The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-17
From the Savannah Georgian.
WHIGS-MR. TYLER.

If there is any thing which indicates the cor
ruption OF the Wing party in the Southern States,
more than another, IT is the manner in which they
have prosecuted John Tyler After having lauded
him to The skies on the ground Of his elevated cha
racter, no term of contumey is too bitter to
express the hatred they appear to feel for him
Alter having chosen him as one Of their leaders on
account of his commanding talents and high reputa-
ton, they now call upon the people TO believe that
he approXmates close to the fool and the IDIOT
After having placed him, by their votes, in the
Presidential chair they do not hesitate to heap upon
hls administration of the government every epthet
OF contempt, of adherence and Of ridicue. We
notice that the Just Indignation of his has been
aroused Of late against the editors of the Richmond
Wing. That pro0igate sheet the fit exponent of
proigae party, and the worthy of some Of its sister
Wing compeers in the Southern States, has gone TO
an extent Of outrage against the character of MIR.
Tyler, which every man of proper feeling must con-
denim. The heart sickens and revolts at this shame.
lu course pursued towards one, through the nhu-
ence Of whose the Wing party secured much
Of its strength in the last Presidential campaign
Infamous lIbes against his character and conduct
are freely circulated. Every act which he has done,
though done in accordance with his old principles,
is mediaely attributed 10 the blacklist of motives.
His private relations have been shameessy thrown
before the public eye, and no hing which the most
inventive anmosity could fdbricale To wound harrass
and degrade him, has been left unused by his former
political associates.
We are not the political supporters Of Mr.. Tyler
for the Presidency but there Is much very much, In
his character and conduct respect aud admire
We look upon him just man, and an uprieh, poll
tcian hated abused aud villed because he has been
unwilling to sacrifice principle, fence, sense
oil duty, aH-aH upon the desecrated shrines Of
pfoiigate party We see, in the course pursued 10.
wards him, the strongest manifestation OF that cor
rupton among his former supporters which would
screen MS own enormity, as does the bastard hi
cowardice, by uncalled for ungenerous and false at
Jacks and charges upon others. We no Tyler
man, but We do believe that person Of proper feel
ing can read the following extract, among number
OF similar character, from the Richmond Wing
without sensation OF loathing and disgust towards
The writer, and towards the party that sustans him
Erirdet from The Editorial Of the Richmond .Vhr,
May 81.
II ever an officer subjected himself fairly TO inn
peachmrnt--he president Tyler undoubtedly has
done so, and the lenty which has been extended to-
Wards him when we take into consideration, the
number variety and onormty of his offences can be
accounted for no her principle than the general
contempt with which the man is regarded, and the
oehei, that the high remedy prescribed by he Con
su'utlon woud be degraded by applying 1t to such
an OBJECT That security which public men of h,gh
talent would not have been able to find in any length
OF seryice-in any lo.tness Of characterize ha,
idiocy.
The people have been taught, however. one les
son, Which, perhaps, II was high time they should
learn They have been taught that wicked man
should not be overlooked because he is weak and
thai blockhead IS not incapable Of doing harm be-
cause he wants the ability TO do good. II has taught
the That wicked fool is the most dangerous of all
rulers and that folly and virtue are far from being
perpetual companions. No man, hereafter will be
disposed to iorbear towards public man merely be.
cause IN ms estimation, he Is fool and cannot do
any HARM