Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25

cy, have been put forth and publicly discussed Indeed
so absorbing has this question become that the question
the Presidency Is completely merged nit The late Con-
vention III Pennsylvania the Jackson BUREN, Caucus
in Richmond the Baltimore Convention which is 10
bic IN aiew days and other signs the tines ndi-
cate clearly the magnitude OF the question "who shall we
support for the Vice Presidency IL behoves us fellow
citizens, to look to this for ourselves not to be
led and miSled by Political managers who are TO be seen
the list OF the friends OF several OF the candidates who
have been proposed u.s. but conspcuously on the
list oil the friends of Mr. Van Buren,; gentleman about
wno so much has OF late been spoken, written and pub
bshed, and little in his commcndaon that really be-
gin to suspect his friends of design rest his chance
mainly on inc ground of his "persecution, and with that
view say out little i'll his praise lest they might by ex-
citing our admiration, suppress sympathy. They not
only orocar 10 advance why should support
him. other than his being the lav confant of
jackson, but they actually admit against him. that which
would be fatal in Virginia the prrtensons of any other
candidate They admit that he is Tarili-man 10 the
most obnoxious extent and con,ve torow all the eppro
pun oil that most niquous system on Mr. Clay, for
deavoutng TO mitigate the severity Of the very Tariff
when Mr. Van Buren, has fixed upon They admit
mat he was member of the Republican party when the
ascendancy OF that party was unqussioned during Mr.
1ehersons administration. They admit that he subsc-
quenty chiined in with the Federal party and most
achVeiy engaged with that party in the for the
Presidency between Mr. Madison and De Witt Clinton
Being defeated in his attempt again bring the old Fede
RAJ OF 1ohn Adams party into power; and having, like
very conspicuous parZan OF his In this State innate
ove Tor maoites, he abandoned the ranks of
MS cnds ana sneaked again into the Republican sheep
fold During Mr. Monroe's administrations while all par
.es were boiling together in his analganatng caudro,
Mr. Van Buren, blubbercd into AN amalgdm so per-
icchi' robes dyed of hucs various that he
as IKE TO be- and was often taken to be 'he follower
Sylla as OF Marus OF the part he acted on the Mis-
souri, question, will not say any thing-iirs because
am not perfectly satisfied in my mind the full
extent oil ms participation in ii; and secondly because
am heartily sick of hearing the slave question debated
suffice 1T to say, that believe there is doubt of his
being an emanciPatonisi, on the Dutch principle
Pending the contest which resulted in the election Of
Mr. Adams, perfect the equipoise in New York
between Adams, Crawford and Cay-a result said TO have
been produced by Mr. Van Buren, and few o;hers-hat
no one could form unreasonable conjecture whose scale
would preponderate and for time after the election
oil MI Adams, 1t is said, and believe contradicted
that Mr. Van Buren, kept open the line of communication
between Mr.. Adams and himself until the former had Sc
ieeted his Cabinet and filed all the most desirable Offices;
and not until Mr. Van Buren, found himself entirely ex-
cuded, did he close it, About this lime too il became evil
dent That tho popular mind would ehcrvesce in relation TO
'the Hero oil New Orleans and the artly-instilled i'm
preston that Congress- in tho election of Mr.. Adams had
usegarded The unequivocal expression of the popular
Will Immediately alter the election of Mr.. Adams Ten
nessec again nominated Cen jackson as his antagonist
and the commenced with rcIoubleJ arlour
heat aud excitement. Mr.. Van Buren, foresecino Ia
did less sagaciou pocans) that the contest would result
IN the election OF Cen Jackson by overwhelming ma
Joy, quickly attached himself 10 his cause and most Of
hcienty supported him. When the old General was
brought riumphany 10 the Presidential chair with =
heart oVerrnnng with joy and gratitude he began TO
quc among the friends who thronged and pressed 10 so
ther hln with attery and congratulations under whose
KIND auspices the great State OF New York; had been
SO unexpectedly brought TO his support and "neobbor
Sy VINO was standing by whispered into the conding
ear oil the old gentleman, that it all owing 10 the
nagemen OF "the Magician. 'Prodigious! Prodipious!'
exclaimed Domino; and instantly conceived las il was
tuIa or an honest, unsuspectng unsophscaed man to
do me strongest sense of gratitude and corresponding
Paruay ior his generous benefacor; and having once
conceived the Partially, he would Ito use his own
sion sooner sink the globe than abate one particle of his
iavo and he has accordingly chung to his pet with per
uhacy peculiar to himse through good and through Ill
report anu his pet from quite different motive has chung
to him. Gen. Juckson being actuated by noble thouUh
MINK mistaken sense OF gratitude in his support of Mr.
an b1ren-whlIe the motive OF Vans fidelity to the
%ehera the too grounded hope of being carried
along by the strong and overpoweng current of the Cen
erals popularity into the long wished havcn-the Presi-
dency. "
have thus accounted to YOU fellow citizens ,,l
fairly andruly for the strongest argument which Mr. Van
buren friends have urged in his beba the confidence
whch Een Jackson has in him. and the partiatv which
Cen has for him. Having shown YOU the foundation
oil IT, leave you TO weigh it and Judge for Yourselves
Is me argument which Mr.. Van Buren, himself most con-
spcuousy sets iorh in his letter from London TO the
mltee oil his New York City supporters appointed to con-
dole with him on his rejection by the Senate as Minister
the British Court. He says that to have won The CON
hdence and favor of General Jackson is honor enough for
NM 10 have abored honestly deserve it, would have
oeen less gnobe Mynheer Ifany man can read that
Gov "a; 1eheVe In ITS sincerity without feeling contempt
Tor ITS author, he be more tolerant of serve si;
lan am cannot believe that a I,obly ambitions mar
u LIN pe coh'enl with laurel won and alike by
marry Lee inc. H. Eaton, WIN. b. Lewis Amos Kendall
ana many others, who the rcpued yoritcs and cont
dants Of Gen. Jackson ~ "''N NO'
One thing more, fellow citizens in relation to Mr. Vo
nurGn' ana or The present, will relieve Won from th,
trouble OF reading what | write He has been char
WIN oelhg the author OF that "bill of denominations f
an law oil 1928 and his supporters have admitted or moi
~ 'lc charge refer to il not only for the purpose
OF showing the extent OF his tariff principles Cyors br
IL Clay 50 but for the purpose of pointing yonr ottcnor
W some Oh the circumstances attending its passage ia ~
uSauon OF the dupcity Of his character and TO show IN,
lacilty with which he deccyes and gus rot ndivina
eIey' Dut whole party of vigiant, talented and GER
talny not very coniiding, men The whole Son,bor 49,
anu arm delegation in Congress at that fine wcrc
laying their heads together" consulting caucnsing am
Goncoeung The ways and means of destroying the tariff
Id" vi lozf MT van Buren,, after strong an,
Protesations Of his being friendly to the same Jesi ~
vohued Oy MS active support Of Cen Jackson who w.,
men, as he IS now, supported in the South as an enev
70 e arm was admitted TO their councils and tter con-
; IL III que uihe ne suggested the idea of augment
ing 'e dulles OH the necessaiies of the South TO such
esfee as TO render the protecting system so edious Tia
congress would be compelled, by popular an,
ury 10 repeal the whole system; and increduous TO
party gave IN to the scheme and were fooled
ihey passed the "bill of abominations alias te tai ~
1890 by the votes oil James Hamilton the present Gov
cTnor oil D Carolina, and others equally opposed TO il bc
induced thereto by the willy and aro politician Mar
an Duren and verify believe that ali the late buster
ing OF Governor Hamilton, and the other NuiGers T. T.
good faith on their part, but the prosecution of i
WINE Fan Buren Is TO get the support of virginia and IN,
oher Jackson States, Tor fear that by supporting
more acceptable to shall divide tile partv and Ic,e
Nous rerTOus F'' 49, III"
have given you, fellOw-citzens what admit 10 he ~
Imperfect sketch oil one OF the candidates presented m vo
or the v Presdency;impcrect in this that il oits ma
ny very many incidents in his history which being men
"oheu would IN no wise enhance his good character In
your estimation. The facts have stated have bee,,
ca mrough the public Journals and are as well a,tthc
cated as the lacts which make up the public rcputon nj
any other 'Marquens homo. The differences / havc
awnI peleVe TO be perfectly fair aud RATIONAL altho
hey may be somewhat wanting in charity submit tho
whole to you for your investigation and calm AMI i