The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-05-29
From. the Dayton CO., Jmia'"ia'''
WHAT HAS JOHN TYLER DONEl
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"C0Hle lei ttS reason toSethG -
The question has been frequently asked, what has
John Tyler done And often times with a contemP
tibla snser-.oho is John Tyler? We do not expect,
in attempting TO answer the questions, to satisfy the
minds Of the ulrss of either party but We hope To DC
able to throw oat hints that may put those VINO
are disposed TO be honorable aud are willing 10 DO
Justice TO the man. TO consider, aud weigh with an
unpre JUDGED mind his acts, and hear before they
strike.
No man in the history Of this country has ever
eontended singe-handed and alone as has John 1y-
Ter. And what for When he succeeded General
Harrison TO The Presidency had he not a powerful
party to stand by him and encourage him in the adj
ministraton Of the Government Had not the pop
ular voice Of las, 900 ireemen, the majority WIN
which he entered the Presidential chair over his
competitors charm' What was the occasion oil
John Tylrr's acts being Democratic? He was IN
Quoted into Office with party more powerful than
any other President was lie had nothing TO
hope from the democracy, for, party, they were
overwhelmed, defeated and discouraged, and, ike
the troops of a yanquished nation, disbanded. why
should John Tyler, when IN power, surrounded by
powerful friends when the future presented cloud
less sky, and when IL was IN his power TO
make his administration and himself popular step
from the course marked out for him by the mighty
ones who surrounded him, and espouse the cause OF
party who politically deadi Nothing but
principle-for TO human appearance he had every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by taking the course
he did And we say II without fear OF CONTRADICTION
that taking all the circumstances into consideration
that this act Of his, this devotion to principle IS with
out parallel in the history of our country. And
this alone should forever close the mouths Of those
who have denounced him traitor, dishonest,
time-serving politician, &c, Sc But what has John
Tyler done' We will in the true spirit ofthe cyan
kee," answer by asking a few questions
What was The condition Of the country when John
Tyler commenced his admnistra ion II was sunk
to the lowest ebb without dollar in the treasury,
distressed at home, an0 distrusted and suspected
abroad Commerce Destroyed, our merchants ships
rotting at our wharyes, no market for our produce
that would justify the husbandman, our mechanics
and manufacturers without employ, and often might
be seen brushing away the silent tear as they went
supperlcss 10 bed in this land Of plenty. Merchants
and business men of all descriptions breaking up, and
universal ruin seemed to stare in the face. And
add to this, wTetched currency and ruinous eh'
changes. How is it nowi Prosperous at home res
pected abroad. Not only has commerce regained its
usual activity but through the diplomacy OF the pres
ent Administration, new avenues OF commerce nave
been opened; our canvass whtens every sea, and
the " stars and stripes noct proudly in every port.
Gold and silver has taken the place Of swndling pic
lures, and our exchanges are lower than they ever
were before.
Again. What has John Tyler done In addition
TO the wretched state the country in when the
present Executive came into power, we were and had
been for year, engaged in the Florida war millions
upon millions OF money expended, thousands OF our
troops have persisted among the everglades of Flori
da from sickness, and thousands have left their bones
to whiten the SOIL who fell in attempting TO annhi
late force, where il would seem that one would put
thousand TO fight. How is il now : Peace regns
'riumphant-the armies dlsbanded or withdrawn
our object accomplished-our rights secured and
that country, as tranquil and calm as a summers
morning"
Again. What has John Tyler done Not only
were we involved in the Florida with all our
other embluassments, but were the eve of
war with Great Britain in relation 10 the Northeast
ern boundary. What is the situation of that contro-
versy now Forever sct,led-amcaby aud salts
tac,orily settled
Again. What has John Tyler done He has per-
severed from year to year, in recommending to Con-
gress the obligation they were under TO refund TO
General Jackson the fine imposed upon him by Judge
Hall. And although the sage of Lndenwald, who
had pledged himself go walk in the footsteps Of his
iustrious predecessor" had urged the same thing
to Congress, yet II passed by them as the idle wind
II remained for John Tyler's administration TO wipe
out the foul spot and by doing, 10 cheer the heart
Of one Of the purest patriots earth, and help to
smooth his pathway along the down-hill of life No
Democrat that reseres the name Of Andrew Jackson,
but has had his hear, glow with gratitude for this act
of John Iyler's.
Again What has John Tyler done. and what is
lac staii dUBr! lie land the Democratic party
under such obligations TO him, that if they now
fuse TO do him justice, they may eSrect discontinue
and defeat and still sorer judgments, the reward
of their ingrs.ude. And should he succeed in the
negotiations that are now pending, which we have
every 10 believe he WILL especially in the an
neXaton OF Texas and the settlement of the Oregon
question, he will have done more TO establish IN.
permanent independence OF this nation, than all the
previous administrations since James Madison's.-
Thus we see those perpex ng questions tina, bsfiled
the skill OF his predecessors, and some Of which have
ever sfce the formation Of our Government threat
eaed the pcsce and endangered the safety and tran.
GUILTY. OF this republic, disposed Of and that too
without compromising the honor Of our Govern
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