The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-11-11
We are we'll pleased with The notice which


TRACE wrrH UNIVERSAL EDUCATION.
We are we'll pleased with the notice which
the Richmond Enquirer, of Tuesday, takes Of
an article 10 the Madisonian. It's frank avowa'
Of a readiness 10 60 for Mr.. Tyler in preference
to Mr.. Clay, has not surprised u.s. We have
felt that i, could not be otherwise with persons
as long connected with the Republican party,
as At least one Of the editors has been but we
leave il 10 the editors 10 say whether we had moi
some cause 10 be astonished at the advice which
they volunteered 10 Mr.. Tyler, in asking him if
il was not due to himself to take sides with The
Republican party, against the same individual,
and that, too, in commentary on Mr.. Clay's
recent foul and abusive letter. The senior edi-
tor OF The Enquirer knows full well that Mr..
Tyler has been Republican always. He must
know that whatever Of opposition Mr. Tyler
made TO some OF the acts of the latter part Of
Gen. Jackson's administration. proceeded from
firm conviction on his part that the doctrines,
particularly Of the Proclamation, Force bill, and
Protest, were at variance with the canons Of the
Republican school. He knows full well that the
resolution adopted by the Senate, disappearing
language, WHEN compared with the resolutions
Of the Virginia Legislature on that subject
Mr.. Tyler was justified in the vote he gave in
support of the Senate's resolution, if in nothing
else, by the great Republican doctrine of the
obligation resting on the representative 10 carry
out the wishes Of his constituents; and he i.
also acquainted with the fact, that sooner than
vso hat tpla vla
his seat in the Senate of the United States for
an unexpired term Of three years.
Let, then, the editors ask thems selves, even if
Mr.. Clay had been friendly in his department
10 Mr.. Tyler, whether Mr.. 7. would have been
likely to support him, after he had avowed de-
termination to break down all the barriers Of the
Constitution, by abolishing the Veto power,
thereby manifesring purpose TO rush into alb
soule consolidation, by concentrating all The
power. Of the Government in the hands Of a
bare majority in Congress- Could the South
live for day under such principle in actual
operalion2 Could liberty co-exist with III
Liberty can only be preserved BY maintaining
checks and balances in Government. The Elk.
ecutive and Legislature check each other, and
the Supreme Court checks both and three
fold security is thus furnished against abuse of
power. But M. Clay would place all power
in the hands OF mere majority of Congress-
We pass over other recent acts Of Mr.. Clay
and his friends, offensive TO all prophecy, and
all sound principle, and have no hesitation
in saying that his proposition to abolish the
qualified Veto, followed up as it must be- TO
carry out his views, by abolishing the abso-
Lutte Veto of The Sepreme Court over uncon-
stiutional laws, would seem to US TO render ii
utterly impossible for any sound Republican 10
support him. Ii we desire to see the next con-
test for the Presidency turn on the issues which
have been raised since Mr.. Tyler has been in
Office, il is because we believe the Republican
party will be found to be invincibe upon them.
If we desire to see Mr.. Tyler The person TO fight
the battle with the ultra Consolidalionist, Henry
Clay, il is because we believe that justice TO
Mr.. Tyler demands it. He has perilled every
thing in the contest for principle. His good
name has been asssiled his reputation for honor
and integrity been sought to be furnished.
We would have the Democratic press spread
facts before the county, and come to the rescue
OF one who has never aorshipped at any other
political altar than that erected by the Republi-
cans in the great contest OF 1900. Why urge
old issues, TO be lried over again, when greater
ones affecting the integrity OF our Institutions
now presented These issues were announced
10 the country 10 ls4l, amid the Of artillery
and the shouts of Republican People; and
that People went 10 the polls and endorsed them
in voice which the news Of the elections re-
verberaled through the land We believe the
same thing would happen now. These issues
are identified with Mr.. Tyer's name. Bring
up another 10 fight the battle, and victory hangs
in doubt. Hence we press MIR. Tyler's claims
not 30 much for his sske-we know but little OF
his wishes on this point-but for the sake OF
that party TO which we have ever been attached
Loco Foco," as we have been called, and we
as much one now as ever, we frankly say,
that we should be unwilling to see the success
Of the Republican party put 10 hazard again on
the issues OF ls40. True policy indicates that
we should select one as the Democratic candi-
date who can unite the Republican party as il
stood in ls27-'2s. IJho can do this? That
should be the only question. No man has a
rgh, to throw away great cause for an idle
preference. Of any one man. We have told the
country long since, that Mr.. Tyler had formed
no alliance with any candidate. SO the advice
given by Mr.. Richie in this behalf has been
adopted before it was offered
Had il not been for Mr.. Cays disgrsceful bar.
gain With John Quincy Adams, in 1924, TO s,ae the
voice Of the people aud cheat the old hero of the
Hermitage out Of bis lust rights hy Congre. snnal