Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-01
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ism. an event Of very great significance, EFFORTS
the following article from the Globe:
GOV SHANNON ENDORSES PRESIDENT TYLER As A
DEMOCRAT.
Ii we mistake Gov. Shannon Frustrated in Ohio
by the frauds OF Federalism and the humbuggcry carried
IN the names Of "Tippeeanoe and Tyler too If we mis-
take not Tyler too paraded himself through Ohio, aud
Joined M the chorus which made deaf the and Devil
dercd the senses OF the Democracy while ppoayinS
undermining its overthrow. Gov Shannon a, buried
under the in which Mr. Tyler hailed With his hossannas
The Democracy disinerfed hupu him up again. express
y 10 mark, by such sgns etibu,ou the foul proceeding
through which the triumph Of "Tppecano and TYLER ton
had been compassed and Gov Shannon thinks Mr. ~
Ter, who puth down. marvellous prop, MANI and that
the Democracy who restored him Governor sud who
mold mat MI Tyler should be rcbuked, as President for the
dsgrsceul means through which he obtained that high dig
nifty, and the shameful purposes which he has prosttu.
ted 1t, guilty OF injustice.
Mr.. Shannon asks, ION what great question OF policy or
principle does the President differ from the Democratic par
y We ask in turn what solitary question Of principle
or policy does the Democracy agree with himi :
Does agree with him IN the principle which guide.
him IN the abuse Of the influence and patronage
the Government the lowest and vest OF eeconcer-
lngl Does agree with him in the policy seducng
Isaae Hill ,y official patronage bestowed upon him.
and put az his disposal, be used schism the
Democracy OF the sound Republican States OF the Union
Does with him IN allowing the power and influence
OF the greatest cecorhP Of the union TO De used by such
Inscriptions MIR Curts-he creature OF Mr. Web
siero breed distraction and disscctou the Democracy
the most powerful state IN the Julonl Does Il oRree
with him in the policy of the corrupt attempt operate
upon the Democracy OF Pennsylvania through the
house appointments and arrangements Philadelphia, and
the aderous eonneNon brought about by blending the pa
;ronsge OF the General Government and State Government
the hands @; the Portes-men VIGOROUSLY engaged
in the conspiracy OF the Bank OF the United Sa,esbbc
" one hand, and betrayal OF the Democracy the
othCr-men utterly destitute OF the confidence o the
parry which them trust. and who plotting it, de-
tructionl Does agree with him approving the game
recently played BY his friends in Oh,, who brought the
whole influence OF the Federal Government aud hc mach
nations OF ocia, and paoni4cd presses bear
defeat such honest Democrats MeG and Lucas the
late oiections' We doub Gov. Shannon approves all
this. and may profit by IT. bat the Democracy will do
ther.
The Democracy are beginning TO realize the
fruits of their very hot haste 10 seduce Mr.. Tyler
from his duty. Democrats, though they we're
devoted 10 the dear people-ihey had no scruples
about persuading John Tyler to betray gener-
ous people. They accordingly hailed the treach-
cry with paudits oil delight, and eagerly took the
traitor 10 their boSomS. He was lauied a an I'M
maculatc JefcrSOniGn Democrat as the most no
nest. consistent and heroic of Democrats; one
who had rendered the most important services 10
the country, and would he Justly entitled to the
lasting gratitude Of all genuine Democrats. They
suppressed for the time the and adherence.
which at heart, they must have felt for the Trai-
tor. They were too much elated with the pros
I
treachery; and in the rapture of the moment,
they forgot the disgrace which would follow the
infamous coalition. They thought they could use
the vile creature Tor a season, until they had
complished their ambitious ends, and then cas-;
him oil withou, difficulty compunction. They
overlooked the important fact, that there still en-
lists some moral sense among the people OF this
country-which would be outraged BY an inter-
course so shameless so profligate and selfish And
they altogether omitted to estimate the danger to
themselves from taking traitor to their bosoms,
and in some sort identifying their fortunes with
his.
They now beginning TO realize the results.
The better portion Of the country has cried
" Shame upon the party, which, beaten in fair
fight, aided and abetteG personal and political
ucachery, and gave the traitor countenance and
support And now finding the traitor trouble
some, and wishing to be rid Of him, they find as
they deserve to ndJ that he has carried pollution
into their midst, and that. by means Of his pat
ronage, he has corrupted many Of their men. In
other words instead Of using the traitor they have
been used by him! 4 righteous retributiOnl
The Globe has been in the habit, for some time
past. Of charging Tyler with having thought up"
many leading Democrats-and among those u-u-
ally enumerated, were the Porter. Of Pennsyl,a-
mia. Hill Of New Hampshire, HensHaw. Green
and Rantoul, Of Massachusetts,. Shannon of Ohio
must now be added to grace the catalogue. These
defections, owing to the weakness Of Democratic
virtue, and the potency Of Tyler gold, are well
calculated to have serious and fatal effects upon
the Democracy, in the states in which they re-
spectively occur. For besides, that all these gen
tlemcn are men Of influence with their party,
their example Is dangerous. 81 of them except
Shannon, and his Is not lar distant. have received
substantial rewards. lOr the facility with which
they have discovered virtues IN Tylcrism. Others
will use their optics to like advantage; and the re-.
salt will be. that Tyler will b. able TO force him.
self upon the Democracy, or to defeat any nomi.
nation which that party may make.
TO see the "ca1 gg' Of Whiggcry assuming
this consequence. and directing the desiinies Of the
great Democracy, who thought 10 make a tool Of
it, IS gratifying to Wing pride, and ia accordance
with sense Of public justice, and MORAL right