The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-11-30


ing an end to it could have been concerted,
perhaps the People of the South would not
have been more opposed to it than the Northern
traders were TO the abolition of the African
slave trade. But those who regretted the exis-
tence of slavery knew that tie institution had
been, in the first instance, forced upon the
Southern colonies against their earnest remon-
slrances, and to have affixed time within " hich
they must get rid Of il, would have been as I'M
iust as to prescribe term TO cripple, after
which he must cease to halt, without telling him
how his lameness was to be cured.
RUMORS AGAIN-LETTER WRITER'S.
We think it better to brand the false rumors
in circulation collectively, once week, than in
detail, as they arise.
Some of the Ietter-writers at Washington, we
would premise, are possessed OF fine talents and
a CONNIE ndable regard for truth; others are tai
ented merely but quite number, we must
say, have neither talents nor conscences.
Apain.t these we must warn the community
Aud some of the leading Wing papers, edited
bv protesting Christians, that would not CON
alsehoods, have, we observe, perhaps unwit-
tingly, copied from other journals the most men
dacious statements in circulation. And state
ments of this description would never obtain
any notice al our hands, were they not thus CO.
pied Into journals which have the character of
responsibility.
Within the last week we have observed
general assortment Of sheer fabricatIons In
the columns of the United States Gazette, Bal
quirer Ii is stated with air Of truth that the
President directed Mr.. Spencer to remove the
depostes from the Philadelphia Bank and that
Mr.. S. refused TO obey. Now the President
was never addressed on the subject by any one |;
never uttered word, directly or indirectly, 10
the Secretary in reference to the matter; and
of course never directed the removal. We are
sure The President would never direct anything
to be done which was not right and proper in The
Chief Magistrate 10 have done and we rather
suspect his wishes are complied with, whenever
he gives directions. II is also stated very en-
with MIR. Spencer che saue subject we
are authorized tosay thatno such correspondence
as is described by many Washington letter wri-
tiers ever took place between them, either on this
or any kindred subject. If we mistake not the
Baltimore Patriot has threatened 10 publish THIS
imaginary correspondence. Will It's IJhig cor
respondent say in what manner and from what
source he hoped to obtain copies of the letters ?
The President, we have some reason 10 believe,
is not ignorant of men and things in Washing
ton, and the motives which induce the promul-
cation Of mischievous tales-which in due time
will be certified to all Immediately concerned in
their concoction.
We have recently seen (if we remember
rightly) in the Courier and Enquirer, United
States Gazette, Baltimore Patriot, and fifty
prints of less note, account of recent visit
of Mr. Robert Tyler to North Carolina, during
which he is represented as having made him
self very "rdicuous" This story has afforded
the ultra Wing portion of the community much
amusement and satisfaction amusement, in
adding delectable particulars NOT found in the
original version, (it originated in North Carroll
na,) and satisfaction, in finding an apparent JUS
ufcalion of their many unprincipled aspersions
OF his name. lie lrds nerer IN North Carolina
IN his life.
We have recently seen long lists of removals
OF distant postmasters, &c. going the rounds,
when none IN The list had been, have yet, OF are
likely to be rnolested. This was done TO create
the impression-and we doubt not it was Great
ed in some instances-that the President was
making general sweep" throughout the
Union. All The changes, by removal, since Mr..
Tyler has been President, do not equal in amount
the lumber of removals made by Mr.. Granger
in one week.
The time is coming-and it may not be far
oii-when the slanderers aud revilers of Presi-
dent Tyler will be covered with shame and con-
fusion.