The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-06-06

sance in office, any thing that looks like corrup-
ton or improperly, during his short and splendid
career Secretary of State, and successful nego-
citation Of the Northeastern boundary question
Mr. Tyler, the ex-President, has been at Wash
ington for several days, under examination before
that Committee and has testified in the fullest
and ablest manner, TO the purity ability, Impair
TALLY and uprightness of Mr.. Webster, during his
tenure Of Office as Secretary of State, while
member of his administration.
We never did believe in any OF those charges
against Mr. Webster's reputation. No doubt, Mr.
Webster, like all men, has his specs, as the sun
has its spots 70 dim occasionally the bright sur
face; but there is scarcely man in thscountry who
has passed through such trying scenes, such won
derful vicissitudes in politics-who can lay his
hand on his heart and consider himself more free
from impurity of motive, frailty of purpose, or of
any wrong act than Mr.. Webster. We are graft
fled that the character of this distinguished man
will be established beyond the possibility ofdoubt
and that his enemies will be driven back to their
dark recesses, to feed on their own vitnls here
after. No matter to what political party any man
may be attached, every man, every American
and all this Zone OF the greatest countries of the
globe" as Lord John Russell calls thought to be
proud Of sustaining the reputation of their states
men. The name OF Mr.. Webster, in Europe, has
been associated in such way with the country,
that stain upon his reputation would almost be
a stain on the country. Then come Clay, and Cal
houn, and Benton, and many other eminent men
belonging to both parties-a stain upon the repu-
tation OF such men these would also be stain
upon the country. Mr.. Webster has aided in no
small degree to shed honor upon his country,
throughout the civilized world; aud we are graft
ned that he has come out of this investigation
brighter and better than ever.
In these remarks, we do not mean to indulge
IN any structures upon the conduct of Mr. Inger-
sol as many Of the ultra friends of Mr.. Webster
seem inclined to do. Mr.. Ingersoll had, no doubt,
some foundation for the course which he has pur-
sued towards Mr.. Webster 1t was the misfor-
tune of the Tyler Administration to have attached
to it bands of the most desperate, reckless and
unprincipled political adventurcrs, that ever in
Jured any administration in this country BY
some of those that injured the Tyler Administra-
ton, we have no doubt, Mr.. Ingersol has been
led astray, induced by good enough motives, to
adopt the course which he has taken but we
trust that as the mist clears away and truth be.
gins to lift itself on high, the influence of all those
miserable beings who contrived by falsehood and
corruption to deceive Mr.. Tyler, during his admit
nistration, and defame the character of that adj
ministraton, will be put an end to by this inves-
;igaton
/ Whilst speaking Of the unfortunate position in
which Mr.. Tyler had been placed, and the de-
cePtions that were practised upon him, by office
seekers and office holders of his day. we may rs
well mention that the evidence of the ex-Presi-
dent will probably be soon required in this city,
to bring forth the TRUTH another, though small
q tfar in
purity Of his administration. 1t will be recollect-
ed that about year ago person of the name Of
Parmelee, who had been recipient of favors
from MIR. Tyler, procured an Indictment, by SOME
means or other, from grand jury at Buffalo
against the proprietor of this Journal but from
various considerations that case had been post
roned and put off, till recently, when there is
now probability of its being brought up for trial
before the Circuit Court in this city, at which time
the evidence of Mr.. Tyler will be required to
elucidate the proprety of his own conduct and
the purity of his intentions, and to show what spe-
cies of deception was practced upon him, by
which his presidency became so unpopular. On
Thursday Of this week, an order was received
from Judge Jcwett of the Supreme Court, sitting
at Albany, by which the has been trans
ferred for trial before the Circuit Court OF this
city, and for the purpose Of bringing it be-
fore the public. This order is founded on the fact
that all the principal witnesses who can shed light
on this subject, as connected with Mr.. Tyler, re-
side in this city. The witnesses will be the Off
GERS III the city of New York attached to the Ge-
neral Government. Among them will be Edward
Curtis, ex-Coector Of the Customs, Robert c. Wet
more, ex-Navy Agent, John L. Graham, ex-Post
Master besides several other public officers, not
necessary to enumerate We also believe that the
evidence of several distinguished officers of the
government at Washington, even that OF isr.
Webster himself. together with the evidence of
John Tyler, will be required.
This trial OF an indictment will bring to light
another branch of the receptions which were
practised during the administration of John TYLER
no doubt unknown to him or to his best friends
but for which his Presidency has suffered in repu-
taton both before and since Mr.. Tyler is no doubt
much more honest man than many give him cre-
DIT Tor lie did not know the sinuosities of the Nor
thern politicians, and he was accordingly frequent
~ duped and led into error, during his period of
power. The investigation now about closing
While 1t clears up the reputation of Daniel Web
ster, VIII also take load OF oboquy off the shoul-
ders OF Mr.. Tyler. The trial. which will proba-
I bly, take place before Judge Edmonds, will dcve-
iope an equally singular series of " little events"
connected with matters in this city, and show, in
another light, how Mr.. Tyler was deceived in little
as wen as great things. In this case, Mr. Tyler's
evidence wiil be required and we have no doubt.
rs soon as the trial comes on he will readily come
10 new York, as he has gone to Washington. in
order 10 clear up those views by which his cha
racter has suffered under certain acts. durnr his
eventfi career.
We have every reason to believe that the ad.
mln'stration ofMr. Tyler, Notwithstanding all the
oooquy and unpopularity which il suffered, will
yet rise higher in public estimation, the more it j.
examined, and the deeper the researche. TO into
its private history.