The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1842-04-05
TO the Editor of the MddisOnidn:

The state of things is such here at Washington as
to enlist the strong feelings of every who has at
hear, the honor and iner of the country. What
do we see what the strongest limitations OF the
times Is there manifested that chivalric devotion to
the great interests of the country which the People
have right to demand from the hands of those who
are temporarily clothed with authority2 Is there
manifested in the conduct of the presumed dominant
party, any thing like a disposition to "go for the
country" for its tue interests regardless of what con-
sequences may follow, regardless of the particular
bearing and effect that the measures adopted may
have upon the imagined interests of the numerous
asprants 10 the office of p, esdent for the next term
Is there in the dominant party, mean the Wing
party that fervent devotion the of the .un-
try which its interests demand l ask, and en-
phacay, whether the leaders and the great mass OF
those Who call themselves Wings, are pursuing such
course of conduct is consistent with, and can be
reconcilcd to their protested principles their solemn
and labored professions of great zeal for the pubic
| good? ask if such motives as ought, upon every
sound principle of policy, to guide and govern the
acts of party for the honest ends and interests of the
Government have ruled with those who probably
boast that they are Wigs? l ask, if more than
moie,y of the professed Wing party, have not, IN
their peculiar of feeling and partiaes touching
the succession abandoned oil to that object ask,
if there exists the shadow of pretence for the
row and partisan feeling and action, that has been put
forth in opposition to the leading and most prominent
measures that have been wisely and honestly proposed
by the present Executives ask, and appeal to those
who call themselves Wings, if they have, in the spirit
which ought 70 govern every man connected with the
legislation of the Government if they have extended
and manifested that cordial and hearty support to the
Executive which the peculiar situation of the country
demands More than this, | ask if President Tyler
has manifested aught, in any thing he has proposed,
in any of his acts which does not bear the strong inn
press of honest and enlightened regard to the pub
lie interests2 | have watched his course have
noted all his measures, and though he has, in single
instance pcted in opposition to the opinions OF many
of the prominent leaders of the Wing party, can
| not for my life, discover any recrcancy on his
part | cannot perceive any substantial cause of COM
plant against him. True, he vetoed the Bank bills
He did it from honest convictions, as all must admit
who dispassionately view the subject Events have
since shown, most concusvey, that had he approved
either Of the bills which he vetoed it would have
suited in an aboron-the stock of neither bank could
have been disposed Of Where then is the mighty Of
fence of President Tyler What has he done, or
what has he left undone, which can, by possibility,
afford any, the least justification of the adopt
ed and pursued by large portion of those who were
instrumental in elevating him to power2 President
Tyler had perfect right to expect from the party by
which he was elected, cordial and hearty support
He was and is, fully entitled to it. He has done
thing to forfeit the respect and confidence Of the party
l.
lie has, from the first, from the day of his accession,
ueen encompassed with peculiar dfhculties-he Go
vernmen under great and heavy pecunary cmbarrass-
ments-tho whole country in like conditon-vari-
Gus and conflicting opinions prevalent among the
leading men Of the nation to the true policy to be
pursued in order to right affairs and is it strange or
all to be wondered at that in all these straits sur
rounded by all these difficulties, he should not in eve
ry particular, meet the wishes and accord with the
views OF particular portion of the party who most
manesty, influenced by other considerations than
those relating to the highest good of the country
Beyond this ask in all confidence and challenge con-
radicon from the whole country, if it has not been
apparent from the first organization of President Ty
er's Administration, that it was subject deeply
cherished by the major portion of the w hgs to pro-
vide for the succession than to relieve the country from
its ADVERTISEMENTS, or generously and periodically to
lend him such aid and support necessary make
any administration successful and popular Iappea
to those who constitute the majority of both branches
of Congress. ask, in all candor, if their course has
been generous and liberal and patriotic, towards him
who has been placed the head of our national at
iars-such is demanded by the hes, interests
of the couptry-such one as any man, elevated to
the Chief Magstracy of our nation has an undoub-
ed right to expect the hands of those who made
| his associates and cosdlutors in public affairs 2
A NORTHERNER.