Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-02-07


e,ty, concessions in favor "a. Amorco commerce
~h'ch more enlightened admins rat on recent
y Drought into power by an overwhelming ma
'J'Tity OF the pcCplr, were resdy to abandon, as
un'onndcd "pRRTEN,IoNS." Such an appeal was
unnecessary, and unworthy OF Statesman re
n'c>eutirg tho Interests snd honor OF great AND
power nj nation in Its Intercourse with For"lgn
Vowe's, and merits the rCpcoct OF THIS honorable
body as an Iu'cyra' part oiths Executives
But, Mr. President, what L. the history ct the
conduct Of Mr. Van Buren, IN reference 10 h,>
Intercourse with tho Chef Magistrate, and those
associated with him in the administration IT the
Seat Of the National Government lie entered
The counclls OF President Jackson with sr!len re-
serve Oh his brow, under which he concealed al
hi' opinions on tn great questions WHICH ayitat-
cd the nation. He sciScd on circumstances
winch !rs-eYis'cd his Induction INTO otNce, novel
IN their character in tbs country, hut familiar .;
The Court % Louis the Fl zenith, III France, and
o.! Charles the 5 cond Of Hpg land, by mscns OF
Wheh, he con,riNci To 'rlsr upon the wnlrIwlnd
and direct he Storm ard 20 Tcnter the creGu-
'ous and cou:ihiug chief ~ h"sr weakness ne list
icrtd, and w!:o5n Irc g!:ccs lie norrshed, rub
Sutvicnt TO all hjs puTpo6cs. personal and rol!t-
cal Has plans al operation wc:o shrOuGed IN
darkness and mystery, ana cS"CNtcd by tie arm
al power. tcryrd b. ~" r"ct I development of
pp4c opinion. fNr IA" accomplishment of h,s nj
ri views -v.i.h know No limit short of con-
-.l;nG and directing tic d, stiuirs of tho nSt:on
/ r'cCgU.np O.
min'>; ION. to hold Sa1uet councils, was abo-
ilshed, ana the secret machinery of political M
tryue was nut INTO successful orera, ION work ed
ny he shiii of the master Ell II behind the Guy.
taiw No board OF consultation s-omud tic
green cloth wa. held, where each member wss
r quirsd To unicld his sentiments frsrly and
fSukiy OF men and measures connected with nu-
;ionOl policy.
| No principles were promulgated as tbs stand.
er" Ivy winch the people might rc.t the c'sims Of
Tho adm!nist ration 10 their confidence and sup
port. Every thing WIS involved in Gcub and
uncertainty, in Order TO catch tho breeze Of pc
puar impulse IN whatever direction it might set
an" to co"iorm 10 It's overwhelming influence
| Inc soulhers politician who c"nI leincd Of or
preston, was soothel, lattercd, or ruREATrNYn
aCcorCl2g TO the thermometer Which rrgn's,rd
the political atmosphere arouGd the wal. Of the
palace. The m0nvpoli.ts aud Office hunters ~.
cevcC assurances 20 sat rfy their utmost wishes
and U5c.nt.ous. and tie doctrines of tie
"hmcrlcan System" were ,dopted and repud-
dated according to calculations founded on
wei arrange scale o: 20 ical profit and ,o.s.
An effort 10 restore the nucirn, usage Of cabi-
net councis, made by a few of the most devoted
Trends Of Gen. Jackson, was r.pellcd with indig.
nation and the friendly interpolation falsely as
cri5cd to personal hostility, TO particular mem
Der OF his cabinet. These gentlemen have ever
since bcon looked on with Gis:rust and suspicion
by The President.
Thus projected from all Interference or the
Fart o. his associates in power, end from public
diversion, Mir. Van Buren, shaped his
cours" to suit the crisis, keeping steadily in
view his ultimate elevation 10 tic first flee in
the g'it o! free people. Pcs csscd, as lie was
( cl the Unlimited confidence of Gen, Jackson, he
very soon found fee ess TO his car and BIZ
appropriate advances, led him into cxccsses and
errors, fatal to the tranquility of the country
without aitrrdlng the slightest evidence that he
, Cd in a.,
results winch he anNloasly desired to accom-.
p!ish. The proscriptivo policy pushed, as il
was, TO eXtrcmlrios which the puh.:s interest did
not seem 10 require, s. far beyond the practice O.
any other Chlet Magistrate, has been un!vcrsal!7
attributed 10 the advice an J influence of Mr. Van
BuTcn. This system, combined with the whole
patronage CT Government, was, Is far practi
cable, placed at his discretion, to smooth the
way tn he Interior object of his ambition he
m@de hinSelf almost sole adviser of the Pre-
s!Gent during tho first two years Of his admins
t.a'ion. and every ore who stood in his way was
made to feel the power Of Executive danmncia.
ton. To this cause may BE- attributed the I'M
provoked rupture between the first and second
"iLccr5 OF tbs Government; the prOsra:iar OF
iEcse noble and high minded friends TO " hCsa |
unwave.igG eXeriions, and lofty coquenc., Gen. |
Jackson must feel Inns IF indebted FIR his sue |
cess in the late contest for the Presidency; end
h"air, The dissolution Of tie cabinet, and the !
consequent nomination OF Mr.. Van Du.cn as MI
Mister to the Court &c London
nave Mr.. i c"!dcnt, been pu in 20 session
OF commnn'Cation tracing, wIb great minute.
hFS, and have, no G0ubt, ccuratc,v The
NJ ans rcsortcd to by Mir. Van Duren to pred c,
tie Fu"turc between General ia, kson ara hos.
h"norq1le men who ad accepted his invitation
TO b come members of his political iamlly.
ioT''ar to read liz paper to the Scn8te, he
cause the pccuSr rnattGrs Of which it trrats bu,
.o!d myself ready to deliver it, with the