Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-30
TIE SUCCESSION.

Tho New York Evening Journal rs cdlteu ny
Mr. jerks, gentleman of fine talents and at the
period of the election of 1928, and for some months
(probably y months) after, decided Jackson man;
supporting his election Editor of the Nantucket
Enquirer and Of paper in Boston. Mr. jerks
took offence, when by the events of 1929, he found
all the expectations disappointed which had induced
him to support Gen. Jackson. Daring the winter
of l82S-29, he was visitor at Washington, and
according to the rumor of that day, one OF those
who was admitted into tho Grcana Of the party
Mr.. jerks high character and the circumstances
we mention, give to the following statement,
imposing FEASIBILITY; in fact, leave no doubt of its
truth
1t may be proper TO advert to another circum-
stance. Three papers lay especial claim to Mr..
Van Burcns conference.-the Richmond Enquirer,
the Albany Argus, and the N. Y. Courier &, En-
quircr. Of these three the two first have express
ed themselves opposed to Hir. Van Burcn's nomlna-
ton as Vice President and declared that he him
self did not desire it; the Courier s. Enquirer has
spoken different language, and insisted upon the
validity of his pretensions and tho propriety of
urging them. IL is for us to decide the mo-
mentous question, which of the three is the true
Simon Pure-tho real representative of the Kin
derllook Staesman's secret wishes and aspirations;
temporary entitled TO that honour. Probably
were mistaken, and that while Mr.. Richie was
battered with u show of confidence, Noah was the
genuine depository of the great mans wishes and
purposes. But, let this lie it may-docs not
this project of reaching the Presidency by getting
over the wall instead Of entering at tho door, ac
cord well with the preconceptions of Mr. Van
Buren's character, generally if not universally en-
Does not aSsiu,ilotc 4 a
paths and intricate meandcrings of his political
courscl
We ask attention to the statement from the
Evening Journal, and the prefatery observations of
the National Intelgcncer.
The following paragraph, from the New York
Evening journal, comprises Il statement so extra
ordinary that nothing but the solemnty of the as
sevoration would obligc TO yield credence to it.
The writer, it may be added was, it Is well known
the opening OF the drama the 4h March, 1929
Nat. INTEL
The SucceSSion.-The honest portion of the
Jackson party-if such there be-should bear in
mind, that their exertons to reelect Presiden.
Jackson, are nothing more than efforts to place
Martin Van Buren,, clandestinely, in the chair of
the Chlet Magistrate. The Richmond Enquirer
and the Albany Argus may fume and fret at this
declaration, to their hearts content They know
infinitely less of the matter than they would fam
persuade their readers they aware of. We re-
assert the fact, and do it with all the solemnity
whcrewith we would utter oath in court of JUS
tice-that the project for making Van Buren, uresi-
dent, by electing HIM TO the second Office in the
Government upon the ticket with Andrew jackson,
ana ny The immediate retirement OF the latter to
the Hermitage, communicated to us, in conf
dencc, within eighteen or twenty months, in the
Presidents house at Washington by DISTINGUISHED
member OF the Cabal, under whose management
the old man has gOUerMed since his accession
The Enquirers and Arguses may deny and protest
until they black in the face. We are not to be
lied out of the evidence of our senses. Let the
Jackson men look to it, that the Van Buren, men
do not ride upon their backs!