The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-10-16
NeiD York Correspondence.
New YoRK, Oct. IL, ls43.

have read with great pleasure an editors
article in your paper of the 9th inst, headed,
Z" BE TRUE-BE FIRM" in which you expres,
my views fully in relation to the course which
should be pursued by the friends Of Mr. Tyler,
and that il this course is maintained honestly
and firmly, justice will ultimately be done 10 that
much abused, but able and honest man. He
has been shamelully and causeessy abused by
the Wings, and ungratelully treated by the De
mocrats-the former because he defeated their
darling projects, and the later because he stood
IN the way of some lavorite Tor the Presidency.
The Democratic press and The whole party 81
simultaneously and spontaneously joined in ac-
camatons of praise 10 Mr.. Tyler when he
placed his foot upon the Monster, and even the
Old Hero from the Hermitage joined in award
iog him praise for his patriotic firmness; but
when certain leaders perceived that such praise
| and confidence might induce the Democracy of
the nation 10 support him for the Presidency In
| 1874 they began first to find fault with some of
his Cabinet, then of his acts, and finally to join
with the Wings in abusing, and even reproach-
in him, for his noble and patriotic course in
| lation TO the Bank and Public Lands. Let any
man read the Globe for two years past, and all
| have said will appear as clear as the MONDAY
sun.
| have an abiding confidence that the {" sober,
second thought of the People, which is always
right" will ultimately do justice 10 Mr. Tyler,
and both Wings and Democrats will see that in
justice has been done him, and will ultimately
rally for his support. They will look upon his
Administration as one of the most successful of
any OF his predecessors-,hat his motives have
been nisrcpresented and his acts condemned
without rhyme or reason, and seeing aud feel
ing this, they will be compelled to repair the
wrong.
The leaders may succeed in the National
Convention in preventing Mr.. Tyler from get
ting the nomination Of the Democratic party
but they cannot succeed in convincing the Peo-
pie tina, lie has not claims upon that party great
er than any other man now before the public.
He has done every thing for the party by main
tanning their principles, carrying out their mea
sures, and storing hundreds of good men TO
Office who had been prescribed Tor opinions
sake; but what has the Democratic party done
for him Nothing comparatively nothing =
A few good Democrats have noby sustained
him at the risk of everything. They have been
=" hunted down" and erode over rough shod'
by the Globe and some other Iapers of the par
ty, and attempts have been made to destroy their
political character and standing; but let them
"be true and firm" and they have nothing 10
fear. Also number Of honest Democratic
Wings, not fearing the "lace of Clay" have
had the courage 10 come out ia support of honest
John Tyler; and they have likewise been per-
secuted and ostracised for honestly supporting
the man for whom they voted, knowing that he
was anti-Bank and anti-Taria in all his former
public course. Let them " be true and firm" in
their purpose and never finch in their support
of "Old Veto"
Let me, for their encouragement, remind them
of an historical fact. When the Congressional
Caucus was held in Washington in 1924, the
hackers of the party, of whom Mr.. Van Buren,
was one of the most active and prominent, de-
,ernned to nominate Mr. Crawford and exclude
General Jackson and Mr.. Adams. They sue
ceeeded in their object every vote, except one,
roie was given for General Jackson But mark
the result. Although General Jackson obtained
only one rote in the Democratic Caucus, yet he
received more votes from the People than any
other candidate
The wire-pulers may prevent Mr.. Tyler's
name from coming before the Baltimore Con-
vention in all the strength and force TO which he
is rgtimately entitled; it is, however, possible
that he may have more than one true and firm
friend who will vote for him in spite of all The
threats and denunciations Of the managers.
Let such be faithful 10 their high trust, and,
with all the ability which God has given them,
advocate his claims, before the Convention.
After lhlt, the People have a duty to perform.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT.
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