Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-04

ha WIZ enable me- The adoption OF the federal number
might somewhat vary the result, but would still leave
substantially correct 10 all useful two con-
siderable slave States voted i'm the negative and tour
divided. From this examination the public will perceive
that our Federal Government will, in ashort time degen.
crate into as very arsocracy yrannzed
any country IL 1t has not already reached that point
But there other considerations, which render this
decision OF the Senate still more unjust MIR. Van Buren,
acknowledged, by his enomics possess talents
adequate TO the discharge of the duties of his appointment
lie mas been already commissioned aud went the Brit
ish Court and all the expences of outfit Sc have been
already incurred, and l economist enough TO think
mat dollars and cents though subordinate entitled 10
weight IL sad too that he is engaged i'm nego-
atoms important TO the interests OF this country and that
lac was conducting relations with the British Govern
ment wiz, great ability, and with much prospect OF
success Under such circumstances, there should have
been wcighty objections against him, to have us-
uhed his reflections and the public must be disap-
pointed TO understand that there existed none which
did not equally implicatc the whole community. W
SO Far as the proceedings Of the Senate have transred
the chief objc ton TO him 10 have been an ausor
made in Mr. McIancs instruction, the conduct of the
last administration in relation TO the West India Trade
In terms which to respectful lac did intimate an
opinion, which the people had already expressed and
Whch congress have since sanctioned. Arc the people will
ing 10 reconsider the judgment they have ou
the conduct OF the last administration i'm general and in
reauon 10 The west India Trade in particular Will Con-
Srcss reverse Their vote adopting Mr. McIancs treaty
ana sancuoning Mr. " Burens Instructions Until they
do So let the parzans of the departed seel
o I Sy against the Congress and the people Of
,hese States the authors of their lima gned wrongs and
not puslanimously wrcak their whole ON the
devoted head OF individual who ONLY ~, 4,
Weir ohcnce, because they happen TO have him in the
power And in further aggay alton the yo,es or The t
distinguished pcrsonages, whose opinions NAV he
10 nave influenced the principal part of the opposition tc
MN, are easily traced tomotves entirely distinct from any
consideration OF the public interest,
In justice to Mr. Van Buren, and to ibemselves IN,
public ought TO undertake his defcncc: is
10 dte on his abilities and public services or TO enume
rate the many distinguished Offices he has occuped am,
adorned lie is not quite obscure to require orlna
introduction TO the public. Suffice il TO saw that in New
YORK where he is best known, his superior talents AN,
hgh character, have always commanded general and r
resisube popularity, notwithstanding. the a,v and vo
enco OF the parties which have generally divided tina
state. vi late he has been the subject of much detrac
uon and vituperation; but the charges against him arr
ohoea In suspicion alone, and have assumed sucl
uhSbie form, that they might be and rc,tcd: An
do not suppose the public is vet prepared o decide tha
inc mere suspicion OF mans enemies Shall amount TO proc
o ms SWi or TO reverse that established and wholesome
rule oil evidence and of sense that man shall
ee presumed Innocent, until proved TO be otherwise An
rom thesc charges and mpuations his enc mics yirpi
MAJ at least, will consider Mr. Van Buren, amply vindic9t
eu by me vote OF Littlcton w. Tazewel Let the people
undertake. his defence. Let them proclaim 10 the world
that they will suffer man to be prescribed bv his nri
vae enemies who in his public conduct has truly repre-
scented their wishes, and efficiently promoted hcrinerests
nt 50 Tar Us tey can pcventit they will not allow thci
wishes 10 be twared and their acts reversed bv an i'm
teresled anstocracy. Let them teach Mr. Calhoun an,
MIR. Clay that public Offices instituted for the public
sood-that public agents, and members of Congress az
wen as Others are the peoples trustecsand that powe
conferred upon thcm 10 be administered for the publ,
good and not TO be abused 10 the redress of their prvo
gilcS, or the qualification of their personal revenge
Influenced by these considerations, propose TO the pco
PIE oil the United States TO support Martin Van Buren, I,
succeed Mr. Calhoun Vice President from tbe Al
oil March, 1888 And after what has been said | will
merely add that service Of many years in the Senate
and an intimate acquaintance with every department AN,
all The relations OF our Government together with bsow,
intrinsic abilities, cnnently qualify him. in INV opinon fo
that distinguished Office JUSTICE