Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-08

characters OF the asSaantS and the asalcdhe ebuker
ana MN whom they intended 10 rcbuke--as we dwelt
with delight the public and private worth of the dis.
ungulshcd of New York, and remembered the power
and glory of his native State
Our indig naon The aIront put upon us was paral.
leed only by our exhibition at the prospect of spec
dy justice 10 him. aud Of swirl and terrible etrbution to
them.
We one man-,ve rose with the crisis and 20
mcmbercd that New York central i'm situaton--ex-
ensive in domain-poweriu in ccnmerce-fruitful in
Observation-Disclosures in rcsoucesrich in intellect
-Ilcher In patriotism and pure devotion the great aud
good-and we laughed, in very scorn the Impotence
OF the desperate faction and its more desperate leaders
we were right, Sir-the shouts of that night were
heard and answered in every valley from every hill
me Empire State; and the voices of hundred and
~ thousand electors echoed back TO through the bal
lot boxes confirm the sentence passed, and enable us
tonight 10
For, 10! that Senate is rcbuked,
will, Sir if can, check my enthusiasm and aer nv
tone TO suit the gravity Of my theme With this night
VIII cease the merImcnt Of this local festival but to-
morrows many to-morrows, will rise upon our happv
country, in which the solid fruits of this victory will be
enjoyed by grateful millions.
Posetiy will quote this that at which thc great
Prodiem whether the people capable of sefgovern.
meh was solved 10y twelve millions Of Republicans TO
the asomshheno the monarchcs OF the earth, and amid
the doubts aud iorebdug Of many protesting republicans
but a' ocras at hear, in the very land in which the
great blessings of the elective franchise were crn,oJ
Sir, full of wonder the magnitude OF our sue
cess-he extent OF victory which not confined 4,
our own State, but reaches seventeen OF the twenty
S''NS VI '''c Ohoi CHiOTdCcS nee SictHS oil
entire population.
We arc full of wonder at Iii, victory and vet we do not
cannot appreciate IT, Each successive of contem.
poh assures "a thatt is complete; yet the Imagination
IS tdsked IN vain 10 fix any certain limits to its rangc-to
the 'dsness aud duration Of It's consequences
IL eS abIishes cur lOIm of government on an immoysLe
oasis IT Iene"s the vigour of glorious constitution
aud makes It's th,o'ya truth- DEGREES that all rover
belongs to- and emaua'es from the peopei teaches pub
TIC se'v@"s "hom the people will have vicegercnts-
II IS verdict on AN issue be ween tho power OF wealth.
isu'ed talents, corrupt press, and the democracy nj
he l'h''--d Ycidic from whch lieIe is appeal.
ere he su!. ec o, ;he 'imemt which am desired
on T. DC whom truth would jure, should leel il
due To has 'ompany aud 20 my self to jecne the honor
assigned me by tle committee but, when call In n,ini
ha' OH the very day which lie Electoral COLLEGE will
deposit tlor alutS for te choice the Vice Pr den
he Ohied States On The 9Th day of December next
TIE Individual retired 10 vii have completed bis fftieb
ye' ana, '"' nom MS entrance on the Stage Of political
&C l.I lac las been he unwdvering democrat The stead
ast friend ana advocate OF the interests of the safe
ana Union patriot WI dared he honest in the worst
OF lmes-oe who has filed the honor able sta ions
III The gIti oil The republicans OF New York and the most
sPonehle Office in lac gift lie President and Senate
with credit TO himself, aud advantage to his constituents
1t would be an Insult aud all me- TO doubt
'her CORDIAL "pprohaion OF sentiment favorable To him
and justly repochiui TO ihcse by whom these eminent
services were orgot' n, an insult offered TO him, TO us
and 10 he nation by public body he honest
advisers OF the i've and not band Of vinIicv To-
g"hzed, political cOnspira,oIs
The pubic and private character o: him TO whom re.
lrr' IS without stain. lie has defed scrutiny and
prof on the char yes of his enemies bt tev
iare not, Como, meet him. He HAS LIVED Down
LUMNT. tls Cause is the of the people lie ri-
nnphs, aud they rtioce and rejoice with Them
the United SidesRejectcd by the Senate he has been
received by The people The deracors "rebuIfed"
inc nYnreds redressed-See the c0nqueTing Hero COMES
In reply, MIR. Van Buren, said -
rise, my friends, to return thanks not to detain you by
formal speech No man listens with pleasure than
myself to those bright but happy eIsions of wit and sent
nen with which festive boards are on occasions like
HE present so often made agreeable, and with which from
he character Of those about me, doubt not we shall be
gam favored this evening; bat that certainly is not nv
"r'e ana shs be discreet enough not 10 attemptt We
ire wisely told there Tor all things and it i.
P""y true that The present not proper for the
grave discussion Ct any subject The occurrences TO which
you have just REFERRED in once 80 kind and
complimentary, would, under different circumstances have
given ne much To say, but cannot think deceive nv
self ia believing that shall best alaut myself to ts occ
son by avoiding their discussion. The very able and as
appears successful, manner in which my conduct and
character was yndcaed i'm my absence by my friends
and no man certainly had beer) from the asper
ons attempted 10 be upon them by the decision oC
he senate was not merely satisfactory but in the highest
'ce'ee gIhu'y'ns TO me- There were, Notwithstanding
some additional facts and observations the knowledge of
which was not accessible TO ALL and which were calcIIa
ed to fOruiy and enforce the views taken bv nv friends
suitable opportunity TO give them my fellow citizens
me melancholy circumstances by which such an oppor-
uhily was lost, IN ibis city well remembered none
other presented itself and the result of the election has
shown that II would have been unnecessary cannot he
5my OF the presumption of attempting, at this time to
'dh additional orce TO the judgment pronounced by my
on the whole Transaction All that remains
Tor me- therefore, is TO bow with respect that judgment
and to cherish with feelings Of the dee pest and veles
gratitude The high justice which have in so signal and
fuly gratifying manner received the hands of the
American people. do sO--and assure them through
you, Gas the only return which is in my power TO make
Tor such unexampled kndness that it shall be the bust
iidcnce. "
In adyer.ing TO This matter the question unavoidabIy
presses eli upon u.s. whence first sprung these express
lions OF public Dissatisfaction which in their course soon
pevaded The Union and which have produced such deci.
ave, gratifying results. Let it never be forgottenbv
me at least II can never be iorgoen-tbat il was from
ms Han, from the friends by many Of whom now when
he great contest OF which % the precursor is over
md well over, am so happily surrounded that il was
iere ~ this chosen scat of Dcmocracy-here when in
w times, and under an v~ssituIes of our Natiop, Attire
whether in peace the public cause and the sound
principles Of The Constitution have ever found faithful in
iexible and di-inerested advocates here saw il was
hat the first public voice in my behalf was raised
will NOT. gentlemen, tiHe with your feelings will,
ny own or The subject by rcsoring assurances 10 salts
YOU that feel as ought 10 feel the irrcdeenable the
orever redeemahe debt Of gratitude imposed upon me by
Dat act know feei that it is not necessary tha should
To 20; ibat should but rcspsss upon your own excited
nd honorable emotions by the attempt Al that have
say g. et the acts omy future lite speak Tor the nature
'nI stability Of the feelings which now experience
mere, perhaps ought to stop; for, in attempting 10 90
'Ne step lurlher inyolundfily led to repeat aue.
oi, Wmch was go frequently and happily asked by an
hRny talented and eloquent young friend a ICY 70.
.tNt dilI similar occasion What shall eay2