Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-06-15

To what measures Of the administration does this
mental reservation refer To the Bank to Inter
nal improvements to the Tariff to the Indians :
or what, We should be pleased if he would quit
It's oenerati-ng habit, and be more specific in ex-
planning his opinions Itmight not, indeed, be 50
profitable 10 himself, but il would be moro crafty
ing to the pnblic-and, rs he is a crack patriot a
true lover of the people, the latter should always be
with him the influential and paramount motive !!
The Enquirer, il seems, is mafycousy delight
Il with tn Two great rules which lis Magnus
Apollo has laid down for his governance when he
shall come 10 be presidcnf--to wit: =" lst, 10 ex-
crcise the powers which are delegated 10 the GO
vernmcnt in spirit OF moderation and brotlerly
loyc-and IDLY, religiously TO abstain from the
sumption of such powers as have not been dele
eafcd by the constitution" Very pretty words,
inlccd-but, unfortunately, they totally dcsti-
tltc of specific meaning. The question is, not in
trhat manner would Van Buren, exercise the pow
crs Of the government, we're he President; but,
mbot pomcrs are, IN his opinion, dciegated By the
coR11HtioHl For, let il never be forgotten, that,
once installed in office, he viii be the sole Judge,
for himself Of the character and extent of the pow
crs entrusted to him by the constitution-whicl,
according TO the approved fashion OF the day. he is
to construc i" as he understands IT," and to be pui-
ded alone by that understanding. Does not the
reader perceive that the language of Mr.. Van Blu
rem, letter mieht be used with equal proprety
by men Of every political creed,-iiom the Multi
flyer, who would strip the gcnelal government Of
every atom Of power, to the Consolidationst, WHO
would concentrate upon il al power! And yet
although each Of them migh appropriately give
these pledges, is evident that the meaning of each
would be essential, different, depending entirely
upon the construction which he might give to the
constitution The Enquirer is easily satisfied, if
declarations like this, which mean nothing, can cN-
cite lis cXtacy! 1t should rather, with those who
love lheir country better than their party, arouse
suspicion and disru,t.
One other topic, and We have done. Mr. an
Burcn asserts that h. has never solicited the sup
port OF any individual for the HIGH Office TO which
he has been nominated. We believe him. We
never deemed linn stupid enough to suppose that
he had done 50. Such mode of clectioneering
would destroy the prospects OF candidate for even
The lowest Office in the State. We have no idea
than he eyer asked Nr, r. to support or Mr.. 5. to
vote fox him as next Observation-Disclosures do
not acl in Til, way. here are many other modes
however, by which support and votes are sought
VII Nan Bureu say that he has not resorted to
;'sn {! l. helF's no., he MOI only possesses a more
dlsmercsled character than the public attribute to
him, bHt he Is the most purely ethereal public man
that ever lived. Every ambitious politician cleo
toncerS, more OF less. Nor can il be attributed to
any of them Il crime. 1t is necessary to success /;
and no man ever succeeded without rcsorne to it.
in some shape other. Ii Mr. Van Burcn intends
The aid OF influential men, he is the most fortunate
man that ever lived, in having secured that which
was never before "won, unWoo'd.' If he only
means to deny that he had solicited Mr.. Richie to
aid his elevation, by dcyoting the columns of the
Enquirer TO that purpose, and that he bad asked
MeSSrs. \, b and to vote for him, why, his de-
MAI, like his pledges, are entirely unmcanng. No
one ever brought forward such an accuSaon against
him; aud ne has therefore only succeeded in ami
hilating a man of straw, fabricated bv himself.
There is some policy, however, in thus boldly ne
gatising allegations that were never made 1t may
induce some persons to suppose that he is equally
guiltlcss OF accusations Which he has found it con-
ErHicnt 10 pass unnotced.