The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-24


Much allowance must, We know, be made for re-
firing Presidents-as much, indeed, as for retiring
Ministers. The swan dies IN music Ministers fade
away in promises g..
So, too, MIR. Tyler he is about TO lay aside the
splendors OF democratic rule What 10 him are the
difficulties or embarrassaents of his unknown sue
cessors Sufficient for the day the evils thereof
Why should he spare inuendo, assertion or irri-
tating suggestions Let those who follow him look
to TIM consequences. So long he departs with
ee il matters not what he stores up for future Pre-
sldenis. Accordingly, after AN exordum Of which
the length more impressive than the piety Presi-
dent Tyler congratuiates his eountrymen the rela-
lions oil amty between this country aud the United
States. (which IT is obviously the policy Of both
countries TO encourage But scarcely has he com
pleted his congratulations when he illustrates these
''relaons of amity," by announcing that the terri
torial limits of the two countries, in relation 10
what is commonly known the Oregon terrific
ry, still remain Ia dispute. The juxapos.tion OF the
TWO sentences is curious and may suggest some ro-
ii able speculations To what was Implied by the
speaker, and understood by his audience. When a
man tells his countrymen that there Is dspu be-
tween them and another people, and at the same time
reminds them that " il is so obviously the policy of
both nations 10 encourage relations OF amity, We
think il looks very much as though we were get ng
one the back and decrying the other by impl.c4-
ton The passage which Immediately follows is too
rich not be re-quo ed for universal admiration -
" The United State. would 1T all times be ndi posed
to aggrandze themselves (speaking of Oregon) at the
eIl ense Of any other nation"
This is excellent. Modest, contenled, unassumng
United States that nevsr aggrandized themselves
at the ex pense Of any other nation-that never de-
trauded the Indian of his hunting ground, nor broke
| the faith OF treaties with the red man And then
the principles of honor which should govern the
conduct of nations as well as ndivduaIs; ~ who does
not admire the inf, Xjby of COuntpuhnce and
which must be at the command of a President who
could thus venture TO address The representatives OF
reputation Either Mr. Tyler must be wag-a
notorious wag-or by The next mail, shall bear of
suicidal vacancy, in the Il presentation Of Pennsy-
vaDa.
Thus, the Oregon territory is disputed, while yet it
is undecided to whom it belongs by right the hardy
adventures" of the United States locate themselves
IN ITS ambiguous prairies and the Government of the
United States advised to distribute military posts
in It, All very prudent, honorable and hg minded
this, and well worthy the consideration of Lord Alb
eIdeen or whoever else may preside over the paulo
post futurum settlement Of the " Oregon question"
But while the outgoing President thus cheaply
haters the antiBrti>h sentiments of the Congress by
hints OF hostile preparation, he does not neglect the
opportunity which the Texan question affords for
little magniloquence This
is certainly holding Language of very unambgu-
character" towards Mexico, and albeit some
what circuitous, not wholly uninellgible to Texas.
we regret tha IL Is not IN our power TO encourage any
hope OF any American bJndholders that they like
ly soon to have their debts paid. Mr.. Tyler talks
very preitlly about embarrassmenis confidence, faith
and credit ! his is yosy fine but, unfortunately for
the EuropeaAcrstnors of the States, he proceeds to
tell theirs thfst al OF being able to pay their debts,
there will probably be deficiency in the years
enue Of more than 1000 600 dollars This riecel of
information may quiet the alarms of all Europe and
America. Ii would require more than Mr.. ryler's
cloquence to raise loan in Europe for Mexi-
can campaign.
But the Times and the General entertain an
erroneous conception of the spirit and inleIIi-
gence Of the President and the People Of the
United States. They will be undeceived.