The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-10

party considerations Ia determination 10 maintain the
integrity OF the Constitution and has oson consistency,
'sand that in behalf Of the Democracy OF Oneida
county, we take the earliest opportunity TO express
our warm appreciation Of his upright aud fearless
conduct IN such emergency, and that although nc
elevated TO his present position against our wishes
aud our exeftions We can appreciate honesty ana III
tegr,ty by whomsoeyer displayed, and will, al all
hazards stand by an honest servant OF the people
while acting with single eye TO the faithful dis
charge Of the trust deyoved upon him."
These resolutions, reported by MIR Hunt, were
unanimously adopted BY the Convention, and doubt
not expressed the sentiment of not only every midi
sdual delegate present, but OF every member oil ths
Democratic party IN the whole county. They con-
tanned The imboded opinion Of the party in regard
TO President Tyler, and not dissentient voice had
ever been heard against 1t until the Whggh resolu-
ton to which have referred appeared-astonlshing
by lis injustice and Inconsistency alike both friend
and foe. In September, lS4l, MIR. Hunt compliment
ed the Presdent-he declared that his course in re-
gard to a United States Bank not only evinced his
"honesty and integrity" but consistent 10Th The
sentiments uniformly maintained by himself throughout
long efpibiie life" This strictly true, and
Mr.. Ii. knowing II to be So had no hesitation in
awarding him the praise that was justly his due in
commencing him for his consistency and adherence
10 the principles he had uniformly maintained"
But can il be that What true in l84l is less true
IN I6i3 Yet nothing can be more unlike and ire
concileable than Mr.. HIS opinions al these two pc
RODS. The President, in Mr.. HIS estimation, in
lS4l. was an honest man and patriot; in lS43, in
the opinion Of the same gentleman, he is hypocrite
and traitor Ia l54l, the President had noby per-
formed his duty TO himself and countryside whole
Democracy OF the nation and Mr.. H. with it, cheered
him on--the pledged themselves to stand by him--to
uphold his I" truly manly and Democratic acts" and
one and all expressed their admiration of that
frmness of character which could overlook all per-
sonal and party considerations in determination TO
maintain the integrity Of the Constitution and his
oirn consistency" Then II was that Mr.. III. could
appreciate honesty and integrity, by whomsoever
displayed" and that he avowed himself " ready ft
all hazards to stand by an honest Of the PEG.
pie, while acting with single eye the faithful
discharge of the trust devoved upon him." He did
not then consider that Mr.. Tylers dissensons with
his Wing friends had added aurels to his
fame" He did not then, echoing the language Of
the Wings, charge him with "desertion and treach-
cry"
But what, let me ask, was the cause of Mr. Ty-
ler's " discussions with the Whigsi' His petoes
his refusal to give his sanction TO charter Of Uni
J ted States Bank. For that it was that he was de-
nounced and prescribed by g. his Wing frends,n and
that 1t was for which he was every where appauded
by the Democratic party. 1t poured forth It's graft
tude and respect free, spontaneous, unmeasured-
honoring alike him who received and they who gave
for the heart that is dead to gratitude is dead 10 eve
ry honorable emotion. Mr.. Hunts resolution chimes
IN with the denunciatory proceedings of the Wings
towards the Presidents but am certain il does not
express the opinion of the Democracy of the coun-
try The views so pointedly expressed by the repre-
sentaves of the Democracy of this county in l64l,
are sui the undoubled views of the party Oneida.
Mr. ii. may have changed, but the party has not Ii
might be matter Of curiosity TO point to some of
the personal objects connected with the meeting and
which dictated the resolution against President w.
! Ter but iDasmuch as they at this time perhaps
oil no public Importance and are well understood
here iorbear for the present any aluson to them.
There is another point TO which desire briefly to
call your attention; and that is the assumption that
| Mr. Tyler is not candidate for the Presidency
know not what his friends design 10 do yet doubt
not you will readily acknowledge they have perfect
right TO present his name to the Democratic Nation
al Convention. As to his strength, his friends may
greatly overrate it, and so may the sangune friends
| OF other individuals greatly overrate the popularity
oil their avorites but time is the reyeaer Of truth
and will disclose results more accurately than they
can be foreseen by the most asue far reaching and
sagacious But II IS not my purpose TO speak Of Mr.
! l. as candidate, but as President of the United
States. He deserves fair treatment His friends ask
no more for him, and with less they will not and
| ought not TO be satisfied
word IN relation to The present copdi ion of our
! I'oucal Affairs, and have done. IL is well known
that The democratic parry Is divided its opinions
ana wishes snme ptefeiring one AMI some anoh her
candidate for the PRESIDENCY; and unless all the cam
dIdates are treated with justice and Courtesy how are
| the jar,ing elements of the party to be combined
and vic ofy oser The common enemy achieved |
Is obvi US that po'hlng save the party from de-
Leaf but union and harmony, and these can be at.
inei and preserved only 10y the prsciice Of liberal
and tolerant s. It among he friends Of the several
candidates. lfit lie undtrs God that all who were On.
posed 10 the nomination If he candidate selected by
the ConNert 90 are to be TO- bed os en nj es il Is
cert in We mot cd fr TO man will labor 10
elevate an indiyIdu1l TO the Presidency from whom
he can expect only i'll viii, resentment, and r.ecu
ton. | am f r the nominee of the Democratic Ma
tional Convent mi but hold that il is not ony the
right, but the duty, OF every ID mocrst, FIRE any de-
E.al IL
as he may think mos, deserving. A.