Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-01
POLITICAL.
. W. RIiREN'S EOUlPAGE.

We do 10, wonder MIR. Van BnIens wealth, fns,,
u iii NAV should exalted its u moc'ct posses
s1r n The esna,un this cuse organ The sentiment 'uH
worthy OF its orisin-Sln. 49,. L.o ,h,rdonod al ,rck
a, fnsssr all paering in double sense, To carry on
their canvass They take the s'Wple' ofect oue o. ou
and out tbbinr to all further askinS OF ingenuity
+, con,rive plausible mixtures 9th truth perverted anu
,inwn n Ike yeast to raise hatch of tabrcatons, 10
Innk like r,alitIcs This of compound was once the
daiiy bread Of the Wings The rank and HE OF the mai
conirnls are now fed upon plain sa"aust' :,
MIR Van Buren, is mounted IN an " fhgst" e4utI"@e'
m r,y ,t ,uukinu him odiuuS tu American mechanics,
and to the democracy generally, Us ono ihi's P''ue IA
display Of That arstucrac pomp III WHICH .ne 'PIi '
of his adversaes wholly CONSISTS ana LOT "iIh Tue!
would v.lu. him. if he possessed It, But such Is The
inconsistency OF those who pursue MIN IN envy
of his popularity, that at one time they oehouce nun lux
spIendid eouipuge which he never PossesSeu' any,
Their time tor taking Journey WIN w. hai1oss
d.arborn or Jersey wagon which he had the polohess
T., do in the face OF the arstocracy OF New loFk. nav
inc ou,ived this offence ne is now charged WIN g'anu
eugIsh rguipa9c'-und the Opposition put SO 'uch
stress upon Mr. Van Burems appearance, vi WIN ,', the
red that even MIR. Clay made speech ABOUT liie
dress he wore when he returned from abroad, upon e
call of the Senate, to preside over mat oooy'l we o'
we shall be allowed TO be particular upon the SUBJECT
Mr. Van Buen ordinarily rides IN batouche ("e
nk SECOND hand purchase) worth probably Two nun
dr.d and hlty dollars For great occasions-Such' lof
instance as the inauguration OF fresiaeht VI
s,drut 22d OF February, or an oth OF january " f.
juIv c.lrbra,un-hc has very handsome iihisf1"
dawn BY par OF beautiful bays OF Inc ichP'e
blood We think it probable he sometimes LOON 'e"sue
in irving the British Minister an al'ing III th Pig
su cIu,rl of American manufacture ana VI ias.i7 ~
NAV OF, the bone and and bottom OF thc Aic'c""
tnsrs nv way of satisfying Sir Charles that neither Tue
strain OF men horses has degeneraled: nut 'H'
proved on this side the water In his 'ate WISH ~ ~
Rvrs and President MadIsun we believe lhal WI v ~
n,d ms Journey in baruuche which, III dIiiicut P'r's
NJ IN. toSJ and at night, he drove himself We are
mortified al this; Mrssrs. Clay and PUdeXlrr never ,I"
vel in the Old Dominion in their own cquipaseS unless
they can parade coach and jour.
We are IN inconsulable, when we think OF al us,
and especially OF Judge Whites progress through the
streets Of Nashvillehis 1che horses his hae
his trhite ilags-hs ~hte hanUkerchies, and the "e
arms that waved them. Think OF il PLAIN DatouC'c
auuinst all this parade and who Can hope lha MI d"
Eurcn can compete Tor the Presidency :-u'00e.
Life Of Martin Fan Burcn-The enemies Of Marlin
Van Buren, have alleged, that his poIiica! course mas
been dark crooked and perpeXed, that however III may
have distinguished himself as successful pontc'ai; VIC
solid Qualities of farm part OF his carac-
ter They allrgc that he has not connected himself WITH
the political history OF his time. even s Leading iea-
sures OF the party which he has Belonged li@y nave
ascribcd his to low management, ana cunning NJ
,fuuc to the arts maglcld Tile book before Us gives
n and uerttcl reualiOn Of all these charges II proves
from facts drawn from authentic political history from
records that cannot lie that the distinguished individual
whose lite and political opinions It GescrDeS' has maze
his name of the principal polilical events WHICH
have since he first commenced ruDic career
The book Is written in the spirit vi partzansh'p nor
has it been design OF lis author " cohtrlou" 10 e
uucal elevation vi any man. lie has sought 10 uls'
lav I'm. spirit and principles Of the Republican party IN
Inns country BIZ the history OF an individual intimately
connected with the party, and now lis candidate ior Tie
hiuies honor the peopl can bcstow ManyUi the Pfl-
c,al events in history of the Republican party, with
which Mr. Van Buren, was Identified are accurately de-
scribed He was in ISL, decided opponent to the
re.char,er of the Bank of the United States, and
warmly ana ably defended tho of the
rabe George Clinton then Vice President, in giving
his casting vote against that institution. When
shortly after he became member OF the Senate oi TINS
State distinguished himself by sustaining The general
administration its measures tor the defence G." the
couulry and was advocate OF the last war, III when
the country adde much TO lis lame he late OF Mr.
Aladisons Administrations and perhaps even OF the
Inon dcpcu,ad The conduct OF this State. BY the
.d of Mr. Van Buren, and his democratic ragues
in the Senate Of this State the Administration was sus
tanned His support for The project Tor the Ere and Cam
plain canals the first OF the OF great Internal ln
proycruts which has added and Is yet to add 50 much &c
the population aud Of the Statcs and which
won for him the time the app ausc of Dewitt Clinton
are well described In the Convention for rcinodeIlng
the Constitution OF this State, and subsequently IN tle
Senate of the United States, lie distinguished hlnsef III
every prominent measure In word, the whole OF The
political career of Mr. Van Buren, is here clearly develop
ed and the enemies Of that distinguished man may mere
find rrualio of all the charges that have been broush
AGAINST him We shall again refer 10 This work, and
quote from its pages. 1t is written in the spirit OF can
dor and fairness clear and succinct style. We CON
fIcnlly expect for it large circulation The author
VIM. NJ. Holland, of Hartford, Conn.--N Y. Times.
1t is not often that agree with the Star IN matters
connected with politics or public men, That paper de-
sres that the lille Of Mr. Van Buren, just published HAL
b. read by every in the land. So say We Buy It,
read it, aud then make up your minds whether the man
whose character it describes, is justly liable to the cen
sure hraped him Dy the Wing presses The style and
general tone Of the book unexceponable. The Stal
approves OF the former, and justly speaks Of the author
Us n man of taste aud ta!ent.-D.
MISUNDERSTANDING TO The published account, the
celebration vi the battle of Iippecanoe at PARIS, Ky, on
the 9Th inst attended by about thousand PERSONS
The Western Citizen says SHE anniversary Of event
wlc! constitutes portion OF the history OF The mighty
West has just rolled away'-toppling down the stream
of time It's all over. But our readers Wish 10 hho"
what was said and done, and we vii! crafty them.
The free dinner abundant; Gen Easn, assisted ny
COL Cogswell, Maj. Barton and Capt Cunningham, pre-
sded-und Gov. Morchead ex-Gov. Metcalf, the Hon
John Chambers, and the ex-Hon Harry Daniel, were
among the invited guests. MIR. Clay and Mr. John j.
Cri,tenden were pressingy invited, but found it con
rtnient TO attend.
Mr. Clay invtcd-pressngly invited, and lihe'
rally laudedbu it will be perceived by the following
note that he politely declined:
ASHLAND, 9Th Nov, 1895.
GESTLEMEN-I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt Of your invitation the celebration of the ami
vcr<ary of the Battle of 1ippecanoe, tie 9TH instant
which resolved on by number Of citizens OF Bour-
bon county. feel grateful senslbity for this friendly
proof OF your attachment and confidence and highly al-
tered by the partial estimate which you have been pleased
to make of my public services particularly during the
late war feel myself, that, that occasion, did
thing than my duty required of me, citizen
and II great satisfaction ME, that: throughout my
whole public career, have honestly strovc faithfully to
serve my country OF the value effect Of any
vices rendered by me, belongs not 10 me, but to others,
to judge
/ share with you, gentlemen, in the feeling which
prompts you to render appropriate honors TO those who
CALAMITY fought battles during the late war. Among
them the gentleman whom you design especially to
honor by your festival deservedy stands high and pro-
mincnt And having served with him in the councils of
the naton take pleasure in bearing testimony to the
purity of intention and fidelity by which he appear
ed 10 me to be distinguished
regret that being busIly engaged in necessary prepa