The Arkansas advocate., 1835-06-12
TEFE1 ADVOCATE. sHzs.

4 writer in the Richmond Enquirer, pro- fessing to be an old friend and acquaintance of Martin Van Buren, has put forth long vindieation of that aapirant to the Presden- cy, which IS copied into the Gazette of last week, in justice to esthat much slandefed gen. tlenan.'' Of the answers which have been made to 1t, many are too long for our columns; but as the Gazette has enlisted on the side of Van Buren, which was to be expected, we will make one extract from an article refer ring to that piadicatioa, in the Georgia Jour- nal.
 This epistolary biegrapher, first meets the charge of Mfr. Van Bureu's support of National Bank--and says that he is op- posed to the Bank, Bank, and all Nation al Banks. But he does not tell Us, when his conversion took place. We suspect 1t must have happened since the time he la bored so zealously to break down Mir Clinton, In New York, because he (Cin- ton,) as the presiding officer, of the Sen ate, gave the casting vote against the re- newal of the Charter of the first United States Bank.
 Secondly, he asserts that Mir. Van Buren was in favor of active war measafes-but admits that he was in favor of Mir. Clinton for the Presidency, and supported him with 5 energy. Rlr. Clinton was the candidate of the Federalists against Mir. Madison--and . their opposition 10 him Mr. M. was ow- ing altogether to has support of, and tbe5r nntipathy to the war. When RIr. Van Buren could no longer prejudice the cause nf our country, by aiding in putting down the man who had successfully sustained 1t, against all the efforts of the united powers T of the Federalists, and himself, he (Yan ! Buren) became then a zealous supporter of active measures. He thfeH turned to the side of his country, because 1t had be- come popular, and he dared no longer to ] oppose it. This is in fact the testimony of his personal friends who seek 10 elevate him to the Presidency.
 2 Thirdly, he valves the entire question of Mr. Van Burons alliance with the North ern Federalsts, in interfering with cur j slave property, 5y the agitation of the Mis- E souri question. This came nearar. sever- ing the Union, than any other matter which E has ever been agitated notification not $ even excepted. The facts as stated by this 'bosom iriend' are substantially these: In 1919 q meeting was held in Albany, 10 z petition Congress 10 restrict slavery west of the Mississippi. Acomnittee was ap- pointed to prepare the memorial. Mr. Van Buren was appointed on it, and he consented to serve. When 1t was prepar- ed and forwarded, he refused to sign it. surprised at this course, q EIr. Jones, ad- dressed him note to understand the req son of his refusal. Mir. Van Bursn re- plies, .being ont of town when 1t (the meetng) was held, and having had no hand m fotmlag e adopting the memorial, I de- clined siga5ag it." Here was no objection offered on the score of it's principles, but because he had been neglected in not be- ing brought 10 the meeting. \ subsequent fact proves this to be true. He was then a me nber of the Senate in the State Le- gislature. A resolution passed that body, instructiag and requesting the Senators and E Representatives of New York in Congress, ''to oppose the admission as a State into ] tho Union of the territory not comprised within the original boundary of the United States, without making the PR0HIBI- TON of SLAVERY therein an indispen- sable condition of admission." This res elution passed the Senate without division or debate, as 1t is admitted by this sbosom tyiend,' with MT. Van Buren's approba- tion.
 Again, 1t is further admitted, that EIr Van Buren supported for the Senate of the United States Mr. Rufus King, who was known to be one of tho bitterest enemies the South ever had upon the slave question. MT. King was the candidate of the Feder- alsts. Mir. Van Buren, abandoned the candidate of the Republican party, and in- duced others to do so likewise He ad- dressed pamphlet to the members of that party, upon that subject; and so great was his influence over them, that he even pre- vailed upon that candidate, not only to take down his own name, but to support Mir. King. Fms is the testimony of this sbo- som friend,' and endorsed by Thomas Ritchie.
 Since this interference has become un- popular eyeH among the Northern Feder- alists, and condemned even by Daniel Webster, Mr. Van Buren has declared himself of the opinion, that Congress has not the power to do that-which he had voted instructions to the New York Sena- tors to do. His sentiments never under went any change, however, until he was q