Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-10


This bill did not become law, because it arrested by
the veto OF MIR. Monroe the ground that
Su'uuons' Aetua'ed by the same principles, we have
seen Mr. Van Buren, moro recently, member OF Gen.
JacksonS cabinet declaring members of Congress that
W was impossible for the President TO veto the Maysvile
road o because the principle, in other, had
been sanctioned by every administration since the
menccInent of the government" and because ait might
the of several States TO the administration" IL
has been said, on good authority, that Mr. Van Buren,
finally approved this act of the President, and protested
hi. concurrence in the message. If this he So
submit 10 candid public to judge tchen aud ,rhy he
changed his opinion, facts shall warrant.
In lS27, when the protective "Anerican system"
Gas IT has been falsely tcrmed had been already carried
to the extreme OF prohibition, as to many articles of prime
necessity; and when that systematic extoren
md plumber had become thoroughly organized by the
union OF all the interests which be enriched by
Us operations Mr. Van Buren, advocated and voted for tho
tariff hill which passed the House of Representatives. and
opposed all attempts TO mitigate the enormous duties nro
posed on salt and other articles of absolute nccessv
MIR Tazewell, Mr. Macon, and other Senators from the
Souh whose constituents had felt grievous and heavy
curse OF this american SYSTEM and who then COM
planned OF its noerabe burdens made frequent and una
vaing efforts TO lay the bill of 1927 the table-o re-
commit 1t TO the Committee Manufactures, with in
suctlons TO inquire whether its duties prohibit
tory, &c Mr. Van Buren, voted throughout against all
these attempts with the unreentng and memorable
friends OF the protective system At length another mo-
ton was made to lay the bill on the table and Mr. Van
5uren being absent from his scat there equal di-
vision oil the Senate, and the motion carried the
affirmative, by the casting vote OF the Vice President.
rearing that the accidental respect which was thus
gained by the Southern States for year. from the
OF Dill, might be imputed TO
sense oil justice in his boom Mr. Van Buren, took occa
son in public speech, during the ensuing summer at
Albany to eiscaim all intention hesitate fer in his
devotion TO the protective system In this speech, made
AT meeting, to send delegates 10 "AIanuactures' Con-
venhon, MIR. Van Buren, declared that he was acclen-
tally absent when the tariff bill of 1927 was losb,t be
could scarcely be suspected of wanting zeal in behalf of
the system OF prOecion-(cspecially the protection of
wool) as he owned more than 100000 worth Of sheep
AS the eeccs OF these sheep TO have been
by that bill, Mr. Van Buren, seems 10 have regarded them
as many hostages which he had given the American
system. Alter thus aiding in sending delegates the
convention oil Manufacturers and being instrumental in
forwarding the celebrated Harrisburg Convention, Mr.
Van Burens political friends moved TO instruct him. dur
ing te ensuing session. on the subject OF the tariff
instructed him TO vote for such tariff as would "aord
sufficient protection 10 the growers of WOOL hemp and
0aX and the manufactures iron and wooens and every
other article lar the may be connected with the
interests OF manufactures, agriculture, and commerce.
These the vague and indefinite Instructions Ohus got
ten up by Mr. Van Burens parlisans) which are now re-
lied TO eXtenuae Justify his for the tariff of 1928
which has driven the Union, fear the verge of dis
so"uon: This shallow excuse comedies that Mr.. Van
buren does not regard protective tariff unconsuion
ala doctrine which lies i'm estimation, the ounda
ton of the whole system. We have heard how
ever, that Mr. Van Buren, instructed TO the
tariff oil 1927 and those preceding make his speech
during that year, in which he avowed himself in favor of
the system
While these acts and opinions are unexplained and un-
atone for, cannot regard Mr. Van Buren, possessing
those peculiar claims TO the confidence Of the republicans
OF Virginia, which have been recently in his be-
half We will not acknowledge the humating necessity
of making yet another sacrifice a.paase the ruthless
spirit OF task master; the principles of
our state into The political scales 10 be weighed down by
''the Spells If HjctOry.''
But you told that Mr.. Van Buren, is recommended
your confidence bv the nomination of the Baltimore Com
vonion Before you take such counsel, il well TO
consider whence it proceeds. 1t is the first time that
Frgnia ever doubted her competency think, decide
and act Tor herself according 10 her convictions OF
duty II is the first time that the character and principles
OF orr State were committed the keeping OLA north
cn convention TO be battered away in political auction
by the votes of New York and New Eng land.
We have already advcrtcd briefly of the poi-
cal traits OF the candidate thus nominaed-et us now
look lor moment at the source whence that nomination
As the reasons which induced the Baltimore Conven-
lion recommend Mr. Van Buren, TO vou as candidate
Tor the Vice Presidency have not been assigned by those
who were most competent TO the taSk-we left to in
Ter THAI they regard his claims your confidence, either
az utterly ndclensble sc-evdeni. That conven-
on was composed OF Heterogeneous Of materials,
made up OF fragments of all the political parties which
ever existed in our country; and if that studied silence
Whch rcgned over their concave, had once been broken
there must have been confusion of tongues and prnci-
pies, which would probably have saved the trouble of
addressing you IL is manifest that body composed of
such materials could have agreed nothing but the no.
mnation OF Mr.. Van l}urenand that only when no rca
sons were to be assigned for il.
When did Virginia ever take council of the Fedcrass
oil New Eneand-thc ultra friends of the Amercan Sys
tenn from New York, or OF George KIomer of Pennsy-
vania! Why they the exclusive guardians and
conscrvaors of our principles Are the disciples of JEFF
crsom aud Madison TO he suddenly identified with such
republican, party by the magic Of such conventions We
look in VAN Tor The republican principles which animate
iS party in the public character of him whom they have
nominated-or in the history of those who constituted
majority of that convention
BY what right did this Baltimore Convention assume TO
regulate that party which brought Andrew Jackson into
power, and which alone can his re-election' 1t
was composed Of delegates from all the New England
States IN OF which, New Hampshire, has the
election the administration of General jackson ever
ccived any support.
The entire of six States which are known to be
favorable TO MIR. Cays election, unceremoniousy
transferred TO the account of Mr. Van Buren-while
Pennsy lyania ceded the authority of Mr. Kreme
the uncXampleG unaniuitY of that
against Mr.. Van Burcns election. a portion of the
delegates from Virginia 10 that Convention, represented
counties and cities knowfto be unfavorabe Gen Jack
sons recollection. Thus have many States and counties
which will certainly UOte for Mr.. Cay contributed This
nomination of Mr. Van Buren,
Such is the canddae-and such the nomination by
which he is recommended TO You 1t remains to be seem
matte design TO subject you the control of northern
gency Our interests identified with yours-and we
have but one common safety danger with
yourselves.
We would, therefore, invoke your aid in endeaveuring
TO avert the evils which will too surely ensue If
unue 10 sumber in mistaken security. The nominee of
the Baltimore Convention has merited our surages
by his regard for interests our opinions or our prnc
pesnor is he worthy Of them because his has been
associated this occasion with that of Andrew Jackson
Had any other been substituted by this Baltimore
Conventions your sulrages might have been claimed for
precisely the reason, aud the individual thus nom
mated might have been declared republican too though
opposition TO all the Of your political faith had con-
situted his only right 10 the appellation.
We have recommended the adoption of the same ticket
oil electors which framed by the legislative caucus
That ticket is uupedged the Vice Presidency. IL is
for you TO instruct the electors whether your votes shall
be given TO Judge Barbour or Mr. Van BureD-We only