Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-09-19
10 DC Editors oChe LqaispiHe .Jounai.
Charles CA, Slbf
August /, 1872.
arNISeroN. Ky, Ang. 10, /

IENISGroN, KY, Ang. 10, 1912.
Some Of lie members Of the late Harrisburg Conven
ton having responded 10 the proposition. that all who
Iolucd in the nomination of John yler should say uhe-
,hcr he Is sustaining the measures Of the Wing party
who put linn into power. and should call upon him 10
resign his place. that the Will Of this FREQ people
should prerall II seems 10 be now public duty that
also should SIP, ak ont. moi with any, the anes hope OF
influencing the acting President, but lest my silence
should be construed into appreciation of thai gull
~ obslinacy villa which one prostraes the will and
prosperity ut seventeen millions ot men.
can say with truth that previously to his nomination,
the name OF John iylet had been rarely heard among
my constituency. His name familiar 10 as one
OF that class Of medium politicians to be found every
State, without being connected with any measure OF
great political interest. Among that class Of Americans
who were eminent for local national influence, elo-
qnencc talents. dry and laborOus craftsmanship
most certainly he Rerel numbered. So far then
John Tyler hasos his present action upon his known per
sUnal views Of general measures the publicity OF his
expressed opinions, he cannot stand justified in the eyes
Of impartial menbull he and his opinions. well as
his political tame, were loo microscopic for the national
eye; he must therefore be judged by the general and
legitimate presumption that he held sentiments in com
mon with that great political party, who constituted so
large majority o the American people, and who have
known other dishGnor than that OF having associated
with and trusted himself Nor can JOHN Tyler (what
unscrnpul0ns Democrats may aver shield himself
under the plea, that the Wings had no aroccd pri,c
rieS-ths would involve him IN the common dshonor
he would impute 10 others; yet even this base apology
OF his degraded nenals ask for him! but eternal
truth tears from his prosuted person this iatteed and
polluted covering; and impartial history proclams him
~ weak yacca,ln9 and iaithless Chief Magistrate,
dlshonocd gentleman, dishonest man, traitor to his
party, and the enemy OF his country.
shall not enuDerae the droucd pyHiciptcs ofthai
party which II 3iny boast and glory have part repre-
scented on that memorable oecaslon. speak Tor myself
and would that my humble voice could now reach the
hearts q all lovers oibery and true -souod Amercans
there was sentiment far above all others that an
mated my brcasi-one principle more prominent than
another, upon which, was willing TO plant myself, my
parry and my country then and with poserily il was
manly resistance 10 Erecmire Tyranny. II was that
which constituted me Wing then; it is that which
proves me 4 Wing now.
II because the Executive claims to prcrogativo
had become mohachlea in their grasp and bearing and
were still growing more monsirous and insuforabe il
was not only because wholesome laws were withheld and
tho peoples Representatives treated with contempt but
because anti republican doctrines avowed. and the
Constitution and laws yioaled-that this body. second
III age, and talents, and patriotism only the first de-
cIaraiors OF American Independence, absorbed with
mighty and unanimous love OF country in silence and in
tears. resolved that the rulers must be changed liberty
lost ioreveH No, 1t was not question Of Sub reasry
ana standing army, or national bank and protec-
tive tarli,-t was issue Of UNNECESSARILY more mpor
thacsuccessdi resistance or base submission 10 the
one man power cousu tunal freedom Executive ca
price and tyranny; liberty or servudel This was lhs
glorious battle cry Of the Wings, that penetrated tho
most remote forests the lowlest logcabin waking "
the sons fberty from the death like sumber Of part,
debaqchery that bursting from the gallant band at lIar
rlsDurg, spread along the Atlantic waves s. was echoet
back to the Rocky mountains. ill continent was llot
with the spirit stirring noosour country above party
Our country. first. last, and forever!p
tell John Tyler that the spirit that animated Ameri
lea in o40, yet lives il is the split that peoped Ply
month rock; it IS the spirit thar in '76 shock off tn
yrao' hand that REUSED 1t, sigrahrc to ,oholsson