Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-10-05
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Thursday Eccmsng, Oct. A.
MORE INTRIGUES.


Intrigue Is the characteristic of Van Birenism
and all thercunto appertainins. Dexterity. finesse
guile and under-hand management, are relied up
on to supply the strength in which Mr.. Van Buren,
is left deficient by the absence of great services or
striking qualifications. BY a succession of petty
ntrgues, he has reached an elevation far above his
deserts and placed himself in an imposing attitude,
without the display Of one virtue, or the perform
ance of one servivice, for which hundreds of Anne.
rican citizens not equally eminent. Except
his friend of the Enquirer, whom he won by dex
ferrous flotery in this. city and at the North nc
man in Virginia knows why he is supporting Mr.
Van Buren,, for what he should prefer him, over
any other citizen of ordinary prctensions
The arts by Which Mr.. Van Buren, first advanced
himself, become still more necessary in his progress.
His popularity is artificial it repescs upon no So.
lid basis, and to compass his schemes he must still
have recourse to trick and management. Here is
another of his tEisks:
From tbs Pennsylvania INQUIRER
PENNSYLVANIA BEWARE!-A VAN BU-
Rem PLOT DISCOVERED.
We ask the attcnten of the independent Demo
Gratis of Pennsylvania to the following extract of
letter from gentleman of high standing and I'M
mpeachable veracity at Albany. 1t diyulges plot
which VIC have long known 10 have been in agita-
ton-a scheme by which the democracy of Penn
syvania 10 be deluded with the notion that they
voting for Judge Wilkins as candidate for the
Vice Presidency when they will in fact be casting
their votes for Martin Van Buren, of New Y4k!-
Will the enlightened freemen of this Common
wealth permit their suffIagss to be bargained away
in this manner? Will they become tame panders
for the qualification of the ambition of Martin Van
Buren2 Will they, hen two of their own sons
JOHN SERGEANT and AMOS ELLMAKER, are in the
hcd desert their native state in order to promote
tho purposes of the ten per cent money changers
OF New Y ork2 We think Motive hope not.
Let them peruse and reflect upon the following,
and then decide!
Extract to the Editor dated
ALBANY, Sept. 90, 1882.
Dear Sir-The Albany regency, for the purpose
of inspiring their deludcd followers with the hopes
of ''spoA,' are making statements here, which 1
think it would be unsafe for them TO repeat in
your state.
Senator Marcy, their candidate for Governor,
assures his Jackson friends here, that an arrnnge-
ment has boon made, by which the Wilkins elect.
Grs, IT chosen, are TO cast their votes for Mr. Van
Buren, tor Vice President! SMr. Marcy says that
wilkins himself is party to the arrange nent;
and that at wilkins suggestion, he Marcy and
Isaac Hill, went to Harrisburg, saw some of the
candidates for electors, who asscnted to the bar
gam, and gave assurances that at least two-thrds
OF the Wilkins ticket would be brought into the ar.
Eangcment.
ehis is fair specimen OF Van Buren, tactics
1T Is the natural course of men who labour o1clu-
siyely for the "Spos Of Office" If the democracy
OF Pennsylvania, however, can be thus Sold out 10
our Great 'Rcjectcd,' then have grossly misun-
dcrstood the character Of your people