Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-19
Niashsilla, Ten,ssssse
mr.. VAN 1uREY

of Mr. Van Buren,, accepting the nomination of the Ma
tonal Convention WILL of course reeeixe nm attentive
pcrusai from all readers 1t written in that shirt
OF Independence, Sank ncss and moderation which we
look iorhnthe man of choice oE the FIRST Office of
the Government. 1t boldly u,soas ont a CHALLENGE to
Ine S''Sie Woria TO produce single instance in
which Mr.. Van Bursn has solicited the aid or SOUGHT
'h g s"Rif'rt OF any man, in reference 10 the high
Office tor which he has been nominated Ibotxlz6a
q qstsau, asa Gs ,.'g n, by and ~
~ enceavonng to Tender himself worthy Of the rcsncc
aud confidence of the American people is xDIcitly az
hrmed and for the truth of the assertion an appeal ia
made to the hundreds Of honorable nlen thn oonno.
the recent Conventions the hume and no
tclans throughout the country who have
nun oy ner preference and to his private correspond
ents and intimate fendsnot excepting the consdcra
bic number of persons, his friends and associates
whom The fluctuations of political life have converted
INTO opponents.
Were it proper disaose prizate matte,, aud 70 an,
swer this appeal far the experience of the writer os
ts article s concerned, could satisfy our readers by
most conclusive instance, that instead of seeking the
support of editors Mr. Van Buren, has not scr,ped 10 -
cur the enmity of friendly journalists If their enmitv
could be so aroused) by the terms in which bc has
promptly declined aeesdip to their reauess Du u.;tb
out toisting before he public circumstances oS strictly
private natNre, Wa may be permitted express our firm
conviction, resting adequate grounds that so far from
the often reiterated charge against Mr. Van Barren he
ing true, tiat he is governed by titne. serving nom
eommtal policy and desire TO be all things TO ali men
nerc is not public person in the country with the sim
gle exception of Andrew Jackson, more upright inde
pendent frank, and fearlesss of consequences in all his
political soataons with men, than Martin Van Buren,
The accusation of yoltisal ingraiitude has often been
preferred against him; bat in hzinbc isJrmcn hs
very charge goes TO establish the truth of what we as
sert Candidy viewed, il amounts to no more nor less
than this that Mr. Van Buren, has refused to trooegreas
public dety for the purpose of rewardno political friend
ship lie has preferred to incur enmily rather than TO
do wrong.
Wiih regard to the which Mr. Van Buren, in.
tends tunnrsRe If elected to the Executive Office Of fbe
Gcneral Government he has said ALL in saving lhst he
shall endeavo to tread in the footsteps of Ande LACY
SON No man ever hado noblcr exemplar and to emu
ate Him Is placing the mark OF just ambition high enough
Mr. Van Buren, will indeed have cause of happiness IS
De snlbe able TO perfect the work which Gen Jackson
has so gionously begun. tie will then be associated
with him in the bcnedctions Of posterv ne no 10 Geo.
ciacd with him in She applause Of the democracy Of the
present day and "a result scarcely less desrabcJ in the
hatred and fcvilings ofthc baficd arslocracv
Not content however, with stating generally that the
principles Of General Jacksons ADMINISTRATIVE arc tb
principles which, jf qketea he shall seek 10 advance
MIR Van Buren, in the true spirit Of democratic reqpot
sibhiy 10 the people, Expresses his willingness to an
swer ON any suitable occasion, the enquiries Of his fell
low-citizeus his opinions on any subject ,bcl ,o
be Supposed moi to bc embraced in the general statement
he has given.
What Mr.. Van Bsren says Of the importance Of on,
Union, and OF the eject happy dsastrous which the
failure Of orr example Of self aovcrntoent
will exercise the destncs of the human race Il de-
serving Of all acccpiation. We trust the sentiments he
expresses may sink deep into The hearts Of our country
men, and renew IN all srm determination 10 comply
with the farewell adraOBiiion Of Washington frovn on
the FIRST dawaing Of a8mpt 10 sunder that tie which
binds whole ssterhood Of sovefcinntes in one Great
and prosperous Confeaosaey.-M y Es. Past.
WINS MAHnLE.--A quarry Of perc. white marble has
been lately discovered plantation about seven miles
East Of Carlisle in Penney wanna The specimens are
beautiful apart FROM The wealth that will 10 the
proprietor Of the land where the quarry is situate and 10
the community in its imme date neigborhood this dis
sogcry important tending promote the siudy and
culture Of one ofthc 6ne arts IN hrse Amcfice
We may hope viii yet cxccl-aicr Gotdte