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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 23: return to his profession.—1840-41.—Age, 29-30. (search)
is unexpected arrival at power, realizes the phrase of Lord Thurlow, the accident of an accident. It was accident that turned the attention of the Whig party to Mr. Tyler, and induced them to put him in nomination for the Vice-Presidency, little contemplating the contingency of his becoming President. And now the great accident of death has vacated the office of President in his favor. He is a worthy, honorable, patriotic person, He thought quite differently of President Tyler at a later period; post,pp. 212, 305. but not of great mark It has been usual to select rather second-rate men for the Vice-Presidency. Mr. Tyler was never thought of for the PrMr. Tyler was never thought of for the Presidency. You are aware of the strong popular feeling that brought Harrison into power. This would have given great vigor and explicitness to his administration. The people trusted him, and he would have been able to carry his measures with the strength inspired by a nation's confidence. I fear that his successor will not have
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 24: Slavery and the law of nations.—1842.—Age, 31. (search)
on, June 27, 1842. dear Lieber,—What a state of imbecility and irresolution and ignorance exists in Rhode Island! But we must begin with the source of all, —John Tyler. Why does he not take the responsibility? If ever a case occurred under the Constitution, it is now. The whole State is in a panic. Within a few days, upwardbster's place in the Cabinet must be as uncomfortable as possible. I hope that he may succeed in the negotiations, so as to give him an opportunity of resigning. Tyler shows himself each day weaker, more selfish, more ambitious, more paltry. Contempt is all that he deserves. Mr. Appleton Nathan Appleton, successor of Mr. Winth Ever and ever yours, Charles. To Dr. Lieber, then in New York, he wrote, Sept. 5, 1842:— I cannot approve of Adams's course on the tariff, and against John Tyler. Memoirs of John Quincy Adams, Vol. XI. pp. 233-239. I think he has been governed by the lower part of his nature. His report was clever and striking in it<
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, Chapter 25: service for Crawford.—The Somers Mutiny.—The nation's duty as to slavery.—1843.—Age, 32. (search)
Decatur. He died in 1848. Her crew consisted largely of apprentice boys, whom she had received from the Naval School. Holding the rank of midshipman among her officers was Philip Spencer, son of John C. Spencer, then Secretary of War under President Tyler. He had been guilty of previous misconduct in the service, and was reluctantly received by the commander. During the voyage, he was assiduous in corrupting the crew with attentions, money, tobacco, and spirits. On the return, he was disconquiry, of which Commodore Stewart was President, approved Mackenzie's course. Afterwards, a court-martial, of which Commodore Downes was President, upon a hearing of more than forty days, acquitted him; and their judgment was confirmed by President Tyler. Such, however, was the position of Mr. Spencer,—the father, —his active interference with the proceedings, and the influence of others who were in his interest, that Mackenzie's conduct, notwithstanding this judicial vindication, was sub
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 2, chapter 30 (search)
m her by your presence. She enjoys life. I wish I could pour into her veins some of my redundant health. . . . You will read of the atrocious immorality of John Tyler in seeking to absorb Texas, and the disgusting vindication of Slavery by Mr. Calhoun in his correspondence with Pakenham. If I were not heavily laden with labo confusion, which have entered into the other party. The junction between Clay and Webster strengthens the Whig cause. I cannot doubt that Clay will be elected. Tyler's weakness has become wickedness. He is governed by prejudice, selfishness, and vanity,—playing with the great powers of the State, confided to him in sacred trusnfirmation in the Senate, not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote; but the scheme was afterwards consummated by joint resolutions of Congress, approved by President Tyler, March 2, 1845. which was entered into in fraud of the rights of Mexico, and in defiance of the principles of the laws of nations. The Locofoco party, in ado