The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12
From the Chronicle and Old Domination.
PRESIDENT TYLER-No. 3.

PRESIDENT TYLER-No. g.
In order to arrive at just conclusion in reference
to the character and ability of any man, it is reces-
sary that his whole life should pass in review before
US; shall then be able to form correct estimate
of his qualifications. Who, then, and what is John
| Tyler? Let us, without meaning to write bogra-
phy turn over the pages Of the past and deduce from
them as we can easily do abundant testimony TO
prove that this man, who is the recipient Of such
coarse detraction from the Federal party, is alike
pure and spotess in his public and private life-that
denounced as ignorant and mbecie, he has filled
with honor TO himself and usefulness not only to his
native State, but to the broad union, the homo
rable public trusts and then descending to the pre-
sent, shall find that he has welded the authority
with which he has been delegated, as President of
the United States, with fidelity and Just regard to
the interests and honor of the country which envy
cannot mpeach, and which defes the power of ma
lice and laughs at the puny attacks OF the sanderer
Vlrgnian by birth, and in the truest acceptaon
OF the term, he was reared to manhood, in admira-
ton IN Difference, and attachment, to the principles
OF that school, whose acknowledged founder the
Sage OF Monticello whose disciples were John Tay-
lor, of Caroline Madison, Giles, Floyd, and host
OF Others whose brilliant abilities and lofty patriotism
have long enshrncd them in the hearts of their coun-
trymen Like some of these Mr.. Tyler claims the an-
cient and venerable college of William and Mary
as his Alma Mater-and from her classic shades, he
turned attention to tie study Of law under one of
the most eloquent men and profound juriss OF the
age-the late Edmund Randolph. He was adj. iit.d
TO the bar at the early age of niDee and such was
the engaging affabiity of his manners, the bright
promises of his youth, with the well known orlho-
doxy OF his political principles that he elected by
an almost unanimous vote of his native county TO "a
seat In the Legislature of Virginia, he had
reached the age of twenty-one years. This honora-
bic post he continued TO fill until he was, about five
wears after, elected member of the Privy Council,
by an verwhelm'ng vote on joint ballot Of the two
Houses We next find him in the Congress Of the
United States, from the very district, claimed
until lately the of the notorious Botts-and
so high did he stand in the confidence and af, ciions
of his constituents that be was always the returned
member-was never beaten and himself declined
election in consequence of his falling health. But
about two years afterwards, his native county again
requiring his services, he elected to the Legsla
tufe, from which body he was elevated to the Guber
material chair of the State and the year he was
reelected to the same dgnifed station by unani-
nous vote Of both Houses ON joint ballot II was
while Governor Of Virginia if my memory sci YES me-
that Mr. Tyler delivered his celebrate euIogy Ad-
ans and Jefferson; composition that has for lis
author reputation for eoquence and fine writing,
second to none living 1t is the eluson of highly
chasle, cultivated and commanding nellect-and de-
serve'ly ranks fist among the mastery productions
ELECTED by th' Sc wonderful events.
We next find Mr. Tyler in the Senate of the United
States, to which after the expiration of his term, he
was again elected by the Legislature, and now was
paid to HIM the high honor by his peers of electng
him their presiding officer, during the absence Of the
Vice President. We come to act OF Mr.. Ty-
ler's life, worth a thousand professions Men too
often pirate of principles and when the test is ap-
piled sacrifice them to s,li-lnterest We behold
John Tyler in the Senate of the United States in
slructed to do that which he believed volative of the
Constitution he had still one half of his term I'M
expire 0cdd he like apostate republicans and ul-
ira federaliss, disregard the nunctions of the
stituent body whose representative he was, and re-
tain his seat in defiance of their authority' o
He acknowledged the right of instruction, doctrine
of the Virginia school, and of which he disci-
pie, and when he found that the obligations of his
conscience conhicted with the Instructions Of the Lee
gisature, he resigned his seat and retired to the
shades Of private life.
From there he did not emerge, except for one year
that he sent TO the Legislature, until in IS40,
when he elected Vice President of the United
States from whence occurred ms translation to the
Oh eff Magistracy by the death of General Harrison.
You have here, my fellow-repubhcans, succnct
history of epentS IN the public life of John Tyler
Are they alone not sufficient to give the lie direct TO
the charge of incompetence Do they not prove
the reckless malice of the miserable puppets party,
who deal IN such wholesale detractoni
His unbounded popularity with the people amongst
whom he was born and reared to manhood-bis
transition from State to National Legisature-hs
election twice Governor of Virginia, twice to the
Senateof the United States and as Vice President,
with his legislative and executive history too yolumi
nous to examine in these letters, stamp John Tyler
Of the master minds OF the age, and what is
quite important at this uncture, true and genu
me Republican. Is not tins man entitled TO our con-
idence-and shall not, when he is assailed by his
federal foes, whose vlndctiye malice thirsts for his
blood, rally TO the rescuei
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.