The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-24

aud influential paper, published IN Springfield
Mass, has thrown "a, the name Of John Tyler,
as its candidate for the Presidency IN lS44.-
We welcome il most heartily as an accession 10
the swelling lisi of Republican advocates oil
truly Republican President. We append It's
remarks:
From The Independent Democrat
F" NOT THE GLORY OF CEsAR-BUT THE
WELFARE OF ROMEw
Subject to the decision Of Democratic National
Convention, we have this week hosted TO the mast
head OF our paper, the name Of JOHN TYLER OF
Virginia, candidate for the Presidency In 1874.
We have taken this after due reflection in view
OF the peculiar position of the Democratic party and
believing that shall be sustained by the voice OF
the true democracy OF this town and county We are
not unmindfu however of the probability that, while
conscious Of the recttude Of our intentions and
strengthened by the popular feeling breathing forth
encouragement and appreciation, we shall subject our
motives TO the misrepresentation and ourselves to the
oboquy and reproach OF those inciydu Is who would
readily sacrifice the best interests Of the country to
CRAFTY their own ambition and TO fulfil their unaulho-
rzed pledges TO elevate certain Netators TO power
But the assaults OF federalism, from what quar-
ter they may, can swerve from our duty
.ueasures--not men has been recognized and ac-
knowledged by the Democracy of the Union as car
dinal principle from the days of Washington to the
present time. Unlike our federal adversaries who
have different measures to suit different merdans,
the Democratic party have been guided by principles
which they have uniformly avowed in every State in
the coniederacy. The elevation ofparticuar ndiyi-
duals to office and power for themselves aione has
never been our AIM The object is higher and holier.
We would secure for the general good the permanent
adoption OF democratic measures, and the recognition
by those who are entrusted with legislative and
cutive power, of the sound principle that Govern
ment is instituted, and should be administered for the
benefit of all II is true, there may be those in our
ranks whose partality for individuals leads them
away from the great object of the Of the peo-
ple and who would sacrifice the measures aud priD-
cpes which are dear to every patriot the apple
OF his eye to aid in the advancement promotion of
their favorie men. But the intelligence of the peo-
Pile will deprive them Of their power nct lasting
INJURY upon the cause. 1t will detect the trca
son and brand the traitor with the condemnation of
popular opprobrum. Opposition to a Bank of the
United States; TO high Protective Tariff which
taxes the many to enrich the few to squandering the
money of the General Government in specializing
schemes Of Internal improvement within the States;
to distributing the proceeds of the sales Of the Pub
lie Lands among the States; to the abolition or re-
striction of the Veto power which operates salu-
tary restraint upon legislative log-rong to I'M
equal and unjust Bankrupt Law; to the encroach-
mens Of the Military upon the Civil power; and to
all measures which tend to depress the condition Of
the Iaborer, part Of the political creed of the De-
mocracy of the whole Union and he who unfurls
the banner of Equal Rights and boldly stands upon
this platform, is above suspicion of federalism.
President Tyler had taken stand with the Demo
crazy of the Union upon these questions he has no.
bly, and boldly unfured the banner of Democracy at
the Capitol, and consequently drawn down upon him.
self the accumulated hatred and venom Of Federal.
ism. The decree sent forth {, ON Henry Clay
that the President must be trampled down and dis
graced before the nation articles Of impeachment
were drawn up and presented by Federal tool in
Congress with mock solemny the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation was burnt in efgy in various cities and
finally, publicly insulted at dinner given in New
York to a British Lord And all this for what Be-
the President chose to stand or fall by the wise
measures sanctioned by Jefferson and Jackson, and
refused TO become plant instrument in the hands of
those who were seeking 10 retain political power by
the Constitutional Law Of the land. No
other reason is, or can be, given. 1t is the Demo-
crazy of John Tyler that induces Clay and his myr
mdons TO hunt him with the untring erocity Of blood
hounds and il is his Democracy that should endcsr
him to the American people.
Shall it be said of the Democracy of Massachu.
sets who have maintained elevated standing upon
the platform of principle that they will look calmly
on and witness the deliberate sacrifice, by Federal
asprants, of the author Of this glorious and patriotic
sentiment
.AsSoT ana Will NOT sanction National
Bank, though my friends urge it as Wing measure
am prepared 10 concede everything that honor con-
scie ce, and duty to my country will approve. IT,
however, am driven to the wall, | Will PROTECT
THE CONSTITUTION OF our Fathers OR PERISH IN
THE EFFORT"
Such was the selfsacrifcing language of President
Tyler alter the decease Of Harrison, in speaking to
a friend OF the unrighteous Of the higs who
were endeayoring to'procure his signature 10 a bill
National Bank His 6rmness and pair.
otism prevailed the projected monster was struggled
in lis infancy the country saved from an inn
pending curse the strength and purity Of the Constr
tuition was indicated and John Tyler thereby incur
red the everlasting curse of Federalism. lie has
now thrown himself upon the Democracy Of the Uni
on conhding upon their integrity to do him justice
and will sink or swim with the cherished principles
OF our faith. No favor is asked expected Of Fed
eralismi nor OF the advocates Of special privileges
and opponents Of the rights and interests OF labor
but by every consideration Of patriotism, right and
exptdiency the hearty approval and support Of the
masses of the people due 10 the yhed and p rsecu-
ted Chief Magistrate OF the Republic, who has proved
himself ready "to perish in the effort to protect the