The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-01
From the Richmond Enquirer.
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These are the memorable words which Mr.. Bolts
employed in his letter TO Gen. w. Thompson, where
he attempts to convince him. that Mr.. Tyler dsre-
gardng his old principles, would sign the charter of
National Bank. We find them in Mr. Bolts reply
(published in Wednesdays Whig) to the 'defence'
OF the Madisonian, and shall adopt them as a theme
for few remarks on political matters
Every one who watched the hard cider campaign
Of 1910, must be lerlectly convinced, that the
Wings of that day used every species Of cunning and
Discrimination to defeat the then Republican Admin
istraton. They Of heart zealously devoted TO
the old Federal doctrines of Bank, Tariff, SC; but
dared not to make public expression OF those opl-
mons, which had been so often repudiated by the
people. They, in the first place, created new
burst Of military glory and commended that the Gen
era Who had fought his country's battles, was for
that n, the most competent TO manage the Girl
affairs of the Government. They, next appealed to
the worst passions and exultngiy coDirasted "the
gold spoons" and 'royal furniture of our candi-
date, with the plain homespun and rustic log cabin
of their own favorlte. They raised up goblin spec
tres Of The "-tandiug army" purse and sword, v
and other fruitful subjects Of crafty electoneerng.
The opinions Of their principal candidate were far
from being unveiled. In one section Of the country
he represented as IN favor OF Bank, &c.--n a
contrary direction they showed by the record, that
he was opposed to all these Federal notions. Though
they had thus cunningy laid the train for success
with one candidate, they were not yet satisfied the
plot was not complete. In nominating Gen. Harri-
now propitia,e the State Rights principles of the
South. The lot fell upon Mr.. Tyler; he was, it was
true, no military hero (though, by Mr. Bolts asss-
lance, he has since been promoted TO the Office Of
Captain but he had been a State Rights poti-
clan, and they thought in this way to humbug the
South into the support Of the Wing candidates Of
whom one at least, had been imbued with Southern
principles; though they, at the same time, took the
precauton TO say nothing of the true opinions of
their candidates, allowing every one TO draw his own
.f...
willy scheme succeeded the Democratic party were
routed by the most discredable means. Many of
the State Rights men, knowing Mr.. Ty,er's p Incl
piles, voted The Wing tcket--driven off, as they had
been, by the misrepresentation uf the Wing leaders
from the support OF the Republican candidate. The
Wing dynasty came into power-but one short
month had passed off, when the Presidential Chair was
made vacant y the strong arm of Death-and then
II was, that the genuine" Wings began to reap
The bitter iruiis OF their folly and want of honesty
When the news OF General iiarrson's death reached
Mississippi, the first words that escaped the hrs OF
many OF the "real" Wings were, What fools we
have been in running Tyler .Nor we will have no
Bank" They realized the truth Of the adage "Ho-
nesiy is the best policy" both in private and public
affairs. John Tyler came into the Presidential of.
fee, according to the provisions of the Constitution
tie was beset by the advocates Of mammoth Bank
Then il was proclaimed that the people, at the late
election, had decided in favor Of Bank and that he
so tr.umphantly elected TO the second Office in The
oo'tiHiNnN, was bVuuu W lufRtl all MS OLD
pies, and to sign away his conscience At the same
time, they held before his eyes the gltering baube
OF second Presidential term-and, amidst deem
suspense, the country watched with eager curiosity
the effect of the hatering words adore sed by the
Wing leaders to the President Though we highly
blamed Mr.. Tyler for concealing his opinions on the
Bank during the canvass (t has since appeared that
be was withheld by some Of the most distinguished
Wings from public expression Of them at the time
we were strongly inclined TO believe that he could
not so far violate his old State Rights doctrines TO
sign Bank charter, however pow erful the efforts TO
move him from his line of duty, or the inducement
thrown out for compliance with the wishes of the
ultra Wings. lie stood firm, and by vigorous
stroke cut off the Wing encroachmeuts upon the
Constitution, as Far as huge moncyod institution
was involved. He may have been disposed to 20
with the mighty masses that had borne him in tri-
umph into power he may have been-6att, red by the
call Of ambition TO sacrifice the Rights Of the States
to the dar ing schemes of the Wings but there was
one consideration which ruled him with an rresisti
bic power lie looked back upon the past history of
his native State Nirginis he reviewed her many good
and great men, who bad been called by the nation