The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-01-16

New YoRK, January 10, 1sl3.

rid Of them This should be by gradual and
safe process, productive of as little shock and
injury to the community as possible. In this
way all great civil reiormalions should be effect
ed. Without banks, we should have enjoyed
more stable and permanent success lncoTpora-
ted as they now are in our system, II must be
the work of time and great wisdom to gel rid Of
Them.
have ever opposed United States Bank
have voted against il, written against II, and,
| believe, if the late United States Bank had
not been put down, it would have put The coun-
try down, and planted its feet upon our necks
When Bank bill had passed by triumphant
ma jority in Congress, and the special oppo-
nents of United States Bank had been de-
fealed in the preceding popular elections, -
when they had lost power were elected from
Office, were in helpless minority IN both Houses
of Congress, and when the letters OF another
money king were about TO be imposed upon
them, they looked 10 John Tyler; and in him
was centcred their only hope, their last hope
The Democratic leaders doubted, feared, de
SPARED. The People had hope They looked
to an old Republican brought up al the feet OF
Jefferson, and they did hope, as they confded
in his early, his long, and constantly avowed
convictions, They were acquainted with his
history, and they found in that one unyarying
and consistent exemplfcation Of Republican
principles. In him they hoped but their lead
ers despaired when assured by those who knew
I,b n ruln hnst III In nd
would moi believe that he would veto the first
bill
In that dark hour, when CONSERVATION reigned
in the hearts OF the leaders, when they tIembed
at the curse about TO be cnlalled upon the ma
ton, and when the decree of the majority had
gone forth, and their fate seemed inevitable,
what then, would they not have done to have
induced John Tyler TO veto the Bank bill
What sacrifice would not have been made
What favorte man would not have been sur
rendered, or his claims on the Presidency been
postponed? What bargain could not Mr.. Ty-
Ter have made ? How easily could he have post
poned the claims of Mr.. Van Buren,, Mr.. Ben
ton, or any other candidate? What would the
very men, who now pour out vials Of wrath up
on Mr.. Tyler have done? What promises,
what inducements, what assurances would they
have given2
Single hearted and true to his Republican
principles, the President vetoed the bill, and
their incredibly was lost IN amazement and
gratitude. Shouts and hosannas filled the air
and the praises of John Tyler were in every
mouth
Again the struggle came, and again came de-
feat 10 the Democrats. The Bank bill was
passed. Again came fear, doubt, Incredibly.
They would not believe. But the same princi-
Piles, the same head and heart, the same heroic
courage, met the crisis, and again came the
veto; louder encomiums still were heaped upon
John Tyler by the leaders and long, and loud,
and deep were the heavings Of the popular
heart at such unexpected deliverance.
How stood Mr.. Tyler at this crisis 2 Where
were his peculiar friends ?, Where were 10 be
found his suppor,ers7 Where the men in that
dark hour TO cheer and encourage him in his
perllous duty? What hearts gathered round
him, in whom he could confde? What friend
ly voices gave encouragement His Cabinel
drew back, and frowned their dsapprobation
The leaders Of the party that elected him
already began 10 utter threats and denun,
Citations, and he was left alone, almost, in
that eventlul cris!s-left TO the dictates of his
own high patriotism and the counscls of his own
courageous spirit. He stood emphatic lily alone.
II was a moral spectacle of most stupendou,
grandeur The assembled Representatives of
free People, constituting the most illusrrous
legislative assembly that any country ever
knew, solemnly decree great measure. in their
opinion, for the public good One man, the
chief Of that free People, armed with the pow
er that the wisdom and patriotism of those prea,
and reyered men, the trainers of the Conslitu-
ton, conferred upon the Chief Magistrate. is
about topace his veto upon The measure. He
stands alone-scarce voice TO cheer, scarce
friend to counsellor the one hand a party that
had opposed hun, and on the other the party thai
had elected him, muttcrlng vengeance. Already
he heard the coming storm, already the fury of
the coming tempest already the coming wrath
threatened that destruction. But he adhered to
principle, TO Truth, to his country. The storm
came IN all ITS fury, and has ragged since, and
yet every day has called around him firm and
unwavering friends.
But am too long. must renew this subject
in my next, and before close these letters
wish TO dwell briefly upon the relation of the
President and Mr. Webster to the Treaty. and
although have differed from Mr. Webster in
politics, still shall not fail to do him Justice in
connexion with rhrt deeply interesting and
thrilling question.
The Union, you see, has lost the service, Of
Judge Noah He was an able and efficient con.
ducter Of that paper, and for the times no one
could have done better 1t still commands HIGH