The daily union., 1856-11-01
RnRERT TYLER. ESQ.


In the following abywritten sketch by the editor of
the Richmond Enquirer just and generous appreciation
afforded Of years Of unremittiug and most ell cen
vice on the part of one Of the faithful ardent and
eloquent champions of the democratic
RobKRr TYLKR, EsQ-An accounts concur in represent
ing the services OF this gentleman in the present presden
ta in Pennsylvania 10 have been Of the most
distinguished character We learn that man OF his age
in the State OF his adoption has exhibited superior powers
of argumentave eoquence greater amount OF accu-
political information, and II gives US sincere pleasure
70 bring his name before our readers at this time
In the year S45 Mr. Tyler established his residence per-
manently in Pennsylvania Educated in the Virginia
constitutional school OF politics. he carried those political
principles with him 10 his home During the era OF
the great popular struggles in Europe and especially In
connexon with the OF interesting but Inflated Ire
land by his energy and dneresed iearessness and his
brilliant displays Of eoquence In the advocacy OF repuoi
can sentiments he attracted Introductory degree OF
popularity among all classes OF the naturalzed czensa
popularity which, informed is now consolidated
from end Of the country TO the other Mr. Tyler at
assumed the place TO which his talents entitled him.
and became prominent among the democratic leaders in
his adopted State. In l84s at Bristol in Bucks county
he broke ground at the North against the "Wlmot pro-
viso" in a speech of signal ability 10 be found published
length in the Pennsyvanan newspaper OF that day and
long after he prepared the preamble and most Of the
resolutions adopted at meeting Of the democracy at
Chinese Museum, in the city OF Philadelphia, that
meeting having been the first ever held north OF Mason
and Dixon's line in opposition 10 the abolition and free
soil doctrine ignoring the rights Of the southern States
saveholding Commonwealths 10 possess any proper in
eres in the territorial property Of the United
States From this date have observed his public
duet with no little qualification.
In 1850 Mr. Tyler seen3 to have oreseen the terrible
has since occurred between the insane OF
degenerate times and the true principles of rational
freedom and constitutional government; and If not the
first among the foremost OF those who conceived the
wise craftsmanship IN the idea OF ndissoubly uniting,
possible the platform OF Jeersenian and Madso-
uian democracy the great conservative States OF Pennsy
vania and Virginia He saw, nodoub that II the strength
of these powerful States could be thus
common moral well natural geographical centre
would be secured of preserving the country from
threatened social COMMISSIONS and successfully defending
the Union whilst the unity and supremacy Of the demo-
cratic party founded rock principles invincibe b.
their inherent stability and TRUTH would be main
ained in the future He perceived that Pennsy lvania
is or should be, 10 the North what Virginia is to the
South, and that if they could be politically and mo-
rally, as they are geographically combined 1T would
be next impossible sunder the sections from their
gravating influence. The question simply was to make
this combination, if practicable The political sent
ments and ideas of Pennsy yvana for twenty years past
had begun to assmilate much than in the earlier
days OF the republic with the federal laudinaran
modes of constituting the principles and of gov
ernment under the consttution and gradually to reject
those of the Virginia school, The unfortunate habtudes
of thought and action had already strongly mbued the
public mind Of Pennsylvania with abolition and free-so
dogmas and The old whig party in the State
based originally federalism in the very act since
completely consummaed of surrenderDg to free-soism
and regret to be compelled to admit that the fatal heresy
Of Wilmot found numerous body of friends and advocates
1
ocrac party either themselves tainted maintained
through policy studied SILENCE the subject OF all the
men OF Pennsy who aspred to national reputation
there sufficiently influential in Pennsy pol
tcs 10 rallyng point In this movement and who
could regarded sound and that James Buchan
an Under these circumstances Mr. Tyler deemed IL
ry to ndocrinate to the extent OF his ability and oppor
tunes the mind Of Pennsylvania with the feelings and
opinions he entertained We presume that per-
sona considerations existed TO induce Mr. Tyler become
friend and advocate of Mr. Buchanan for the presidency
General Cass then the avorte candidate of the democ
racy the Union for the presidency and there large
cisss of politicians ed aaie moetv OF the rank and he
in Pennsylvania standing in his favor 1t wuu ha ye
been by difficult to have brought the whole party
in that State TO bis support We do not suppose that be
possessed any other than the most friendly and respectful
feelings for the services and patriotism of the distinguished
statesman Of Michigan We feel assured that his support
oMr Buchanan founded in the views have present
ed IL go fortunately happened that Mr. Tyler possesr-
ed the friendship and confidence Of able In many Of
the southern States and particularly Of Governor Wise of
yirginia-men like himself both morally and intellectual
y above the pursuit Of politics for office who had conceiy
ed the views Of policy and warmly cooperated to the
same end. The result is now before
Since Gen. Pierces election, and political events have
developed themselves become and eviden
all that nothing but successful combination between the
soutnern States and Pennsyyan Mr. Buchanan for
the presidency could have ayaed preserve the peace
the country by ayertng the impending evil Of abo
tonist elected and inaugurated f a President
der the forms OF law. But now, trust that when Yr
gnia and Pennsylvania stand united in support of the ad
ministration Of Pennsylvania statesman occupying the
ground Of the old Virginia schoq Of principle and sup
ported by sound msordes In both houses Of Congress
the country may in the confident Of future
peace, union, and prosperity.
political career so nobly commenced augurs for Rob
ert Tyler future hope Of great excellence and we
rejoice to hAye II In power speak in such terms
and with such expectations Of the son Of his iusuious
father