The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-16

From The Dayton (O.) .A;a'nion
JOHN TYLER-TiE PROBABILITIES OF HIS
TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS SHOULD HE BE
TIE NOMINEE OF THE DEMOCRATIC
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Last week we expressed the opinion that John Ty.
Ter could be, and Oowld be- rium phantIy elected if
he were to receive the nomination Of the National
Convention We now propose 70 assign, --necessari-
ly very brieAy,-a very few Of the reasons upon
which that opinion is predicated.
1t would, indeed, be quite sufficient for our pur-
poseso far as the action of sensible ard unbiased
minds concerned Ito state the fact that nineteen
twenteths Of the opposition to Mr.. Tyler emanatng
from the Democratic press, and Democratic orators
and statesmen, does not arise from honorable
yass OF his Executive course, tay investigation
of his abilities, merits and claims. 1t arises from the
fact that he has not been regarded, for ep years
past, Of the leaders of the Democratic party,
that he run on the Wing ticket in l840, and be-
cause preconceived opinion has affirmed that he
will not be the candidate We repeat, the opposition
to Mr.. Tyler among portion Of the Democratic par
y has arisen from these reasons associated indeed
with ambition PRIDE excusiveness and selfshness in
the breasts of those who urge them. 1t is plain.
therefore, that the nomination of Mr.. Tyler, by the
Democratic National Convention, would annihilate
these s,-leaving nothing tangible valid to
urge against him, and at once the whole Democratic
party, including those who now oppose him the
strongest would come to his hearty and cheerful sup
port.
1t is perception Of the foregoing facts, together
with the assurance that very many, even now, see
and appreciate them,mOre than any o'her, that in
duces the strenuous opposition of the Globe and few
other Democratic prints. Thus we have explained
the mystery of Bairs opposition to the admission Of
Tyler's name into the National Convention, whilst it.,
at the same time, haps about the Presidents destu-
ton of friends Thus, too, do we account for the
hazardous pursued by the same prints in abus-
ing, and apparently laborng to drive off, the Presi-
dent and his friends, at crisis when the Democratic
party needs all the support and all the votes which it
can possibly command
We have said that the chief opposition to the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Tyler did not arise from any degree of
federalism ~ imputed to him, or from mal-admnis-
tration OF the Government. We have neither time
nor space to point to the thousand evidences in
support Of this position, and WILL therefore, content
oursef for the present. by pointing to the wholesale
and numerous eulogies and unequivoca endorsements
which filled the columns of every Democratic paper
from the death Of Gen. Harrison up to ten months
ago, when the Globe and its willing echoes found out
that the Republican friends of the President contemplated
using his name in connection cih the candidacy for the
Presidency IN 1874! Nay, more we point too, to the
letters Of VAN buren, and JACKSON and INGERsoLL and
hosts Of others We point to the speeches and rotes Of
honorable Republican Senators and Representatives. We
point to public meetings Of the People-o the action Of
ocratic State Legislatures-to bonfres Examinations
and The roar Of cannon All these evidences, which
exist in great abundance, and which cannot be re-
rsted will be cynclsire to every sensible and reason
able mind.
Again. 1t is evident that Mr.. Tyler's star is rising
with rapidy unsurpassed by that of any other can
didaei in the field and with the opportunities which
a few months will afford him of speaking the Ian
guage, commencing the principles and urging the
measures Of Jeffersonian Republcanism before the
country it is fair to presume that that star will APP
pear "a bright particular one" rising in the ascen-
dent
II 10 also fair IN assarf thouoh -. 3o;rr - 49,. A.
not wish to disparage the claims, or withhold that
Difference due to other aspirants-that Mr.. Tyler's
principles, acts and measures are and AS Re-
PUBLICAN es are those of either of his competitors
that his tchoie life has been consistent and as Demo
cratic that his present position SO far as doctrines or
measures are concerned, will vie with that Of either
and that his intellectual or moral character will not
lose in comparison with either.
And we have no hesitation in affirming that the
Democratic party John Tyler debt of gratitude
not surpassed equaIled, by that due any other
ddate before the country. In placing the people I'M
der this debt of gratitude, too Mr. Tyler established
an undying claim to the HONOR respect defence and
admiration of the whole land Where is the honest
opponent Of Henry Clay, of National Bank,
High Tariff the Distribution of the Proceeds of the
Public Domain, or the Assumption of State Debts
who can withhold his honor and gratitude from the
President? Where is there one who does not admire
the courage nerve rmness and self possession which
wrote VETO three several times at the several periods
when John Tyler penned that word' No where
1t follows them that men would be drawn TO the sup
port of Mr. Tyler from the highest and noblest of mo-
lives, and that even the Observation-Disclosures patriot
ism consists in their adhering to party nominations
would be forced into his service for sake
Mr. Tyler could command the vote of States that
no other democratic candidate could command This
arises from multitude Of causes Events which
have been transporting since Mr. Tyler has filled the
office of President render it quite certain that he
could carry the States of Massachusetts, Louisiana
New Jersey, Rhode Island Georgia, Tennessee, Ma
ryland &c, &c. Few men believe that Mr.. Van
Buren, could carry either of these States. And we
cannot doubt but that Mr.. TYLER would carry every
other State in the Union that Mr.. Van Buren, could
carry; thus giving the former decided advantage
over the latter
Finally, Mr.. Tyler would command thousands of
votes scattered all over the Union, from those who
are too tired of high party spirit and high excite
ment-too tired OF ups do,cn's and "chaages;" and
who are too well satisfied with things as they are and
promise to be, to vote for Mr.. Van Buren, Probably
stro ger conservative feeling never existed in this
country than al this moment. We think, also, that
we hazard nothing in saying that John Tyler has
gteiler number OF friends among our adopted fellow
citizens-especiay among the Irish--tlan any other
man living Associated with these reasons in behalf
Of the availability of Mr. Tyler, the tremendous pat
ronage, power and influence Of the General Govern
ment which always has had and always will have its
weight; and, ALSO the large and enthusiastic meet
ings winch are bcng held all over the United States
favorable to him.
1t is folly FOR any man who may read the reasons
which we have thus hastily assigned in support Of
the declaration made by last week, to wit: that
Tyler would be triumphanty elected if nominated by
the National Convention-to repeat that ".Nr. TWer
has no friends :" We receive about forty exchange
papers per week which have expressed their choice
Of candidates for the next Presidency fifteen t,ren
~ of this number in favor Of the nomination
of Mr.. TYLER The balance are divided be-
tween Cass, Johnson, Calhoun, Van Buren, and Bu-
chanan. Many of these papers which declared for
Tyler, started from the raw" within the year last
past, Tyler papers, avowedly So and they have all
acquired very wide calculations and are now pcrma-
nentiy established and well supported. DO these
facts support the position that "Mr. TYLER has no
friends'' II any who oppose Mr. Tyler's nomina-
ton really think so, we hope they will lose no time
in multiplying these evidences
For erery member Of the Democratic partp proper
rho ,oouid not role for Mr. Tyler il the ~ min Of our
there that ,ro,Id rofe