Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-26
The Tulsr men-or Friends e he Administration.


towns-in Cincinnati, Boston Ph'adephio, &c, IN
der this cahalis,ic appellaoh. ! But suspect Mr.
Tyler will find that II IS much more difficult matter
than he is of TO establish Third Party in this
country. II would be more remarkable than a Third
Estate in the Empire. Among tbeea meetings, we
have been struck with which celebrated the gid
February at Philadelphia at the AS m"ly Building
About 500 individuals said TO nave participated
Ii appears to have been very sP"ctabie--BeDamin
w. Richards, President of tie pay Toasts
given in any proiuslon to Mr.. Tyler and MS Cabinet
and TO his patriotic friends in Congress-. Mr.. Elk Re-
corder Rush, after some appropriate remarks, read let
,ers from President Tyler, and from Mr.. Upshur, Sc
s s"d io %' lie Henry s' Wise only for
Mr.. Tylers, which speaks fully to " Aensc (there
are some strong and stirring sentmc kset)
"wAsnlScroS, I9lh, l542
"Gentemcn-lt would afford mdf hdmost unqual
fed pleasure could avail myself ofson polite invita-
ton TO be present with you the Anniversary of the
Birth of the most illustrons Man and devoted Patriot
who has ever lived "in oil the tide OF time; but this is
denied me by the constant pressure of public duty
The example of George Washington. rendered glorious
by the devotion of all his iacutes-menta and phys
ca-to the good of his country, stands in bold contrast
with those whose have tonnd pace in history
connected with great ta:r TO no other end
then the advancement, of NJ own petty and selfish
schemes of ambition. ] st l,l9 in The company of
my friends to recall the ion Of his praise
worthy deeds-,o dwell upo dents OF ms useful
died 10 his farewell addressand take, with each Of
you the pledge to MAINTAIN the ION ot these States
sacred and inviolabe, the mosp acceptable mode Of
doing honor TO the memory Of the FatIer OF his Coun
try, and dscharging the high dehFwhch each and all
Of us owe TO ourselves and 10 our pdsterity.
For the kind regard whch you express for me, accept
the tribute Of my sincere thinks Your approval of my
past political coursedrccted has been 10 The faith
u discharge of duty, will not fail to animate the IN
all that remains Of the future That entered upon the
dor # urpn pmhp
rossment, must have been obvious TO all For the hrst
time in our history upon the happening OF contingency
provided for in the Constitution the Vice President sue
ceeded to the Presdencyanl hy dsPcnsation OF Dr.
vine Providence, new experiment upon our insttu'
tons is in the progress ofu President, elected by
the people, comes into Office The head Of triumphant
party. His will is, for the es, part, The law which
governs his party. Respol b', under the Const'tu-
ton, for the administration cF public AFFAIRS he recon-.
mends his measures and adopts hs line of policy with
eyery assurance Of support. Not So however, with
Vice President who succeeds 10 the Presidency by the
demise of the President Ills name ha; mixed but 1T
tie with the canvass and has been selected more with
reference TO supposed sectional or local. than to &C.
neral influence. lie has no party at his heels to
sustain his measures, or to aid him in his exertions
for the public good Instead of beng leader he
must be follower Of party and he is required either
to be piece of wax, TO be monlded into any shape
that others may please, dennnciatons the loudes
and boldest are in store for lung Has be long che
rshed Opinions WINCH stI M IN Tue way vi Pu'J 'ea
snres whether those mearurcs b. good bad, wise
the opposite, they must be surrendered Honor con-
science every thing esteemed sacred among men, must
he Yielded the thundcrs p-eak over his head, ana
threaten annhila,ion. HJs 1T occasion for the prera.
leaes of Faction and the reliance OF one thus situated
can alone be on the patriotism and assortment of the
PEOPLE, Such frankly is my stendnst reliance,
and every effort of mind and body compatible with the
public institutions shall be ex"r'ea TO MAINTAIN our IN
sttutons under this and hazardous experiment
"The,e are other causes great trial and difficulty by
which the administration is acknowledgements and
public credit IN all Its depart
Ts@s9 sq Forssn
Relations pernlexed and enbarra sed. Credit should
be rcstored-ndusty rsanmned-a sound currency
provided through the direct e1e''se g Constitutional
pocer and the public peace ohersed if the same can
Be accomplished without surrender Of National honor
These objects will claim my undivided attention. and
viii not permit myself to despair Of their accomplish
ment.
tender to each of you, gentlemen, assurances ormy
high respect 'obN =, . LIT
To Samuel Rush, Jas. l.. Tyson, James McHenry,
Thos S Smith, and others of ;te Committee.