Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1834-09-18
LETTERS TO NJ. VAN buren,.

marked Albany, by this mornings mail,
and publish it as we received IT. We
should have preferred receiving two or
three letters before we commenced the
publication hut the tone and temper OF
The Introductory letter, and the important
bearing on the Presidential election, which
a history of Mr.. Van Buren's political life
truly detailed, will no doubt have, induced
us to publish it forthwith; and we shall
anxiously look for continuance oil those
letters, which cannot but produce the best
results, il they shall state what cannot be
denied. We must not disguise the fact
that the contest for the preservation Of
the constitution and laws OF the country,
have in view the question Of the succession
to the Presidency, more than hostility TO
Gen. Jackson, and there is no rescue no
salvation if Van Buren, is elected.
". T. Ste"
LETTER |.
Albany, Sept Sd 1884.
To the Editor Of the Erening Star:
slR,-Through the medium Of your pa.
| per. | propose, with your permission, TO
address a series Of letters, to the Hon.
Martin Van Buren,, Vice President OF the
u. States Ii is my wish TO bring before
the American people, true history oil
this gentleman's career. shall commence
with his early days, and detail such facts
as will, IN my estimation, induce the Tree
men OF this country 10 pause, before they
consent to elevate him to the highest sta.
ton in their gift.
was participation in the revolution OF
| 1898, and have since been zealously EN-
ployed in the politics of the state-l have
acted with that party, known and recos-
nzed as the democratic party, My form
er position in public life has enabled me to
become familiar with every act Of Mr.
Van Buren,, and with all those means by
which he has gradually advanced himself
to the office which he now holds.
Admonshed by increasing years, have,
in great measure retired from the tur
moil and hustle by which am surround
ed. would, therefore, willingly avoid
the conflicts Of party. But the dangers
which environ our country the new and
extraordinary doctrines of the administers
ton which are sought to be enforced by
the power and usages of party discipline,
have alarmed me in my retirement Thus
circumstanced. reluctantly, again, enter
people.
shall endeavour to point out the orr
gin of the evils under which we are suf
fering, and their real author. will tenn
perately, but fearlessly state, all know
of him in past times, and all | apprehend
from him in the future. The great strug-
gle now making throughout the Union,
by the wing party, is not so much TO
overthrow the opinions and doctrines of
Gen. Jackson, as those of Mr.. Van Blu
rem. To the counsels Of Mr.. Van Buren,
and his adherents, may be attributed, in
a great measure, those assaults on the
Constitution those violations Of the law;
those monstrous assumptions of power,
and that contempt of public opinion,
which are seen and felt in every section
Of the Union, and which menace the ex
istence Of the established, and long che
rlshed institutions of the country.
There can no longer be q doubt, that
deceived by the character of Mr.. Van
Buren,, it is the determination of General
Jackson by the influential trust he now
holds to make the Vice President his
successor. But before The nation shall
indulge Gen. Jackson in his preference
SSAOhS tio 10 CdlliCu Jul
is broad relief, and fastened upon the
country, desire to have an opportunity
Of reviewing Mr. Van Buren's political
life ; of stating all that know of his pub
lie course, his measures, his intrigues,
and his ambition. If after what really
know, and shall truly detail, it pleases
the good people Of these United States,
to make him their Chief Magistrate,
shall deplore the condition, to which they
will be reduced, but shall rest satisfied
that have performed my duty in endeav-
curing to avert the evil
The struggle at the approaching cleo
t'on'' not on TO be the wing against the
tory party; the people against the regcn-
cy, the candidate to be nominated at Uti-
ca against Gov. Marcy, but it embraces
other objects. 1t is to prevent Mr.. Van
Buren, using the power and Influence of
tins great state, as a capital, to advance
his ambitious views to the Presidency.