Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-03-31
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
MIR. VAN BUREN,

II. N.
This gentleman is Vice .Presdent-and being
the highest public functonary in the Union save the Pcs
dent he is justly esteemed prominent individual The
period has not yet arrived when becomes duty 10
yass the claims of Mr. Van Buren, those of any other
individual for the next Presidency. and do not there.
iofe design to discuss that question At time, howe
yer, Ike tins, when calumny and detracon doing
their dirty work, and when the angry waves of party
strife are running high it may be improper to
submit to the calm and dspassonate consideration of
me People OF Virginia, few facts-and enquire Of
them whether Mr. Van Buren, merits the denunciation
so freely poured upon him by the vulen and unreent-
ing opponents OF this Administration. invite the yeo.
nanny OF Virginia to read the following facts to reflect
upon them, and then to ask themselves whether Mr.
Van Buren, dishonors the Office which he holds and
10 winch they aided IN electng him, whether Mr. Van
Buren, has not been, and is not traduced and vfed
ny the Wing party for the accomplishment of their own
unhaliowed purposes.
Although young at the time of the contest be-
tween the elder Adams and Mr. Jefferson Mr. Van Blu
rem 'oss soarm sAfP0TteT Of Mc election Of Mr. Jeeoyso
ana 9ttkT nat Grant, continued To support his ainiStra
ton Did not the Republicans of Virginia and of the
United States, do the same Can the Wigs of Virginia
say as much for themselves and their brethren of Massa
chusetts, South Carolina and Kentucky?
Again-In 1871 Mr.. Van Buren, took decided stand
upon The question of the renewal of the charter of the
former Bank OF the U. Staes-and, in connection with
the venerable George Clinton, and other conspcuous
Republicans of New York, he zeaiOusy opposed Me re-
ehdTfcTtg Of that institution Do you see cunning or in
rIgue non-committal ''dodgng, in that act of Mr.
Van BuTens life On the contrary does it not prove
that Mr. Van Buren, hostile to lattudinous inter
Pretauon OF the Constitution of the u. States: Mr.
Van Buren, did not stop here After Congress had re-
fused TO renew the charter of the old Bank or 10 create
another in ITS stead, attempts made to augment the
banking capital throughout the IT, States In ~ York
an effort was made to procure from the Legislature of
tat state, charter incorporating Bank with ca pita
o. SIX millions OF dollars Did Mr. Van Buren, support
'ne measure! No; ne was among its most decided and
prominent opponents. He attended meeting made be-
lore TIA powerful speech against the proposition offered
u series OF resolutions which promptly adopted
ana in which the scheme denounced % as a most
dangerous and anti-republcan measure" True to his
country, Mr. Van Buren, advocated neither of those
IN Alr Van IL.
ed to the Senate OF New York, and as a member
OF that body, his conduct characterised by
ively sensibity to the LCnor Of his country, and
Jealous desire to sustain and vindicate rights
then endangered, by with the greatest mari
Tune power on earth. In the Senate of New York
nc ably supported those which hc deemed ne
cessary for the energetic prosecution of the war with
Great BRITAIN and by his patriotic defence Of the Co
Ve.nent and ITS measures, commanded great applause
. IN 1871, Mr. Van Buren, was elected Senator in the
Congress of the IT, States and soon acquired hiph re-
Puiaion in the most enlightened Assembly of the Union
In the canvass preceding the Presidential election in
1884, Mr. Van Buren, took leading part and ae0s a IL
g0rous snPPorter IF I'm. IT. Cra'cfCTd.
During the Administration of John @. Adams an in
teresng discussion took place in the Senate upon the
subject OF The Panama Mission, and Mr. Van Buren, dis
ngwshed himself, by powerful speech aguinst tie pro-
OF Mr. Adamss Administration, and very early cspoused
the cause Of Cen Jackson.
As carly 1896, Mr. Van Buren, declared his hosiIifv
TO me present Bank IF Mc u. States.
In 1893, lc voted for the Tariff Bill of that Session.
but IN obedience to instructions from the Legislature of
~ York Having always recognized the obligation OF
Instructions Mr. Van Buren, felt himself bound to vote
as ne did, although Col Benton who sat by him in the
SENATE at the time, has publicly declared that MIR Van
Durcn ielt great repugnance the provisions Of that
larIh act OF - and rated for IT, dd IN Obedieace to
aP"cp,e rhte acc boh hoid saered" How striking the
contrast between the conduct Of Messs Van Buren, and
Benton, and that Of their Wing opponents Mcssrs.
Southard, FreliDgbuysen, Bell and Sprague -
When Cen Jackson became President Mr. Van Blu.
rem (who was then Governor Of New York; was appoint
cd Secretary of Statewas subsequently sent Minister
to Great Brtain-was rejected by his rivals in tbc se
nate, and at the last Presidential election received the
suhfagcs OF his cOuntrymen and was elevated To the
Vice Presidency have thus given a condensed and
Orci narrative Of MIR Van Burens political career The
nnprejudr ed reader will make his own communicative
MS own Inierences, and acqut condemn, as TO him
may seem TT and proper.
During the year 1928, debate arose in the Senate Of
We y m relation to the powers Of the Vice President
MI Van Buren, delivcrcda mascriy Speech on tho sub
cctgaye interesting exposition of the origin Of the
two great contcndiuQ parties Of our country@and eS
pressed ms opinions Of the several administrations Of our
Federal Government, from its organization down b. that
period sincerely wish, that this speech was in the
hands of every reading man IN Virginia II the Wings
sensiDy, their checks would burn with shame at the
consciousness Of the gross and papabe injustice which
cf party zeal has prompted them 10 do individual
VINO has been abused to extent rarely cqualed and
stance Of Mr. Jefferson.
In The Speech, 10 which allusion has just been made
Mr. Van Buren,, in speaking Of Washinoton's Admins.
nation, observed, that " during the Administration Of
Ten Washington, no acts Of strong character took
place, The ilcOTDOrQti0n of The Bqak Of the H. s
gether with the principles avowcd in relation to The
+" treaty ina king uotyer
But, In the Administration succeeding that Of Cen
Washington, continuing through the years 1871, 81,