The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-04
Correspondence Of the Madisonian.

PETERSBURG, (va.) April l, 1874
Remember the SESSION OF THE VEroxs, AMI the
" DELIvERANcE OF THE PEorLE!!"
"The press must give the warning, and II must
speak the truth Ii suppressed it now, we should
deem ourselves traitors TO our country. - Inquirer,
March l9, 1874.
The friends of President Tyler support him, not as
blind and obsequous partisans, but as honest and
fearless freemen, who resolved to do Justice"
to prosecuted patriot. They sustain him on the
broad and solid platform of his own intrinsic and
exalted merits. They sustain him on the elevated
ground Of his civic virtues and great public services
They sustain him for his ardent devotion TO the
sacred principles of the Constitution as they were
taught and promulgated by our revolutionary fathers
principles which have gro,rn pih his gro,ch and
strengthened rith his strength until the pure radiance
which they shed on his early pathway Of fame, has
been poured forth in blaze Of Republican glory to
mmoralze his triumphant career, and light nations
yet unborn to the promised land" Of Freedom.
have said that those who urge Mr.. Tylers claims
to the next Presidency, have espoused his cause on
the ground Of the highest justice and Of the purest
Democratic principles and now pledge myself to
the proud frcemen OF Virginia and the Democratic
Iary of the whole country, to establish these propo-
sltons conclusivey if an array of the choicest and
strongest Democratic testimony can accomplish the
purpose Let me invoke the readers earnest and
liberal attention to the volume of recorded evidence
which shall be exhibited TO his view. ] will first
call upon the leading presses in the different portions
Of the Union to speak out and sustain in the for
tilted position have taken And, inasmuch as the
Richmond Enquirer seems 10 be barred and boiled
against The claims Of Vrgnia's devoted and il
lustrious son, will commence with TIE authentic
records from its teeming columns.
From the Richmond Enquire, .1prii 9, lS4l.
ACCESSION OF Mr.. TYLER"
"The fact is, MIR. John Tyler is at this moment,
the observed of all Observers The Richmond
Wing appears certain that he will be swept along
with the current of Webster & Co But this we
know, that no man now enjoys a illustrous op.
portunity of Distinguishing himself than John Ty-
! Ter, the acting President Of the United States
We could almost envy him the power which
he possesses. What spectacle would be present.
ed if some proud and principed Virginan, fixed
in his faith stern in his principles, iron in his nerves,
like George Mason Of old, or like Spencer RoaDe,
or like his high.minded and determined father,
! John Tyler, senr.D il such man, deeply dyed IN
the wool Of Democratic, ate rights doctrines,
were in this momen,ous Of his countrys history
to be placed at the head Of affairs. How could such
spirit stamp itself upon the age in which he lives
by guarding the Constitution from PROCLAMATION, by
preserving the Union, by limiting the Federal power
within its allotted and legitimate restrictions, and
by saving the People from the usurpation of money
ed monster. Such man would rise superior to all
the Websters and Clays and ambitious leaders and
their supple par,isans Of the day, by bearing alof,
the banner of has tpn Virginia princpIes-such as
he in his conscience believes to be the conslruc
ton Of the Constitution.
We repeat, in the presence Of the People Of Yir-
gna that they should at all times, and, especially
in the present state Of country trust to them
selves and 10 their ustrious principles, and not
to men and to lenders" (This is the true doctrine
this is the language for Democrats to use-Jehn Ty-
Ter asks no more) Z" II John Tyler" proceeds Mr..
Richie, stands by your principles as proud and
fearless Yrginsn ought to do, then stand by him"
A Washington correspondent Of the Enquirer
april 5th) writes thus The leading Wings here
fear that MIR. Tyler will change the whole current
Of events. MARX the date, reader. The leading
Wings knew John Tyler all the tine) And will
he not Has he principles and 6rmne,s enough to
sustain him in assuming independent stand ~
(Yes, an Independent stand at he has, he may com
maud ,ohai he please, The great body Of the Demo
cracy care but little what is at the head so that
true principles prevail. If Mr.. Tyler can and will
fix his feet immoveably upon Virginia principles
they will rally around him
] will now present mere preface from the Globe
in the days when the Clay party laughed a, its
lsm,y 8"
The Globe says " The successor Of President
Harrison, Isl in the prime of life, and capable Of
looking into the condition Of things for himself ~
ibid not this same MIR Blair assert just at the com
menoement Of the present session Of Congress that
Mr. Tyler was " incapable" to administer t Gov
ernmentD "Onc who must feel the responsibility
Of hi. place. and who may entertain desire main.
tain the position acquired by accident through us
appreciation OF the Pcople-wiIl probably set some
bounds to the prescription, which W. uoder.,spt
was intended to be carried on until every Demoors
was swept from Office"