The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-09-06
MIR. TYLER'S LETTER.
From the Mddisonian, 20th uh.
TO MY FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE
UNION.

From the Mddisonian, 20th uli.
TO MY FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE
UNION.
The reasons which Influenced me in &C
cepting the nomination for the Presidency,
made by Convention Of my friends in
May last, at Baltimore, have lost much OF
their original force. | had been not only
most violently assailed by the U!traists oil
both parties, but had been threatened with
impeachment for having negotiated a trea.
ty proposing the annexation Of Texas to
the Union, as portion of its territory, and
for having adopted precautionary measures,
clearly falling within the range of Execu-
tive discretion, TO ward off any blow which
might have been seriously aimed at the
peace and safety Of the country in the event
Of the ratification Of the Treaty by the
Senate. The opinion Of person, once
ranked amongst the distinguished jurists
Of the country, found its way into the
newspapers, apparently as the precursor
Of such proceeding.
A report had also been made, a, pre-.
vious session Of Congress, by committee
Of the House Of Representatives, which
proceeds IRON the pen Of man who filled
no limited space in the eye of the world,
10 which-because Of the exercise Of the
Veto power in arrest Of the unconstitution.
al and Fernicious measures of U. States
Bank, and donation 10 the States Of so
much of the public revenue as was deriv.
cd from the public lands, at moment Of
great enlbar rassment TO the Treasury, and
when loans were necessary to sustain the
Governmental was charged with the
commission Of grave offences in the above
particulars, and with deserving all the
pains and disgrace flowing from the high
power OF impeachment, measure, as il
was intimaled, only not resorted to by the
House because of doubt entertained
whether the proceeding would be sustained
by public sentiment. had, it is true,
protested against that report as originating
in wrong; and dictated by party rancor
and malevolence; but my Protest was re-.
fused place on the journals Of the House,
and thus, in future times, my name rgighl
have been furnished by the fact Of solemn
declaration, highly duplicating my char.
acter, remaining uncontradicted and unrc-
Sersed on the public journals.
The party majority which had sanction.
ed a proceeding SO unjust, had, it is true,
been swept out Of existence by the cleo.
lions which shortly afterwards followed
but, at the Time Of my acceptance of the
nomination, although large and over
whelming majority Of the opposite party
had been brought into power by the pao-
pie, as if for the express purpose Of sus.
tanning me in what | had done, ye; that
very party had made no public movement
indicative Of friendly feeling, and a por.
lion of IFS members, who seemed TO con.
troll the rest, exhibited the bi.terest hos.
tIllty, and the most unrelenting spirit of
opposition. Uuder these circumstances,
there was but one course left to me conss-
tent with honor, which was TO maintain
my position unmoyed by threats, and un-
Inundated by denunciaiion.. Those of NV
countrymen who had come 10 my support,
had done so in self.sacrfcing spirit,
without the indulgence Of any other expec-
iailon than that my character should be
indicated, and that the policy Of nv ad.
mlnistration should be sustained and felt
that il would better become me to abide
the mos, signal defeat than 10 incur the
disgrace of deprecating the action Of par.
iy, The chief object ol whose leaders seem.
ed TO be to fasten upon me disgrace.
had also an indislinct hope that the great
question Of the annexation Of Texas might,
In some degree, be controlled by The posi-.
lion | occupied.
these motives induced my acceptance
Of The nomination made by nv friends.-
Before the close Of the session of Con.
gress, however, Developments were So
clearly and distinctly made as 10 the
threatened impeachment, that no trace Of
such a measure was left. Me-. John O
Adams report, duplicating my motives
and conduct 10 my Fetoes of the Bank
and other bills, was deprived of all lis
force and furiive effect, by Report made
by committee, of which Mr.. Ellis, Of N.
\. was Chairman, accompanied by resou.
lions which passed the House Of Represen-
tatiVes some few DAYS before the close Of
the session by large aud commanding
majority, not only rescuing my motives
from all Imputatlon, bu, justifying and up.
holding my policy. The voice Of the Poo.
pie IN the elections Of 1912 was Thus d,.
reeily responded 10 by that Of heir Re.