Delaware gazette and American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1837, 1832-10-26

maxim not 10 be departed FROM AT the time he deeply
impressed with the necessity of and compromise
hoppnessf the existence-o our Unon and he anxouy
urged upon the manufacturing interests the policy limiting their
claims to the lowest possible rao and OF regulating protection
the basis of public expenditure His views of this subject were ex-
hbted in celebrated speech delivered Albany prouced the
enect tmoderaling many urataf opinions and
oerunner of the late bill of Cancellation. With regard to internal
Improvements Mr. Van Buens opinions the federal power
ought always to be sacredy confined strictly national
character.
on the s of January 1925 Mr. Buren, entered upon the
vernon of the State New York. On of March, this office
resigned IN consequence his appointment Secretary
state IN the administration of Andrew Jackson Resolutions were
unanimously passed in both Houses of the Legislature expressing to
the late Governor the highest respect for his virtues talents
and prosperity the sphere public duty which he about
to be removed The republican members joined an address in
which, after expressing their attachment his person. respect
LOT MS chacter and their the separation that
take place. they rendered their for the nume
Gus and Important services which he had State par
cuary in sustaining those political principles which they believed
to be most intimately blended with highest
The department Of Mr. Van Buren,, and the qualities ohs mind
the selection Of the President our national
policy traced BY the fmne and virtue & Chief was ably
enforced by the talents of the Secretary of State All negotiations
were conducted with the moral energy of Justice
Our claims clearly exhibited and the views fairly
Vassed-Dponacy was no longer the petty struggle of craft but
noble investigation Of right which when to be aban
doned The that attended this revolution require no
mefation heie all have appreciated, for all have felt them
In June, 1884, Mr. Van Buren, retired duties of his de-
partmen voluntary resignation The led to this
noble act oil selfdena belong the magnanm his public
private character He considered the best the country
to be dependent on the fair development of the principles identified
IN aiming at him. the progress the public good
he felt that while he the mark the regular opposition he fur
shed the pretex aso for nsdous hostility part pretended
friends To such considerations his high station pros
pects unhesang sacrificed The President reluctantly
accepting the designations took testify his unlimited con-
fdence in the abilities and integrity of his officer
vacancy in the mission to Great Britain, again required
the abilities of Mr. Van Buren, for public uues
hon upon which must depend the further relations of the
countries left unsettled by the late trial arms and all must
agree that no peace can be considered permanent while the rights
OF search mpssmen and blockade stand without definite
ment The success which had attended Mr. Van Buens diplomatic
career, marked him the bcst instrument of important duty
me appointment was accordingly made and accepted
hstandng the warm remonsiance of friends who unwilling
that absence should dim the bany his prospects, The loss
could only be personal to hmsel while he in the before
him. glorious opportunity of advancing the welfare of the republic
at repeat the often told events and
we SHALL therefore, proceed at the sketch Van urens
character which due the settled small bographer
The regularity and consistency of his political advancement
to the community Of his e@aSg ES
or patronage The sphere of usefulness enlarged by
increasing ccesom his native village county capitol
thence to the councils and government of the Saean in one
more STEP to the halls and cabinet of the Unon Each was
commanded by the preliminary exhibition of the qualities
served and honoed it, and the expectations of friends have
been more than gratihed, by the results of performance
The practice Mr. Van Bulen the bar was very extensive
and would have secured the largest professional oune not
aided by nice discrimination and powerful eoquence peculiarly
fitted him for the discussion of complicated one was
better qualified for great oxertons slight preparation, but
such occasions he spoke from the uness of his mind which
richly stored and abundant dcpned BY deep study and reflection
dis political qualifications naturally parook of the cha
aer No one oil our great orators has been nadeoua
represented by the because has little for
MS stores OF eloquence He has rarely submitted the drudDev
preparing speech for publications which PERHAPS one reason
may be- that the labor rendered noerabe by the
nature of his illusions Senogaphy accurately follow
the fiery rapdy of his cocuton convey of his DOW
Mr. Van Burens character writer is established by the
numerous public which known have from his
PEN His correspondence Secretary ALWAYS clear
udcous and business like, without the pretenson
phrases, scholastic flourish. ~
Bitter has been the spirit of persecution against Mr. Van
Buren, it has dared TO aa the his private life
his social relations aba nicely equpoed BY prope
delight of every circle His disposition combines nness with all
the amiabity of conciationo these qualities be is LARGELY
indebted for his public and the
OF his friends Among the last has Greater
number of political adversares. The emnen Of those wn
depressed cheerful esmonv n
the honorable fairness of the warfare which tbe
Judge William Van Ness, and De Witt Clinton bestowed %
mendatlons his character almost their moments and
Chief Justice Spencer with dgnfed candor has rendered that
tribute repeatedly and publicly.
We have Intentionally omitted the familiar history late events
All our citizens know that the Envoy departed on his mission
all have understood why his usefulness Immediately
by the casting vote of Mr. Calhoun in the Of the Union
The burst of popular indignation that overwhelmed
conspiracy formed basis of envy and
bon, is still fresh in all mems minds 1t produced the rational
nomination of Mr. Van Buren, for the very occupied v his
ppressor and in his election the Vice Presidency il will teach
enVous and aspiring men, the sauay essonone which from tho