The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-05-16


mission, he confessed thst he vas opposed
to Mr.. TsIer aod bis measures. On Sat.
nrdsy, Col. Myers consulted with his friends
MIR. II. McAllisier, John Milleon. and
Mr.. Cohen, the leaders of The Van Buren,
party IN this city; IN fact It's but few
days since that Mr.. McAllisier was offered
10 be nominated for Governor by the Van
Buren, party. These are the advisers OF
Col. Myers--,his is The privy council who
is to decide who arc 10 fll the vacancies in
the custom house 10 occur at the end OF this
month, as all the clerks are TO be removed.
W. Bee and c. Stephens, appraisers, hot
Loco Focos, are not to be removed, nor
is T. I. Wayne,-suryeyor-also a Loco
Foco.
Col. MYERS owes his appointment, i is
believed, to come attentions he paid mem
Der of Mr.. Tyler's family last winter. Col.
Myers did not forget to give dinners 10 NJ.
Cooper during his last vis;t, for the fact is
he knew the requisites Cor an officer.
Mr.. Drysdall. the District Attorney, a
Van Buren, man. was appointed by Mr.. ry-
Ter about two years ago, although Colonel
Harden, strong friend Of Mr.. Tyler, vas
an applicant for the Office, and is much bet
ter qualified than the present Incumbent
When Mr.. Drysdal was asked 10 subscribe
TO tie Madisonian, he replied that he was
no Tyler man and would not take it.
LIE, John Ter continue this course, %
he may be assured that he will not hay '"e
Ill Ifn.sal Sfotco
Where is the consistency of Jokn yer !
He removed Van Rensselaer, becdse ne re-
fused to lake the Madisonian ae removes
Col. Hunter because he take hVe copies Oh
the Madisonian and hr keeps IN once
Bee and Stephens who refuse the Madiso,
man and he aopoir.s men who are opposed
to him and his MEASURES, and removes tnose
in favor OF his Administration. what
does al this msani Upon what principle
docs Mr.. TYLER act, when be appoints per
son to public officel Surely be does mol
ask if he be honest and capable / fear
much iha, the offices Of profit and trust oil
our Republic are the rewards bestowed up
on those who ilat,er and bestow attention on
the younger members of the Tyler family.
Col. Hunter has honestly and faithfully
discharged the duties of his office, and re-
tires beloved and respected be all his TEL
low citizens. A LOCKER ON.
TThe above letter exposes CURIOUS poll
cy on the par, of Mr.. Tyler and the Editor
OF the Madisonian, in the circular OF The
latter, referred 10 5y our correspondent, anC
which we publish abo 9, the good offices
of the Editor of the Msdisonian are pledg
ed TO those who advance SO "by return
OF mail" for ten expected subscribers Il
The Madisonian. IN strict justice, Colone
Hunter, havingss4ien wheeded out of IN
money, and then OCT Of his Office, ought 4
have The former returned 10 him-for tn
consideration has failed. But all who e.
hlbit the weakness evlnced BY Col. Hunte
deserve to be turned out. The effort of ID
editor of the Madsonian 10 levy tax I
$50 on the Office holders, should be resisfe
by them with spirit, and The President iol
tina, the Office cannot be held on such terms
Aside from this as the case Of Col. Hunie
nroyes, YOU are dealing with treaehefou
and faith!ess man. John Tyler has tsft 4
room TO doub, that be cannot be trusted
any thing; and his sprl. 10 this resPeC
would seem 10 have extended its infuenc
10 all around him. lie makes his men az
a worse part than the highsayman IN u
Bias. He begged in humble terms al
with crouching air, a, the same time pr
sen,ing gun with his inger on the iriggeI
"For Gods sake give this poor wreic
something !" Having satisfied bis deman
with his blessing and his thanks he we
his way. But John TyIer's men aPproa'
the pubic officers threatening exeeuii'
dlspleasure If money he not given; al
promising executive smiles, If the desirt
advance be made-and when The advan'
is made, and the money safely pockete
the complying public officer is remorseles
~ dismissed-aud his weakness laughed
BY the inmates and hangers-on OF The +" h'
House. The true course for those hone
aud true men-if any such there be--ln
fee, is TO Withstand these demands on the
purse. Two years have passed since I
country has been afflicted with John 1yl
as President. Two years more will II
him a private citizen, when no man can
found to do him reverence. There IS
Office shch will repay man for the loss
srifrespect and the good name won
an honorable and fearless discharge Of pu
lie duty is more 10 be prIzsd than all &
rewards the best Chief Magistrates nj
besiow-and intellectually more than Al
that may be received from such as 10
Tyler. The man found IN Office at the C
Of his term. will have the faint Of treacf
ry upon hlm-and, whether Wing or L
CO Foco succeed, must expect to undergo
rigid accountability, if he hopes 10 re,a
bis place. What Mr.. Clay has said
himself IN his recent Lexington speech,
nigh. have said for the Wing party and
the Loco Foco party. The creatures
John Tyler found 10 Office in March, is
no matter whether they have profess
to belong TO the Wing party or the l.
Foco, and by whom originally appointed
will be displaced. They must 90 out, {
the atmosphere Of the public Offices may
freed from that Immoral faint which
treachery Of John Tyler has given IT.