The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-03-01
THE PRESIDENTS REPLY.

PRESIDENTS MANsios,
Washington, Feb. 81, ls45.
Gsn'lemsn III will not withhold the expression of
my deep sensbilty, as the token OF friendship and
regard which the citizens OF Portsmouth have ten
dered me, in their polite invitation TO partske with
them Of public supper my passage from tins city
TO my residence IN Virginia, after the 4th OF March
To be received with outstreached arms by citizens OF
my native State, in whose vicinity have been rear
ed, accompanied by the expression OF their approval
of my political course, is circumstance we'll calcu
lated to make the repose which shortly awaits me,
doubly agreeable.
Upon coming to the Presidency by an act Of Dl-
vine Proydence found the affairs of the country,
both foreign and domestic IN state OF great coniu'
sion at the same time tbat our relations with the
powerful nation Of the earth were IN critical
condition, the public exchequer exhibited large de-
felt, and the public credit al low ebb. Private
credit vas bghted that all confidence was lost
between man and man, L he currency OF the coun-
try IN a lamentable condition, and the ex-
changes between the different STATES enormous and
oppressive. Without metaphor It may be most
truly SAID that paralysis had fallen upon every de-
partment of industry. To add to my embairass-
ments, soon found myself deserted by the party
which had assisted to bring into power, and
that | was made the victim Of the most unmitgated
abuse.
10 fufnent of the solemn obligations Of my oath
of office, compelled to the qualified Veto
on bills which had passed Congress, and which re-
garced violating the Constitution IN essential
point. This was the length and breadth Of my Of
Tending, more. The opposite party awaiting itself
of my opinions, and indicating them before the
country, achieved the most signal victory ever re-
corded in the annals Of party contest. whig ma
ority of sixty ia the House of Representatives
snnihiated, and democratic majority of seventy or
eighty elected IN its stead. derived ordinary
qualification from this result My motives had been
assaIed, my acts reviled, and my character, by all
conceivable means, traduced. The people had con
demned my revers, and approved my course of con-
duct. fondly hatteIed myself that tor the residue
Of my term of office, should receive the active sup
port of the majority in Congress. short time,
however, served TO convince me that had before
trials If poss ble more severe than those already
countered. combination seemed to have been en-
tered into between the leading journals of the
try in the crest of the different factions to embar-
rass if not to crush me- Every epthet of abuse was
exhausted, and means left untried to deprive me
of the public sympathies. The ocean which had
still to navigate was dark and tempestuous. Denied
by the action of the Senate, the aid Of of
those that selected to give their assistance in
navigating the ship of State, was fortunate enough
to obtain others whose generous devotion to the pub
| lie interests brought them to my side
What success has attended our cOnoint efforts 10
red, EN- the country from its embarrassments and to
advance the public interests must be left TO others
determine. | acknowledge with gratitude, that
voice evermore came up from Portsmouth, and the
city and country contiguous to cheer and encourage
me and now the same approving voice again heard
in the welcome you tender me on my return to my
private residence. regret that circumstances will
deny to the enjoyment of the great pleasure you
propose to of meeting at the festive board sigh
Tor repose, nor can specify the particular day or
which shall leave this city. cam therefore, do nc
more than to return you my heartfelt thanks for YOU
kind invitation. left you as VIrglnian, and
Virginian shall return TO you. entered upon tn,
administration of public affairs a republican whs
had drawn his principles from our own pure foun
tains of Democracy, and shall return to my HON,
unchanged IN all things, and least of all in my devo
ton 10 the faith of my early life.
| Accept, | pray you, assurances Of my warm at
tachment to Portsmouth and its citizens, and tax,
for yourselves my best wishes for your health ant
prosperity.
A. am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
| Your obedent servant,
JOHN TYLER
To- A. F. Cunningham, Esq, DR.. John P. Young
Joseph p Reynolds, Esq, William Morrill,, Esq.
James NJ Binford, Esq, Bernard O'Neill, Esq, Il
w. Young, Esq