Southern planter., 1832-05-12


an extract from communication In the New 4orl
wOrkingmans sentine
Speaking Of Msrtin Van BuFon, ! cannot avoit
sayingthe good Of our country requires the retire
ment Of that man. dislike the vote Of the sen
ate on bis nomination. True, be should nevel
have been appointed but the reasons allodged fol
his rejection are NOT sufficient toustfy the Senate
IN rejecting him dislike the rejection, because
Il has gwen sst Of politcals presext for thrust.
ing him forward, e. Of flaboring 10 fan an excitement
10 his favor. They call him persecaaed man
they would almost make us believe tlat he Is a
MARTYR 10 fepuhhcaniau, 10 honeslyand patriotism.
n this state we kn0D better We know he is re-
marksble Cor nothing except his political manage
nent, and bis influence over his pary.--ln 1923,
while politics we're raging, but the party editors
generally uncommilted on the presidential ques-
zion, took tour west from Albany 10 Buffalo.
As Il was a mere spectator, unconnecied and med
ding with no political party had frequent oppor-
tunites Of conversnq freely with the politicians Of
all parties. WhenI askeda buczial, or Van Buren,
editor, who he should support fof President be q
'nifoUnly replied, "ihe party candidate" What
party candidaief H1'he party 10 which belong"
There was something in this ] did not under
fand; had been told this was free country; that
people were free to support any man they pleased,
but soon found this dream. One Of tie ablest
ofthat party editors, IN western New York, now
q member Of Congress was a particular friend Of
mine. thought he could give me some light. /
asked him, aMr ID whom do you support for Prosi-
dentf" D. ~ am uncommitied" aIlut whom do
you preierT' d. any personal preference 10 for
aMr. Adams, though think very we'll ofGen. Jack
son.H "MT Adams n a candidate, why moi support
him, ifyOu prefer himT' I'D. am not certain that
the party will support him; we cannot very we'll
break from the party Should that support Mr..
Adams I should do il very cheerfully. Ifit deter
mines 10 support Gen Jackson, shall support himT
auf, Mr. D., who is il that makes this party deter
ninstioni Yonsay fase party determines. Whom
do you meant Are the people this party, and yeu
a. one ofthepeople, ieario exercise your opinion;
or are there certain individuals who determine for
aparty which party, in IFS turn determines for the
peoplel" The next dey but one answered this
question. While we we're talking, Mr. Van Buren,
arrived in town That evening and the noxl day,
consultation was held and the day after the Jack
non Gag was hoisted My friend, the editor, inform.
ed me the party had resolved 20 support Gen. jack
son; and further, that Mr. Van Buren would be
our candidatefor Governor; Enos T. Throop for
Lieut.. Governor, Mr. Van Buren's name would SO.
cure Mr.. Throop's election, and as soon as Jack.
con went into Office, Mr.. Van Buren would become
Secretary Of State, and Of course Mr.. Throop act.
ing governor And 30 Il turned out
E havo many time asked some Of Mr. Van Blu
Hnn's hiendsto support some Of the working mems
meanurea They would adsnis the justice end tho
dosimblenaHs Of ihs measures, but would excuse
ahemselvea on the ground, they were not "fhe par
o. measures, tAe republican party might not act on
them, and they must support their party Now
this is the true Van Buren doctrine, and because
believe him TO be the leader Of this doctrine---a
doctrine which reduces the great mass Of the peo-
pie 10 mere dutomafd--I will not support him.
Knowing shis At the time, I regretted 10 see him
Ynado Secretary Of State, yeti do not blame Gener-
alJackson. Mr.. Van Buren was prominent man,
. still more prominent politician, and therefore the
General might reasonably infer he was consulting
the wishes Of the people in appointing him his Sec
fetary. That lover with now; and however much
itislo he ragreiiad. noihing has srunspired TO i'm
pair confidence in Gen. Jackson, and ! am hearti.
" glad the working men have resolved TO support |
him for a reelection
have taken considerable pains 10 collect infor-
nation respecting Col r. M. JoHNsor, and am ve. |
" much disappointed. Every step in my enquiry |
has disclosed some new excellence 10 his character,
and some additional claim TO the free, unbouRht,
pntTammeled sudrages OIL couniymen. lie is
on the side Of the millions. He is the peoples
man. and his whole political course has been on the
side of hzmaaity He is the hero, the politician,
the sts,eBmans the patriot, the Phllanthropst lam
20 worshippero of man, but can support Col John
gon with great cheeriulness, and with something Of
enthusiasm. The party areat,a loss They know
4he Oolonel Is the ihvonte of the people; but not
snouRl oftheparIisan to be tho tool Of some who |
would be party leaders. His political integrity is
400 unsulled, hseevahon Of character and feeling
place him too far above party management, and they
lear should they support him, il would benefit the |
people more than il would the party. They begin |
70 tremblo respecting Van -Pennsylyania
does not readily cry out for him; Virginia is moi
wholly suited with him, and there are great doubts
beginning 70 be entertained whether tho Old General
has vigor enough TO carry him into Office. Still | !
believe the Baltimore Convention will nominate
Rim.