The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-03-20
JOHN FOWLER, Esq, Chairman, SC.
WAsHINGroN, March llth, lS43.

WAsHINGToN, March 1lth, lS43.
TO John Fowler. C. Stanton, and Geo. d. Strong
Esqs.
GENTLEMEN i received your friendly invitation
I" to attend mass. meeting of the friends OF Pres-
dent Tyler to be holden in the city of New York,
on the 18th instant
regret that the distance and my desire to return
to my family after so long absence, will not allow
the pleasure OF meeting my fellow citizens OF the
city of New York on the occasion alluded to. Such
a meeting is due alike to the President and the coun-
try, and reflects honor upon the people of your great
commercial emporium. gu doubtless see, as the
whole country Will see, the gross justice done
10y selfish and partisan leaders to an honest faithful
and republican President | know the President well
and have known him long. That thorough know
LEDGE both of the man AMI bis principles, has made
me his friend
In the memorable campaign of 1910, it my
fortune to bear somewhat OF conspicuous and zeal
part as one of the wing electors for North Caro-
lina and aver that so far as the principles and po-
Icy Of the party were made known to the people OF
that State, they dencally The same those up
which John yler now stands, and upon which he
has endeavored unaided by either party, to adinis-
ter the Government. cannot, therefore, but ieel as
YOU feel indignant al the coarse epithes, the ground
less charges with which he has teen assaed by the
ultra wing party. His opposition to a Bank Of the
United STATES, as well Us that of Cen Harrson's
was as well know before the election in 1910 is
now. Both were represented IS opposed TO the crea
ito of such an institution upon Institutional grounds
and that oppo .iuon made the ground merit be-
fore the people of te South in eveiy public address
which | either read heard. have, therefore,
some right to know that John Tyler never has BEEN
and venture to say he will be, guilty of treach-
cry TO his own lon. cherished republ can principles,
to the generous people who contded in him.
ioroesr 10 comment upon the spirit OF faction
which has m irked the opposition to this odmlnistra
ton. 1t is too fresh and too fragrant not TO receive
the prompt condemnation Of the people Ny won
der Is that against such opposition the admins
tralion has been able to accomplish much Of good
to the country and yet, far as ii has depended on
the Executive, II may proudly compare with any adj
mini,troon lllat has gone before IT. The great, and
so long Tie vexed question IN our foreign diplomacy
has been happily settled and The sword just ready to
leap from ITS scabbard in bloody conflict, may now
be converted INTO more gentle instrument OF ace
The abe, faithful, and pcrse,ering efforts oftIe dis
tinsulshed men cal cd 10 preldc over the various de-
parlments Of the Government, have exhibited ,quIl
ability AID equal success III the administration of our
home affairs If, therefore, without the aid Of, AID
in opposition to parry the administration has been
able accomplish much Of go to the country,
what may not expect when tie yeoplo shall send
here representatives, who will heartily unite with the
administration to promote the public good, regard.
less 81 party ends and who win not "give up to par.
tyr those great and noble qualities which in
tended by kind Providence for the good Of manki d..
j tiust the nUbe and independent example set by the
people OF sew York on This OCCASION, vii be fol-
lowed by others, and that 1t will ultimately lead to a
"con summatiLn 20 Gcvoutly to be wished"
With high regard, your obcdient servant,
A. RENCHER.
To John Fowler, Esq and others, q corresponding