Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-28

H.lp srsr. Junsal.,. isas.

basycnxarcd In contested election with the one which
senongh az Itself the patience Of Job and
political. and think might say. sosesrha personal con-
uosef-y with the oherI compelled give my
ton alternately the gentlemen; but regarding my
controversy with tho former far the important OF the
two, aud Mr. Jones far entitled my attention and
have proper abandon until now. the
busness an which have been engaged-to the risk OF pro
tractng the referred notice the late produc
ton 81 Mr. Tyler which entitled "a defence OF the Pre-
sden, the United States against the Mr. Bolts
and the Clay pay"whieh has been distributed in pamph
let form all over the country.
speak Of the production of Mr.. Tyler because do
choose regard any the creeping reptiles about him.
whose existence like that OF the snail only be acedt
the nth and slime in which they crawl. any manner
responsible for the task that may have been imposed upon
them d-charging the duties VI smanuensis. Nothing
BE- manifest than that, il this abored defence has
been with his hand, has been prepared
under immediate eye OF Mr. Tyler and his directions
and that all the supposed facts and circumstances have
been furnished by him, and that he responsible, least
in moral point Of view for all OF misrepresentation msquo
tation. error and alsehood that IL contains.
IL is my purpose my duty defend Mr.. Clay or
the Wing party from the foul calumncs and vulgar assaults
OF this halucinaied Neither Mr.. Clay the Wing
party stand In need any such vindicaton for nothing
that from polluted and deprayed al
feet the the other and IL could, the character OF
neither would be worth preserving apprehensyc
either that am be affected by any thing that Mr. Tyler
could direct sai him. acting President the
u. States. though he be- Yet do choose permit the
and fasehoods pass xpoed
and the vest urpitude and depravity that
guilty OF, who claimed associate with gentlemen, 60
unwhipt Of justice.
Having thus announced my purpose not into
defence of Mr. Clay the Wing party against each
this pamphlet much directed against me, shall
ceary pass the larger portion and conne self
strictly much has direct reference me-and
here let remark that ii Mr.. Tyler really believes that
have any ambition he says, be engaged conflict OF
this with him, he either is believer in the science
al Phenology, he has knowledge OF the Phrenolog
law. nj tho l f.nH
the of head; for declare tina, regard it as
about Improbable and humia,ing controversy any
gentleman could embark in; trample him To the ground
would sink him lower than he already IS in the esta
OF all but the vein that crawl around him search
OF the crumbs that fall from the Executive table.
is fortune TO have ready witnesses TO TO
INV aid, who feel "fhsir duty certify Of
BILE and to volunteer their unsought testimony,
"And crook the pregnant hinges Of the knee,
That ihii follow fawning"
No! nor dol them-or stand in need Of them
Truth, plain simple unvanished, and unadulteraed truth
is the weapon that employ, and with il will beat down
the united and combined strength OF legion OF Witnesses
whether they be the dependents and hangers
Presidential power-and before conclude tins art
Gle will shew that he has in his defence been guilty.
only Of degree of folly and stupidity dscreditabe
his wenk mind but Of the lowest, dcst aud ba-
and falsehood that could commit such
wCsd cousign any individual, spt OF power, depth
OF iniamy from which he could emerge.
pass all those little scraps Of Editorial compliments
paid him at the time of his elevation office, collected and
preserved, it seems with great from the columns of the
respectable Wing journals which excited his
vanity and pride, lac would have thus them
with the single remark, that there could have been furnish
ed evidence OF his unworhneS than that these
journals thus inclined take him by the hand and
alt him in the estimation OF the public should have
found good change their opinions, and with
voice to denounce him in harsh unmeasured and ember
ed terms. 1t is unnatural suppose that tins general uni
vesal change Of opinion the part of all who pre-
disposed sustain his reputation and elevate his had
been effected without good cause.
Suppose the character of individual TO he undergoing
the scrutiny before Court-and host OF witness
WIN hieu and do
pavily and declare him be altogether unworthy conf
dence aud credit assal him with harsh Names and
hun OF infamous offences Would the individual if he
OF sound mind expect the influence of thertes
tmony by disclosure Of the fact that these in
early life his best friends and disposed that time
defend and protect his character and his fame but hadnce
abandoned him his fate because he had betrayed
o character then unknown, which had deprived him
respect Yet such Of this defence II he
had shown that those who now heap oboquy upon his
name, had been preJudiced against him. and had
habit systematically of reviling him, while he commanded
the admiration respect of decent portion of those
who entofanedno such unfounded peudces then, indeed
his defence might have carried plausibiy, force,
along with it-but Nor while he has forfeited the
esteem OF his old friends has he had the good fortune TO
that Of his former enemies:-he only support
he any where that which either
already purchased and paid for, that which the
market ready for sale.
Passing this bye them we find first among the papers
promised by Mr. Tyler in his reply, through the IN
strumenlaiy OF which such awful and annhaiing deve-
iopments 10 be made the old Coffee House Letter.
called, coupled with another from him,
bearing date August l0th 1871; which, far from dis
closing any thing not known before, published by
IA connection WITH and part Of my speech the
cond Veo delivered in the H. of r., the 10Th Sep
tember SIl and published in the National lnielgencer
al the 23Td Sept 'i-1s well as in pamphlet form and
tensiyely circulated
BY publication of this last the 10Th Of Au.
gust winch intended by him should be regarded
first introduction 10 the public the attempt is made
Wet Of declaring n wilul aud deliberate untruih
the House. in the OF that sPeech-by what
will presently appear.
Immediately these letters we find these remarks
which follow
Here bet Us compare the rst and second picture present.
'ed by Mr. Bots with his after declarations made his
speech the House Of Representatives upon the
Bank Veto. la the Grsi place in tina, speech he denies
shaving written The President friendly letter
TE he wrote the Coffee House letter, and declares that
''ihe assertion this effect is alsehOod. The date
''the August the lOt-and the other August 9th
ln the he he will head the President the
''oter he declares himself WITH UNAFFECTED SINCE
''RIry FRIEND Upon this point then appears that Mr.
Botis has deliberately and knowingly declared
truth"
Now lei he borne in mind that my speech, which he
here reers and from which he Processes taken the
denial above quoted-was before him. and that from u he
has made the vi his defence full and copos ex
tracts and let what did say reference tins sub
that occasion and wheter did deny having written
him friendly letter TINE, when actually read
the House. and afterwards published as part Of that
speech this identical letter OF the 10Th August-wich
Gays denied having written Here is the passage that
fpeech-and the only inNglch refer that letter:
81 have heard IL whispered about that had written letter
10 the President e day that had written Rich
nond TO wit the 10th AugusieKprcssing sentiments II
the most friendly character; and the attempt been thus
made to convict Of duplicty and the Madsonian itself
niimaes as much No matter from what comes
stamp 1t with MISUNDERSTANDING aud unqualified false.
hood! This the letter wrote. before said Elk days
before ao Ii addressed 10 him a. prpafs
and confidential, and do know by what right that
letter was spoken Of by the President ALL However
a. has been spoken Of will give the public. II
- as ioows; aud here does follow. the publication Of
that speech the same identical letter, which he undertakes
10 give now as something and sarng-and which, he
says, denied having written; aye and only charges me
with having denied that had written such letter. bat ac
iuay substitutes language Of his for mine by changing
the expression OF "fe day" "aouf the time and
thea substantially denies that had at the time recognized
aud published the letter Of the 10Th Of August which, al
tef giving ln some wholesome advice. subscribed myself
with unaffected sincerity, your friend &c.
Now, reader! Whatever political complexion You bear o
70 whatsoever side paraes prejudices may lean
ask YOU 10 what degree Of turpitude and baseness tbs