The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-09

People were expected y use "gsAeeeus eeaa-
dsnce" as to the result The political gansstsrs Who
managed the Mavsmssts of that bedy, were actustsd
BY desire 70 htpsk down he admiDistfstion Of Mr.
Van Buren fog this purpose they sought 70 bring be-
fore the People whose personal popularity would
overcome al obstacles 10 their success. Having N
cw the hesrtless determination TO sacrifice, in the
end, these very men. IL they did not yield an implicit
obedience to their wishes If they did not follow with
ssvish plisbty the edict Of the Dictator, who was
the chief wire worker Of the whole machinery.
With these schemes well elaborated, they placed
the names Of VIM II. Harrison and John Tyler be-
fore the People Of the United States, as candidates
for the Offices Of President and Vice President One
OF those violent reactions which at times across
the political world and which frequently act as the
safeguards Of Republican institutions, favored their
operations by drawing from the Democratic ranks
large number Of voters. In fact, the People APP
pcared willing to trust 10 change in the hands Of
such men. The wave Of popular feeling rolled in
their favor and the nominees Of this Convention were
elected. An crutabe Providence took the Presi-
sident from the theatre Of action before the hour OF
his trial arrived. Here was result which, if il
could have been anticipated by the anti Democratic
feed their right hands rather than have had John
Tyler Vice President But having their minds in
tensely bent upon the success Of their schemes this
result that entered not into their calculations.
They now felt that they poweress in the hands
of strong man, and they writhed in agony.
by this impressive dispensaton" Of an ALI
Wise Being, John Tyler became invested with the
powers and responsibilities Of the Executive Chair
Whether be has performed the duties Of ii in such
to eni,le him to the support Of the Demo-
cratic party--let the facts answer:
In the earlier part Of his administration he sur
rounded by Cabinet not only not Of bis own selection,
but some members Of which were in open enmity
with his own long known and firmly fixed principles.
Some who saw all their schemes for the charter Of
National Bank, the distribution of the proceeds Of
the sales of the public lands and other equally anti
Republican and iDiquitous projects frustrated the
moment he came into power. And who therefore
bent all their ingenuity at TO the purpose OF his
destruction, politically morally. Thus see him
bese time after time with plans for the charter Of
Bank, to have acquiesced in any ono of which
would have rendered him wholly unworthy Of conf.
dence morally, for he had repeatedly declared them
all to be at variance with the provisions Of that Con-
stitution which he had 10 "prsrre protect and
defend :" and to refuse his assent to, they fondly
hoped, would damn him politically, for they would
then raise the cry Of "perfdy,' treachery," sc.
10 the party which had elevated him to power
How steadily, how earnestly they persisted in their
diabolca Vaccinations, the history Of the times will
abundantly prove; and how triumphantly he rose,
superior TO their wiles the shouts Of redeemed De-
mocracy amply testify.
When the full force Of the truth became known to
his enemies and they felt how utterly hopeless Of
all their projects for the creation of
Bank to pamper stock obbers and brokers at the ex-
pense of the honest yeomanry Of the country-then
did they pour out their vials of wrath his devoted
head-then did they assail him with the vilest abuse
and the most vituperaion that the malignant
hearts of disappointed demagogues could suggest
The sanctity Of his Cabinet councils was violated
and, with the most unblushing edrontery, his conf
dental conversations were reported and misrepre-
sented, while he, deserted and illuminated by the
party who had elevated him to power, and uncaim-
ed by the one whose cherished hopes he had saved
from destruction, and who should have sustained him
in the hour Of his trial. stood Alone and in the ma
jesty Of virtue, maintained The right in despite Of all
oppostion and independent of all patty support ex-
hibiting picture Of moral grandeur for the admira-
ton Of the world in all after ages.
Since that time he has steadfastly pursued the
same course of action. and in his Administration, as
in his whole former life, he has shown the most per-
feet devotion to the doctrines of Democracy, and a
manlyfearlessness in the support of them.
Has he not maintained the doctrine, that the only
legitimate source Of power is the People,
Has he not maintained the doctrine Of rigid con-
structon Of the Constitution, the only safeguard
against usurpation Of power the part Of Gov.
eminent that was never conceded 10 III
Has he not maintained the doctrine of an eco
nomical administration Of tie Government
Has he not maintained the doctrine of moderate
discriminating Tariff
Has he not maintained a consistent opposition TO
any plan for the charter of Bank Of the United
Statesl
Has he not maintained inviolste the public faithi
Has he not maintained the honor of the country
aga'ns, foreign aggression
II he has done these things and that he ha, his
past life will sbundantly prove-and il he has the
moral hrmness to preserve the right despite Of all
oppositon-and that he has, the apathemss Of the
Wings now poured out against him, afford sufHcien,
evidencc-then should he not receive the support of
the genuine Democracy Of the country
We ask you, felow-citizens, IN view Of the present
condition Of the political the great questions
which agitate the country-of his long and bril-
liant Of usefulness and his recent devotion TO
the cause Of the PeopIe--Do not both wisdom and
gratitude point to him as the we can trusti-as
the man who should be the choice Of the Demo-
cracyi
MOREAU FORREST,
President Of the Conrenfion.
BarrAIS CHASE, LIST Vice President
THoMAs LLOYD, I'd Vioe Presiden.
T. % kendall. Recording S, esi~ia.