Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1862-12-20

While we are indulging in bright snticipa-
tions Of the great benefits we shall derive from
. glorious termination of the long contest for
the rights Of the Southern States, against a cor
rupt and tyrannicsl central power, we like to
call 10 mind the services of those who com
menced The struggle years ago, and who spent
their lives IL earnest efforts TO procure the
equality of the South within the Union, OF its
Independence out Of it. While we are contem-
plating the majestic proportions Of the stupend-
Gus fabric Of Southern liberty, now rising in its
rrandeur, we shenld not permit eur admiration
for the master workmen who ara flushing its
eliminating dome, to obscure the merits of those
VINO, amid trials and difficulties, laid it's founds
tioas broad and deep, in years gone by. Some
OF these passed off the scene Of sctiOn, in hours
of cur darkness, when none but the most hope
fol had any expectations that the work com
menced by them would ever be completed
Others, like the subject of this sketch, when the
li0ht uf that day whose meridian fullness and
bright 9ess they were destined nOi to enjoy, was
iust beginning to dawn While on the other
hand. here are many still remaining with as,
who, b7 the blessing of God, viii pass their de-
clining years in the enjoyment Of that Southern
liberty which has so long been the object Of
their dearest hopes.
AmonlY thase Southern patriots who have con
sistenily eontendea for the rights Of the South,
and have labored diligently fer her regeneration,
few have held more prominent position in the
estimation OF the advocates Of Southern inde-
psndenee, han the lats John Tyler. From the
time when be formed s part Of that gallant little
band which boldly defed the usuTpations Of the
Federhl government in 1882, until the time
when. as member of the Virginia convention
Of 1861 he cast his vote in favor of seVering the
ties which hound MS native State TO the old
Confederacy, he occupied the same position-in
favor of the Union as it was handed down to US
BY the Republican fathers, but in favor Of an
other CoAfednaey, based on the Same pnnci-
pies sftef the old Union had ceased to accom-
plish tbe ends Of its formation.
John Tyler vas descended from Of the Oldest
families OF the ancient oslcny Of Virginia Among bis
pr-st,rs he ys proud to number the ee ebrated Wat
Tyler; and the high estimation IN which tho Virginia
Tylers hsvs held the memory OF that distinguished
rebel NAV BE- lea ned from the fact that they have
tanned his bsptsn al in their family this day
The father Of President Tyler John Tylor, the
elder, who 60 'ernor Of Virginia ia ls0s, dis
tnghed for goof abilities snd an UnslsmiShed private
character John born at the old family ssst Of the
Tylea in Charlie City county, Virginia, in the year
I59l After passing through OF preparatory in
strue ion be entered William and Mary college TO whose
venerable bal ths Virginia youth Of bis Gay
eUsf0med repair in Search Of knowledge. and wss
graduated with Distinction in 1906 at the early age Of
sixteen. He then qualified and admitted the bar
but dnd hin soon in political life presume
that Ike young Virginia politicians be paid but
little attention 10 bis profession and abandoned it st
early day Ia 1875 he elected 20 the Virginia House
Of Delegates. bav ng jast attained the constitutional
age Aer serving several ysArE with credit 70 himself
he elected to Congress from his district the year
1916 al the first election after he had reached the age
pres ribed by the Constitution. Mr.. Tyler remsined
Congress believe BY successive resections until he
was elected governor Of Virginia in 1928 In 1927, be-
fore hs term had expired. elected the United
States Senate oyei Mr.. Randolph, By vote of 10
lO5 he ree seted IN 1888, but gned ia 1898 il
the middle Of his teeond term secouzt Of his refusal
obey the Instructions OF the Virginia i gi,ature
the subject OF the EIPungng rssolu ions"
nrElf Fok - ola fEn
many qaessIs IN whose debates Mr. Tyler participated
during evengul oRrear congressional Of seventeen
years MomenOlS issues sgitatsd the nation IN those
days and nisllsc usl giants weie secustoAed to
strength with each ether the floor of Congress
That Mr. Tyler bIrs his part in these gaiiatOrisl
tsEt and tlAt he was competitor too powerful 10 be
pised By the strongest the dehstes Of those
days EbundazLy 3roFe. We woulG, however, sllude
particularly &C. TIE course be pErzaed In the nulEfeaoE
troubles Of 1852 flE ths that that gFeFian Is
tirnately connected with the through which
ere now passing tmd which, before his work
pistsd Hr. Tyler called away from earth On the
10Th Ct Dsosmb9r 1893 President Jackson issued his
"nullil ktiaz Frocemadon" Il N
famous document which could never b aye proceeded
from Of the 'iepubinsn fathers 70 WHOSE political
school Nj Tyler bOasted that he belonged. Il vas
Just such a document might have orginssei in tbs
hrsiu Of Jay or HsmiltoH or the e'der Adams and
which might have received the Judicial sanction Of John
MsrshA- h was such q document as might have been
promulgated By tn. Lncolns Bud Summers and Stewards
aud senssisss gsr On tie southsfa gtates IN
fact Il is tie peg on which thay hang sh their
arguments in favor Of the su6ugaton Of the COnsds
rate States The PROCLAMATION was said to have been
from tie Secretary Of State but do not believe IL
Mr.. livingston 100 good lawyer 70 involve him
sef ia the Oustitationa absurdites to which It's doc
trnes lead and too rood Souhsrner 70 bring ais sec
ton into the trou5hN which would inevitably folOy
those doctrines il attempted so be carried out Through
the thin and rRnspsrent veil which tbs igstru
ment cannot tai 70 see The very long ears or Man
Van Buren The Vice President that time exercised
great influence over ter. JacSsons mind, was eand
date fer the secession AID had not yet become Nor
thern nan with SOEtksrp principles" The Force
Bill followed the proclamation. L wss attac ked by
Mr. Tyler who had itoOd by Gen. Jackson IN bis veto
Of the bank bill the year beere aud defended By
Mr Webster who had elassed opponent Of the ad
mnistration- Mr. Tyers speech Is a model Of parlis
1entary elsguence, nnRksble for the soldty Of its
argument snd the beauty Of ts diconi while that Of
Mr. Webster s bst - repetition Of the ideas al
vRnoed BY him several years before N bis reply 70 Mr.
Hsyns the Foot RESOLUTION"
We copy 3 single extI act from the speech
Ii the majority shall pass this bill they must do it on
thsr own responsibility ! viii have part in it.
When gentlemen count t1e blessings OF tie Iuion when
they dwell upon the past and sket t9h out IN bright per
spectivs the future the awaken in my cast al the
ptide Of an American ny pulse beats responsive To
theirs, and regard unirn next 10 freedom. as the
greatest Of blessings. Fes. siri the Federal Union
muFt be preserved But hJwi VIII you seek TO pre-
serva Il y f9ps7 VIII yea appeass the angry spirit Of
dseord by AZ ORlstion o. bOsdi Suppose that the
proud and naughty spirit OF South Carolina shall not
bend your high edicts In token Of fe2ll that you
make war upon her hsut her governor her legislators
ana Edgss traitors ard duce her 20 the condition Of
cor quered p-ovinee have YOU preserved the Union
This Union cOnsisis o. igsm yfOur States; would you
have preserved the Union by sirlkac out Of the
statsaone Of the old thirteen Gentlemen have boEgsd
OF the sag OF or country with the thirteen star When
The light Of one Of thess stars shall have been exiin
guisbod viii the aag wave oyer y under which our
fathers 0UghtS II we arc TO 90 on slriking ont star
after star what viii finally rtmEiR but central and
burning sun blightng and destroying every gem Of lib
ertyi The Gag which / wish Il wave me Is that
;ch aoaisd In triumph at Saratoga and Yorktown It
bore upon i thirteen States Of which South Carolina
was one Sir, thess i great ference bstween pre-
nay Be annihlased yet government preserved but
under saah government no min ought 70 desire to
live"
loved She Union but bis love Of liberty greater
than his devotion the Union, VIII co might be pergs
uat@d At the expense Of tka free dom of It's citigsus
These ideas st will be remembered Identical with
those Of hE Calhoun, who drank a. The Jefferson An
nvsfsary TO the Union the grestst OF blessings next
70 berty which called forth the ridiculous rejoDdor
FROM Genernl jackson. s. The puior mEst and shall be
preserved sentiment vsich has lesoms the shibbo-
isth Of hs Aboi59nists in their wicked var ppon he
The debate on the fDree bill was useless a. everybody
knew II could not be defusted said there we're
eight Senators opposed its passags but heu the vote
taken tie only name recorded against tbs bill Wss
that OF John Tyler, Of Virginia Theie to US an elo
quence in that Gle Leaf from the seEs jcurnsi-Nays
me- Tyler one-When read by the light Of passing
sysnts fqreibe than the ponderous rhetoric OF
Daniel Webster, which Eas brought bear in favor of
abe passage oi TIE bill 1t ID sti small voice speaking
slOquelty rom out OF her buried pasf, bidding COM
ing generations 10 30 Of good cheer proyil to them st
the courage Of their ancestors may st lie found brav-
ing tie freGtg Of power and The hi.sss af the rabbe
aud giving earnest ef glorous resuits Fhsn mere
favorable opportunity ssoHid a1iTe Gsy5 Mr.. Tyler,
one
Al the Presidential election 10 1896 Mr. Tyler received
fo-fyseven votes for YicePres eDt am8ig them The
eleven Soies Of South Carolina was given as conpH
ment for his uonle oPpGgtion 20 the force bill.
The year 1870 i5 remarkable fqr tie most extraord
rsry political campaign ia the story OF the United
States. Mr.. Clay, snd the other prominent Nfhg
dsies for the nemuation Of their party set aside
FOR General Harrs0a solely the ground Of to popu-
larity If the latter Principle admitted Le SEQ
ondsry consideration The main Object 70 be
aimed at Moreover further deviation from principle
for tho sake OF expedeney, mRde in ths selection
for the second place the ticket OF Mr. Tyler who be-
longed 10 the State Rights Republican party, and was