Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-08-06

JOHN TYLER HEADING THE WH1Gs-After
many efforts upon the part of the wings to
head John Tyler, it seems he has at length
succeeded in turning the tables upon that hope
full party. We give the story as we heard it ::
ltseems that during the last winter or spring,
county court in Mr.. Tyler's county, compo-
sed OF several whig justices of the peace, with
view to modify and humble Mr. Tyler for
his political sin of turning democrat, appoint
ed him overseer of a road, with the intention
OF enforcing the duties, or impose the fine in
such cases made and provided in the statute
The law of Virginia, it seems, specifies no
limited time for working on and repairing
roads, but its terms declare they shall be put
and kept in order, Accordingly, Mr.. Tyler
being notified OF this new honor conferred. sat
about to discharge his duty. To the delight
OF his patron Justices and whig breathren, he
was soon seen riding through the neighbor-
hood, summoning the hands to work. The
joke was too good to be lost, and many whig
countenance was lit up with smiles, at the
thought that the ex-president, was at length
harnessed with such a notifying duty. Old
John, however, had too often lodged theil
leaders, to be headed by their small fry.
He commenced bis labors as faithful pub
lie servant. The road being very undulating
he determined to cut down the hills, fill uE
the gullies and ravines, and make it goot
level turnpike road. Day by day he 'pliet
himself to his work, hills and wales attestet
his industry. The effect of his diligence was
not only visible on the road itself but tn,
neighborlng farms begun soon to shew tina
just in proportion as the road succeeded, fen
ces, bitches, hedges, blowing, carting, and ev
cry other plantation service was neglected.
For this there was no remedy. The hand
were all upon the road. The joke became, il
truth, serious matter The smiles that ilu
med every countenance, turned into ghastl,
dlsmay. A public meeting of the whole neigh
borhood was called. Headed by the angus
justices, they proceeded to the scene of oper
atoms and begged Mr. Tyler for Gods sake
for their sake, land perhap, for the sake q
lreIGnd) to quit working on the road and le
the hands go home. Mr.. Tyler replied =" tina
the law made it his duty to put the road i
good order, and keep it in such. There wer
yet good many bad hills to be cut down an
ravlnes to be filled till that was done, he fe
1t his bounden duty to work on. He shout
dislike to be presented to the grand Jury fc
neglect of duty Immediately after his appoin
ment." The justices promised to excuse hi
lie Shoulo De indicted before them. " h
preferred to place himself above the calumn
> of the court" The justices thsn begged hi
to esgn. Mr.. Tyler replied "that of6c,
were hard to obtain these times, and havin
l no assurance that he should soon obtain al
! other, he could not think, under the circun
I stances, of resigning".
1t is said he kept the hands at work upc
the road. widening, excavating, filling, grave
0 ling and McAdamising for nearly two month
e making one of the finest roads in the Unto
1t is thought by many that the road will N
need repair for the next century. Wonder
the wings will make another effort to he;
him II North Carolina Standard.