Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-11

Sm, Some vena tool OF Presiden, Tyler has beer
again splitting his me. from the hrolng column,
OF the New York Aurora. The length Of the article, in
this instance seaborate character and the dusc ma
nifty Of the attack makes upon me- plainly indicate
vieon the part OF the aSsaant that dilute aud vapory
paragraphs the Mad-onian, brief aud equivocal cards
from Government secretaries, however ready either may
be please their patron by abusing me- sufficient
for the eSigency Some extended ctio-more diver
sed with bold untruths. by malignant pcrvcrsions III
actual circumstances, has been deemed requisite in order
to furnish prcteSt for my removal officer or to
impair the force OF my anticipated testimony witness
possessing the means their obodc Of exposing the
Inconsistency and pcriidy OF John Tyler.
This single feature ct the elaborate attack upon me, II
there nothing else To explain its character and mo.
is quite sufficient satisfy any candid mind that
could have consented degrade myself by becoming Ty
Ter and ampcng with p postmasters IN ALBANY coun
ty nothing would have been heard OF the surplus eommis
sions and il could have wheeled official platoon into
the Tyler line, there would have been no complaint
against OF acknowledgement" or "ncapaeity OF meg
lect OF duty" But could thus sacrifice my self
respect and the respect aud confidence friends, and
therefore assaicd So be it. am content that the
charge incaSpacy for the duties of deputy postmaster
should be left for the sagac OF John Tyler aud his subor
dnacs discover long II had escaped the discern
OF such John JAY George Clinton. Morgan
Lewis, Daniel ID. TomPkins, and De Win Clinton during
Of than under their personal
quantance and observation; and must be permitted
gard the competency which possess in the
letters OF John Mclean the efficient Postmaster Gen
era the country has had, and OF VIM. I. Barry,
oi decided talent ample offset To the opinion Of such
people rs John Tyler and his rctancrs.
But after all, perhaps, much my connection
with the Albany post office capacity to discharge its
duties visit Washington City after the dccoase
the amented HARRISON and knowledge Of certain cir
cumsanccs which took place during that visit. which
through the Aurora.
went to Washington the time referred to- for no other
purpose that the family of my deceased friend the Ia
mcntcd HARRISON before their TO Ohio At the house
where | took lodgings, found Mr.. Sas T.. Burrows
My previous acquaintance with Mr. Burrows had been slight
but ON thus meeting again. holding the political opin
IONS and partnking OF sentiment sincere good
will towards Mr.. Tyler, who had lust been newly and most
unexpectedly called to the Chief Magstracy of the Unon
went together TO him visit Of respectful sautaon
lie received very cordially; and during the interview he
mot Mr. Burrows the Madsonian has stated introduced
the subject OF the extra session OF Congress and National
Bank. In the course of conversation these topics Mr.
Burrows inquired of him The had ever Mr. Monroe's
letter 10 him. Mr. b. the subject OF tho u. =. Bank
Mr. Tyler replied that he had, but that it
since, and that he should like again. Mr. Burrows
sand he should be gTaed and accordingly he furnished him
with It. The remarks which MIR. Tyler made upon the let
ter and the opinions he aVowed in relation National
Bank, will bc disclosed hereafter, and my own time.
Such Is bret hut correct outline Of the occasion and
general character ut the interview in question The abus,
heaped upon Mr. Burrows 10y the President w.
er designed To iorvsia public opinion and has re-
sorted To IN the hope at weakening the force of his
mony m relation 10 the sentiments then expressed by the
President Conscious Of the truth Of that testimony and
the awkward attitude IN which is calculated place
that amabe and consistent fnctiona, he and his conf
dental agents doubt aud discrcd upon
II by slaudering the witness. This a common trick OF
cases, prove unaNaing. The character Mr. Burrows
have not wholly mistaken II, has much stamina
and well known and esteemed be despatched so
easily The American citizen, whose municent gcnerosi
~ aud high sentiment OF patriotic reverence for the name
and memory OF tu Father Of his Country led him. with
wise appreciation OF ct the most elevated sources of
moral ana patriotic influence, erect his private
cost, monument To the mother OF Washngton-the Amer
iean merchant who when Andrew Jackson, his first
econ To- the Presidency, with indecent haste CRAFTY
noisy undeserving partisan, had recalled General Harrison
from his mission 10 Colombia, placed OF his ships
then ina Columbian port Of the recalled envoy
and free Of expense him the public 10 take him and
his suite nome 10 his Countrywide same merchant who
IN similar spirit OF muncGnthumanity rescued the mas
ter and crew OF Russian vessel with one vi the public a
gents OF their country board from EXTREMIST pers
OF the seas and sent them 10 haven Of safety his
chargesand declined all offers OF remuneration from the
Russian EmperOr-such man. the friend and correspond
ent O james Monroe presents many claims 10 the res
pec and confidence of his countymen be dscredted by
any oboqy that can be cast upon him 10y John Tyler or
any Of the mcTcenary sycophants in his pay.
This letter Is probably the last notice that shall deem it
worm whe 10 bestow, ON my own account, upon the dis
honored pouca apOstate who has assaied through his
agents. and will conclude it 10y brief the
manner IN which he obtained the nomination To which he
Is indebted oi the opportunity beay the party that
ed HIM, and 10 disgrace the station he occupies.
NJ the Harrisburg Convention OF December, 1899, on
the morning after Gen. Harrison had been nominated for
President, the New York delegation, Of which / n
member assembled by themselves and consider
ing the question OF candidate for Vice-Prcsident when
Joined them. As entered the room one of them ob.
served that they waiting for me; that as the Con.
'ention had united tremendously on my nomination
or President, they wished nominate n Vice-Pre.
ident also.
replied that ! did not wish a candidate but
that should Join them in any they would be pleased
10 present This my colleagues declined, and again urged
nc offer nomination. then said that such was their
wish, would several individuals from which they
could make their choice; aud accordingly presented the
names OF John Tyler, Governor Owen Of North Carolina
and John Bell OF Tennessee. They still declined making
the selection and wished designate the candidate
then named John Tyler aud he unanimously accept.
ed. lie the ground and knew what course had
akcn. Had designated either Of the other gentle
men named he would have been accepted with equal rea
lincss and unannity
May God and countrymen pardon my greyiOus error
IN this matter which shall never deplore. But
lid for the best had served in Congress with him. in
years gone BY and then deemed him an honorable man;
and Virginia nearly balanced hoped a nomina-
lion Of my umiabo friend might incline tile in our ia.
gOr.
Such is brief OF the manner in which John
Tyler obtained his nomination How previously he has
deceived and disappointed expectations the whole country
Fan testify. But rotrbuOn drawing ngh and the 10.
Sens cannot be mistaken. lover fall awaits him than
ins ovcrtaken any public who has betrayed the
misplaced confidence Of the country
SOL. VAN RENSSEL AER.
ALBANY May 9th, 1853.
NJ IN