The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-03-20
WAsu,Seros CRY, March IA, Isl3.

WAsHlSGroS CRY, March IA, I543
GENTLEMEN Il have had the honor to receive
your letter oil the 2st ult inviting TO attend the
mass meeting 10 be holden at New York on the 18th
inst. to nominate JOHN TYLER for the next Pre-
sidcncy.
regret that it will not be in my power to meet
with you that most interesting occasion-as have
already prolonged my stay at the capitol beyond
what / intended, and the duties OF my office require
that should hasten my return TO st. Louis.
| shall, however, be with you in sentiment and
feeling and most hea tly rejoice in the reflect
that the second sober Thoughts OF the people
constrsnng them to rally around honest, capable
and faithful Chief Magistrate, and defend his name
and fame against the ruthless assaults of his madden
cd and INSCRIPTIONS prosecutors.
In sustaining him you not only sustain an honest
and faithful oihcerone true To the Constitution of
his country and TO the principles of republican
fathers--but you sustain that prominent principle OF
the Constitution which places the Vice President in
the Executive Chair the decease OF the President
and demonstrate TO the governments Of the old
world, that cherish that valued instrument In
proportion to the sacrifices Which it cost our revou-
tionary fsthers-and that IT is more potent with
than the behests of party leaders aud party dctation
and shall be defended against the assaults of unprn
cipcd faction, come from whatsoever party II may
! TO do this-and TO show whether Vice President
can safely attempt to administer the government, If
he dares TO have opinion Of his own at variance
with either Of the great parties of the country yet in
perfect accordance with the greatest good Of The great
EST npber-it Is the duty Cf the friends Of Mr. Tyler
and The friends of constitutional government, in OPP
position 10 mere party government, 10 place his
properly before the country for the next Presidency
aud 10 invoke the sentence Of the American people
upon the acts and principles of the first Executive
who has been reproachiully styled President ioih-
out party"
! am one Of the thousands who voted for G en-.
! Harrison and Mr.. Tyler IN lS40 with perfect I'M
derstanding that they republicans Of the old
school and would administer the Government in the
event Of their election, upon the principles of their
great exempar MIR. Jefferson. We knew they were
opposed to old-fashoDed United States Bank, but
We also knew that they were not radicals and would
not separate the Government from the people, by
adyccat the rsdIcalisms and agrariansns OF that
| exciting period.
To the shame and everlasting disgrace Of the lead
ers Of the victorious party of $780, they took espe.
cii pains quarrel with their constitutional chief
upon the We question to which they ,ceH knee he
was opposed and could not yield without sacrificing
all prnciple-sll the consistency Of a twenty five
years eminent political career.
These leaders have already shared a fate not less
deserved and terrible than that experienced by the
hosts OF The ancient king Of Egypt; and the time has
now for the republicans OF whatsoever party TO
unite 10 sustaining the man who has not only been
true 10 himself and has fame, but to their princi.
plies, md The true principles Of The Government,
as desired 10y the amented iiarr.son IN his lying mo-
ments.
When the secret history of the extra session anc
the vetoed bank bills i fully knownas 1t ccrtanl,
will be AID when the exec able per6dy of five ou
Of six of the Presidents political household and hi
pretended friends OF that memorable period Is fairl,
exposed TO the world, | have no doubt the maiorit,
of has countrymen will place the seal of appreciation
upon the patriotic demonstration which you nov
propose TO make In his favor
Let 1t be known, that in the form,tio Of Gcrera
IIsrrson's cabinet certain Senators would not take
place therein, because the party ascerancd IL wou,
thereby give Mr.. Tyler tie casting vote in the Sc
. nate and that he would throw II against a bank II
the event Of the passage OF bill. Let it be know
that the Harrison cabinet, during the Generals las
moments gave utter ince 10 their lamentations at TN
prospect Of the certain defeat which then awaite,
their bank scheme, through tho event Of his death -
Let il be known that MIR Clay kneio from MIR Tyler
, own mouth in June is4l, that he would not sign
bank bill, f passed and that Mr.. Clay subsequently
secured the passage Of his own bill with amend
4 ment, when he knco MIR. Tyler had repudated tina
. same amendment on the promise from MIR Bolts tina
: 1t should never again he heard from II he did not az
prove it. Let il be known that Mr.. Tyler has never
TO this day Rad MIR Ewing's bill and also that b
! nerer read the second Exchange Bank bill prev
on. to its passage (the statements Of certain gentle
men to the contrary notwithstanding And abov
all let it be known that he incorporated in the fir-
draft Of his inaugural message TO the people of ~
n United States that he iroud not b. candidate for
ner r tsidency aud also proposed to insert the sam
# avowa in one Of his veto messages, but was dissac
ed from both attempts by the advice Of his friend
d and his cabinet, After all this IS known, say, "a
the President enabled TO make known the countr
D. will decide who the traitor" to principles,
q the desertern from party and whether you haV
h chosen wisely in the nomination you are about
e. make
O. The time it seems to me, cannot be distant, wh'