The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-30
March l4th, IS43.
For the hteiiigencsr.

IL. II. Il.
For the Latelgenesr.
! have written not little for the newspapers as
you are Mr. Editor, during the last ten years
the measures of public policy which during that
period have occupied and deeply exercised the public
mind. In all those fugitive writings, have but once
had my own advancement in mind. That once was
the beginning of my venturng TO give public ex-
preston to my opinions. Even then, though nv mo-
tyes were tnctured with self-love, considered anx
ously with which party should act, aud scrupuous-
ly identified myself with the one whose course
thought the more calculated TO promote the public
prosperity Though | have since been candidate
for legislative Office, selfish motive Of mere per-
sonal distinction impelled 10 declare myself
candidate, was thoroughly satisfied that each of
the great parties into which the leaders had
shaied the people, was extreme, and less like
y if successful, either side, secure the public
good than some intermediate course. Hence | did
not identify myself with either of the great parties
and well knew, that if elected should not fully salts
fy either while, however, was consoled by the re-
hectlon that should thereby the better assist in Sc
curing the good of them both. OF course exposed
myself TO the hazard of mourning the displeasure of
both and especially In case success did not attend
the attempt in which desired to cooperate IN es,ab-
fishing some intermediate policy. Ii must be dis
C vcred in moments reflection that such was not
and is not the broad and beaten road which one would
take in pursuit Of place and power crafty no hoer
ambition than that of personal distinction.
Such having been my course, it is 10 be expected
by the intelligent observer Of passing events that
feel anxious solicitude about the success of Mr.
Tyler's Administration. have the profoundest con-
hdence in the ultimate prevalence of justice and
truth and in reyerent remembrance Of the proyi.
dental interpretations which have signalized our
history nation, have strong confidence that the
policy will prevail which will be most efficient in the
advancement end elevation of our counrys interests
and destines. There has to my mind at no time
been but one source of apprehension and doubt Of
the success Of Mr.. Tyler's Administration That
source Of fear that the early esentation
Of the motives which impeed him TO the course he
has pursued had taken such deep root and spread so
swiftly that IT could not in good time be ersdcaied
The public press either against him or not for
him. He was disincned TO and decn, taking part
with his friends IN active vindcation Of himself
against his distinguished assailants who hy retiring
from high places OF power AT the moment of charging
him on a sudden and in concert with selfish designs
gathered about themselves a of snteres,ed pat
rotsm, and tire around him thick cloud Of sus-
picou which their course and not his own had Gre
ated II was in vain that here and there friend of
his insisted that in his then recent acts he was but
sdhcring CLOSELY and with courage to the creed and
course which his whole public life (nether undis.
tingush nor uneventfuD had pledged him TO- II
was reiterated 10y his accuser. that he was aiming AZ
election (when IN fact he had never been eecied
to the Presidency But 10 the light Of truth shin
ing stronger and stronger is breaking in upon them
and It's beams are spreading and desire that fact
which per speaks volumes, shall be exhibited 10
your readers In desire to be instrumental in thus
exhibiting 1t, because strove and formerly had the
liberty Of your columns to vndicate Mr. Tyler's mo-
tives and course, when had no other weapons than
fair differences from the complex and &C umuated es-
timonvs of his assaianis. The fact wish TO state
loses of its force when considered and weighed
| alongside another fact which, understand is now
confessed by MIR. Thomas Ewing himself, that Mr.
| Tvla hsv oil IN d. Va
caraton Of his intention to retire from the Presi-
dental Office IN l5i5 but for persuasions TO the con-
trary, at conference with members of the Cabinet
who after retired impeschng his motives on the
very ground Of ambition which he desired TO di,a
vow.
The fact wish 10 state, without commenting on IL
is that message was sent to Mr.. Tyler at that con.
juIcturc, from gentlemen Of the Wing party that if
II could be understood that the Cabinet would be re-
tanned in place until the session. the second Bank
Bill should be postponed. Hon. Henry A. Wise as.
serts IT, and says
" And declare in the face Of this House and this
country, and the gentlemen who surround me that I
can lay my hand on more than one in this body II
choose, who can testify. lCres OF Name them i
name themV' Gentlemen, you are very brave -
Bring forth your impeachment, and then | will tell
you all about them
Who was seeking TO retain power or wa. consult
ing the public good In the broad light OF Ties.
facts are not MIR Tyler's motives indicated and un-
der their heavy burden not that portion of the ~,
tired Cabinet who knew that he was willing 10 m,l
It known that he would retire in IS45, and yet con-
ceeled their knowledge Of IN the very act Of obaro
ing him with the design Of securing his re-eIeotioo
given over and consigned 10 condition in the iu.
Judgment OF mankind which not entitled to the re-
spect Of the virtuous
PUBLUs.
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