The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-30

Of 1859 aud the resolution OF 1876 aud he mas a.
undoubtedly given the most pieDary evidence ., ~
vehement desire 10 realize these expectations OF we
people Ilui hs has been thwarted and defeated 10
all his efforts TO consunmato the obJect Oh e'oSs
hopes. -
The extra session Of Congress OF is4l, eonseneo
By the proclamation of the amented HARRISON va
opened with message from Mr.. T., IN when h'
views were frankly and fearlessly avowed, IN harmo
ny with bis previous address. They met WIN uhe
general approval of the people. In that message the
President sueenetly reviewed the history OF the ha
eial expedients Of different periods, for regulating
the currency OF the country. lie showed that .
Bank Of the United States, the State Bank system
aud the Sub treasury scheme, had all been ~ turn
severally condemned, directly or indirectly oy we
popular voice. He concludes thus portion oil ms
message by saying TO Congress $40 you, Then VINO
have come more directly from the body Of our com.
constituents submit the entire question as oes,
qualified to give full exposition of their wishes ana
opinions''' reserving 10 myself the ultimate power
of rejecting any which may, IN my view oil
H. conflict with the Constitution or otherwise ieopp-
disc the po,cer of the country" Here, advert Tor
moment, in connexon with these frankly ayowed
opihions, to the uniform votes and previous MS
tory Of Mr.. Tyler on the Bank question:
Observe him from his earliest appearance III
public life. Trace him by his speeches ana
and his votes through successive years, and you viii
find unbroken series of his acts opinions, and Ell.
forts, showing his hostility TO National Bank, ana
a remarkable jealousy Of all banks and when you
ascertain this, pronounce whether Mr.. Tyler II ne
has committed any error has not erred in concedng
too much to the politicians. He is the opponent UNI
formly Of the old bank-the opponent of all banks IN
the misunderstanding in previous passages OF his lie
denounced the evils incident to their power and
abuses-he, the champion OF State rights having, as
such, received in 1882 the vote OF South Carolina
for Presdent-now comes forward in ls4l, in the
spirit of self-sacricing and chivalrous concession,
aud submits the entire question to the discretion oil
Congress-submts the whole principle OF the contro-
versy reserving to himself only the right OF rejecting
for details unconstitutional or dangerous
And how this gen erous and conhding spirit re
ciprocated by the Wing Congress Of lS4l' With a
like generous frankness, confidence and generosity
Did its members at once set themselves to the work
of framing just and salutary law, devoid of papa-
BILE constitutional objections, which might reasonably
be expected 10 receive his APPROVAL No such thing
1t was foreseen by those politicians whose aim is not
the welfare of the country bit their succession 10
po,rer that if Mr. Tyler permitted to adjust the
currency question, il Mould take the breeze out Of their
sails-it would rebound to the glory of John Tyler.
1t might not promote the elevation of favorite chief
TAIN Accordingly, the result c0nclisirsiy shotos,
deep plan formed to defeat anu settlement of the
currency question; to insult the President and pro-
woke deadly breach with him and finally, to charge
on Mr.. Tyler and the Democratic party the offence
of resisting the restoration of sound currency and
arrestng measures for bringing back prosperity to
the country. His frank submission of the entire
question to Congress was disregarded.
This was the first step. Congress shrunk from the
responsibility of originating in the first instance
plan. The responsibility was thrown back on the
President. He called on to furnish Bank
scheme. The object was to commit him as to the
detaiis of charter then to treat such plan as he
might furnish with premedated neglect; and ultimately
to insult him by Altering him for his rso another, and
radically different plan such as 1t IS well known he
could not approve Indeed, from the opening of the
memorable first session Of this Congress to this day,
but one studious policy seems TO have tecn pursued,
and that was TO drive the President into such posi-
lions, to compel him TO the use of his reserved
rights and constitutional means Of defence.
The success of this policy would secure the follow
ing result:
First. The currency question would be maintained
for the of the politicians of lS4i; Second They
and unsettled this question, and of prolongng the
tional distress, upon Nr. Tyler and the Democratic
party; Third. They could insure having the Sub
Treasury scheme again TO combat; Fourth. They
could have Executive Vetoes and Executive power
with which to alarm the people at the Presidential
election of 1874.
Thus having ascertained that Mr.. Tyler could not
be used for aspecifc purpose, and fearing that if he
permitted TO settle the currency question, it
would nure TO his benefit the politicians determined
to commend the chalice of enmlty to his lips He
was treated a foe, stranger and interloper, by
those who were honorably under the strongest of all
obligations TO stand by him under every embarrass-
meni, and sustain him in the difficult position to
which the Providence of Heaven had summoned
him.
He received not even that decent appearance of
support which, a gentleman and a man of honor
his due Suspicion misinterpreted all his actions
and foul mouthed calumny stgmatized in advance all
his motives. In obedience TO the invitation Of the
Senate the Secretary of the Treasury presented the
plan Of a national institution, which was understood
10 be the measure approved by the President Ii was
laid upon the table 10 sleep the sleep Of death No
consideration was bestowed upon IT. Another and
total different scheme was Immediately introduced
and hurried through the Houses of Congress.
For the sake Of peace, TO meet in amity the clam
orous demand Of mscaleulatng partisans, Mr.. Tyler
waived his long settled objections TO National Bank
and acquiesced in the establishment of such inst-
tuition, not infringing constitutional provisions But
II is plain that this concession was made TO men,
whose motives he did not appreciate. IL was
a" oregoue conclusion" that he could not be permit
ted to enjoy peace Concession was a needless ,acri-
fee for peace He could purchase IT at no other
price than that of his personal honor Placed in
position OF unexampled embarrassment and difficult
ty, with his legitimate opponents watching with avow-
ed hostility every occasion 10 obsruct his admnstra-
ton, and with those who ought To have stood by him
with conhdIng trustfulness and friendly proiers Of
support, oagucd to disgrace him; he has notwlth
standing forth from the fiery ordeal unscathed.
Designing politicians may scof at him, mercenary ri
balds denouncc, but as gentleman and a man Of
honor, bis escutcheon is untarnished.
1t is quite possible that had the President consented
TO be used and to his high station as the instru-
ment OF certain aspirants had he consented with a
craven and rooreant spirit TO yield the power Of the
Government substantially TO other hands, he might
possibly dshonored and disgraced IN his own self-re-
spect and IN that Of all honest men, have enjoyed
peaceful and nglorious administration and secured
another Presidential term 10 succession to Mr. Clay.
But he would thereby have dissolved the priceless
Jewel Of his own fame lie would have sold his
birth right for pottage He would have purchased
an inheritance Of infamyl lie would have destroyed
the Republic by destroying all confidence in the yir-
tue Of public men lie chose the only honest, man
ly yrtuous course-to abide by the dictates Of his
own conscience, preserve his h,nor aud leave
the residue to God and his country. The measure
submitted by the Secretary Of the Treasury at the
ira session, like those subsequently offered by Mr.
Tyler II adopted in its original shape would probs-
bly, have afforded " a sound circulating MEDIUM This
was the deslderatum Of the country This he pro-
missed IN his first message 20 labor 10 establish and