The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-10-08
1.-THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF The
UNITED STATES"

II is thus with his last ukdse, the Dictator
has ordered his vassals to denominate the Pre-
s,dent. as wear since he directed his House OF
Representatives, with solemn and deliberate re-
solution, 10 address him with the title and re-
spect due the constitutional President OF the
couptrv-so variable and inconsistent with HIM
self is the irresponsible head of servile fac
ton.
But we will assume, with hearty good will
for John Tyler, the appellation his enemies
sneeringly bes,ow, and we hope to exhibit to
the People of this country some reasons why
we think the present incumbent of the Presl-
Dental Chair is entitled to be considered the
"Acting President of the United States"
II is but little more than twelve months since
Pre- sident TYLER was placed in condition, I'M
surpassed, we venture to say, in lis grand moral
sublmity, by any example Of true greatness IN
the annals of our country of unbending honor,
unsupported save by the consciousness OF Its
own integrity of determined WILL admitting
no compromise Of purpose, and yielding TO no
suggestions of timid policy-a position which
called into active and complete development all
at once inspiring sympathy, and demanding re-
spect--a position, like the lines at Torres We
dras, bristling with compact strength, and I'M
pregnable Surrounded on every side by the
tremendous power of banded olgarchy; de-
serted by the constitutional cohort, whose fdeli-
" was not mistaken in the hour of danger ;
hemmed in by concentrating circle OF unre-
lenting enemies, eager for his destruction
calm in holy resolve, fearless in execution, he
deberated unmoyed, and unterrifed he de-
creed. He stood amid The angry passions, the
enyenomed hatred the dark threatening around
him, like some tall tower on the deep, that, un
shaken, though the winds assa, and waves, in
maddened energy, rush upon its tcmpest-beaten
sides, still lifts its head, safe and serene,
above the watery element, and to the weather
tossed mariner tells of dangers to avoid, and Of
long-hoped for security now to be obtained.
In his determination, never once diverted, to
veto the banking interpretations, President Ty-
Ter knew full well the underwriting and savage
opposition he would encounter. He felt the
dangers to be apprehended from resistance to
the exulting forces Of violent majority, fresh
from scenes of victorious strife he foresaw the
misinterpretation, studied and malignant, of his
motives he foretold, with no uncertain preset
ence, the savage wrath with which he would be
assailed he iamented, with feelings most Gre
ditable to kind nature, the disappointment of a
few friends, whose sincerity he felt, and whose
mistaken views his own imperative duty com
PEELED him to thwart-but menace, nor persua-
sion, fattery, kind promises, unmitigated vio-
lence-nothing could divert him from his we'll
considered and resolute determination. He
alone, though among men Of strong minds and
bold hearts, opposed, with invincible the
overbearing power of man, whose voice was
elsewhere law, and whose influence elsewhere
irresistible.
A man, thus boldly prominent in his country's |
cause, popular gratitude aud universal approval
will follow and sustain-and advancing genera
tons, with many heartfelt emotions of thanks
giving, will bless his name. For as the
tribune of the People, standing between
their interests, and moneyed, and all 9TH
er dangerous combinations of power, he
opposed the adoption of an oligarchic insti-
tn ion, which gradually, but with certain steps,
might have usu,ped the direction of the very
Government that had gwen il existence. 1t was
an unjust measure, and he defeated lit was
antI-popuiar, and he would not sanction lit
was dangerous and he destroyed il: For his
countrymen, and in their presence--in the name
of the Constitution, and by lis power-he, there
fore, vetoed the bill. And for this, we acknow-
ledge him TO be the "Acting President of the
United States"
In the hope to destroy him for this manly ex-
ercise Of his constitutional privilege, his faith
less council, with one exception, joined his ma
lgnant en- mics; and at The same time, by con
certed arrangement, the anahemas of party were
hurled, in advance, upon any and every indlvi-
dual who should dare TO accept The vacant
places. Again, John Tyler displayed the u,u-
al energy of his characler-that prompt ENERGY
ever inseparable from real talent: and again. he
COMPOUNDED the Vaccinations of combined inso
lence and folly. Without reluctance he parted
dence, and summoned TO his aid others as far
superior in talent as in honorable feeIings-aud
the car OF state, unclogged, and with ease,
moved on its accustomed course. Thus. aoain
did he express his determination and his abIi
TO be the ACTING President,
Throughout session of Congress. unparal
lelled in duration and in violence, he has calmly
but firmly, breasted the storms that assallpd
him-he opposed abusive language, dgni-
ned remonstrance to menace of punishment,
sound advice; to faciious extravaganza, judi
clous temperance; and has maintained in his
own person, involate and undminished, the
guaranteed privileges of the People, whose con-
stitutional guardian he is.