The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-16
TRANSLATION
OF an article in "Die Alte and neu Welt,n
Gold and new world) No. AZ, Philadelphia,
November 26, 1912.
JOHN TYLER.

JOHN TYLER.
We have al this moment lying before US not
less than three biographies of tie President of
the United States. The press, The pulse of the
People, shows that we are on the eve Of a great
revolution, and that John Tyler stands close be-
fore the momentous crisis, which either secures
TO him, for further years, the position he has so
credibly main aimed, or renders him forthwith
''impraclicable,* and excludes him forever
from all further competition.
The result and tendency Of the writings be-
fore us-an independent biography in pamphlet
form-and two shorter delineations of life and
character in reviews, is about this:
John Tyler alone is the man round whom the
Democratic party can rally with security, on
whom it can rely. His frmness opposed an in
surmountabe barrier to the ceaselessly advanc-
ing exertons of the Federalists to restrict the
liberty Of the People. Every other man has
merely the possibility (chance) Of a majority
John Tyler has tina, of unanimily. He would
gather TO the Democratic party all those men
who, of late, have separated iiom the ranks of
the Wings, and, as it were, formed a third par
ly, whose voices would be lost for the candidates
of each extreme. No American statesman has
ever before been in so difficult position as John
Tyler; and few Of them would, in such situa-
ton, have evnced so much moderation and
courage. AT one time he was forsaken by eve
ry one; but he did not, for all that, despair of
his own principles, which will yet secure to him
The majority OF the People.
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they had formerly lost, they owe it TO John Ty-
Ter, who upheld their principles, and by his mod
Grafton recovered for them the victory which had
been torn from them through excess lover doing }
They are justly disposed to overlook mere faults
of politics, as long as the basis, the fundamen-
tai principles, are maintained. They know We
ry well how to appreciate the value of perfect in
tegrily in SO high position, and are not unmind-
full that the day may not be far off when new
occurrence Of unexpected circumstances may
require the same frmness on the part Of the Pre-
sident, in order TO avert similar evils. John Ty-
Ter is separated, by an insurmountabe precipice
from the F,deralists. But, TO secure to himself
thor; ugh and lasting approval of his measures
by the Democratic party, these must be purely
Democralcal, and he must not make the least
concession TO the enemies of he rights of the
People. The talents, education, and expert
ence of John Tyler, have eminenty fitted him
for the high post WHICH has devolved on him in
so peculiar manner, and his annual and occa-
sional Messages are distinguished by vigorous,
thought and happy expression In debate he
exhibits versatility of speech and grace
iulness of exposition, and his social quail
ties are prominent. With pleasing but digni-
fed department h unites the free and knightly
bearing of Virginia gentleman, and he ex
presses his views on any subject freely and
frankly.
The consideration of how far the ideas here
expressed as TO the future of John Tyler and
his relation 10 the Democracy, coincide with the
views of the majority, we reserve for further
discussion.