The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 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 the Bank and other questions,
under circumstances of peculiar embarrassment.
The attempt may be made to deny him the merit
of whatever difficulties he:has surmounted, and mea
sures he has pursued, on the ground that are in
debted for them to his counsellors Others, having
insisted on the evils of United States Bank, now
find them dwindled to such nsigni6cance as scarce.
ly to deserve word of censure or exposure, for no
other apparent reason than because John Tyler
stood in position arrest them and employed his
constitutional faculties for that purpose.
1t would be neither just wise to deny his coun-
sellers due share in the adjustment Of some Of the
serious questions that have arisen But this does net
de,ract from his merit. II has hitherto been custom
AIRY TO deem it the highest proof Of wisdom which
the Chief of a Nation, whether President, Emperor
King, 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
in these respects is the certain characteristic of
great statesman. If make due allowance for
the difficulties to which have already adverted,
which Mr. Tyler had to encounter on his accession to
Office and subse quenty, shall find reason to con-
clude that he will compare with the greatest of his
predecessors in this most important point
One remarkable proof of this is the honesty Of
subordinate officers. Defaulters far from leech-
ing the body polite no,p, 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 perpetrae this demorazing work of plum
der. The Doctor Sangrados, whose practice it was
to bleed the patient abundanty, upon a theory of
their o,cn and not his benefit have lost their occupa
ton as the state physicians.
A good understanding restored, and honorable
constitutional powers of the Veto the Bank-yete
res revocavt artes-sublimely and usefully exer-
ciscd-the currency thereby extensively improved
the public expenditures reduced-the Florida
successfully termnatcd-tbe dignity and courtesy of
the Government maintained and observed with all
nations-these are ends accomplished which the his
torian will pronounce worthy of great statesman
-" ct vacuum duellis
Janum Quirini clausit, ct ordnem
Rectum, ct yaganti frxna licentiS
Inject, emovitque cupas,
Et yeteres revocavt artes,
Pur quas Latinum nomen ct lta9
Crevere wires, famsque ct imperi
Porrecta mejestas ad orteum
Soils alb Hesperio cubili"
The "right order introduced the reins thrown
upon awless license ~ the increase of our resources
and the exercises Of peaceful just and skilful
diplomacy, obvious ia the facts already recited
and the extension of an honorable national fame
of an impressive and amelioratipg e1ample-to the
remotest ends of earth, of attainment under
such policy as President Tyler has hitherto pur-
sued 1t is thus, by great example, that republi
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 powers,
we are justified in looking to him for further proofs
of judgment and moral courage. As it is, we may
expect for him favorable judgment Of bis country
men. Nor will the advent of that period be long
protracted. We have a guarantee Of this in the jus
tice and gratitude Of the American People Even
now warranted in affirming, that be has erect
ed monument TO his own fame more durable than
marble.
Qursrus MuTIUs.