The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-08
JOHN TYLER,s ADMINISTRATION

| 1t cannot be denied that Mr.. Tyler came into the
Presidency, considering the complexion Of his poll
teal opinions on the Bank and some other questions
under circumstances of peculiar embarrassment
The attempt may be made to deny him the merit
of whatever difficulties hehas surmounted, and mea
sures he has pursued, on the ground that we are In
deb,ed for them to his counsellors Others, having
insisted on the evils of United States Bank, now
find them dwindled to such insignfcance as scarce
" to deserve word of censure exposure, for nc
other apparent reason than because John Tyler
stood in position to arrest them, and employed hi:
constitutional faculties for that purpose.
1t would be neither just wise to deny his coun
sellors due share in the adjustment Of some OF The
serious questions that have arisen But this does net
derract from his merit. II has hitherto been custom
airy to deem it the highest proof OF wisdom when
the Chief of Nation, whether President, Emperor
or King, can afford that he has the disposition to APP
preciate and select, and the capacity to discern, true
merit To be "quick to learn and wise to know, y
in these respects is the certain characteristic oil
great statesman. Ii we make due allowance for
the difficulties to which have already adverted,
which Mr. Tyler had to encounter on his accession to
Office and subsequently, shall find reason to con-
cluue uat ne VIII WIN tho eiSaeS' VI iio
predecessors in this most important point.
One remarkable proof of this is the honesty OF
subordinate officers. Deaulters, so far from leech-
ing the body polite notc, by the extraction of mil
lion and quarter of large drops of its blood, down
to seventy, fifty, forty, and twenty thousand have
ceased TO perpetrate this demorazing work OF plum
der. The Doctor Sangrados, whose practice 1t was
to bleed the patient abundanty, upon theory OF
their oun and not his benefit have lost their occuPa-
ton the state physicians.
A good understanding restored, and an honorable
and popular treaty effected with Great Bri:ain-the
constitutional powers of the Veto on the Bank-vete
res revocavit artes-submely and uscfully exer
cised-the currency thereby extensively improved
the public expenditures reduced--the Florida war
successfully termnated--tbe dignity and courtesy o
the Government maintained and observed with al
nations these are ends accomplished which the his
orian will pronounce worthy Of great statesman.
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The "right order introduced; the reins throw
upon Iawless license ~ the increase Of our resource
and the exercises Of a peaceful just and skilfu
diplomacy, obvious ia the facts already recited
and the extension Of honorable national fame
of On impressive and ameliorating example-to tn
remotest ends of earth, Of attainment unde
such policy as President Tyler has hitherto pur
sued. /, is thus, by great example, that republl
can institutions will be illustrated and recommended
With added years Of life and Of official elevation
10 afford him scope for the exercise Of his power
we are justified in looking to him for further proof
Of judgment and moral courage. As it is, we ma
expect for him favorable judgment of his country
men. Nor will the advent of that period be lon
protracted. We have guarantee Of this in the JUS
,ice and gratitude OF the American People. Eve
now We are warranted in affirming, that be has erect
ed a monument TO his own fame more durable tina
marble.
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