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TYLER, John (1790-1862). Autograph letter signed ("John Tyler"), as U. S. Senator, to James Lyons, Union Tavern [Richmond, Va.], 23 July 1828. 1 page, 4to, autograph address panel, seal hole, closed tear repaired on blank integral.
"MY PROPERTY CONSISTS OF LAND AND NEGROES..." TYLER SKILLFULLY FOBS OFF A CREDITOR with the most resounding assurances of (eventual) repayment: "I called at your house this evening for the purpose of ascertaining your wishes, and making known my own, relative to the balance due on my Bond in your possession. Holding myself at all times bound to answer with all becoming promptitude your demands, I nevertheless desired to say to you that in consequence of a draft made on my resources from a quarter which I had not expected, the extension of indulgence to the latest hour would be considered a favour. I must and will be ready when you require of me, but I require some longer time to get my matters in a satisfactory train. My property consists of lands and negroes and you are aware of the difficulty which the farmer experiences from an unexpected diversion of his monied funds. Under any circumstances however my best exertions shall not be wanting to comply with the utmost promptitude with your wishes."
"Lands and negroes" defines the interests that Tyler fought to protect throughout his political career. He consistently opposed the high tariffs that hurt exporting cotton planters, as well as any Federal efforts to stem the expansion of slavery. Though elected to the Senate as a Jacksonian Democrat in 1827, he broke with the President and joined the Whig opposition because of Jackson's tariff policy and his attempt to ban slavery in new Federal territory.
"MY PROPERTY CONSISTS OF LAND AND NEGROES..." TYLER SKILLFULLY FOBS OFF A CREDITOR with the most resounding assurances of (eventual) repayment: "I called at your house this evening for the purpose of ascertaining your wishes, and making known my own, relative to the balance due on my Bond in your possession. Holding myself at all times bound to answer with all becoming promptitude your demands, I nevertheless desired to say to you that in consequence of a draft made on my resources from a quarter which I had not expected, the extension of indulgence to the latest hour would be considered a favour. I must and will be ready when you require of me, but I require some longer time to get my matters in a satisfactory train. My property consists of lands and negroes and you are aware of the difficulty which the farmer experiences from an unexpected diversion of his monied funds. Under any circumstances however my best exertions shall not be wanting to comply with the utmost promptitude with your wishes."
"Lands and negroes" defines the interests that Tyler fought to protect throughout his political career. He consistently opposed the high tariffs that hurt exporting cotton planters, as well as any Federal efforts to stem the expansion of slavery. Though elected to the Senate as a Jacksonian Democrat in 1827, he broke with the President and joined the Whig opposition because of Jackson's tariff policy and his attempt to ban slavery in new Federal territory.