The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-06
Extract Of letter to gentleman in this city
CHARLESTON, S. c., June %, 1s4


CHARLESTON, s. c., June %, l543
"The opinions you advanced in relation to the
course adopted and pursued by the present Admins
tration, is of that character to convey to my mind
decided conviction of their verify and force, and it
will not appear strange to you thus to state that my
limited observation and impartial survey Of President
Tyers course from the commencement of his Adml-
nistraon, justies my concurrence You are well
aware of my infexible and steady adherence to the
true Wing principles and that was not to be led by
any persuasion allurenent. Principle, with
in all matters, particularly such relates 10 politics.
was considered my polar star You well knew Of
my avowal against the derelction for an abuse of
political consistency with some in city, who
were TO the removal OF some Of our enemies
who hell public Office when the cones, was de-
clared in favor of General Harrison and the Wing
cause. You well knew how candidly and severely
rebuked some of our friends for attempting to sus-
tain their strange ad, ocicy of certain men. And
wha, has been the RESULT The Notifications of my
prediction that, as soon as the banner was raised
for Mr.. Clay the successor 70 the General, they
would rally around it-and where they now, let
me ask Openly and ayowedly enlisted under the
same, and are ready to throw the small weight Of
their influence in the scale Of preferment 70 him,
against the present incumbent, should the opportu-
nifty ever occur. Indeed, it is a, notorious any
common Circumstance, that some Of these gentlemen,
in Office here, have undisguisedy advanced their
opinions No, disposed at present to be led from the
subject TO which desired TO draw your attention at
the commencement Of this letter, shall continue by
stating my past and present impressions. advance
them, without the least fear Of refutation that the con-
duct Of some Of the leading Wings during tie Con-
gress that succeeded the death of General Harrison
was iRepublican, dictatoria in the extreme, and
decidedly unpatrotc. They were bound by every
principle of common justice and pure patriotism, TO
yield to Mr. Tyler his right 10 the position he as
sumed and conscientiously, regarded his reto on
the Bank question. Subsequent events have estab-
shed ineon,estiby his great foresight and judg uent
and particularly as TO the eject such an institution
would have produced on the welfare and prosperity
Of our country. This veto was considered by some
inflated a'pirants as never to be forgiven sin, and
they from Jealousy for his frmnes,, determined TO
sacrifice him, at the hazard Of the tranquility of
the country. take this one circumstance sufficient
in my humble conception, to bear me out in the
assertion that he has been grossly abused and in
jurcd man But, as God wills it, in all similar in.
cidents he has risen rcspendcnt amidst the clou Is
of dissatisfaction and denunciation with which he
has been enyeloped, and he now stands ''redecmed
regenerated, and disenthracdn Shall we 7. vert 10
other evidences of his patriotic conduct that has
ina kcd his Administration would ask in general
terms, to cast look 10 the important measures that
has added honor and advantage TO our Government
as respects our relations abroad effected by him and
the combined energy aud wisdom of his cabinet
ASK his enemies, and they must admit tie country
has been elevated since he has been at The helm and
notwithstanding the adverse winds that would have
waited him from his course, like a true and skill
ful mariner he will ride out the storm and
anchor his bark in a safe port Heaven forbid that
my conduct should be marked with the stain NJ in
gratitude toward him as an American citizen
Principles, and not men, have ever been NV cher.
ished motto. Personal aggrandzoment should ever
yield TO public good. Such consider TO have
been the independent course OF Mr. Tyler. have
watched his progress since his Presidential tour co
menced, and have cen very little, il any thing TO
censure lie sallowed 70 be, by his enemies, indencn-
dent, hgh,min ed and honorable and most surely
must add what they have proclaimed. a South.
ern man These remarks arc the result of NAV own
convictions. have nothing to expect from my free
opon and avowed declarations. seek no Office
awe perceive that the President has upon prnci-
pie made some changes in Philadelphia New York
Georgia lately in Boson, &c, &C., and we are led