Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-24
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER "a, ls4s
Den.oeratieo. Calhoun Opinions Of President 7pler

Demoerdtco-C Calhoun Opinions Of President Tyler
The Alabama Tribune. vehement Calhoun paper, thus
expresses ITSELF speaking of the Mudisonian:
awe have thought that this organ of Mr. Tyler would
be satisfied with seeing its Patron endured by
the Democratic party, and that efforts would put forth
in the hope of commencing him their esteem-perhaps
future day their support should continuance of
well doing entte him 10 this favor Ii knew that only
of white wash had been laid upon him. and as
thought would have waited for the drying Of this before
eiecay transmogrfyng him with the other layers neces
sary To his complete renovation"
To which the Courier & Enquirer subjoins the following
commentary:
at is no news TO Us that the traitor merely en-
dured that however convenient the treason might be
found 10 the party for whose benefit perperated
Instrument was held in very much such
corded in England Benedict Arnold There nothing
unnatural in the willingness tool that might
calculated TO work mischief Tor antagonist The
ocotoco party did what every other political party would
be enough do under similar circumstances but in
this case in all Others the nfamy OF the agent loses
OF Its intrinsic characteristics in the advantages derived
those who have benefited by it, TyleTs treachery has
done, 70 be temporary harm the party that
gave him thu opportunity To exhibit it, and given
advantage the enemy which he has deserted
but the harm and the advantage only temporary while
for himself he has earned inamy lasting the memo.
~ OF his
The Loco Foccs look upon him in his true light and il
that the very portion Of it apparently likely
trater,Se Nth hs d4Pie hin, dssply n. others
That lie had made up his mind shape his ADMINISTERS.
ton OF the Government and TO dole Its patronage
favor CalhOuns aims upon the Presidency If there was
no chance Tor ms own there be doubt. And
10 m treated he is by the Cahounans them.
selves Is melancholy spectacle indeed. Suicide agreed
on all hands 10 be horrible crime but il Mr.. John TYLER
should be led commit shocking act, il would be
easier look up extenuang circumstances than in any
case, ancient or modern, within our knowledger'
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
If, while he has years and three months of his &c nm
unexpred, and for tina; length Of time the distribution of the
Spos Mr. Tyler is thus contemporary treated by those
whom he has seduously wooed and for whom he has
sacrificed public principle and private ah chat NAV he not
expect their hands the day draws when he will no
patronage wherewth bride their silence or pur
chase their applause Then ne will feel in its full extent
the dctesaton which his Countymen of all parties what
they may affect entertain for teGehery-a crime
for which the American People inherit peculiar abhor
renee. RefrbutiOn will then home 10 him subs
died Press will longer pour duce strains of at,ery
into his delighted ear place hunters will longer awn and
cnge around him. from all public station
life and be left alone with his Conscience! Mr. Tyler will
find when it is late, that he has dug for himself phi
from which human help cxtrcaie him. and laid up
for future life Of computations vsitngs and unava
ing remorsc which the longevity Of Meihuseah would be
too short 10 exhaust.
We do dwell upon this subject in order TO awaken
painful sensations in Mr. Tylers bosom Surrounded BY
the pop and circumstance Of Presidential power; beseged
by gering crowds Of couters; revealing the excitement
Of gratGed ombihon-he is probably equally deaf tc
reproaches from without, and the reonstrances Of the
"stll small voice. from within. Our motive il TO exhibit
the increasing evidence Of the uty of his eachery in &C
compishing the aspirations which dictated IT, and 10 show
how, already gratitude for the is merging into the
stronger and nobler sentiment of contempt for the Traitor