The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-03-27
LET THE SOUTH BEWARE!

This emphatic declaration TO the People OF Vir-
gina comes from whose judgment, patriotism and
virtue, they have always admired and honored. lie
has the rare good fortune TO boast OF being aVortc
disciple Of the Sage Of Monticello, OF whose slori-
Gus principles he has long been the bold
and powerful champion, and whose atectionate es-
teen and confidence he enjoyed in the highest de-
gree. Why then, will he not lend the clear lights OF
his experience and the great influence Of his press to
the cause Of John Tyier-the talented and dislin-
guished son of the Old Dominion, who has made the
Jeiersonian administration the model of his own,
and recognises the Constitution the polar-star OF
his course' Under the dispositions Of an all-wise
Providence, mysterious and nscrutable 10 man,
MIR. Tyler placed at the head of great nation,
and consequently charged to direct their mighty des-
tinies and lead them to higher prosperity and re-
nown. The circumstances and striking events that
have marked his arduous career, prove that he was
seated where he is for noble purposes and was quail
fed 10 rule in the fear Of God And shall his lofty
career be arrested by factous and reckless opPosi-
tion' Shall the glorious purposes for which, under
Providence, he seems TO have been chosen be not
fulfilled by Of the unmerited abuse and bitter
denunciatons that have fallen in unceasng torrents
upon his head twill not, cannot be Such the
fate of Thomas Jefferson himselfhis ustrious prsto
type; but the billingsgate abuse Of his enemies in
prose and "dusky" poetry passed by generous PEG.
pie as the idle winds which they needed not.
Let the vassa Iegions of Henry Clay revile John
Tyler without measure and without mercy; let
Daniel Webster and the National Intellgencer with
their British hearts of treachey, candestnely seek to
undermine the solid basi, of his Administration; let
the Globe clique and other illibera and infatuated
friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, his false pretsn-
sion and repudiate "Tyer help" if they choose !;
let them all go on siorying in their shame. The Peo-
pie, the sovereign People, OF the mountains aud
the plains, gathering thick and fast around
the President irho,a party" and with the stan
dard of their immortal Jefferson planted by his
side, the gallant sons Of the "unterrifed" Common
wealth will burst their letters asunder, and rail-
ly under the old banner Of '99, while rag Of it
autters in the breeze. / assure you, the People
are moving in all their imposing majesty. Their sgi-
ta,ons like the ,remblings ofthe distant earthquake,
are fl throughout The land. Yes, Mr.. Editor the
prospect ahead Of the eminent citizen whose cause
you advocate with much ability and honorable zeal,
opening the public mind with broad and .ncreas
ing sIlendor, and cannot nov be obscured. / have
so'HS AHoNitoSt VI PoPo'ai iochHS III iuai-
ter and all along the South nde. Intelligent and lead
ing individuals, who, in truth, go for neu,ure, not
men, and who value the Cons,i' ution an the bes
sings i, confers more highly than he Wanted triumph
of arois dda: these do not hesitate to express
their admiration of President Tyler's course But,
some remark, " what we TO do We have to bow
to the eIpediency Of party arlangeme nt-party deia
hoa" Thus you have some idea Of the true state Of
things-of the difficulties and embarrsssments that
surround us-of the sway and hou,pering influence Of
the Prominent and interested party leaders But let
the People have light They desire it, They are re-
solved TO 60 justice" Ia tho whose Administia
ton he's proved tower of strength to the Democratic
cause. They resolved that the efforts he is
king 10 preserve the pure principles OF his fathers 10
show himself worthy ofthe renowned Commonwealth
that gave him birth, and TO fill the measure Of his
country's glory" shall not go unrcwndej.
| When he took the Presidential Char--(and here |
appeal 10 the records Of the Eoquircr-I know Mr.
Riches generous nature-I know his glowing love
of country all reco,ct well the fororn and pros
tratt condition of party The most ssgac states
men, at that juncure did hesitate TO appeal TO John
Tyler to stand up in defence Of the bleeding Constu-
ton and his prnciples-whch were the cherish
ed principles Of Virginia-snd to the Govern
men, from the iron grasp Of the Dictator and hi.
my rmidons. How Promptly he responded to those
appeals and how nobly he bore himself during the
Extra Session. let the united Democratic press ofthat
DAY pour forth ito vas, flood Of testimony on the
subject.
! Turn to the columns, especially, Of the Richmond
Enquirer and there you will find how he was in
voked in the name Of his iIustrOus sire to strike
boldly for the Institutions which that sire reyer
The Republican leaders in both Houses Of Congress
called upon him 10 maintain the doctrines he had so
CALAMITY defended in former years. Even Mr.
Benton himself on the HcoI OF the Senate declared
alphabetically ~ John Tyler viu stand BY The Con-
,iit,aion, J ioiH stand by him" That distinguished
Senator knows, The world knows that he did
stand his ground with hrmness that never was sur.
passed, If eqused, under such trying circumstance,
Yes, fellow citizens he met Cesar with Senate
his heels ~ and drove the Goths and Vandals from
the Capitol. IL saved the Constitution from out.
rage, rescued the Democratic party from impending
annihiiaton, and sent the foed usurper to Ashland
in despair. The Democratic journals throughout
the Union teemed with high wrought oulogiums upon
the Veto President and poured forth in eloquent and
patriotic strains their simultaneous tributes of honor
and applause But from the Federal prints a storm,
Of Indignation and blasting imprecsions burst upon
him, such as man ever enc -untcred and no coun
try ever witnessed.
And now, feIlow-citizen,, when the proper time
has arrived for repardns such signal s,rrice,-ser
vices which no other man living could possibly bsr,
rsndred-he is told by the sant leading Republican
presses, and the leading Republican Statesmen
whose forlorn hopes, in the hour Of gloom and de-
'pondenoy, were fired upon him and hin only, that
they cant no Tyler heip,' &c &c. sc. will not
charge the disgrace to my country, but blush for
the furnished honor Of those who with all they have
said md w starin 6,II -,