The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-18
From As Emporium and True .lmsriean.
JOHN TYLER.

by its measures. General viiupersion, and msleyo
lent sspersons can no longer affect its reputation
The mercenary shouts of pretended friends or relen
lees foes, no longer heard in relation to it, Tn,
light Of another, and rising lumnary commands thai,
attention.
But declining for awhile TO follow the crowd, w
propose briefly TO review and enumerate some Of the
distinguishing events during MIR. Tyers sdministr.-
ton, WEIGH forever establish its fame and emit
tie 1t to brilliant page in the history Of this repub
lic
A uniform consistent, firm advocate of State right
and democratic principles, MIR. Tyler, In 1889 with
large body OF the democratic party condemned man,
Of tho prominent measures OF Mr.. Van Buren's ad
mnistraton. IL is needless here To pitulate wha
measures, what demonstrations OF policy or prioci
piles OF MIR. Van Buren,, they were which Mr. Tylel
dsapprosed. They well known and rene IN ered
This being his Posion at the lead Of the States rgh
conservative interests of the country renouncing nc
formerly held democratic principle or opinion, bu
hrm within the old land marks Of democracy, and op
posed to limo, atoms OF untried expedients Mr. Ty
Ter was selected by the Harrison convention of De
cember, 1889, for candidate As Vice President That
convention proceeded the ground that the people
disspproved OF Mr.. Van Burens administration, and
wlllcd that II should be changed They made nc
declaration, as Is customary, Of any peculiar prine
Piles or objects. They conlented themselves simply
with denuneiaton OF Mr., Van Burens administrs-
ton, IN the most general terms, and called upon all
classes and parties 10 rally for the county
IL is we'll known that in several States parties
we're organized from among the veteran troops OF
the democracy, distinct aud independent in their or
ganization from the wing party proper. Mr.. Tyler
was selected as the exponent Of the views Of these
,ial ticket. These parties were hostile 10 a national
bank, and considered themselves especially as the
champion Of State rights These parties, as the re-
suh proved held the balance OF power 10 several OF
the States, especially In New York, Pennsy ysnia,
New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia and Ohio. The pro
pitiatia' Of these associations by The nomination Of Mr.
Tyler, SECURED the election Of Gen. Harrison MIR. Ty-
Ter came 10 as the peculiar representative Of this por-
ton OF the deniOeratie party, whom Mr.. Van Buren,
had alienated and disguised. They renounced no
opinion-adopted or opposed no wing heresy, and all
cherished the determination since carried into effect
In the recent struggle, to approve the incoming adj
mnistraton only so tar as its measures should be de-
mocntc.
The death Of General Harrison made il necessary
for MIR. Tyler TO direct the policy and suggest the
measures OF the administration thus placed 10 office
1t was duty Of vast res possibility. His path wa,
at the outset enyironed with difficulties. Without
knowing What peculiar course General Harrison
Intended to pursue # he had lived, the wings left to
Mr.. Clay the dictation Of the terms on which Mr.
1yiers administration would receive their support.
MrCay, elated with the success of lS40 bold conf
dent and aspiring, flushed with the amplitude OF VIC.
tory over bis old opponents and the whole patronage
the Government, seemed to act upon the presumption
that II would be better Tor the Wings IN 1874 TO have
ihe Government opposed TO them than for them lie
srogaDty prescribed to Mr.. Tyler the measures he
must propose. With no decacy regard for Mr.
lylers known opinions and previous history, he de-
manded a course from him inconsistent with his long
known principles No independent, no honest man
could brook this diclation. Mr. Ty refused be-
tray his trust. He would not lend himself TO the
game Of MIR Clay He resolved at all hazards to main.
tain his independence, TO conduct the Government
upon the principles which he had always profe ssed
and maintained; to stand by the Constitution; TO Be
true to his own fame and trust the sequel to Provi-
dence. And now what is the history Of the countr,
for the last four years. IL is series of civic tri
umphs-it is history Of splendid achievements
is one uniform history Of glorious measures adyanc-
ing the prosperity and happiness of the whole peo-
pie.
First in order comes the Ashburton treaty, settling
| controversy with our great rival, England, whose
origin is coeval with the existence of the Govern.
ment, and establishing the only doubtful boundary
line we had for that of Oregon we consider does not
admit OF doubt Whatever may at the time have
been said against that treaty. it is apparent that
il IS approved by the people satisfactory to the
whole country. national bank was, it is now con
coded, no avowed object of the Wings in 1899, when
sure which Mr.. Clay selected, by which to try Mr.
Tyler's subserviency He inexorably demanded OF
MIR. yler the Ie-ctarter substantially of the de-
funct Bank of the United States and here Mr. TYLER
made his stand. On this subject his position had
been taken many years previous, and maintained
through series of votes and acts as q Senator of
Congress. He refused to sutfy and fortify himself
and here Mr. Tyler and his associate Democratic
friends who elected him in 1910, separated entirely
and forever from the Wing party proper. Mr.. Ty.
Ter appealed to the people, and did his Wing op-
ponents. The people have sustained MIR TYLER
There is now pretty general acquiescence in the
determination OF The people, that hereafter no ma
tonal bank is to he resusctated. Mr. Tyler's veto
stranged that monster-it is dead and buried-and
John Iyier's Veto is its epiiaph
This mighty element OF arrangement and currency
disorder removed, irrevocably, hopeessly removed,
from all influence over the business pursuits of the
countryside revival of general prosperity commenc-
ed, and without drawback has continued to this day
Frightening each succeeding year At the same me-
morable session of Congress that of the Bank We
to- the distribution among the States of the land reyc
nue. was vetoed, and Tariff approaching to the
revenue standard was adopted, which, though not
entirely satisfactory yet for the season undoubtedly
has quoted that absorbing and disturbing subject Of
sectional controversy. The Chinese Treaty opens to
our countrymen intercourse with 300 900 00O of ci
vilized industrious human beings This event alone
would have been sufficient glory for one admnisra-
ZION, out crowded as II Is, with other great events,
the spendor of this achievement is riyaed by thai
of Others In the history of nation it is the fortu.
nate prerogative of but few of its greatest hem to be
instrumental in enlargng its territories by any cons
derable addition thereto. Mr.. Tyler is one of those
fortunate men who have been instrumental in enlarg
ing The boundaries OF bis country, and of opening
the conquerlng spread of Anglo-Saxon civilization
new empire in the West. Twin brother with Tho
mas Jefferson in this extension of our limits, his fame
will be identified with that Of the Great Father of
Democracy through all coming time. Yet the diff
cult'es which Mr.. Tyler has overcome, in accom-
plishing the annexation of Texas were far greater
than those with which Mr.. jefferson had to contend
in acquiring Louisiana. Mr. Jefferson acquired Lou
siana by secret Treaty Bot the annexation of
Texas had to be defended before the people
on its own intrinsic merits, and against fear
ful odds. Now that the work is done the whole
country will approve its wisdom and rejoice in IFS re-
suits II will stimulate and noursh the industry of
the North in all its pursuits Commerce. Manufac-