Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-16
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Patriot, who had been called there so short a time be-
lore by an overwhelming majority Of the people, pava
'he frst blow toonr eN Expectation and our hopes. Neither
The talents nor the political integrity Of him, upon whom
The succession devoved, were such a. 10 inspire enlrx
confidence or command universal respect. Fully com
mand universal respect. Fully committed, rs he was.
to all The principles and measures OF The party which e-
eValrd him, we had the strongest reasons 10 believe that
a decent regard In consistency, if nothing else, would
have bound him 10 continue in the faith which he had
80 long aud 80 clanprDusly ayowsd;-and 10 unite will,
those who had So highlv houored him in redeemipo the
pledges which he and they had made to tho country.-
ln these authorizations, we have been compleielv dIsau.
pointed.
No SOONER did John Tyler feel himself secure in tho
Presidential chair. Than his language began 10 assume
an equivocal tone; and hs conduct to afnrd any thing
but a cheering angnry Tor tho future. Early Indications
were given ol a wish 10 be u candidate for a sec4nd
Torm-ana this engrossing desire soon Swallowed every
other desire. A party was now 10 be formed TO minister
10 the cravings OF his selfish aspirations. and have no.
thing To hope Tor At the hands of The Wings he soon
separated irnm them, and sailed forth, patronage in
hand. IN the VAN hope oicrcating u party 10 advance hin
ambitious designs. The want OF success, which. in tho
main, attended this daring aud unprincipled conduct.
stands. AMI will forever stand. a monument in honor uf
the two great PARTIES of the country, while enough have
been brought 10 convince Us that with more skilful ilands
aud with more weight of character, the patronage Of the
Government would have been dangerous 10 the liberties
ct The people. From the hour of his nscendancy To the
present moment, he has hung as n dead weight upon the
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We have been frequently tainted by our opponents
with the results oi the elections which have taken place
since our victory was achieved. Its true, that like the
strong man. we have been sl,orn of our strength. and be.
Ifu nd MIN th.s anj pi Tho mann, lI ...xkA.. 4. IL
bosom OF our own lousohold. hi With The vcca.iun
which calls Tor their exeriion. our enerp,es aa .g,;n
waking from their slunber. nud ready IA, disnl,v ,6ai,
former animation aud yiyor. A leader ,oo. IN ,resen,,d
who is "every inch a man. ;, and around whom, We NAV
rally with ,nlire ,,nGd,,co
Of Henry Clay 1t il unnecoss, nv 10 saw mucb
Though solne of rs disagree with him on imnrtant snb-
ice ts, we al accord ia him the merit of be'na nm able
enlightened Statesman and an bnn,s, ,nan xyh., ia
has done, and what he wishes To SEQ done, are nike he.
fore the country. The merit Of his political traits may
be challenged by his opponents, but they can never be
charged viii, mystery or cquvocation. The ardent
lover OF liberty from his youth upwards, he has ever
been the foremost TO cheer her flag in whatever quarter
of the Globe II has been unilrlod. When British az
gressions were no longer %tolcrable, and a large party in
our country were ayerse to war, he enforced that pulley
which looked 10 war AS the means of peace, and pence
as the end Of war; When the spirit Of ancient Greece
seemed 10 be waking from The slumber Of centuries, aud
coming iurih from tho tombs Of Milliades and L.eonidas,
his voice WINS hear loudest, animallng her SUNS To Tho
death struggle before them.
asunder In South America. he was the first To lead tho