Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-06
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MARTIN VAN pITpLN


having had but very little business 10 transact. Judges
Saunders and Lomax attended on Tuesday.
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MARTIN VAN buren,.
Lord Bolingbroke knew human nature PERHAPS MS wei
as those who have lived after him. He said in his letter
TO Sir w. Wyndham: From ou, enemies IRE erpect epi
IRE esey sort zoe are repG,ed for ii ana
mistake the real character and feelings OF the
people, Mr.. Van Buren's enemies will procure him a
most signal triumph. MI V. b. was an orphan bow more
destitute of fortune OF friends than Mr. Clay or any
other that has risen equal distinction in our coun
Try His early displays OF mind at the bar procured
him business and some little income. With these little
aids he soon reached the head of the bar New York
and was found successfully graphing with the ablest men
IN the State The fruits OF his industry and the umphs
OF his mind were not long unno;iced by the people They
sent him, for the first me to the Senate of New York in
the year 1872 he year the late decared) Here
he commenced his brilliant political career His repv 10
the speech OF Gov Iompkins reported 10Th Nov 1872
full OF Pith, patriotism and principle. quote
from IL:
sR-Tho fully concur with your exceeucy in the seu
nent that at period like the when country
of opinions points, should not be suffered to- IMPEDE
or prevent an united ana vigorous the
breast of the patriot all and feelings
the will checrG firmly unite their exeTtion with ,So
b . @ o. tS goeTIment to apply the energies OF
its shall DO superseded by honorable peace
majority OF the House OF Assembly were federalists
and opposed to the In the Senate, the influence OF
Mr.. Van Buren, (though new member) enabled him
TO rally majority OF about five. The resolution TO auho
rise the comptroller subscribe half million TO the
teen million loan passed, 10 TO III but rejected
the other House.
The of desperate and miserable faction in the
Senate OF the u States, makes il necessary that should
extend my notice OF Mr. Van Buren, beyond what had
contemplated The rise OF any from obscurty 10 dis
ncton, by the nobes means looked upon by too
many OF our species with jealousy and envy But
such examples have failed awaken the SWIM
pathy and admiration OF generous and unambitous men,
The reader knows how and shameless the spirit of
rivalry often becomes in the walks OF private life And
hOKyn asnnr nfa ratag IN ha in, elaL l.
have placed their affections upon the highest places AS
have already said il this spirit which produced the
coalition OF Clay, Webster and Calhoun, and the attempt
TO disgrace Mr. Van Buren, and the President. The avoy
ed pTetert the want of AMERIcAN1sAI Oh the part
OF Mr. " b. The subsidized and obedient presses of tes
aSpirants made instantly TO fiji the bellows and to
blow the blasts of SANDER. The presert is held m su
cicnty III the speeches of Clay aud Webster Bu other
ISLANDERS are to be fabcated and that service is left TO
parZan press to perform per advice Some the presses
oil the tlunvirate dare not touch certain delicate topics
lest they inict blows upon the heads OF their peclive
idols and patrons.
1t necessary that MIR. Van Buren, should be CHARGED
with most shameful want of attachment his country
during the late war; with eyertng all his influence to dis
honor and disgrace his country if bring il again
under the dominion of England This charge could not
come roma Webster preSs-No, that impossible Mr.
Calhoun, who never rendered any really good
the people, except by his noble speeches in ia
OF the and the necessary to carry il
stood ready with his Green signa and the TelegraDh
was instantly set in motion The operator pulled with
manuness proportioned TO the OF the Dictator
And Mr. Green opened the assault the 10Th February
last His attack was, doubt drawn forth by an article
in the Richmond Enquirer OF the 2lth February under
the signature OF HENRY, in which MIR. Webster's new
zeal for he honor and glory of his country" was com
pared with his Congressional career, and Hartford ach
nations against ms country during the late pass
ing strange, that Mr.. Calhouns paper at Washington
should venture the vindcaon of Mr. Webster ON this
delicate point 1t is still stranger that the tories and le
derass who have always abused Mr. Jefferson and who
opposed all republican measures should have the ronerv
to reterate this ridiculous charge. And wonderful
that any efforts, made by such men, should have
that Mr. Va
ever played the part of traitor the honor and the go
OF his county We have, indeed, fallen upon evil times:
the wouldbe Rulers OF the country and ambitious de-
magogues have acquired some art of imposing upon
the creduy OF the of our citizens. But TO the charge
brought against Mr. Van Buren,
1t has been asserted and asserted in every circle that
Mr. Van B. not only opposed 10 the Republicans bv
whom the declared, but that he participated in
the damnng motives Of and approved the Hartford Con-
venton Let but the history OF that day in conf-
sion and disgrace Shame they have no) all whose poll
teal madness and restitution of principle have induced
them to believe that the freemen of the country
mus cheated by their shameless denunciaons Has not
ts insinuaion been counenanced by Messrs Clay and
Calhoun and by that patent patriot and republican, the
talented and notorious Daniel Webster?
During the winter session OF 1913 Mr. Van Buren, cal
led all his powers into action. He had a small majority
with him in the Senate, but the House of Assembly in n
y was opposed TO the He stood up manfly against
the internal and external enemies of suffering country
will not give the black history of New Enrand's dongs
about this time-Mr Van Buren, resisted it ALL and en-
deaTed himself 10 the friends of American
The people of his State were nearly equally divided and
necessity existed for the display of all his zeal and il
put forth in sustaining the country and the
OF the patriotic Tompkns The Republican members Of
the Legislature at tie close of that session. "a period SC
appalling to paots both ia he North the South and
TO the friends of freedom throughout the worldly esov
upon addressing the people aud endeavong by every
means to bring them Of the crisis in which we
were placed. The address written by MIR. Van b
aud at once puts 10 shame the aspersons of his enemies
The following extracts from it, though long, deserve to be
carefully read
te have this morning eloquent and animated
tfdcts made by the author Virginia I'VE
hereafter connection with the whole from the Albany Argus
Suffice for the presents that the whole
the spirit Of patriot devoted TO the interest country
Tor the aud determined vigour bring
TO glorious termination. Tako tho following conclusion
Address Of The Republican Members Legislature their
sucnts, Of March y 1873 awe solicit the
hto remembers that ropubtha ali the innuenc
the crowned heads Of Europe has been propagate
dctrno that like
OF 10 reflect that this is The FIRST govern
men has been engaged and that
qustons whether capable Of solfgovcfnmon
Pc must the Of is predecessors whether suppoTc
by the hearts and hcr free citizens, shall
WINGS and defeat the Vaccinations Of her
In The result Of elections during tho contnt
cc o. ths war, these important considerations nvovod
Puesuoh OF WHO IS FoR Hs
Try must be triodtho eyes Of Europe
the chicacy Of mild and wholesome form Of
20 o re po then, and by united and vigorous suppo
on to candidates submit discharge tho duty
10 your county, for potorty The rich inheritance
% Deen o by your anceorstha future fruuphan
POM 20 tho course you pursued this interesting occasion,