The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-14
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FALSE POSITION OF TIE wHIGS-GENE-
RAJ HARRISON AND JOHN TYLER

The position assumed by the Federal Wings that
General Harrison aud John Tyler elected by
Them aud upon Wing principles, Is false in It's premi
ses and conclusions. The election of General Iar-
rison and Mr. Tyler was no. party measure. IL
was brought about by union Of OF various
political opinions, who merged every other cause Of
dissension IN determination 10 defeat domination
mat threatened to perpetuate itself among the then
President and his friends. IL was based upon a de-
sire 10 escape from all political letters b. whate-
yer terms designated, or by whomsoever forged
The liberals OF all parties President surround
ed by parasites willing all occasions 10 bend 10
his dicaton, and the Government OF the country be.
coming government OF party Ii was this alarming
fact-Pregnant with evils in the present aud future
destructive of our political freedom, that aroused
from their political slumbers the disciples Of every
political creed who valued their countrys veal above
The mere support OF particular clique We do not
mean 10 decry party organization-we admit II is
cessary to the stability of all Goyernmentsbut if its
influence extends to the most minute ramifcations Of
government and tbat influence is exerted against the
rights and interests Of the people, IL then becomes the
duty OF all lovers Of their common country, TO dis
solve the compact or TO dspace the corrupt admins
traitors OF It's laws. II was upon this principle that
Mr.. Van Buren, was defeated in le40-the people
feared the aristocracy of democracy (if may use
the phrase,) as they did that Of Federal-whigsm-
they rushed boldly TO the rescue regardless OF every
other consideration. Upon what grounds then do the
wings exclusively claim the election of MIR. Tyler
rather to defeat Mr.. Van Buren, than to elect Gene
raj Harrison and John Tyler Mr. Tyler was not
called upon for any sacrifice Of principle-he was
known by the Wings to have been in early life,
Democrat of the Jefersonlan school-opposed in
principle to National Bank a violation Of the
Constitution which he had sworn to maintain Will
ling, however, to give aheathy the coun-
try he proposed to Congress the consideration of its
alarming condition, avowng his willingness to co-ope-
rate in any constitutional plan by which it might be
relieved. How was this overture met by the Wing
members of Congress- BY propositions which il was
known the President must Veto or renounce his poll
teal opinions and falsify his official oath Mr. Tyler
advanced as far as he could consuiionauy to meet
the wishes of the majority in Congress lie stopped
only where every patriot should stop--ON THE
THRESHOLD OF THE CONSTITUTION. Be-
yond il he dared not to advance-his conscience his
OATH his pledges, his early associations and mnturer
reflections alike forbade it, For this independent and
patriotic course, he has been assaled by the Federal
Whigs--branded with every epithet that calumny or
cowardicc could invent, until the violence Of malig
nifty has acted upon ITSELF and the enyenomed point
in its return to the scabbard, has Frustrated and slain
its original projectors.