Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-18

people.
In perusng of the Enqurers few days back,
piece the signature OF CdSsius struck my atten-
non read with some degree OF attention. and regretted
TO Ind the numerous in whichit abound
cd respecting the political of Martin Van Buren,
possible that there be any oe who has any pre-
tensions TO common info nation, be grossly ieno-
rant OF the history of that distinguished man, mpue
70 nm such acts as Cassins in his OVERLOOKING zeal for Mr.
Barbour has attributed TO hin2
This writer begins his address by sayiug great leaI
about the which produced the downfall Of Tie Ro
man Empire and after pressing through column upon this
subject, and after the decline of own republic which
TO his own vision appears to be very evident he winds up
upon mat head TO the following eicc: PncplcS rnea
sures, foreign and domestic relations in line every
thing down TO the fashion OF subox, is becoming sui
servient TO object and that object the election of
ohet Magistrate This certainly not to be wonderedat,
and am surprised that the senbity Of Cassius should
nave been so remarkably excited the occasion. The
most distinguished office in tie gift of the people should,
most assuredy, awaken deeper interest and excite a
greater socitude than any other object, that be pre-
scented TO our considerations Every other should certain
be made subservieu it, being one of the PRINCIPAL
means by which shall be enabled to preserve our ber-
tes--cherish the principles of freedom and hand them.
down unlmpaired 10 postciiiy. On the contrary let
apathy and Indifference take possession Of the people
let them become supine and careless negligent and in
different as to the person who shall ill the first office in
our government so that such desperate and intriguing
characters Clay and Calhoun should bv chance reach
mat eieVao then indeed the existence OF free
happy republic would not be of long duration, but would
experience the fate of Greece and Rome and others that
have gone before II. Caius may, therefore, lull his fears
upon that score, and not be alarmed hat every thing down
to snuB-6of Is made subsericnt TO the Presidential
Election.
After thus moraIizing upon the FOREGOING tonic lone
time, Cassus uuiods himself the main object of his
address, which 10 advocate all events the election Of
Mr. r. r. Barbour TO the Office of Vice President In
the prosecution OF this task hc opens upon the old track
which has so often been trOd before him. and gives us re.
petition OF all the rcuted charges
mat have been made against that distinguished statesman,
"" " buren VIZ hat he was not opposed, but protested
against the Veto Message-tha he in favor Of the Ma
uona ank-in favor of Internal Improvement by the Ge-
neral Recommendations the surplurevenue among
the StateS-aRd, 10 complete the list the adv Ocatc ofbe ia
rG Of 1925 tcih all ais nntigated feafurcsu This is
the total OF the charges that have been so often made
against Martin Van Buren,, and reiterated by Cassius
This writer should not have failed, think TO cap the
climax, by arragning him also for his ndgiciansn-
&c &c. Then should have his finished
poraiui This latter charge Cassius thought no doubt
1t would be well not to dwell upon Mr. Van Buren,
himself, before he left this country and his friends both
IN aud out OF Congress- have since dared and deed any
one OF the Clay or Calhoun party adduee any proof of
ms lntrigues, or any thing else against hinbu they
nave tailed TO do So and shrunk from their leaders down.
wards 10 the lowest minon OF the faction. No proof could
they brng-no evidence had they, against this upright
and enlightened man. ANY one Of the charges would.
have been amply sufficient 20 have sunk him had tbex,
been true But they have all been reluted often as
they have been advanced As 10 the Veto NTnse,ga
which Cassus sty les the brightest ornament in the civic
crown OF General Jackson-surely this writer will be.
heve the President himself. Now have it from his
own lips, that Mr.. Van Buren, was a warm friend to H.
Did not Mr. Clay in one OF his dinner Oraons, in au,
sion to that celebrated Message when reached Ken
tucky say, that questionable whether Gen. Jackson
d ever Put on ms spectGcteS to read it, but attributed
all to the great Arch Magician? As the. Bank of te
United States, let us inquire OF Cassus is his proof
that MIR. Van Buren, is advocate of tl II il nsrta
that large party his State oppoedt to him on tho
ground OF his being hostile that institution There ia
no speech or declaration that has been adduced as.
we have that goes show that he everas in favor
OF the Bank-whereas il is well known that he is decided
opposed 10 IT'S being re-charterCd. But the Tariff!
On the Iani OF 1873. Cassius rings this charge more
than against Mir. Van Buren,. is the s.hoo' he
says, by which lac chooses him hGng until he assumes
some oheF phase Here Cassus must have been Link-
ing OF the magician and his Black art We in some
measure surprised when he aayiug al the stale and
ote-Teiuted calunnes against The object Of his hatred
tina, he did not bring forward t and encavoir 10
this writer know that MIR. Buren, voted under te v
press instructions oi the Legislature OF bis Sutc for the
taflif OF 1873! Those resolutions and Instructions wore
published very lately IN The Enquirer h,ol Oh the columns
of which Cassius hes displayed lis own Yc,h,,,ions
Every tyro must have been well acquainted with the fart
Is Cassius prepared 10 say that Mr. " Buren, 10 have
dsegarded those instructions of his constituents and vat
ed in violation OF them? He has said great deal about
Inc virginia Goctnhes-the purity Of her political creed
&c-Can he find any thing in her history that would have
counicnanced aud approved of such course? Let him
turn TO the example of MesSrs Giles and BrcntToa
their fate, and how Virginia put them down for hns
daring TO question her right OF instruction. Mr. Giles
voted according TO the instructions, but spoke against them
only Both OF those distine uished lost almost the
confidence of the whole State and had TO retire from tci
in the Senate They afterwards recovered the
high ground they before had occupied. Cassus surev
would not have wished V. Buren, TO have followed such an
example, nor still also the eXccrabc course which
has so lately been exhibited in That body by such
men as Moore, POindeXer, Holmes, &C.
Cassus indeed, too clearly shows by his producfon
that he warm political parzan and Of course deals i'm
all the low cant aud party slang of the dav He speaks
about the efforts which made "o shuttle Van uren
into the Vice Prcsideucy'-"oi He isIiois means Inv
which he was ripened into canddatc-tha his friends
have had him Gin their peculiar keeping, and cautiously
concealed him aud las principles ia ambush while thew
have endcavored to play oil The venerable President as
sort Of deeoy duck to bring he game within reach" This
is indeed sublime! See, TO his own language what
HsidiOuS and pidiu blow here attempted TO be aim
cd the Presidcnt,thc whom he prctends 10 re
nerGte But he is perfectly understood The thin veil
which him is easily penetrated II will moi be cx
peced that such trash have just quoted can be en-
ded 20 any noiiCenO one, am confident will descend
reply to il. His zeal for lis hcnd Mr. Barbour has
entirely transported him above the grounds Of prudence
aud unless he will rcacc his ground and dcss from such
low and vulgar abuse, Mr. Barbour may have to oHclaim
OH sdCe me from my JrieHds
After this abuse Of Mr. Van Buren, and his friends Cas-
sus gives higlrawn portrait OF Mr. y. y. Barbour
That gentleman Is eXOlled 10 the s,icsuCl portrait
never before eXi.ed-so innaculo-so disinicrostcd--
seeking ofce-scNing lis country Tor the sake Of
his country ouiysplendid taantsa purity OF character
almost univdliedd judge sa esiHsH 81 the ut order
land the Lord knows what bcsdes Now at dis lirh
wrought picture there many know, who will loel
disposed to smile. For my part, have very high
opinion of Mr. BirbOur bot cannot award TO- him -uch
high pretensi0us.l cannot consent 10 dcJY him
but, mortal man, respect him /! has done thc State
service aud Tor a be ha3 most cordial thanks.
For THE however be has hceu amply
the will o. the people Of dis and he other States, 10 bring
him forward candidate why be u sohe shall have my
feeble Let Virgins, however, be the last 10 bring
him the s3ge. " he receives Tie nomination Of the
Baltimore Convention, be will then be considered legiG-
mate candidate bat before. W. truly sorry 10 see
a. q. ..f q T. Il