Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-01
POLITICAL.
MIR. VAN BUREN'S EOIIpAC

their canvass They take the simple, direct mode
and fbbng to all further taskinp of ingenuity
TO contrive plausible mixtures ofthc truth and
thrown in like yeast to raise batch Of abrications to
look like realities This of compound was once the
daily bread OF the Wings The rank and Gc OF The NAL
conten!sare now fed upon plain sawdust.
MIR. Van Buren, mounted in English cquipagc"
by way OF making him odous TO American ncchancs,
aud To the democracy generally, taking pride i'm
display OF that asIocralic pomp in which the importance
Oh ms adversaries wholly consists and for which they
would value him, II he possessed 1t. But such is the
reckless Inconsistency of those who pursue in envy
OF his popularity that at time they denounce him Tor
nspendd equPage, which he possessed and
hcr time Tor taking journey with Governor Marcy in
dearborn or Jersey wagon which he had the boldness
% do In The lace OF the arsiocracy of New York Hav
ing oused this offence, he is charged with grand
English eqaip1ge the Opposition put so sucb
stress upon Mr.. Van Bucns appearance, at will be re-
membered that MIR Clay made speech about the
dress he wore when he fom abroad upon the
cali oil the Senate preside over that body we trust
we shall be allowed To be particular upon the subject.
MIR. Van Buren, ordinarily rides in a barouche 1--WE
think second hand Purcsse) worth probably hun
dred aud fifty dollars For great occasons-such for
instance, the Inauguration Of President or Vice.Pfe-
sden d OF February, an 9Th of January, 9TH of
July ceebraton-he has a very handsome American
earrage drawn by pair of beautiful bays Eclipse
blood We think probable he times took pleasure
In giving the Bish Minister airing in tins pretty
sP cmen OF American manufacture, and OF making dis
play OF the bone and the ,er;cun
Ecpscs by way OF satisfying Sir Char!es that neither
strain OF men horses has degenerated but rather i'm
proved, this side the In his late visit TO MIR
fives and President Madison, believe that Ar " b.
made ms Journey IN barouche, which, in difficult parts
OF the road, aud at night, he drove himself We are
mortified at this Messrs Clay and poindexisr never ira
vel in the Old Dominion their ow n canipapes unless
they can parade a coach and fur.
we are IN inconsoabe, when think of all this
and especially of Judge Whites progress tbrougb tbe
of Nashville-hs ,chite horesehis ,she se
his ichue hags-hs chite handkerchies and the ,rhe
arms that waved them Think of plain barouche
against all this parade, and who hope that MIR Van
buren, can compete Tor the Presidency p Globe.
Life Of Martin Kan Buren-Tle enemies of Martin
Van Buren, have alleged that his political course has
been dark, crooked and perplexed that however he NAV
have distinguished himself successful politician M.
solid qualities ot statesman form part of his charac
ter They aege that he has connected himself with
the political history OF his tme leading nea-
sures OF the party to which lie has belonged They have
ascroed ms success to low management and cunning ill.,
trgue, TO the arts OF magician book before Us gives
iui and perfect relutaon OF all these charges Ii proves
from facts, drawn from authentic political history from
records that cannot lie that the dsting individual
whose life and political opinions describes has made
mas name part OF the principal political events which
have rnnspred since he first commenced public career
Inc DOCK IS not written IN The spirit of nor
has II been The design OF contribute 10 the
political elevation OF any man. lie has sought TO dis.
play Tue spirit aud principles of the Republican parv in
ths country, by the history OF individual intimately
connected with the parry, and its candidate for the
highest honor the people can bestow. Many OF the prin
cipa events in the history of Line Republican party with
which Mr.. Van Buren, identified are accurat.Iv de-
ecri3ed. He was in 1911 a decided opponent 10 Tho
re-charler Of the Bank of the Bnitsd States and
warmly and ably defended the course of the veuc
raoie George Clinton, then Vice President in GIVING
ms casting vote against that institution. When
shortly after he member of the Senate NJ ,;
STATE he distinguished himself by sustaining the general
mfr
county, ana was an advocate of the last war. which
the country added much fame The fate of Al,
slad'sons Administration, and perhaps of the
Onicn depended on the conduct of this State Bv tic
AID OF MIR. Van Buren, aud his democratic c,Ilesyues
in the Senate OF this STATE the Administration was sus
tanned HIS support Tor the project for the Erie nd Cham
plain canals the first OF series of great Internal I'm
provcmcns which has added and is yet to add so much 10
the population aud resources of the STATES and which
won Tor hin at The time The applause of Dewitt Clinton
are Well described. In the Convention for renod.in
the Constitution OF this Stae, and subsequently in the
nitpdS ha
every prominent In word the whole Of the
political career of Mr. Van Buren, is here clearly deyeloo
ed, aud the enemies of that disng ushed man may here
mad reiutaton of all the charges Ina We been brouaht
against him. We shall again refer TO this "a ork and
quote from its pages ii written in the spirit of can
u1T ana fairness IN clear and succiuct style We con-
hdenly expect for it large circulation The author is
WIN: M. Holland, of Hartford, Conn.-.W Y Tines
IL IS not often that agree with the Star in matters
connected with politics public men That pauer de-
sires that the lie of Mr. Van Buren, just published hall
be read by every man in the land So saw we Hno IL
readit and then make up your minds whether the man
whose character IT describes, is justly ube to the cen
sure heaped him by the Wbig presses Tine strIa md
general tone of the book unexceplionable The Ssr
approves OF the former and Justly speaks of the aubor
as man of taste and taent-B.
MISUNDERSTANDING 10 the published account the
celebration Of the battle Of rppecanoe at Paris KY on
the 1th inst, attended by about thousand persons
The Western Citizen says "lhe anniversary Of an event
winch constitutes portion of the history Of the mighty
of , mas j@s' rpsa away topping down the stream
" what was said and done, and we will crafty them
ne nee dinner was abundant; Gen Eastin assisted by
CC Cogsweil, Maj Barton and Capt CunninqhaIn pre
s'ded-and Gov. Motchead ex Gov Mctcalf the Hon
Jonn Chanbers, aud the ex Hon Harry Daniel were
among the invited guests Mr. Clay and Mr. John I
Crenden were Pressngly invited, but found il moon
renieHt to attend
Mr.. Clay inviied-pressinely invited and GI,e
rally landed-but Il will be perceived by the following
note that he politely declined:
AsnLASD, 9th Nov, 1876.
GESTLEMRs-I have the honor to ackno,yledge Tho
receipt OF your invitation 10 the celebration of t ami
yersary OF the Battle of Tppecanoe on Tie 9TH nsanf
winch was resolved by a number of citzena of Hour
bon county feel grateful scnsiblity for this friendly
PROOF o. your attachment and confidence and highly a
eIed oy e Paral estimate which you have been pleased
70 maze Of ny public services, particularly during the
late war feel myself that on hat occasion IA no
and s great Satisfaction to me, that hro,,pboul my
whole public curcer, have honestly stfove ashflv a.
serve my country. OF the value or effect &c a,syr
vices rendered BY it belongs not 10 ne but 10 oilers
20 Judge. '''
share with you, gentlemen, in the feeling which
prompts you TO render appropriate honors 10 tboss ole
CALAMITY fought our battles, during the late yar Ao,n
honor by your festival deservedy stands hict AID 1,o
mincnt And having served with him in the councils If
the nation, take pleasure in bearing iesfiror, - a.
purity Of ntcnton and fidelity by which he rvcg
ed to me to be distinguished 'FPN"'
regret that being busiIy engaged in necessary mona.
Iations for my dcParore from home cannot accent H.
invitation with which you have ia yored mo. Ian, n t
yop al Tie pleasure and good cheer which you can pos
am, with great respect
Your friend and obi. scYvt
Messrs WV Canaan, &c. Com,aiqee eC E,, ,in
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