Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-06-30
From The Ne~ York Erening journal.

From tie Nelc York Erening J0urnql
Van B0reRS Dinner.-Among the numerous silly for
ces which have from time to time been brought by
the mercenary devotces of the present administration
nothing has exceeded the sham project recently display
ed, of honoring Martin Van Buren, with a dinner. This
contemplate of uoCturv was rot up with no 9th
view, than deceive the people into q belief that
there sI popularity belonging to the existing
dynasty and some sneGkng affection left towards It's un
willingly expelled avorite the ex-secretary of state
Vain imposition. The trick too gross and rlaring to
obtain the smallest faith among the intelligent citizens
OF New York, or to delude single enlightened rcc an
IN any other quarter of the Union. The statagem
designed chiefly operate upon the minds of people at
distances but tie whole fraud so palpable that no
man. with ms eyes open, can possibly be cheated by
artlfce so Migrant The individuals who Undue
cd to petition this political grmakn swallow soup
ana schaw IN their presence perfectly aware that
the paper to which they attached their signature was
ulhg fabricated Tor effect Every man of them knew
that such carnival absolutely intended in reatv
We have cause to know, that this invitation to Il dinner
was der'ce9 Van Buren, hi'nseif-a thing of his own
contrVance first suggested to few confidential friens
and readily accedcd to their part it was known
that he would very modesty decline by letter. cunnngly
written Tor circulation through all the slavsh presses in
MS interest hcs-theSe men perfectly consc-
Gus that at the very moment they fabricanq this
complimentary hctlon, the object of their counterfeit
regard would with an acctation of greatness compia
Gently decline their spurious nonors and pretend to the
possession of hold upon the popular consideration
which the people here he did, nor ever
obtain
But though be astonished at no i,1pqlo which
has tor its torger Martin Van Buren, we are somewhat
amazed that the name of any respectable gentleman
can be found among these adulaory sers of creature
so perfectly contemplate It surprise no ma that
the miserable mercenares who hold places of public
servtude, through his grace and cement should
IN tins cheap way testify their hollow gratituGe for the
favor: but when we see among the names attached to
this serve application, those of few individuals who
once ranked among the lotysoulcd despsers of this
very mountebank we cannot but wonder at the poverty
of human resolution and consistency To behold the
names of individuals who have erevhe been Droud of
their attachment TO De Witt Clinton, thus bowling fin,
knee III subscrvicncc to political broker, who never
was Otherwise than an object of supreme contempt
That Iusrious man. Is 10 the last degree sckenng and
pItlable These men-we aIlude particularly to two or
three former CHHtouias whose names it pains md NOR
tines us TO witness upon document designed hatter
the most dctestabc opponent of that respected and still
powerful party which they goricd in sustaining
men VINO can have no possible inducement to ask for
ocia iaVor and certainly possible hope of obtain
ing them from their IDOL could they become so de-
based and aboc to solicit them-inust certainly have
forgotten their seErespect in a moment of care
less good natures or nadly concluded at once, which
we dare not believe to abandon all future hope of oIi
teal weight or responsibility of character in decent so
cety.
We cannot persuade ourselves that men like Mr.
Fish and Mr. Lawrence could deliberately chain them
selves to the Of petty Undertook advenurcr like
Martin Van Buren,. They surely familiar
with virtues, such exhibited in the mind of
their departed friend Clinton, which would have revolt
cd IN disgust at the prospect ofever coming in contact
win inns mass OF meanncss and pollution. Alas! poor
human nature The name of Mr.. Alley too who thoupb
disappointed in the last municipal election we still he
neved toohighmlndod endorse the yyickcdness
OF me ruling dynasty we also regretted TO find upon
JHis moager catalogue of soshacked bond scrvants-
IS nc not perfectly aware of the vulgar and dishonor
PIC game that has been playing Washington And
mas ne not often Jctd spirit of contempt and dotesta
uol rising IN his BOSOM at the low devices, and igno
HhlouS Suberiuges, and clumsy transactions Of tho
existing ADMINISTRATION, attributable palpaby TO this
very van buren, whom he has consented, by the loan
OF ms name thus TO aid in glorifyDg2
far be 1t from TO call any free cifzcn to ,c,o,
LOT any dehberate or lawful act Whatsoever We claim
no privileges at all related TO the prctensions Of an N
gulstor. But VIC would respectfully remind those Gen
e'Den VINO are willing 10 abandon the principles Of enc
"no'n taey were once proud 70 call their leader for tb
aNo % I"i!oWng the fortunes Of cold-boodcd hcarf
Iess' hyPocrHlcnl politjcaster-a mere ir;
party 'uHo0n-thai there times when fhcv I'LL