The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-29
PETERSBURG, Wa April 26, ls4'
Jons Is, joss, Esq.


TnE DELvEMIscu " rmE PEorLE!!!
"Tbc press must give the warning, and IL must
spcak the truth II we suppressed It no,o we should
deem ourselves traitors To the country Enquirer,
March ID, 1874
Virginians: The veteran Democratic warden on
the watchtower has sounded this emphatic declara-
ton in ears--a declaration which the crisis so
londly demanded and still demands, and which moth
ing surely but spirit Of patriotism could have dicta
ted. was struck with its importance, and deter
mined at once TO adopt il as my motto and guide in
writing these letters. But what has been the
and tone Of the distinguished editor ever since he
penned these warning words, accompanied with the
solemn assurance to his readers that he would
deem himself traitor TO the country, if he were
now 10 suppress the truth" SHALL we exclaim,
"From Marbr oughS eyes the streams of dotsge flow;
And Swift expires a drv'le and show J"
Mr.. Richie has not warned you once that the De-
mocratc party now stands on the crumblng brink of
an awful precipce, by reason, in part, ofhis per-
versely forcing Mr. Van Buren, upon them, and mad
ly attempting to exclude Mr. Tyler from their view.
He has not warned you Of the volcanic dangers
that lie before US, and what ample means we may
command to avert them, if we act the part Of wise
men who know that "the price of liberty is eternal
vigilance" He has not told you that, if we ex-
pect to triumph in the approaching momenious con-
hict, must rally with the energy and spirit
Of reemtn upon the man no has conducted US safely
through the Peous struggles Of the last three years
and who has not only been " tower of strength" to
the assaulted Constitution and the vanqushed Demo-
cracy, but proven himself more " terrible than an
army with banners to the naughty Dictator ard his
vassal legions. He has told you once tina, John
Tyler for his manly defence of the great principles Of
the immortal Jefferson, has been exposed to the with
ering and blasting Indignation Of the Bank mon
ster and its my midons to eItentIunparaleled in
our history. He has not told you that, amidst
the storm Of relentless persecution which has pur sued
hi with undated violence and fury, he has had to
shape his course for his country's " veal or wo' by
the lurid glare OF burning efigts. He has not told
you once that the President is still battling by bis side
az inst all the odi measures and lltiudnous doc
trines Of Mr.. Clay and his Federal supporters. He
has no. reminded ou once of the big wrought and
elegant PanegyTcs he recently pronounced upon John
Tyler, and which you will find record in the
deathless cou OF the Richmond Enquirer, for the
admiration OF your children and their po.erty. He
has not pointed you once to the pr, vi mon, mt ut
now towering in grandeur to the skies, which his
own graphic and eloquent pen has erected to his
name nor has he told you, fe How citizens, that IL
rests upon the broad sod basis of this mighty
Repaid i.selL and will be oo-eternai with your own
Blue Mountains. TO maik the fight Of ges Till the end
OF tine.
No, no, felow-cizens The record will show
and history will Proclaim, that Thomas Richie
has not done Justice to John Tyler MI on
y has he failed TO stand up in yocr pr. :
senee and declare, WHAT | HavI wRlTrrs navE
unrrrs, but all the faculties Of his mind and the
vast influence of bis press have been exerted in
son and out Of season, for eighteen months past 10
slur the patriot services and sacrifice, Of the
Chief Magistrate, and, in effect, TO consign him and
his glorious deeds to the "tomb Of the Cspuets.,
here appeal to the editorials Of the ENQUIRER to
sustain this charge, and challenge contradiction from
any quarter whether from the great "Parliamen
tartan OF the House the venerable Editor himself
And why pursue this illiberal course toward MIR.
Tyler Because Mr. Richie is aware that Mr.. Van
Buren, cannot be restored to the Presidential Chair
against the wishes Of great and sovereign People,
who arc deeply sensible of the deb, Of gratitude they
owe the Veto President, for their timely "prLivrs-
Asor !" and who determined never to give "sleep
to their eyes nor slumber to their eyelids," until
they discharge DIully at the polls by crowning him
with the highest honors Of the Republic.
Let Il not be supposed, for one moment, that 1
would detract in the slightest degree from the dis
tingushed merits Of Martin Van Buren, 4 an not
he to tear from his brow the weII-c,rned Iau-
rels that sdorn it. Ia days that are past have stood
by him through evil and good report, and did
not always escape the weapons OF his sdver---
ries. HIS country has already assigned him lofty
niche IN the gorgeous temple Of PANE and bis name
will descend to after ages with honor and applause.
Yes, let the Empire State proudly boast of her un-
rvalled aud iiiusrious She has reason to boss,
oil his talents his patriotism, and his exalted repua
ton And let our good old moihcr-the ancient
Commonwcalih-un,tc with her, heart and SOUL in
preserving his fame as portion Of the common
stock Of American wealth and greatness Let Mr..
Vac Buren, and other distog uisbcd citizens of the
Union have all the honorable praise that belongs TO
their charaoter-all the meri, which thsy claim
Wccome--takc il all,-even more than they claim ;
but not al the sscr6ce-the cruel SHAMEFUL sser,6o.
OF John Tyler. Mo- thanks to Virginia my ma
tive land whose bright escu,cbeon has never vet
been stained with dishonor- whose unequaled glory
can never be ecbpsed she no longer besitates in re-
gard TO her high duty and tie candidate Of her choo.
She will be swim to her honored name from
reproach-ths blighing reproacb Of maternal ingra-
usude,-nay worse-of "a mothers cruelty to her
own cherished offspring" She will nobIy sustain her
devoted son. and thus add new lustrc TO her ancient
repowp.
But, We see cheering prospect, before Us. Let u.
hail It With unm'ngisd joy. Tn. stauoch old Jack
son mon Of 'o5-,he bono and snew--nsy the very
salt Of the osrb boldly ralyng under the banner
OF the second Veto President Come on, CON. OF,