Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-03-25
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Secretary of State, Washington.
RICHMOND, SATURDAY. MARCH %.
(Signed)

MIR. Tyler has more occasion 10 pray 10 save MIN
from his friends, than his enemies. hsled by men at
distant points, who abuse his ear for the sake of Office
-advsed by the who surround him, he 10 Halter
ed into The hope of being elected President OF the u
S. His nomination al the Tabernacle IN New YORK
was evidently magnificent falure-and yet they cry
il up as a glorious indication of public sentiment
Under the lead Of the Tabernacle nomination. which
the Madisonian cries up the voice of 1000 voters
of the city of New York, the official paper seizes upon
it as the nomination of John Tyler for the Presidency
and displays ms flag, which are emblazoned these
very good maxims indeed, "No Bank-a Revenue Ia
rif-no Dstribution-no Abolitionism-a strict con
s,ruction of the Constitution, BY Jefferson Pub
llc Debt-an economical administration Of Public Al
fairs-and Universal Suffrage with Universal Educa-
ton" But what probable grounds are there To hope
his election; II is no: the small meeting OF office
holders and Office seekers, and of few honest
friends at Boston, perhaps, that augurs any
1t is not a similar meeting al Philadelpha-with
Mr. Strickland, Custom house officer, in the Chair
with "the present Collector; the naval officer and his
deputy three Of the appraisers one oil the markers
all the measurers and guagers; the weigher and his
deputies more than fifty Of the inspectors, besides
dozen or more of the clerks" thus transgresslng
every rule which Mr.. Tyler formerly laid down
against the active interposon of Government ofii.
GERS in political designs. X is not by such move
mens ss these, that President the United States i.
10 be elected IT by the advice Of such counsel
lors as Messre Webster or Spencer, mnisterng TO his
ASPIRATIONS that wise statesman should suffer himself
to be guded-nor by his Secretary of War, whose
character is drawn in such sombe colors, by the Penn
sylvana Republican. II says the selection OF James
Madison Porter "will by no means advance the Presi
dent in the estimation Of the honest Democracy OF
Pennsy lvania or the Union. Mr. Porter was the active
enemy OF Andrew Jackson from u, TO the close OF
his administration in &c; he and is, the fast friend
and advocate Of that monster Of corruption, the U. >
Bank, and the paper money banking system; he has
always been regarded the political friend of Henry
CLAW: and he il was, who recommended Daniel NJ
Brodhead to the w. S. Bank, proper person 10 be
sent 10 Harrisburg during the memorable session OF
e40 10 procure legislation favorable 10 that and other
rotten and corrupt Institutions as is fully established
by the testimony of MIR. Handy.
Into how many errors, and into how many abuses,
may not such attempt to betray him. lie may be
IN the brink Of the precpce and where IS the friendly
hand which will warn him back "rhe great (says
French writer seldom hear the TRUTH ard yet to none
is truth more precious" Those who surround Mr.
TYLER will not be the first TO admonlsh him. Many Of
them indeed, will be the last 10 teach him the lessons
OF wisdom.
II is an ungracious office 10 MIR Ty Ter agains
the batteries OF Office hunters, the suggestions Of
his councillors For his cake, and for the sake OF I'M
country, we hope he may be able retire with glory =
But it is not by INDUCING ex,iavagant specuations
success or by conserving to have The patronage
the Executive employed for his own aggfandizsme
thu. Mr.. Tyler expect either to retain his cilce
or TO leave il with the highest honor il he has any
chance of election, it is by ceasing to dream Of it
by doing his duty-by employing The most honest anc
capable men, not sycophanc portzans, to admlnlsse
the affairs of the Governmental employ no portion
of its patronage for his adyanage-to purchase
no by the bribe of an oliice-to forget bimsel
possible, for the sake of his country grateful PEG
pie most apt TO recolIect man, who takes no un-
worthy means 10 promote himself.