Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-07-14

read his doom, not only in Virginia, but ev-
cry where else, throughout the broad extent
of the Union. There is not s,ate-.nay,
there is not single electoral district in the
Union, that will support Mr.. Tyler for re-
election. And the sooner the President
opens his eyes to this fact the better for him
self and for the country. Never did man
before labor under such strong delusion as
Captain Tyler has done; and the time is
now arriving when he must awaken from 1t.
Bitter indeed will be his chamber reflections
upon his perlidy toward better friends and
principles
Ma. TyLER-iN THE rIELD.-The writer Of the fol-
lowing communication has some misgvings about
our publication OF MS producton-ond well he might
have entertained them. 1t has come from Washing.
ton, land the source alone exctes some suspicious of
Its purity. In the second place, this communication
to our press, from the pen of one Mr. Tylers friends,
speaks out much palmer against two OF the Demo-
cratic candidates than any piece which has emanated
from either Of their friends. But we waive these and
other objections, which press upon our mind. We
waive the scrupe about wasting SO much space
IN our columns, upon subject which can be produc
tive of no benefit. 1t is sterile seed thrown upon the
barren rock for, we say it iearlessy but with due
respect, Mr.. Tyler can never be selected ms the DEM
ocratic candidate by the national convention He can
be elected president of the u States 1t is
idle and out Of the question to think OF It, 1t is do
ing worse-it is enabling the parasites who may be
around him, or elsewhere, TO play upon his passions;
to abuse his good nature; to offer incense to his van
ty; and to prey upon the patronage of the govern
ment. In these points Of view, the effort TO hold hun
up as an available candidate is only, idle but mis-
chievous. Yet we will not refuse the follo,ring euo
gy the use Of our columns.
. With all his errors-with his former devotion 10
H.. al ban tod IN
do the Democracy in lSiO-with his signatures TO
several of the bad measures of the extra session.
with his indirect bank charter, elevated by the lever
of the District of Columbia, and with his Exchequer
eclemes-wh Webster, Spencer and Porter at his
hees-Mr. Tyler has done the state some service by
vetoes. He has headed the Wings and bafied their
worst project. We are willing to show our acknow-
edgment Quod hoe las our worthy friend Opie used to
say,) by publishing This nomination. We are still
more willing to define the position in which he stands
10 the other candidates. and to open Their eyes 10 the
renl prospect OF any cooperation with thelr trends
We are still more anxious to define our own position
TO Mr.. Tyler, and 10 shut every door, as far we
can do it, to the hopes Of any support of his election
by the Democratic party. We have no space to
spare this morning for the structures which this nom
nat;on calls for. But it may be unnecessary at this
time to expatiate largely upon the question. We
have no unknd feelings for Mr.. Tyer,-but it is due
10 ourselvesis due to the counlryit due TO him
self TO correct the idle illusions in which the wigs
around him seeking 10 tanallze his ardent ina
We wish Mr.. Tyler 10 do his duty by himself. We
wish HIM to serve his country, for the short residue OF
his term, without thinking OF himself We wish him
TO go into retirement with all the credit which he can
command. But II is only by plain dealings by tell.
ing him the truth; by advising him TO disabnsc his
mind of all impractcable aspirations; by his using
tile powers Of the government for The advantage OF h
country, and not with the idle hope of assisting h
own purposes, that these objects can be accomplish
ed. In word, Mr.. Tyler has but one to take
TO abandon all ideas of the Presidency--to avow
boldly IN the face Of the wordto purge his Cabinet
and then he may carry useful measures and conman
any man who is calculated to serve the state But s
long as he entcrtains any idle hopes of ambition. h
can neither command the confidence of the natior
nor serve the people nor carry any honor into the re
tlrement 10 which he may be destined.
Even if Mr.. Van Buren, or Mr. Calhoun should IA
in the nomination, Mr.. Tyler cannot obtain it. Ther
are many other alternative candidates who would 81
persede him. Indeed, he would be the very last, a
though che is in potrer." And we mus, speak I'll
TRUTH however unpaateable it may be (but is force
upon US by the communication of his advocnte)-w
have not met with more than dozen men, and mo,
Of them are his personal and devoted friends. VIII
would co for him as the next President of the Unite
Statea