The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-06-06
For the New Era.
WAsHINeror, june 81, 1916.

WASHINGTON, June 81, 1916.
Mr.. Editor Among the numerous visiters
to this city within the last two weeks, il gives
me pleasure TO announce the namo Of John Tyler,
Esq, ex-Presdent of the United States. Mr.. Il.
reached here IN the morning Of the 2Sth ult., in
compliance with summons from the committee
| of the House of Representatives. charged with in
ves,igating the expenditure of the secret service
fund during the last administrations His health
ia very fine, and it seems as il the relaxation Of
fifteen months had carried him back for almost as
many years certain it is, he looks much younger
than he did when he left this city in March, 1916.
The ex President took lodgings at Browns
Hotel, where from the time his arrival was
known in the city. until the period of his depar-
ture, yesterday morning,) his rooms were ihrong-
ed by citizens and strangers, all anxious TO testify
their personal respect for the man, and their high
appreciation of the important public services
dered by him during his Presidency. Among
those who called, were the Hons. James Buch-
anan, Secretary Of State, Robert j. Walker, Sec
rotary of the Treasury, w. l.. Marcy. Secretary
of War, and John Y Mason, Attorney General,
and most of the distinguished members Of the two
Houses of Congress.
On the morning of his arrival, Mr.. II. called
upon the President, by whom he was received
most cordially. and with the respectful considera-
'ion due to ono who had himself filled the same
high station. On his return TO the hotel. he was
waited upon by municipal authorities Of Wash.
ington, and under their escort visited the National
Fair, now held in this city. On Saturday, by
special invitation he dned with tho President
and small party of select friends. The evening
passed off most agreeably to the whole party.
Such an incident, utterly unknown, and from the
very nature of things wholly imprac,icable under
the monarchcal systems Of the old world, affords
striking illustration of the peculiar character of
our institutions under the operation of which the
Chief Executive officer, called from the body OF
the people, is placed in position far more ele.
waited than any one springng from mere legiti-
macy, and after fulfilling his appointed term, re-
turns again to the ranks Of private life without
revolution OF bloodshed. and in turn unites with
others in rendering to his successor tho respec,
and consideration due to his eminent station
MIR. Iylo!'s position is truly enviable at
this time. Relieved from the cares and respon-
sibilites Of official misunderstanding in the bosom
of his famly-and engaged in the quiet but in.
terestng pursuits of agriculture, he can indeed
mark with unalloyed satsfaclion-the onward
march of events-the Frightening destiny Of our
Countrywide progressive realization of those bril-
liant and patriotic hopes which animated his bo
som while in Office. and supported him agains,
the flood of misrepresentation and abuse which
rolled in upon him with ceaseless tide, from the
commencement to the termination of his official
career. And now that he is private citizen
retired from station which, from its very emf
nence ought to be regarded as leaving him wholly
free from all party association, he may reasonably
cherish the belief that his fellow citizens, no lon
ger viewing his acts through the distorted msdi-
um Of party prejudice, but judging Of his admin
isration alone by its influence upon the great and
enduring interests Of the country will assign to il
that character which truth and justice requires.
Thus judged he has no cause to fear compari
son with any of his llustrous predecessors in the
same exalted station. And, indeed the manifes-
tations of confidence and regard which during his
visit he has received from so many of his coun.
tryrnen, high in station and influence, sprinpine
up as they do from pure hearts unconiamnaied by
any sordd motive-uninfuence by an expecta-
| ton of reward, freely bestowed upon private
citizen, leaving no patronage to dispense, cannot
but afford TO him the highest pleasure, and shad-
ow forth in some degree the estimation in which
his efforts TO promote the welfare of his country,
will be held by the public when prejudice shall
have passed away.
| The Manufacturers Fair closes its exhibition
this evening. No further intelligence from the
seat of war The next dvices will probably be-
that Matamoras is in the possession of our troops
For the proceseings Of Congress-, refer you to
the city papers.
The recent intelligence from England is i'm
portant, and strongly Indicative OF an amicabIe
| adjustment of the Oregon question. The notice
as modified in the Senate being regarded there IS
altogether pacific.
Ia haste, yours, &c., S. l.. T..