Clay, and that to satisfy them he mus.
be used to this degradation he would not submit,
he has now found out that honesty is no, only best,
but theo only safe policy, and we hope he will for the
future pursue it,
Defeated in their darling scheme of the Bank, and
finding Captain Tyler memorable upon this subject,
the Wings set about to head him. This they nave
attempted to do, by striving to make hiu odlou, to
the people. Every Wing politician, and every Wing
press, have been set upon him, to pull hin down, If
pc sible. But the grand scheme TOR this, and that
which would have been completely effected, if they
could have accomplished it, The passage of the
little Tariff bill, which Mr.. Tyler has lately vetoed
Although the Wings have made great outcry about
the finances of the country, and lis inability to pay
It's debts, and the necessity of regulating revenue
bill; although they protested to believe that after the
list day OF this month no revenue could be Collected
from duties without legislation the subject al
though they have had an extra session of months,
and have been in regular session for seven months,
yet they have made provision to guard against this
state of things they have done nothing to provide
permanent revenue for the country. Why was this
There great many of the Wings who were
committed against High Tariff; they could not well
be brought swallow it, while the proceeds of the
public lands were given away; measure that the
rulers of the party did not intend to abandon if they
made permanent tariff above 20 per cent and put
in the clause to prevent the suspension of the distibu
ton, some of the w higs who used TO be State Rights
men, would not vote for it; 1t would be open viola
tlOn OF the COMPROMISE, WITHOUT any necessity 1o IT,
besides, Captain Tyler might veto it. Well, now
what is to be done? Why, wait until the last of
June; pass little tariff to operate only for month,
until permanent arrangements be made, it will
not be worth while to suspend the distribution that
account. Tell Mr. Tyler, ana the country, that if
that bill not passed, be collected and
the Government will be dissolved; he will be com
PEELED to sanction it, incur the odum of stopping
the wheels of Governments having once got it upon
he country, they could easily overcome the scruples
of the squeamsh and get them to go for the same
provisions in the big tariff for they understand well
he influence of discipline. If they could have scared
Mr.. Tyler into the sanction of tho little tariff, they
could, by the process have scared him into the
sanction of the big one, but he headed them, and he
has now only to continue firm, and he has got them
headed for good and all. The country will not toe.
rate such proceedings, and many of those men will
find themselves rebuked for their course when they
return to their constituents. The people are carried
a great way by party feelings in times of high ex-
element but they will grow cool, and they will not
sustain reckless and unprincipled politicians who
nifest perfect willingness to sacrifice the whole
try, rather than fail in their schemes.
From the Albany Argus.