The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-02-25


wounds he received IN defence Of his native land.
Hon. c. A. Wickliffe. Kentucky owns him with
exultaton.
Hon. Hugh S. Legare.-The trust reposed in hin
past conduct assures will never be misused.
Hon. Walter Forward Plain, but just. Pennsyl
vana feels honored by such selection for his present
station from among her sons.
Hon. Daniel Webstei-The ISLANDERS of newspaper
scrbblers cannot affect esteem for such man. h''
suly the reputation he has won ~
Hon Henry A. Wise-The uncompromisihg 'oe
to wrong the ze alous advocate ofright.
Hon. VIM Sprague--W hen such men are with US
who will be against US
Hon Francis Mallory.--A welcome springs 10 niee'
him from the hearts Of all true men.
Hon VIM D. Menick-The memory of such men
Aourishes in the hearts of their friends when their
forms have passed away.
Hon. J. C. Bates-He seeks not the admiration Of
Robert Tyler, Esq-A worthy son Of noble sire
poitcia MS but the homage of his own conscience.
Hon Sandy Hards-Too long retired from public
life we welcome him again in its midst.
Dr. Thomas Dunn English-Young in years but
mature in judgment. His friends love, and his enc
mics respect him.
found politician. Respect is due, and ready Ia
discharge the debt
MIR. Rush, after some appropriate remarks, read
letters from Presden, Tyler, and from MIR. Upshur
Secretary ofthe Navy Mr.. Spencer Secretary at War
and Hon Henry A. Wise, which follow
WAsHINGToN Feb 10TH 1912.
GENTLEMEN 1t would afford me the most unqua-
fled pleasure could avail myself of your polite inv
tation to be present with you on the Anniversary OF
the Birth Of the most il ustous man and devoted pa
trot who has lived 'ln all the tide of time;" but
this is denied by the constant pressure oil pubie
duty. The example of George Washington, render
ed glorious by the devotion of all his facullies-men-
tai and physical-,oh the good OF his country, stand.
in bold contrast with those whose names have found
rected other end than the advancement of their
own petty and selfish schemes of ambition. should
like, in the company of my friends, TO recall the re-
collection of his praisewoIt deeds--to dwell upon
the incidents of his useful llteto repeat the lessons
of wisdom and truth mbodied in his farewell address
and 10 take with each Of you the pledge to maintain
the union of these States sacred and nvioable as the
most acceptable mode of doing honor to the memory
the Father Of his Country and dscharging the high
debt which each and all of to ourselves and to
our posterlty.
For the kind regard which you express for me, ac-
cept the tribute of my sincere thanks Your appro-
val of my past political course--directed as II has
been to the faithful discharge of my duty, will not
fail to animate in all that remains OF the future.
That entered upon the Presidential office under cir
cumstances of great embarrassment must have been
obvious to all For the first time in our history,
upon the happening of contingency provided for in
the Constitution the Vice President succeeded to the
Pres iency-and, by dispensation Of Divine Proyi-
dencc new experiment upon our institutions IS In
the progress of trial. A President elected by the
people, into Office at the head Of triumphant
party. His will is, for the most part, the law which
governs his party Responsible, under the Constitu
tlon for the administration of public affairs, he re-
his measures and adopts his line OF policy
with every assurance of support Not SO, however,
with Vice President who succeeds to the Presden-
CIV by the demise of the President. His name is
ixed but little with the canvass, and has been
lected more with reference to supposed sectional or
local. than TO general influence He has party at
his heels to sustain his measures, to aid him in his
exc tons for the public good. Instead OF being a
leader, he must be follower of party, and he is
CURED either to be piece of wax, to be moulded In
any shape that others may please, denunciatons
the loudest and boldest in store for him. Has he
long cherished opinions which stand in the way of
party measures, whether those measures be good or
bad, wise the opposite, they must be surrendered
Honor conscience every thing esteemed sacred
among men, must be yielded, or the thunders break
over his head, and threaten humiliation. is a fit
occasion the prevalence faction and the reliance of
one thus situated alone be the patriotism and
discernment Of the people. Such frankly ayow is
my steadfast reliance, and every effort of mind and
body compatible with the public institutions shall be
exerted to maintain our institutions under this new
and hazardous experiment
There other causes of great trial and difficulty
by which the Administration is acknowledgements
and public credit prostrated-indusry in all its de-
plies-a currency broken up and disordered-and our
foreign relations perpexed and embarrassed. Credit
should be restored, industry terminated sound
currency provided through the direct exercise Of Con-
aittionai po,per, and the public peace Observed if
the can be accomplished without surrender Of
national honor. These objects will claim my und-
vided attention, and will not permit myself to des
pair of their accomplishment.
tender to each of YOU gentlemen, assurances of
my high respect,
JOHN TYLER.
To Samuel Rush, James L. Tyson, James MclIenry,
Thomas S. Smith, and others of the Committee.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 18TH 1542.
Your favor of the 14th instant is received 1t
would give me the greatest pleasure to unite with
the friends of President Tyler in celebrating the
birthday Of the great and good Washington and in
revivng the recollection of those principles which he
labored to establish, and which is the aim of Pre-
sident Tyler to maintain But the pressure of Off
cia duties renders the qualification Of my wishes in
this respect impossible and il is no slight source of
regret that am thus deprived of the opportunity of
forming personal acquaintance with many gentlemen
whose public and private characters are known to
me by reputation.
Accept my thanks for the manner in which you
have been pleased to convey your invitation, and the
assurance Of the high respect with which am
Your obedient servant,
J. G. SPENCER.
Messrs. Samuel Rush, James L. Tyson. James F, Nc
Cauley, and others, Committee.
NAVY DEPARTMENT., e
February l7th 1642.
GENTLEMEN:
| have the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your polite invitation to dinner to be given by the
friends of the Administration of President Tyler,
the 22d instant, and return you my sincere acknow
Judgments therefor.
Believing that no public ever more mis-
unjustly assaed, than President
Tyler, and feeling sincere desire that the country
should appreciate him as he deserves, would gladly
avail myself of any opportunity to unite with his
friends in any testimonial of respect towards him.
am prevented, however, from joining you on the
cason alluded to- not only by the pressure Of
my official duties but by the state of my health which
requires strict attention.
Respectfully