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

And who will deny that John Tyler did set
bounds 10 the cruel and bloody "proseriPtion"
which, but for his prompt add manly interposition,
would never have been staid, until every Democrat
had been swept from ONCE" Aud yet, Mr.. Editor,
learn from source NOT 10 be questioned that there
are hundreds OF Democrats now snug in their places
ia ashngion and elsewhere, by virtue oil The ire
sidents generosity and msgnanimity' VINO actually
abuse him daily, and al his claims as eahdi-
date and others who, while they do not exactly
abuse him. are a. damaing him W th Js'M praise -
such as " he has done the country some service
acknowledge but II Is folly tor him 10 aspire to NE
PRESIDENCY; The People ,oiH not support HIM" &c &c
What base ingrattude Who can envy such Demo
crats as these But let the Globe be heard little
| farther.
AS IL regards the general policy Of the Govern
ment, the new presiding officer comes IN under iof-
tunae circumstances for his fame II he has courage
and independence equal TO the occasion. ne was
nominated not as concurring IN principle WIN 'hs
Northern party, who controlled IN the selection oil
the Presidential candidate Of the Wings but TO con-
ciliate the South taking for Vice President one re-
presenting its p, pies. Mr. Tyler kno,on TO DC
opposed TO a National Bank, as both unconstitutional
| and inexpedent. lie was knoton 10 be opposed 70
national debt-to protective tariii-to national IN
| ternaI improv ements--n a word, that he was
Southern 18th Southern principles, OF the VirYi-
MIA school, Ii he resolves to assert those prln-
cipes the guides Of his Administration, be cannot
| look for the support OF Messrs Clay ana webster
| and the politicians whose hopes hang upon them-he
cannot look for support from ABoLITIoSIsTs and An
ti-Masons, the party of the National Bank But
il he throws himself upon the country IN the NAM
tenance of doctrines of the Virginia school, he can
command efectua support, without deterrlng To the
| politicians Of any party. The WHOLE SoUIH MUST
| u On rItE Y.
local considerations and the Democracy OF the North
has invariably rallied TO against FEDERALIsM no
matter what hand has raised the STANDARD OF RE-
| ssTANcE.
Mr.. Tyler has alternative but to set up Tor HIM
self, on his AVowED PRINCIPLES, or to surrender them
absolutely, and become the plant instrument oil other
mems ambition. He must acqu'esce IN All Mr.
Cay's schemes; give his assent to all the mschievous
| ultra consolidating measures necessary to ehec'
them, or he must make up his mind to quarrel WIN
him. MIR. Clays resolve is to be Caesar or moth
ing"
Thus the solid claims of Mr. Tyler brought most
forcibly to the public mind. The bone and sinew,
and muscle and spirit Of the patriot are presented IN
bold relief He is made to stand forth in the subll-
nifty of his character, as the proud and daun'less
| champion who could meet Caesar at the gates OF
Rome, equally despisng his seductive Establishments
and his naughty threats. 1t will be seen that the
able conductors Of the Enquirer, the Globe, the Ar
gus, the Pennsylv anian, and the whole undivided
plalanx of the Democratic press have already estab
lished the paramount claims of President Tyler to
the highest honors his country can bestow And
what desire and mean TO do, an humble friend
of the Chief Magistrate is TO exhibit to the eyes OF
my countrymen the inmitable portrait Of his patri
otto and glorious deeds, drawn by these editors
themselves. The principles Of eternal TRUTH and
JUSTICE will prevail.
Your friend and servant,