The Arkansas advocate., 1835-07-17
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JUDGE WHITE AND THE 0PPosIToN.-
 When Gen. Jackson was candidate for the President, erery pariy in the United States was eagerly eourted and ararmlg acel- comed into hiS ranks. Whatever they had previously been, whether Federalists or epublicans, ,-loose or strict construction sists-bank or anti-tarif d9 were warmly re- ceived and become good Jackson men, They had but to knock and the door was opened unto them. But because q part of the pposition-though differing from him in principle-are disposed to support Judge White, as a choice of evils, despairing of being able to elect a candidate of their own, the partisans of Mr. Van Buren raise a great outcry that Judge White is the can didate of the Opposition Nov this same opposition would be gladly received into full political communion with the Van Bu- renites If it would join them. Witness the exclamation with which they hailed the amalgamation of Connecticut lately, which had been a Federal opposition State since the time of Jefferson! And yet Gen. Jack son might, with as much justice, be re- preached with receiving the support of the opposition. because hlaf State now supports his administration. But instead of this be- ing cause of reproach, does not every Jackson man reIoice that Connecticut has come over to the support of correct princi- ples! So of Judge White. He Is known 10 be the most honest, correct, pure, and consistent of all Gen. Jackson's prominent supporters and if every opposition man in the United States would come over to his support, (and of course to the support of republican prineiples) ought not ererq hoa- est administration aaais to rejoice For ourselves, we ayow, that we wish the op- position 10 take him up, as 1t will ensure his election. Besides is it not the very greatest compliment that can be paid a iss;sf,, tha; he should enjoy the respect. and and confidence even of his political opponents --tbat If they must have President of diff ferent principles from their own. they have more faith in his honesty, wisdom, moder- alton and justice than any other of their po- litical opponents. Such was the character which Cato, Aristides, Epaminondas and Washington enjoyed among their country men--and it was the highest proof of tho great elevation, simplicity and beauty of their characters.
 But the Van Burenites affect to fear that if Judge White be elected by the aid of the opposition, he will adopt their principles. In answer to this, it IS only necessary to state the fact-and to refer to his whole political course for the proof--that Mir. White has, above al! things, been distin- guished for an undertaking adherence to principle, not knowing his right hand from his left, nor his friend from his foe, when principle aud the interests of his country are concerned. Witness his vote, at the last session of Congress, upon the subject cf executive patronage. He has been de- nounced for voting to restrict if, as he did under tho administration of Mir. Adams. He does not wish to restrict 1t when his party Is cut, and 10 enlarge 1t when 1t Is in power--like Thomas Humbug Benton. On the contrary, has not Mr. Van Buren been noted for the revefse--for being a scene shifter--a man of eypediency--a lime server--a seeker of maoriies-a mere nothing, but, pleasant barbour man and an adrot manager of party machinery! But all this agected alarm about Judge Whites receiving the support of the oppo- sition is mere hunbug-fustian fudge intended to impose upon the ignorant. Every intelligent man kno,cs that Mr. Van Buren aeould giadly receire the support of the opposition J he could get a. The real and true reason that such an outcry Is ras- ed against Judge White being candidate, is the fear and trembling now felt, that the South aud Southwest, with the assistance of the opposition, will probably elect him and thus break ap ihe order of succession aohaeh hos been resoipsd on by C feav party leaders.