The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-09
10 fHE EDlroR or rHn MADlsosIAs:

10 fHE EDlroa or THE MADlsosIAs;
DEAR STA; An article in the Globe newspaper Of
last evening. has caught my attention, containing
certain para apis in which 10y name is introduced
WIN Very little regard to courtesy and whstso-
ever to truth shall quote the Objectionable passages
TO which here refer. II seems to DO Mr.. Bair's pur
pose to convince Mr. Richie in despite of his de-
iberae declarations to the contrary that the late do
monstration fthe "Shockoe Hill Demo cratic Assoc
citation, has been the result of intrigue of the Ad-
ministration-that Mr. Richie and the distinguished
gentlemen concerned in that moyement, did not Gas
Mr. Ravers in his article in reply TO the Globe adopt
that course because of the general pubic sentiment in
Virginia Of Mr.. Van Burens unsvailabty, and be-
cause Of his ntTexas letter. but that they have be-
como the "dupss of the of Mr. Calhoun dissolve
the confedoracy, and Of the politeo-scsndo eIerons
oil the President 10 break down Mr.. Van Buren,. In
other words, that all the letters which Mr. Richie
and the members Of Congress here have received,
affecting Mr. Van Burens popularity and pronounc-
ing his unayaability, have not proceeded from wor-
thy citizens and sterling Democrats in consideration
OF Mr. Van Buren's rolustary ant-Texas letter, and
for other reasons, but from purchased agents of the
President. But to Mr.. Bair's remarks. He says
| But to give example Of the more direct mode
In which the Administration acts to make an i'm
preston that public sentiment has undergone change
towards the Democratic candidate for the Pre-
sdency, we would mark the recent movement OF
Mr.. Robert Tyler, the Presidents son, upon The
city Of New York From this great emporium, at
this season of the year, in consequence of the great
concourse Of traders and merchants, it is easy to dis
semnate false intelligence throughout the Union. 1t
| was necessary, therefore, for Mr.. Tyler to manu-
faoure it there, through active and interested agents,
who would be busy in spreading It with the spring
trade
Some weeks since Mr. Robert Tyler repaired TO
the great emporium, and took with him Joel Is.
Sutherland, that admirable auctioneer Of political
patronage, 10 dispose of the coectorshp Of the city,
and some four five hundred Offices connected with
It, to persons who would Immediately embark in the
business to which we have referred. he present
collector Mr.. Curtis) was approached, We under
stand and told that he could retain the office of col
lector, if he would make the requisite removals and
appointments, to meet The designs of the President.
MIR Curtis treated the proposition with scorn The
place was then rendered to democrat, on condition
that he would turn out the Van Buren, men, and make
way for those whom it his purpose to enlist II is
SAID that he treated the prostitute offer with disdain
and Indignation Another has since been nominated
to the office; but whether with conditions anne xed
we have not heard. This is but a sample Of the
mode in which the administration acts 10 enlist un-
scrupuous agents throughout tie United States to
write letters fabrlcating public sentiment, and ma
king false impressions upon the representatives Of
the people in Congress- Ii adopts in this particular,
the tactics Of the late Bank Of the u States andthe
present panic in Congress has its prototype in those
once produced in the same halls by MIR. Biddle.
1t is enough for me to say that, when | was in
New York during the time of the visit TO which MIR.
Blair refers i only saw Mr.. Curtis on one occa-
sion, in room crowded with gentlemen, and on
that occasion, the subject of his holding Office Of
his removal from Office of any thing in any man
direct remote in connection with his position
as public officer, of the character Of the matter
which Mr.. Blair charges, did not enter into our con-
versaton. Nor has such been the case any other
occasion. This untruth is thus nailed like false
coin to the counter and verify believe that every
thing that Mr. Blair has said about the Administra-
ton for the last twelve months. if exposed, would
amount to precisely the same value. The latter part
Of the declaration, that the Office of Collector was
offered ts Democrat, who refused it with " scorn
and indignation" condition that he should turn
out the Van Buren, men, equally false. In truth the
ire article is a Of hrartlcss and brutal false
hoods
| have done everything in my power, freely and
proudly confess, standing among thousand enemies
receiving Infamous abuse from msnyquarter to sustain
the reputation, honor, and dignity ofihe to whom
indebted for life and for everything Of happiness and
consideration which en- ~. II may be that some
times my indignation at the immoral and reckless
course Of his enemies towards him has made more
passionate than reasonable overzeslous and indscree
in language and manner. ! could not hare been the
Of sarog,Iy perae,ed, il had no, times
committed the indscre,ion Of saying and doing things
which it oud have been much better to have left
undone and unsaid. But that have ever made dis
honorable proposition TO any man-that have
taken advantage Of any mans friendship to be,rsy
him-thst have avoided personal responsibility
that ever deceived friend or foe no man can truth
fully say
ssk the Democratic People Of the country,
il not rather a singular position to be
sumed by the Democratic Organ, that Of a de-
fence OF Edward Curtis not only at my expense but
also al the expense and trouble Of sur attempted
TO be cas-, at Charles Ferris, Esq than whom there
is not a more respectable and honorable and tho
rough paced Democrat in this country. DO the
terms Of the "hoch.p otoh coalition" require euo
| ~ or defence Of Edward Curtis How comes II
that MIR Blair i, speaking so much by the card for
and about Mr.. Curtis Are their personal as well as
political relations improving
With great respect,
Your obodient servant,
! ROBERT TYLER.