The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-04-16

embarrassing in the extreme that the fiery trial,
through which he was destined to pass, would b.
most appalling, even to men Of noble spirit and high
daring. But it was evident to those of high-reach.
ing intellect Shs glance into the future by intuition
that his coslsss. though commenced in storm and
peril would 6n11ly terminate in sunshine and glory
These predicsi>ss have been sisually verified. and
their almost misacuous ful6lment has xed upon the
vsto-Presindnt the eyes Of his admirins country
men. ~ ~ 49,
The Old Domipioa IL wide awake. The lion has
risen from his lair and shaken the dew-drops from
bis mane.n ai'@ se2@s rl'sas
The masses arc moving like unshackled freemen, in
all their majesty, AMI who shall dare exclaim"Let
your proud Waves be staid !" Who shall vanly
attsmpt to turn back the mighty food Of rushing
waters! The idea that John Tyler is the choice Of
the Democracy, and must be the candidate, is daily
taking deeper and stronger hold upon the popular
mind and this yAct, venture 10 assure you, will be
made clear 70 dpnasastraton. In this latitude, dis.
guise and obscure the signs, ~ tho Richmond
ieser ass lsectig b do, the transcendent claims Of
the Chief Magistrate are discussed every where, at
Courthouses and public places, with intense and
increasing interest The argument used is concise
and conclusive. II is this: "John Tyler killed the
BANK MONSTER, and thereby saved the Constitution
from outrage, and the Democratic party from utter
humiliation. Sand the proof is furnished by the edi
tors of the Globe and Enquirer who pronounced him.
over and over again, the BENErAcroR OF Hfs couN-
TRY, and erected, by their efforts, monument to
his fame that will endure amidst the waste of ages
and the ravages Of time.
Look at the powerful and splendid movements Of
the Executive head. Talk Of John Tyler,s good for
tune-of John Tyler's ''good Iuck'! Such logic be-
longs to ''groundlings and junior apprentices" But
the bearded and statesmen of the day are bound
to acknowledge that intellect presdes over the Union
Go into the halls of Congress. Ask the leading
Democratic champions of both Houses, whether
John c. Calhoun, John Y. Mason, William Wilkins,
Republicans of the true Jefersonian stamp, and
suited to their exquisite tastes. Will they not
stand by John Tyler in the hour of trial. and walk by
his side through the furnace! And would Mr.. Van
Buren,, or even Mr.. Benton, lay his finger upon one
of them' Ipresume not.
Mr.. Richie may sound the loudest and longest
blasts of his trumpet; he may call spirits from the
vastly deep; he may admire the "bright falchion of
the gallant Mallory, and fondy court the bright par
tcular star which points to the high destiny oil the
eloquent Bailey he may discourse of Remuneration
in preference to Annexation, as he once delighted in
the phrase of the acting President instead of The
President, Of the United States but John Tyler is
going into the next Presidency with all the power
and all the certainty Of steam engine. So, gentle
men, you may clay the Hattering JUNCTION to your
souls" and be calm The Fates have decrced it,
and Virginia will be in at the DEATH
Your friend and servant, --.