Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-27
BIOGRAPHY or .N.qRTIy V8y BuREs

VI.
We hope the Northern Publishers will give the South
an immediate opportunity of reading this production.
Time was, during the first Panic season. when some Of
The Booksellers of Richmond reluctant to sell COL
belts Life OF Jackson, We that Hollands Life of
Van Buren, will meet with better snccess-Surey those
who have distributed Crockett's Life of Van Buren, viii
do equal and impartial justice in dsposing OF Hollands
Life Of Van Burcn.-Thc follnwing are The Terms in
which Foe as well Friend fihe Magician have
(Fton, Me National Ga<ef,e-- Hhg)
The Life and Polrca. Opinions of Martin Van Blu
rem, Vice President of the nited States BY William NJ
Holland Hartford Having read this volume attentive
y ia the middle of last week we intended TO notice IL on
Saturday last but were prevented BY casual interruptions
IL IS duodccimo in 36f pages handsomely bound and
OF fine paper and excellent type lis main object is
papuby, TO promote the election of Mr. Van Buren and
IT'S complexion 81 course, is throughout eO.w de
All the Geographic details doubtless authentic The
author acknowledges great obligations tor materials 10
two principal friends OF his subject at Albany The
Vice President is regularly followed from his cradle
through al stages and stations, down TO his nomuu-
ton to the Vihcc of President The extracts from,
ms speeches and writings arc numerous large, and
bspPy CHOSEN lie author has undertaken TO clear
all ms votes and opinions from presentatiuu.
Mr. Holland Processes firm belief in the most u Ira
Democratic doctrines, and in fact writes ike an xtr,t,
radical lie argues against classical and coega,e 5n
alton, though he gives scraps Latin occasionally and
affects stately acadencal style. One Of his main pur
poses 10 prove, that Mr. Van Duren the clan,po OF
The most ultra Democratic doctrines Altogether the
book leaves more favorable impression than is com
mon she talents ahos, and general iranknes al the
Magician, so called We shall fecnr 10 this volume
The portrait Of MIR. Van Buren, which is prefxed is a
striking likeness Tic was born at Kinderhook on the
Stb OF December, l12; began the study Of the law IT
ioureen praclised at sixteen end after came ac-
tive and conspicuous party politician"
(FTOm nc Boston Post ReppLiieaaJ
" ne LIFE md Political Opinions VI Martin ian En-
rem, Nice President Of Mo a. siotcs-by vs. IIoI.
LASH: Hartford Be!knap * Hamcrsly 1s35.--A vslu
able work, which should and will have an e1teneiVs
sale, particularly among tic members Of the Denocmtic
party: u Is written ia vigorous aud pleasing style,
and is fair and candid history Of one Of the most NJ
erptng, talented aud successful statesmen OF lie nre
sent day The bicgrapher begins with the humble at
torney al hinoerbouk, and follows him in his rapid and
brilliant career, 10 the Vice Presidency Of The limited
xamining his political course as Auorney O.
neral Of New YORK as member rf Che Senate of ha.
StHtej ana o. the Convention wise her ConS,,tn.
goh-as senator ~ Congress GoTefA n Of his native
Slatc, secretary Of State, Minister n England and
hnnaly as Vice President Of the United States and
resident OF the Senate, Chat political bcar-rsrdep
where men are sacrificed FOR their honesty and con,
demned for their pafiolism) The work contains co-
pious extracts from Mr.. Van Bniens published op,nicrs
upon all the leading political topics ofhe day. insratin
his views upon the subject Of universal suffrage official
ton, the Executive Veto the late War the u s RAM
the Tariff Internal Improvement, The Judiciary &c ~
IN all amply sufficient as synopsis Of the pofoaI cr i
which has governed him thus far, and which IL nav be
safely calculated, viii sgnalze his Administration bc
elected President Of che United States Foongb ,o -,
put down forever the false nd foolish CHARGE III
ittasu, which has always been urged against him bv
those who have never waited look II tie cIarocey ~
the means they adopted 10 njure one whose consistent
honesty ana uPughtncss and consequent succcss have
e1ced the envy OF his less fortunate and less homes.
competitors
"Ibs work also contains critical examination Of ,b
HISTORICAL origin OF the two great parties in which tb
oisunouyc features Of each are clearly defined and
Wnon hus prove useful TO every attentive reader by
refreshing he recollection ofthe Interesting distorted