Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-08-18
Iohn TyIers Heading the Whigs,

After many abortive efforts upon the part
of the wings to head John. Tyler, it seems
he has at length succeeded in turning the
tables upon the hopeless party. We give
the story as we heard III: -
Itseefns that during the last winter or
spring. country court in Mr.. Tyler's
county, composed Of several whig Justices
Of the Peace, with view to mortify and
humble Mr.. Tyler for his political sin OF
turning Democrat, appointed him overseer
ofa roud, with an intention Of enforcing
the duties or imposing the fine in which
cases made and provided in the statute.
HThe law of Virginia it seems, specifies
no limited time for working on and repair.
ing the roads, but in terms declare that
they shall be put and kept in order. Ac-
cordingly, Mr.. Tyler being notified of the
new honor conferred, set about to discharge
his duty. TO the delight of.his patron JUS
tices and whig brethren, he was seen rid
ing through the neighborhood, summoning
the hands TO work. The joke was too good
to be lost, and many whig countenance
was lit I'D with smiles ut the thought that
the ex- President was at length harnessed
with such a nortifying duty. Old John,
however, had too often lodged their lead
ers to be headed by the small fry. z.
He commenced his labors as faithful
public servant. The road being very un-
dulating, he determined to cut down the
hills, fiIl up the gullies, and ravines, and
make il d good level turnpike road. Day
bys days he piled himselfto his; work; hills
and wales aatested hisindustry. The effect
fhis diligence was not only visible On the
road itself but the neighboring farms began
soon TO show, that just in proportion as the
road succeeded, fences, bitches, hedges.
ploughink, carting, md every other plant
alton service was neglected. For this there
was no-remedy. The hands were all up
on the public road. The joke became in
truth a serious matter. The smiles that
lately illumined every countenance, turned
into ghastly dismay. A public meeting
of the whole neighborhood was called.
Headed by the august justice they proceed
ed to the scene of operations and begged
Mr.. Tyler for Gods sake, for their ,sakes,
(and perhaps for The sake of Ireland to quit
working on the road, and let the hands go
home. Mfr. Tyler replied, that "the law
n,nde it his duty TO put the road in order
and keep it Fin such. There were yet a
good many bad hills TO be cut down and ra-
vines to be flied; till that was done, he
felt it his bounden duty to go on.
He should dislike to be presented to the
grand jury for neglect Of duty Immediately
after mis- appointment" The Justices prom
ised TO excuse him if he should be indicted
before them. .He preferred to place him
self above the clemency of the court" The
Justices then begged him to resign. Mr..
Tyler replied that ''ofices were hard to be
obtained these times, and having no assur-
ance that he should soon obtain another,
he could not think under the circumstances,
-ofresigning.'
1t is said he Kept the hands at work upon
the road, widening, excavating, filling,
Sravelling and Matchmaking for nearly
two months, making one of the finest roads
tn the Union. 1t is thought by many that
the road will not need repairing for the next
century. onder if the Wings will make
anothor attempt TO head him.-RaIeigh
Standard.