Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-14

and became prominent nSnbcr OF the Republican party
in that State. He and jealous suppntcr Of
the last war aud had the honor i, is sad of carrying
through amidst the applauses of patriots aud the dcnu
Citations OF the ont-war party, the strongest measure
adopted in America lie also had the fortune draw
up the thanks of the New York Legislature to Gen Jack
SON. his officers and soldiers for bis heroic victory New
Orleans MIR Van Buren, was opposed to n rc-chGrter
of the first Bank Of the U. States in lSl evidenced
by his able and Jealous support of Vice President Gin
tom for giving his casting vote against charter of
that institution II is known, that he declared his oppo-
son renewal of the charter OF the present Bank
far back le26 since which period the Bank journals
and Bank party have continued abuse hm--and To-
that influence be attributed Qt is said) his rccc
ton by the Senate Of the u States, in 1889, Min
lister to England"
historical sketch, that Mr. Van Buren, supported the last
Well, in this he is with Virginia lie is opposed
to rechartcr of the Bank of the U States In this he is
with Virginia. IL is known that lac voted for and sup
ported VIM III. Crawford, in 1924, for the Presidency
In this he was with Virginia He opposed with signal
ability in the Senate of the IT, States the Administration
of Mr. Adams In this, too, he was with Virginia lie
declared far back lees, Immediately after the elec-
ton by the House of Representative in favor of Gen
Jackson and has voted for and ui.ormy supported his
Administration from that time this In this he is with
Virginia He is opposed to the extravagant scheme Of
Internal Improvement, by the General Government as
evidenced by his supporting and advising the Prcsi-
dents Veto upon the Maysville road ll and also by
his able argument in defence Of the rights of the States
and in opposition 10 implied powers delivered in the
Senate Of the United States-ihus clearly cvdcncing
that he opposed to latitudRous construction of the
Federal Constitution.
New York in le27 in opposition 10 increase of the
Tariff notwithstanding his speech, however, against
the high Tariff scheme then in contemplation his poti-
cal enemies that he voted for tle Tariff of S23-
1t is certainly true citizens that Air. Van Buren,
did voe for that most obnoxious Tariff; but, then while
gentlemen abusing him for having voted for that Ia
riff do they explain to the people that he voted for il
alone in obedience to the Instructions of the New York
Legislature; thus acknowledging the obligation Of the
great principle of the right of instruction for which he
had sacred regard; and however opposed may Just
y be to the obnoxious law to the support of which the
instructions were given nevertheless. we can but adj
mre his acknowledgment of the great principle of the
Right OF Instruction; and glad indeed would be- if all
our public iunctonarics both of the State and General
Government, would give similar evidence of their obl-
CATION to acknowledge and obey this great and funda.
mental principle. 1t is known that MIR. Van Burcn,
throughout scene of unprecedented excitement of the
49q winter during the period of the panic speeches and
Bank memorials, SUSTAINED with energy and frmness,
the measures OF the Administration, in regard to the
moval of the Deposiies.
But, before close my remarks must answer another
general objection urged against MIR. Van Buren, by the
Opposition party, in regard to his views question
of dclicacy, which more Immediately concerns the
Southern and Western portion of Ccn1deracy--I
aude to the subject of .7boOn This is subject fell
low-czens, which ought never Except under the most
lmpcrions necessity TO be publicly agtatcd in mixed
population. 1t is subject which, like female virtue may
be furnished, by too frequent and ndiscreet handling
The strongest arguments urged in support of this
charge, differences drawn from what alleged have
been his in regard to the admission of the State of
Missouri into the Union. Admitting all hat has been as
summed by gentlemen that Mr. Van Buren, voted against
the admission of missouri into the Union unless under
the restriction against the introduction of savery"-let
it be remarked that there is distinction between the
PRODUCTION OF slavery into State and attempting
abolish 1T in an old State. And guarded and protected US
that subject is by the panopy ofte Constitution can
not fora moment think that gentlemen of the Opposition
really can seriously entertain apprehensons upon this
subject Certainly, in regard to this delicate inter
estng subject there can be but opinion, trust
tertaned among Fellow Citizens without having
had an opportunity of examining fully the course of Mr.
Van Buren, in regard to the admission of Missouri into
the Union, is allsuicien for me- in answering to this
gIcJ.r al,
Missouri among the first of the States in the Union TO
urge his claims suitable candidate for the next Pre-
sdency Can you believe If his course upon that sub
Ject was obnoxious to the objections urged against him.
that the intelligent people OF Missouri together with
Mississippi and other save-holding Staes) would be
! have now, Fellow-citizens of Mecklenburg cndea-
vored to pourtray you short sketch the part which
MIR. Van Buren, as taken IN the political affairs of our
country and lk you whether there thing in his
political character which should cntlc him your con-
hdence? will answer that to the Opposition party
there Is nothing in his character for which they will de-
SIRE hm-buti to the great Republican party of the u
States, there is but little indeed in his public life for
which he can be censured, and much indeed in it which
Shoud commend nm to their undivided and united sup
port And, if he shall be the distinguished individual
who shall receive the nomination of the Republican par
ty, shall yield to him my hearty though feeble sup
port believing, as do, from a Knowledge of the most
prominent traits of his political character, that he will
continue to administer the Government by those Con-
siintiona rules of interpretation, which have generally
characterised the leading measures of the present Adj
ministration.
But fellow citizens, MI. Van Buren, is Slewn from
the short historical sketch of his political character is
with Virginia in another great and vital principle in
obedience 10 which, it will be recolectcd he voted for
the Tariff OF oSI mean the right of the people in
struct their representatives. The political and pa
lrios who framed our Constitution their united wis
DOM declared this enYhatieay to be government of
the People. 1t has been left for the majority of our pre-
sent Legislature to this wise declaration by de-
clarmg 1t PTdcttcduya government of their representa-
tiveshus practically reviving the exploded doctrine
which enanated from the first Message of John Quincy
Adams to Congress"tbat the representatives were not
TO be pased by the will of their constituents" And
now, if they viii complete this great political drama by
recognizing and adopting another odious kim OF this
political hereto chat constitutional scruplc are To he
solved by practical blessings, they will as far as their
example Will go) leave alike without representatives
and without Constitution.
Felow-citizens! The great inherent and inalienabc
right of the people instruct their representatives. has
been virtually denied by sone and totally dsregarded by
others; and many who have had the hardood TO de-
In which the instructions have been given. The mode
which free and sovereign people shall think proper TO
adopt, to make known their will and wishes TO their
representatives. must necessarily be free as the
right of instruction itself-to be exercised by the
People, at such time, in such manner, and on such
occasions as they in their discretion, shall deem ne
ccssary. To question the mode by which they shall
think proper to make known their wishes to their re-
presenaiiyes is, in my opinion tantanount to a de-
NAL OF the Right of Instruction itself And TO deny the
tight OF instruction. Is to and destroy the very prn-
cipies OF representative government But to all who
have alike dsregarded the Will and wishes Of the people
OF Virginia, by whatever manner that will has
rcrbutyc justice at hand. Let the People then
whose dearest rights have been violated, aud whose
wishes and commands have been dsrcgardcd by their
pubic servants not sc6it for Tie carM qake before