Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-06-22
MIR. TYLER'S LETTER.

MR.. TYLER'S LETTER.
Ex-President Tyler has recently written from
his residence. Sherwood Forest" letter to the
Richmond Enquirer, in which he expresses him
self well pleased with the nomination of General
Pierce. This classical name transports us to
''merrie England and recalls the times and ex-
PLOTS of Robin Hood, when the robber-chieftan
administered under the 'Tristng Tree" rude
Justice in the division and distribution of the
spoils. There may be some who will think the
White House, during the administration of his
ex- Excelleney, fully as deserving of the classic
nomenclature, his private residence, which
should, in greater strictness, be called ex-Sher-
wood Forest, or for cooquial convenience simply
q ex-Sherwood From his established and ackpowl-
edged weight with the American people, we
regard this ratification letter "a sign of the
times and probably productive OF serious re-
suits. When it is remembered that Mr.. Tyler was,
within the memory of man, conspicuous Wing,
the Democracy must attach great weight to this
approbatory epistle. Zip and Ty'' was not
hundred years ago, the cry of the enthusiastic
Whigs-but mark the changing hand of time
Tip is dead and ETY. has crossed over in the
political quadrle aud 'joined the Democrats"
tleman about his s'modern Democracy" for in
truth we care not farthing on which side of
the cotillion he ranges himself. His dance,
fortunately is over and having led his part
ner down the CENTRE it is but right that he
should go below. We not resurrectionsts-
our business is with the living, and our whole at
tentionis now fixed upon the couple about to take
the floor.
But in casting eyes over this letter they
fell upon the following rather startling announce
ment: 1.-The State of New Hampshire has been
one of the truest and most faithful States in the
Union to the Jeffersonian platform of principle
What has New Hampshire done to earn the proud
title SO freely bestowed on her? By sending
Hale to the Senate, who is one of the most trou-
blesome freesoilers in that body! But we cheer
fully admit in its full extent the justice of the
encomium if by the "Jeffersonian platform of
principles is meant that proclamation Of unver-
sal equality and inalienable liberty contained in
the celebrated summary of human rights, which
emanated from Mr.. Jefferson's pen. The Demo-
cratic party of New Hampshire, at least, have ever
been of the truest and most faithful to this
principle. Else Hale would never have been
selected as her political exponent. So ultra is
that mans position on the slave question that he
properly takes rank with Joshua Giddings, and
the political party that has sent Hale tothe Senate
deserves as little confidence and much repro
baton as does the confederation of Democrats and
freesoilers who have committed to Sumner
grave and delicate public trust. 1t is impossible
fully to estimate the probable force of this "Jef-
fersonian principle" in the approaching national
elaction Rrt II tbat odiouc faction which INNS
tiers under ''the sooty flag of abolition shall re-
main true to the principle of universal freedom
and equality, which is
THE law of their foundation
They will be driven to cast their votes for that
Presidential candidate, who openly stands upon
platform upon which the Declaration of Indepen-
dence has been engrafted, and that too at a time
when greatparty in the free States is endeavour-
ing to shake the foundations of African slavery,
and ultimately upset and destroy that institution.
1t should be mentioned to his credit, that Gen.
Pierce, on returning home, had the manlness
and the trankness to vndicate General Scott from
the aspersion OF his enemies, and to confess that
although he formerly aimed strong preju-
dices against his distinguished commander, vet
that having seen and known him, he felt the
highest admiration of his character, and was not
ashamed to express it publicly and privately.
CHoLERA.-The Cincinnati Commercial of the
14th inst. says: THE steamer Lewis White
man arrived yesterday from New Orleans, with
about four hundred emigrants board. There
considerable sickness, and ten deaths from
cholera. -Four persons, in dying condition,
put ashore at quarantine.
The MaysYle Eagle OF the 18th inst says that
the deaths by cholera in that place during the
week ending that day, were 80. The disease
has now disappeared
Tercs CropS.-The Nacogdoches Chronicle is
informed by gentleman who has lately travelled
through the counties of Jaspar, Newton, Tyler,
Jefferson and Angelina, that the crops in that sec
ton of country never more promising than
at present. Those counties have been in the back
ground for many years, but they are now impro
wing very rapidly.
Crops on the Trinity at last accounts very
fine, and give assurance of being unusually large.
The river in good boating order.
THE CRoPsIN LouIsIASA.-The Jackson Mir
ror says that the weather there is cold and clear
The crops revived by the recent rains all doing
well. The prospects now for plentiful
harvest.
The Caddo Gazette learns from undoubted au-
thority that the corn crop will be overwhelming
Some say corn will be two bits bushel. The
cotton, which has been some what retarded in its
growth by the cool weather 10 the latter part of
the spring months, is now rejoicing in the sun
shine.
Me Clinton Fioridan says that the army worm
has made Its appearance in that parish. Its ap-
pearance this year is much earlier than ever
known heretofore, and wI in consequence oil
the backwar dness of the plant, whose growth has
been retarded by the late spring, do immense
damage. The worst fears are entertained
Mr. CLAY's condition, we are rejoiced to hear,
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