Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-25
THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION

| Stafe
by large majority.
This result will surprze no reader of intelli
gence. Through the thin veil of keeping the par
ty united, and notwithst anding the spccious pre-
tencc, that if Mr.. Barbour was the strongest man
he would get the nomination, it has been sufficient
y obvious from the first to MS at least, and we
have often so declared, that the Convention could
come but to one conclusion; that it was organized
by the partzans of Mr. Van Buren,, would be con.
trolled by them, was designed for his sole bchoof,
and would inevitably confer upon him. the nomina-
ton of Vice President Even in the details of pro-
ceeding, we have not been disappointed in one sim
gle circumstance. We forcsaw that the Southern
States would be ured into acceding to the Conven.
ton, by tho plausible professions, that it was ne
cessary to defeat Mr.. Sergeant; that Judge Bar
bour or Judge Smith, would have an equal chance
with Mr.. Van Buren,, to obtain the nomination.:
that being thus entced to send Delegates thither,
those Delegates would make show of supporting
man of $50 called) Virginia principles, with the
perfect conviction beforehand, that such expecta
ton would be defeated and 1oith The secret pish
that 1t might be defeated. We arc confident we
are not mistaken in the opinion, that one Dele
gate from Virginia. however he voted, but prefer
red Van Buren, to Barbour; that no one of them
but knew before he left Virginia, that Mr.. Van
buren, would be nominated; and that the act of vo
ting for Judge Barbour, neither more nor less
than part and parcel of the hocus pocus by
which Van Burenism is signay chara ctcrized, and
which from first to last, has distinguished the con-
cepton, CESSATION and accouchment of this Balti
more Convention.
| Thus much, chroniclers of the times it be
hoves us to say. AS to Mr.. Van Buren, or Mr.
Barbour we have prediction for ono over the
other. We would walk ten miles to vote against
the Duchman, and ten and half TO vote against
Mr.. Barbour In estimation, they are both ra
ted far above their true abilities. Neither hair
splitter nor trader in elections, possess the
com2rehensiveness of view, the dignity of intel.
lect, or the unimPassioned wisdom, which belong
to the great Statesman, is a fit man to FIJI the
shoes of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson or
James Madison. Both are able men, Neither has
| any Prctcnsons to true greatness. We know no
filter opportunity to repe tho nsidious n,imations
thrown out from various quarters, with a view
to injure Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Calhoun, now to help
| Mr.. Van Buren,, that there is a prospect of the
amalgamation of the Virginia friends of the two
first in the coming election. We should probably
know something of such project if on foot.
| There is mo such project. The friends of Mr. CLAW.
will net be diverted or detached from his support.
They will adhere to their colours and incline nei-
Their to the right hand nor the left. If defeated,
they have been defeated before, and know how
to submit to the will of the majority, and to bear
defeat with moderation and dignity. That they
ioiH he defeated is probable-their opponents saw
certain. Be it They will make every honor
able e1ertion TO rescue the country from jackson
| mlsrule, and to those who feel deep and abiding
persuasion, of the goodness of their cause tue pro-
spect OF success is not essential stimulate to the
performance of duty. They will not contribute to
make either Judge Barbour Mr. Van Buren,, |
President of the United States for such the next
i Vice President must become.
Some address had been used to inculcate the be.
! lief, that MIR. Van Buren, would not receive the |
| Baltimore nomination, and that New York would
probably yield the point of insisting upon him. |
This was mere fetch to induce the public mind to
| suppose that the Convention was not organized
with particular view to effect that object that its
real object was the promotion of party harmony
and that Mr.. Barbour any other man might re.
ceive the nomination. The event has refutcd the
chicanery, and proved that the single and exclusive
end of the Convention was the advancement Of
| Mr.. Van Buren,.
! AS to the consequences of the Baltimore nomina
ton, they manifest The first and most i'm
portant is, the certain asccrtainment of the fact
! that the influence of Gen. Jackson has long been
at work successfully, to constitute Mr.. Van Buren,
the heir apparent Of the Presidency 1t is now Ger.
tain, Of it was before dOubful) that the personal
wishes of Gen. Jackson centre in him; that the
whole weight of his patronage will he directed to
accomplish tho darling wish; that every Federal of.
! iccr who feels the weight of dependence, will be
compelled to help the work. that all place hunt.
ers, all whom patronage controul allure will
unite i'll the task that the trained bands of Jack
sonsm will every where recognize the inclinations
of their Chief, and yield to paramount consi-
dcrution; and that the whole press Of the IT, States
connected with the Government by the ties of inter
est and patronage will open in loud and harmonious
praises OF the first favorc and destined heir of the
Empire. Now may be perceived, what motives Mr..
Van Buren, had TO SOW the seeds of discord between
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Calhoun, and to blow up
the almost cxtinguished embers Of an ancient col
! sion into fierce and consuming flame The vast
and Nth a popular President, the nearly uncon-
qucrablc influence Of "A Presidents wishes and
Presidents exertons in tho appointment of his sue
ccssor, will shortly be visible to all.
Nothing certainly be surprising than
the vicissitudes of party. Eighteen months ago,
n Van Buren, 0Uis, sort Of black
swan, in Virginia. We have watched the process
of making him popular here, with the utmost atten
ton and curiosity, for knew years back, that he
mas to be made popular, and that when Jackson
could no longer be made to answer the purposes of
those who have ruled the State so long, and with