Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-19
POLITICAL.
MIR. VAN buren,.

MIR. VAN BUREN,
The wrath of the Opposition Press against the rising
Chief of the Democracy is nexhaustblc and unquench-
able With every demonstration the part OF the Anne
rcan People, that Martin Van Buren, is THEN choice for
successor to the present Republican Chief Magistrate
their phials of hatred remain Enclosed and the venTe
ire OF the Wing leaders streams necessarily on his de-
voted head No epithct is too degrading in their eyes
apply the second officer of the CioycrnmcntEno
abuse too contumeou, and vulgar to be heapcd
upon the Vice President and iavorite of the People Vi
Imperative charges and dark Institutions are made
against him with untirng and unceasng industs<1<1,
combat them, defence and explanation = DtS;cndIv
hands, are vain and inefficient weySHL/ eJons RI
inted and put down to- ;are vigor
a,'rfshncss to-Inssrowenemies routed at this instant
and driven from field in brief space united and
nrrayed for conflict in another Victory is rendered
useless, and pursuit made endless. One only re-
is lef., and TO that resort tis to turn
the weapons OF our opponents upon themselves and
seek evidence from their past praise of Mr. Van Burcn
TO prove how little he merits their present censurr Az
commencement of our task, turn a speech deli
vered by John T. Brown, Esq, (now one of the most
prominent Wings in Nirginia in of the mem
bers of the Virginia Legislature in the CAPT
tol in the winter of 1892 The subject of drlibcraon
the selection of suitable candidate for the Vice
Presidency The nomination of MIR Van Buyen as Min
lister to England, had been rejected by the u S Senate
and his name was consPicuously held up as suitable
candidate for the second office in the Gilt OF the pcopc
At that PERIOD now the press cemed with abusive
dcnunciatons of Mr.. Van Buren,. The Deegatc from
Petersburg with fearessncss which did him honor and
fri 1diiHcSS for which the supporters of Mr. Van
Buren, must feel grateful, in The speech above al
luded to, thus ably entered the arena in favor of that
Mr. b. said it was further objected that a refusal to
make nomination would result in the vote of the States
being given to MIR. Van Buren,. That by no means fol,
lowed as necessary consequence nasmuch the mat
ter would be wholly regulated by public opinion which
might or might not turn in his favor; and certainly
would not, unless for the purpose of defeating eandi.
date whose principles were still more obnoxious to Yir-
GINA. Even if it should in the election of
Mr. Van Buren, by the people it would be n sonrco or
no regret to him. believing he did that he came near
er the standard of Virginia politics than any other can.
dldate who codld or would be successful. He had no
irTeT srla 49, ~ ,s, Al. -
indicating him from the attacks which had been made
his principles. He had language for panegyric:
nor had he--as some gentlemen seemed to havc-a
heart Tor bitter and inerciless invecve The consi-
dcratlon Of Mr.. Van Burcn's qualifications had been
forced upon the meeting not by those who were CHARGED
with avorlng his prccnsions, but by those who were
opposed to him. aud seemed solctous of an opportunity
ofdenouncng him. While he did not consider il in
cumben on him TO enter into defence of Mr. Van b.
rem, he free 10 say that for his part he hat en-
tire confidence IN him, and thought him ADLER and bet
ter man than most ct those who sought raise him on
his downfall Ec knew not where that statesman was to
be found who, IN long course of public service, had
not fallen into some inconsistency nor was il
possible Tor any politician matter what the purity
c'eVaton OF MS purposes to escape suspicion He at
tached not the slightest Importance all the idle gossip
atioat, respecting the agency of MIR v b. in the dssou
ton OF the late cabInet event which had been aislc
tory explained by the President and was ascrbab!c
$chle!y the restless ambition Of Nj Calhoun H. was
signal evidence of his political integrity that, when ar
ragned before the Senate tried by
his Peers, although his whole underwent revi-
sion, and the voice Of the loud and fierce
INK On him, by adequate proft, single charge that us
fed his conviction. He condemned. twas true: but
1t was against the feelings and opinions of the nation
and man, he believed, would found his iud.mcpt
upon verdict rendered by rivals and enemies Mr. b.
examined briefly the sentiments of Mr.. Van Burcn on a
few leading questions Cf policy; pressed s belief
that nc opposed TO the United States Bank Oh con-
stitutiona grounds The proposition Of Exchcqucr
Bank, though Objectionable, Of fuancala and
commercial regulation, emapated from the Executive
councils at time when Mr. Van Burcns influence was
coniessedy great and evidently founded in desire
TO consult the constitutional scrUplcs If She South
Many thought Bank Of Deposit constitutional, as
a necessary means Of facilitating The collection and
remission Of the public revenue, who nevertheless
condemned, unconstitutional, a Bank Of discount
well as deposite which went beyond ile legitimate
objects Of its creation and CONTRIBUTED the capta and
business Of the country Mr. Van Buren, ,gos ala, az
posed 70 Internal Improvement by the General Govern
ment, might be inferred from the Veto the Mays
vile Road Bill. lie had only given one vote eoinc
years ago, that implied the contrary and that he had re-
tracedj and now stood 10y numerous speeches and de-
Caratons, aJd votes committed before tie nation as on
posed to Internal Improvement aud ia favor in a cases
oil strict construction OF the Constitution lie supposed
there no doubt Of his being advocate of che Ia
riff, and for that he ccrtaiuy Objectionable TO Vre
MIA but il probable his views that subject were
moderate those of others whom the States had
thought cxpcdcnt 10 support As opposed the Bank
70 Internal Improvement aud vague construction oT
The Constitution he agreed more nearly with virginia
than Mr. Sergeant, Mr.. Wilkins or Col Johnson who
were not only Tariff men, but in favor Of Internal I'm
provemens, the Bank broad constructions aud be- knew
not what other hcrcsics-As between Mr.. Van Buren
and those gentlemen, there ought TO be 80 hesitation in
choosing and should coming events show fiat The Re-
publican party Of the nation, were united in vor Of
MIR Van Buren,, as tc only capable Of being elect
cd by the people, IL would be The policy Of Virginia to-
support him Mr.. B said he wished it IN be distinctly
understood, that these we're his individual opinions
wiciS-with candour which perhaps uncailcd.for
hc had thought proper disclose n order that no man
might suspec. him Of aiming by ndiscrclion at tat
which he wiling to and be responsible, f,f
Whatever his opinions might be, hc did not wish 30
force them others lhad been said that tie peop, Of
the State including, Of course, his constituents worc
opposed to Mr. Van Buren, and whatever might be
tho fact he had come there determined not 10 rive any
vote do any act which would commit ic peopie or
his constituents in regard 90 Mr. Van Buren, or any Other
candidate for The Vice Presidency a proposition that
went TO loave tic question open 10 e free ard unra.
strained control Of public opinon could not BE- viewed
as means Of aiding any particular asprant and not
intended. To say that 10 would result in favor Of MIR
Van Burcn, equivalent TO an admission that ap.
preaching Developments would demonstrate the ropii
ETY. Of supporting HIM fer, no direction was dgcn 10