Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-06-07
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG.


We insert in this mornings paper some what e.traot-
binary episo from this gentleman the editors Of the En-
quirer We certainly have felt the sghcs, inelinato
for months past, to review the of Mr. Tyr
while acting President. speak harshly of one
who, whatever may have been his errors and faults a.
public man. has returned the walks OF private life with
little prospect Of political resurrection. There are
statements, however in Mr. Tylefs letter. which are
contrary the generally received opinion that We can
not permit them TO pass without calling public attention TO
them.
Mr. Tyler for example, States that in proposing or as,
sentug the annexation OF Texas he was not counseed
impelled that by persons interested in Texas
lands OF Texas bonds Why, does he know that at
least tao members Of his Cnbnet-Secreiaros Upshur and
Gilme-wore rery torge fandhoders in Texas and that
they strongly and necessarily urged this measure And We
have beard rum believe entirely au,hentic source
that they little difficulty in overcoming
Mr. Tyers objections the scheme, ut the sugres
ton OF which he first startled Is it not also true
that several other gentlemen, largely rested in Tex
As lands and scrip, not members OF his Cabinet whose
be gwen II shall be deemed necessary were
IN constant communication with him the subect1 Mr.
Tyler declares that the fac, that's ION between Tex
and the United States such pro found Cabinet Sc
that he docs believe tho hold ers of stock or the
Of land" knew anything of what was going on
How happens IT, then, beg know that on the 2sh OF
March, nineteen days before the fact publicly promu-
ged in Washington Mr. Bolts in public speech deliver
ed at the Club House in this city, proclaimed that such
treaty was IN progress and denounced both the scheme
and its authors We tell the Ex.President for while
writing Mr. Bolts has stepped into our Office and
have enqnred o. him by wha; lucky chance it was that
he had been made acquainted long in advance Of the
public with tho OF the Tyler Cabne,7 And he in
iormed US that the TACT was communicated him by large
Texas and-hod and stock obber not member Of Mr.
Tyer's Cabinet, nor filling any other public station Blu,
whohe had reason TO believe constant
with that CahAel this subject Whether Ignorant,
ly not therefore Mr. Tyler was if not directly not less
certainly coERsced and mpeed by the owners Of Texas
land and the holders OF Texas scp-ihs former .ncipa
ting (hai has not haPPened) appreciation in
the value OF their lands by which thy were TO amass
Prneey fortunes through action Of their Government
and the latter expecting obtain, Though the assumption
Of the Texas debts by Government, which was ex-
Pressy provided for in the Tyler treaty. the full amount OF
their claims for which many them had paid from 10 to
80 in the dollar.
Again; Mr. Tyler says II not until he received
authentic information that other were exertng ali
Their efforts TO induce action on the par, of
Texas At war with the permanent interests Of the United
Sstes thai he instructed Secretary Upshur to make 20 the
Texan government direct proposition for annexaton-
Does Mr. TYLER suppose tina, the people have forgotten the
history OF that exploded humbug OF Faro pean Intervention
IN the Affairs o.! Texes7 From whom was that aubentc
information derived From messenger specially sent 10
England to patch up the plot, which might be used as
prete&t for measure previously determined upon That
messenger wrote long letter the State Department filed
with "gorgons, hydras and chmerAs dire the ospung
OF his BRAIN which duly land before the Sem
ATE TO influence But that body was no, 20 eas
y alarmed as Mr.. Tyler and his Cabinet The substance
OF this famous letter only having been communicated TO the
Senate the document itself was called for and copy
communicated Luf 5itLOu the uaras Of the ,s rifs,
The called Tor, but never gyen-thougb the
-.
eulaor IN Texas lands scrip boh was the co,respon
dent OF the State Department. bad discovered this Mot
for the subsection OF Texas European influence which
so suddenly awakened Mr.. Tyler 10 the importance NJ
immediate" annexation, IN order defeat its con,umma
ton But other facts laid before the Senate al the time
proved that the whole affair was pure invention. 1t
that the famous Worlds Conusntron assembled in
don abouthe time Of Gen Duh Green's embassy and If
memory his remarkable developments were based
principally upon the proceedings of that contemplate as
sembnge Of fanatics But far the Gorernmsnfs of
Great Britain and France are concerned there was NOT then
nor has there been since the slightest Of an nen
lion on their part to interfere IN the affairs OF Texas far
Iher Than TO secure II they could recognition Of her in
dependence by Mexico, and the formation with her of the
most advantageous commercial arrangements. 4 commit
Tee OF the Worlds Convention, indeed, waited upon Lord
Aberdeen, the Minister Of Foreign Affairs to solicit the
interference OF the British Government for the avowed pur
the Of Lord Aberdeen only threw cold water M
on their application, but yndcned his Government as the
French Government subsequently, vindcated itself agat
TINS absurd mpu'auon lie told the fanatics substance
that while the British government desired the abolition Of
slavery, not only in Texas, but throughout tho world il had
no right TO interfere, would attempt to Go So " m the
internal regulations Of other countries Ii there be- any
authentic information" on file in the State Department Of
the character stated by MI Tyler. has never yet been
laid before the county, would have been unquestona
bly, had such evidence existed This story * OF piece
with those told Of the purpose Of certain European
powers TO re-establish monarchy IN Mexico as iusif
cation for the which wagng upon that country
The information is just authentic in one case a. in the
other; aud the assumption both as ridiculous as il is
untounded
There are other points in Mr. Tyler's letter which
invite remark buiw We have wish pursue him IN his
retirement, If he will permit let him alone IT, now
ever he voluntarily tbuss himself into the arena pnd eours
an examination Of his official conduct cannot expect that
his statements will escape a searching scrutiny.