Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-28
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Dir Van Buren,, seems desirous Of bringing out our
Contemporary upon that point Among other inter-
rogatores to which it respectfully solci,s his atcn-
ton, the Jef1ersoniun puts this:
"Do they 1.-THE Enquirer) believe Mr.. Van Buren, to
be one of tho Old Je6ersonian Republicans"
Our contemporary has stomach for hard questions,
and will not answer this. In neighborly spirit we
will answer for him Martin is Republican Of ac-
commodeting temper Which side soever is upper
most for the time being, Martin is sure to belong to
it, As those in po,rer, The Republican party Mar
tin ever has been, and ever will be, true Republi
can. From the moment he entered on the political
stage, through all the mutations in his actious state
be has ever been on tho winning side A fedcralist
at first-a Clintonan neXt-a buckail last-he was
neither the one, will be the other, longer than
he finds it profitable. Since his views embraced the
last great, glittering, prize, Martin has felt pen
chant for the Southern States, which he first cssaycd
to conciate, by pompous voyage Of friendship to
Mr.. Crawford. Withou, the three States Of Virgin
ia, N Carolina and Georgia, his hopes are iorlorn
Mr. Il Mr.. g., and Mr. s., have promised him one,
Mr. e. aud Mr. +. another, of these three. They
must however be kept in a good humor, and hence
the rejection of the Maysvillc road and the IA
nous Veto. Crcdrous as the world is its creduli,y
nn,t
with every probability, that the Maysville Message,
which treats of and processes 10 settle principles
as venerable the Constitution ITSELF was the
result OF Van Buren's personal intrgues for the
Presidency! This vaunted vindicaton of the Con.
stitu'on' this boastcd evidence Of President Jack
sons tiTmness and Republcansm, had no higher
source, no more elevated object, than TO con-
cilietc Southern favors for Mr.. Van Buren,, whose
succession, next to AS Eaton's being admitted into
vrtuous society, is and has been the rst object of
the old man who possessed of tho FORMS while the
Secretary of State enjoys the substance of Presden-
tial power. 1t was neither to vindcate the Consti
tuition nor to the lost rights of the States
nor because the road was not national, nor We, TO
save tho Treasury, that The Veto was put upon the
Maysv,lle road
The Republican does not like Mr.. V. e. Why
should 1t like Mr.. Calhoun any better. What has
there been In h's public Course, TO command the
6denn" 10 touch the aonerous feelings of any manP
Where Is the public whose course has been more
unsteady, more contradictory, more palpably reeua
ted by cold, calculating and selfish pooy7 We can
say with perfect truth, that in 8s4 and gain in 1880
particular influenced US 10 feel every wish to
think well of Mr.. Calhoun, and to wish him success
IN contest which seemed inevitable, under certain
contingencies. Ear from having prejudices ngains,
him, the reverse the case, and a, both epochs.
his course converted our wish respect him polit
cnlly, into increased and lnsuperable disgust His
abandonment of an administration, modelled on the
Plan and conducted on the identical principles of the
one OF which he was the ruling spirit, his viruent
persecution OF It and its leading member, was pro-
per counterpart, OF his conduct in confirming
Amos Kendall, in express violation of his own
recent promises-Both examples show him to be
man, incapable Of acting extensive and gene.
rous polcv-devoured By inordnote ambition, to
crafty which, he is ever ready to surrender magma
Tinity, the convictions Of life, and the most earnest
promise Who defend Statesman, who to
morfy rival, approves the appointment to a high
Office, of one confessedly infamous, because he was
that rivals most ungrateful and deadly enemy Mr..
Calhoun IN giving his casting vote to Amos Kendall
did 30 lest Kendalls rejection for infamy might dos
troy the story of bargain and corrupton"-a story
which principally depended upon his authority We
cannot look into Mr. Calhoun heart, except through
hs conduct-butis there man Of sense and cando
who doubts that this was the motive OF his vote
The Republican we suppose, is prepared to sup
port this man for The Presidencyas our neigbbor u.s.
TO support Mr. Van Suren-and both are rendy to pro-
claim their candidate, TIE Republican Candidate, and
70 denounce "a fcdsrosts aud arstocras, Ia In Duff
Green, Shedrach Penn, Moses Dawson and the little
Editor OF the Albany Argus) all who may avow an
honest preference for Henry Clay. Be
III The Vermont Republicans in an address. sov
tbat Jackson having been The Chair more than 70
months, I'VE are yet free people" proof OF his
Claim to reelection, not to be questioned.
"oU again The Post Master General and fam.
Iy' Ieil Washington for tho north on the 93d.
IL James w. CLARK OF ~ C. has yesiDnedi
Inc office Of Drrst Clerk in the Navy Department.
Ind Jno. Boyle has been appointed in his place. A
resignation Of Office is thing in these davs
Of rotation that 1t deserves commemoration. Mr.
:. is reported to have resigned from disgust-a sen
linen, which is believed to be epidemic among homes,
men at Washington.