Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23
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nation.
II is bold production, eyincng both conscI-
ousness of Icciitude and feeling of patrlotlc III
dependence in lis author. The rapid and con
dcnsrd sketch given of the writer's position antece-
dent 10 the election of 1910, rcteralin9 succnctly
the principles and motives which governed ms
official conduct at subsequent date, ana through
out his eyenrtul Administration, furnishes e'i-
dence not only othc righteousness OF Inc Prodic-
lion, but of the uniform and stalcslnahiihe coisis-
tency of the President.
That President TYLER has been right, and his
yindictiye and relentless enemies wrong, he has
the proud satisfaction to be enabled TO point I'D
nroof TO The important results of the policy OF his
Administrations results both important ana nap
ny which are obvious 10 every Intelligent citizeil,
and to the world However parties may act
whatever sentiments may be expressed or enter
tanned at this day. by INSCRIPTIONS asplranis TO
mace and power-history will certainly do him
| ius,ice The success of his measures, and Tie
prosperous condition OF the country during his az
ininidration will constitute some OF The brightest
pages of our history. And We arc much mistaken
| if other Than posthumous reward, Tor his faith
full services be not reserved for him by his coun-
| trvmen.
Those who, from conviction OF right and
duty, have steadiastly adhered 10 the President
through all his prosecutions, and supported him
| in his fearless and unrclaxing resistance OF the
assaults of his unprincipled enemies, will, We
trust, and we have every reason TO believe, sun
rally III vindiction OF his character. his Republi-
can principles, and the wisdom of his policy.
| However much lie may have been assaulted by
| a few selfish and iniolerant individuals III the De-
mocraic party, il cannot be denied thai his course
has ever been in strict accordance with the teach
inys of the il,s,rous Jefferson, and that the mass
OF the Republicans have recognised, and do now
recognise him as distinguished statesman, en-
titled to the gratitude oi the whole country, but
more especially of the Democratic party.
ON the other hand, all the yituperations, all The
insults and injuries, with the exceptions alluded
To- have proceeded from the Wing party. From
its diclaiorial leader down 10 HE merest camp
follower President TYLER has experienced nothing
but observation-disclosures without provocaton, or
any lust cause And all those who have dared
10 defend what they approved in his course. have
shared tie miium hurled al Him, and are marked
! for destruction Under such circumstances. we
need not ask if there exists single true friend
of the President who will bascly swell the ranks
| OF his bitter foes, OF contribute in any manner 10
produce Il triumph over their faithful leader. and
| over themselves. IL would be both unnatural and
unjust They could not consent 10 Il malignant
condemnation Of the man whom thew soirumph-
antly vndcalcd in 1911, 1912 and lS43, al
the ballot boxes without an acknowledgement of
their own hypocrisy and turpiiudc. No: they
will never do il And the final overthrow OF
Mr. CLAY will hc a warning through all future
time la unprincipled political leaders, WIZ might
iain hope To be enabled To SANDER and crush an
| upright and mcrirorious Chief Magistrate with
impunity, because he may he without party
TO MY FRIENDS THROUGHOUT THE
UNION
The reasons winch influenced ne in accepting
the nomination for The Presidency, made 10y
Convention oi my friends in MAY last, al Balti
moe, have LOST much oi llicir original iorrc.
had been hot only most Violently assailed I,y the
utrai>is OF both parties, but had been threatened
with impeachment, FOR having negotiated Urea
Is proposing the anncXal0n al Texas 10 The
Union, as a portion OF H. Territory and lor having
adopted precautionary measures, clearly falln"
within the range OF Executive discretion. 10 ward
on any blow which might have been seriously
aimed al the peace and safely III The country. in
the event o. he ratification OF HE Treaty by The
Senate The opinion OF person, once ranhcd
amongst the distinguished uri>t> q! the country,
inun.. it> way into the newspapers, apparently d.
the precursor OF such proceeding. report had
also been made, al Il previous session OF Con-
crrsS bv n committee 81 the H. OF Representa-
iyes which proceeded nom the pen OF man who
filled no Limited space in the eye OF the world. IN
whch-heca aus 81 the exercise of the Veto power
in arrest of the unconstitutional and pernlciouS
| measures oil Il l.. = Bark. AMI donation ,o ilie
States oi so much u the public revenue as was de-
| rived from The public lands al 4 moment al "lcai
| crnbarras smeni 10 the Treasury. and when loans
were necessary 10 sustain the Guvernmcnl-lWa>
| charged with the commission OF grave offences
| in the above particulars, and with deserving al
! the pains and disgrace flowing from the high
| power Of imIcachment-t measure, a II was III
\ ItSpTttl lts ne HOUSE
cans. of a doubt entertained whether the proceed
| ing would be- sustained by public sentiment.
had il i true protested against that report aS o:iai
mating in wrong. and dictated hy parry rancor ana
| malevolcncc: hnt IN; protest Was refused 4 place
| on The Journals of the House and Thus. in future
times. my name might have been furnished by The
fact of Il solemn declaration, highly mpcaIin.
nv character, remaining uncontraG:c,cd ard IN
reversed Oh the public journals. The party ma
| lority which had sanctioned proceeding so I'M
lust had il is true been swept OFT ut existence by
the elections which shortly afterwards followed;
| but al The time OF my acceptance Of the nomina-
| ton. although large and overwhelming MAORI
| " OF the opposite party had been brought int
power by The people, is il for the express purpose
of sustaining me in what | bad done, We; that very
party had made no public increment indicative
| Ola friendly feeling ard portion Gifts members,
who seemed 10 control The resi-, exhibited the Bit
icreSl hostility aud the most unIccGlD" spirit OF
| oppos;tion Under these circumstances, there
| was but one course left 10 me consistent with
| honor which was, TO maintain my position M
moved By threats, and unin,imiia'ed by dcnun-
Citations Those of my colin,rymen, who had
come 10 my support, had done 50 IN sell-Sacrl-
| fcing spirit without The indulgence OF any other
expectation than that my character should be
| indicated and that the policy of my adminisra
| ton should hc sustained; and felt that II would
better become ire Ia abide the most signal defeat
than 20 incur the disgrace Of dcprccatGg the action
Of party, the chief object OF whose leaders
scen:c; to be 10 tas;cn upon me disgrace had
also an indislinci hope, that the great question o
the annexation of Texas might. in some decree,
be controlled hy the position occupied. These
motives induced my acceptance oi the nonna-
ton made by my friends. Before the close of
the session of Congress however, Developments
were 50 clearly and distinctly made. as to The
threatened impeachment that no trace OF such
measure was left Mr.. j. q. Adams's report,
duplicating my motives and conductin my FtloeS
of the Bank and other bills was deprived OF all
its force and furtve effect, by Report made 10y
a committee of which Mr.. Ellis oil New lork
was Chairman, accompanied by resolutions,
which passed the House OF Representatives some
few DAYS before the close of the session by
largc and commanding majority not only res
cnin- nv motives from all impuiaiion, but
Insiiying and uphoh!ine my policy The voice
of the people in The elections Of 1912, was
lhuS directly responded TO BY that Of their Re
personalities, and but little remained for me.
personally, either Ia expect or desire. Since The
adlournmcnt Of Congress, the language OF many
OF The leading presses Of the county and r,'>ol,-
lions adopted bv large asscmhlage> oi the People
in their primary meetings, have still further en-
lorsed The proceedings OF The House IN aP--
probation OF The acts of the Administration.
could not however look exclusively 10 my
own wishes, which Would have led me i'm
mediately TO retire from contest which seemed
no longer TO be possessed Of an object worthy
of much further atcntion.-But | was not II
liberty 10 do so without first consulting with such
of my most prominent and steadlast friends as
could most readily confer with; men who had
shared with me in much OF the abuse which had
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