Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-15
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
John Tslcr and the ossee Of Chief Magistrate.
THURSDAY MORNING. JUNE III. is4a

John gier and The once 81 Chief Magistrate.
The New York Courier contains the following para.
graph.
'rW ARRIVAL OF rus PRrsIpHNr.-Wh atcvet may DO
the opinions of fellow citizcns relation John y.
icrand there ere not ten men in this city who do in
their hearts entertain the sentiments towards him that
we dove indulge the hope that one y them will Tor
forget that he is the acting Chcf Macst ate OF
the United Ss,cs and among ~ IN that capacity
attended by the high officers at the Government and
John Tyler.
As the netting Chief Magistrate he was invited to be pre
the approaching celebration BuNEER Hut: and
IN that capacity he IL now Journcyng tsi shrine which
every American holds sacred, anl which all future
times will he ,eneraod the Mecca of county,
Without regarding the therefore, let do honor
the station lac occupies aud in houorn honor our
selves We pleased Ia perceive that the arrange
made for his reception such in n respects worthy
OF city; and II il certainly If congratuaton
that the people have looked upon this question its
light and with accord determined demonstrate that
the office o Chief Magistrate Is Tn be respected and honor
ell without the slightest regard the that high
tnn. Indeed, far has this feeling extended that we
hazard little in saying, that the reception OF joins TYLER
this occasion, will he altogether imposing than
the occptonuG Gen. JACKSON, than that which would
have been extended Gen. HARRISON he had been spar
oi 10 the Nation. The reason Is obvious. Mr. TyLER
hiss party; and consequently, both the great political
parties OF our city, tee called To unite heart aud hand
doing honor the Acting Chief Magistrate of the
try This il it should be; and doubt but Mr..
TYLER WI forever look back upon his reception this
y to-day, the most gratifying event in his ic. Ice
hoped too that he will appreciate the feelings which prompt
the honors about TO be conferred upon HIM"
We were not little surprised 10 find such sentiments IN
the columns of tho Courier paper in the hab, OF
pressing wiihout onr favour its cntments-manly and
noble every subject.
We differ with the Courier in this matter; and
could appreciate the force Of the Argument tat
worthless individual should bo fced and honoured aud
Glorfed, because hO happened be the incumbent Of
public office. There is neither sense, propcty IT,
There is difference, and consequently distinction
should be made, between the officer and the This
tho case when the officer has heen uncSccponac in the
discharge Of his functions and the ind, ual obnoxious
TO moral mputiIons. But where both the and the
officer coniessedy dosPeablc perceive
Tor compliment You justify yourself by saying
YOU Of the officer and honour the man. or
for you admit that neither entitled ordinary
courtesy We should he pleased hear the editor Of the
Coune define the psrt parcel Of Captain Tyler, either
private official, which he extend the tribute of his
admiration. Ingenious he may be, the task, would
pcrpleN him no little.
But it is he will say, neither tho officer the man.
whom he would honor; but the Osce OF Chief Magistrate
the abstraction. This s refining unworthy prac
cal sensible men. But what is the OGee To be honored
for Because flied by the yercst simpelon and cheat
in the coniecracyl II the Oce could speak dare say,
iiwoud most promptly and Indignantly spum compliments
aud fluctuations, such occasion. No, We humbly
submit that ii would better become the characteristic
dor OF the American people wall sack cloth aud ashes
the humliang dshonor which has oyeTiaken their first Of
fcc-the emblem Of their supremacy than by affected
gaiety do violence their feelings and bn rcproach
Ia their consccnccs Such Of conduct would be
honorable To tho people, and the free OF
which the high office - the representative. There
justice, nor fairness PTopc;y in requiring the great body
of the Iopo cnac; the partof hyp"ctc Halter the
vanity and feed tho appetite for notorciy OF
| faithless and dsreputable funciionagy.
When the President OF the u. 5. goes through the coun
Try, he should be treated with ciyiy by n, precisely as
any other gentleman. Those who know and admire him
may adopt what means they choose do him honour
Office holders and oiee-seekers. who have expect
ward-may strew his path with flowers and lick the dust
from isfcot But let the people who oahe him. exercise
the high privilege Of frccmen and stand anoi and
qured to make in their persons lowy adoIauons which IN
their hearts they abhor.
The New Workers wont Virginans on
many accounts. Let them II they can initiate the exam
pie set Icy the people Of Richmond during the recent visit
OF the President To this City, The few, whom official III.
crc"urse business called around him. were his ony alien
dants The great body Of the people OF both parcs with
noble independence stool colby al"of Even the Editor
OF the Enquirer, the ndeiatqsble waiter upon gcai
men Of the sgo-denied himself the pleasure OF Sinking
Ills ENcellencys hand.