The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-19
From the Cincinnati Republican.
PRESIDENT TYLER AND HIS CLAIMS TO
THE GRATITUDE AND SUPPORT OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY

DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
In urging the claims Of John Tyler we intend to be
governed by rule which think all will do well
10 adopt Ii is this To indulge in ordinations
Of those Of the Democratic party who are his com
pet tors for the nomination. 1t may be necessary TO
speak, and speak with freedom, Of their respective
opinions in regard TO the true policy for the country
but beyond this intend not TO go, save in repellng
wanton attacks.
In 1892, when General Jackson vetoed the Bank
bill, he was surrounded by powerful and well or
gained party In triumphant majority IN most of the
states. Under such circumstances he could well
count on being defended and indicated by the pco-
pie but when MIR. Tyler, In another great emergen-
cy was put TO the test upon similar question, he
Stood single handed and alone. The Roman fra,-
ness" OF the General was the theme of universal ap
plause from the Democracy OF the country. They
gathered around him with warm, grateful, and deter
mined hearts, and although the conflict seemed for
the moment doubtful, they moved on to victory in
phalanx and again placed the palm Of victory upon
bis brow.
Are there any which render the claim Of
Mr. Tyler 10 a like ,indication for moment doubt
ful We think not. Is II not true that upon his ac-
to the Presidency, hope began to luminc the
faces Of the then beaten ard overwhelmed Democrs-
cy' Did we not Immediately hear politicians pre-
dict the downfall Of the Bank partyi
Is Il not abundantly true that Democrats in Con
gress knowing the principles Of the Presid Mt, and
his stern opposition invariably manifested, TO such
an INSTITUTION, dd appeal 10 him 10 iptsrPose his on
cIa authority 10 stay the tide Of corrupt legislation
We believe IT is, and capable of the cIearcs proof
Was public man surrounded with influences
more powerful TO corrupt or more potent 10 intimi
dste Than those arrayed to induce John Tyler TO
render has lnciplesl We believe all will answer
no. Democrats would. say whilst the momentous
question was pending" Tyler is honestly Demo
GRAFT but we fear he has nor>rnough VI old Hickors
in him to resist the tide Of corrup,ing influences ina,
are setting IN upon him. Does any Democrat re-
member with what JOY the news of the first bank
veto was hailed by the party from Maine 10 the Mis-
sissppll Does any one remember at how many
places meetings we're called, instanter at which De.
mocrats, with JOY besmng in their faces, grasped
each other by the hand and uttered the warme. con-
gratun'ions. We were present at one Of those
meetings, and well recollec, with what exulatior
one Of the hrmcst Democrats Of Ohio from the ros
trum announced TO his follow-citizens that by tina
veto, for forty years the country was delivered from
the dominion Of bank despotism. The same J,
alive now. Does he recolect with what sppaus.
that meeting received the declaration made by tn,
editor OF THIS paper, that the Wings had given
country one President honest capable and faithful
= to the Constitution ~