The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-10-14
Nrm Yora correspondence.


1 have read with great pleasure an editorial
anice in your paper of The 9th inst, headed,
"BE TRUE-Be FiRst,p 10 which you express
my views fully 10 rela,ion.to the course which
should be pursued by the friends Of Mr.. Tyler,
and that il this course is maintained honestly
and firmly, justice will ultimately be done TO that
much abused but able and honest man. lie
has been shamefully and causelessly abused by
the Wings, and ungratefulIy treated by the De
mocrats--lhe former because he defeated their
darling projects, and the latter because he stood
in the way Of some iayorite Tor the Presidency
The Democratic press and the whole party 81
multane ousIy and spontaneously joined In ac'
clamftions Of praise 10 Mr. Tyler when he
placed his foot upon the Monster, and even the
Old Hero from the Hermitage joined in award
ing him praise for his patriotic iirmness; but
v hen certain leaders perceived that such praise
and confidence might induce the Democracy OF
the nation TO support him for the Presidency 10
1874, they began first 10 find fault with some OF
his Cabinet, then Of his acts, and finally to JOIN
with the Wing, in abusing all even Teproach-
Ing him, for his noble and patriotic course in re-
lalion to the Bank and Public Lands Let any
man read the Globe for two years past, and all
have said will appear as clear as the MONDAY
sun.
have an abiding confidence that The g sober
second thought of the People, which is always
right" will ultimately do justice TO Mr.. Tyler,
and both Wings and Democrats will see that in
justice has been done him, and will ultimately
rally for his support. They will look upon his
any of his predecessors-,ha his motives have
been nisrepresented and his acts condemned
without rhyme or reason, aud seeing aud feel
ing this, they will be compelled to repair the
wrong.
The leaders may succeed in the National
Convention in preventing Mr. Tyler from get
ting The nomination of the Democratic party
but they cannot succeed in convincing The Peo-
pie that lie has not claims upon that party great
er Than any other man now before the public
He has done everything for the patty by main
taiDing their principles, carrying out their mea-
sures, and res, oring hundreds of good men TO
Office who had been prescribed for opinions
sake but what has the Democratic party done
for him Nothing comparatively nothing =
A few good Democrats have nobly sustained
him at the risk Of every thing. They LaveSeen
1" hunted down" and "rode over rough shod"
by the Globe and some other apers OF the par
ty, and attempts have been made to destroy their
political character and standing; but let them
- be true and firm" and they have nothing 10
fear. Also number of honest Democratic
Wings, not fearing the STAGE of Clay" have
had the courage 10 come out 10 support OF honest
John Tyler; and they have likewise been per-
secuted and ostracised for honestly supporting
the man for whom they voted, knowing that he
was anti-Bank and ant-Tarif in all his former
pubic course. Let them " be true and firm" in
their purpose and never finch in their support
of "Old Veto"
Lit me, for their encouragement, remind them
of an historical fact. When the Congressional
Caucus was held in Washington, in 1924. the
hackers of the party, OF whom Mr.. Van Buren,
s.'-....-e OF the most active and prominent, de-
termlned TO noniins.'- MIR. Crawford and exclude
General Jackson aHi Mr.. Adams. They sue
ceeeded in their objcc, every vote, except one.
was given for Mr.. Crawford, and that single
roie was given for General Jackson. But mark
the result. Although General Jackson obtaines
only one role in the Democratic Caucus, yet he
received more votes from the People than any
other candidate
The wire-pullers may prevent Mr.. Tylrr's
name from coming before the Baltimore Con-
yention in all the strength and force to which he
is legitimalely entitled it is, however, possible
thar he may have more than one true and firm
friend who will vote for him in spite of all the
threats and denuncarions Of the managers.
Let such be faithful 10 their high trust, and,
with all the ability which God has given them,
advocate his claims, before the Convention.
After III the People have a duty to perform.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.