Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-26
MIR. VAN BUREN's LETTER.

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MR.. A BUREN, LETTER
Spirit Of the Republican Journals.
" MIR. VAN BUREN.-The best article in our paper TO-
day IS on Tue hrst page. tits the answer of Mr.. Van Blu
rem, to the Committee of the Baltimore Convention. who
informed him of his nomination for the Presidency II
is a plain, open, we'll written letter-every part of it ex-
~cSsedingly interesting. 1t shows Mr.. Van Buren's real
character. A more straightforward, upright, honest
man, a man of u more ingenious disposition is not to be
found in public life. The truest idea may be formed of
his character by reading the Opposition papers and tax.
cribe to him.
" 1t will be seen that Mr.. Van Buren, opneoIs 20 bs
public and private friends-to his polical partizans and
opponents-to Editors, Office holders. and office. seekers
to ,GPoStote Dem0cratS, even some of whom once en-
Joyed ms conildence-and challenges the whole array to
point out n single instance ir which he has personally
urged forward the present nomination. We believe
there IS no public man in the United States who
can more safely PROFOUND such achallcnge, notwithstand-
ing the reiterated charges of intrigue and management
put forth by the federal presses. We know that MIR.
Van Buren, has been complained of bv his intimate
friends, for his exceeding indifference and inactivity in
ms own personal advancement to this hirh trust. They
nave thought ms important relations to the democratic
cause required OF hum greater personal cxcrtions. But.
to use ms own words, his only effort has been " to make
himself worthy of the respect and confidence of the
nently successful. We shall show hereafter how bTigit
are has prospects of success. No candidate ever came
forward with SO unanimous and decided an expression of
preference from the democracy of the Union"
Hartford Patriot.
"THE PREsIDEScY-Mr Van Buren, is now fairly be.
fore the people of the United States, as a candidate for
PRESIDENT; he accepts the nomination of the Baltimore
Convention. In accepting this nomination and becoming
Il candidate, he seems to be aware that his political and
moral lite Will be scrutinized, and every political act
minutcy investigated. In his letter to MIR. Stevenson
lie challenges this scrutiny and this minute Investigation;
lie ieris strong and invulncrable; his language and his
appeals TO friends and opponents, show that he has
nothing to fear, and nothing to apprehend, from the at
tacks that will be made against him. We call the a.
cntion OF the reader TO his letter to Mr., Stevenson
published in this day. paper; and especially Inc reader
VINO, a lew years ago, was the 6dmircr and sup.
porter ofMr. Van Buren's political Claims to the highest
once III the glit OF fiIc people, but, who, for reasons
Desl SHOWN 20 is now found arrayed among those
- nave oeo ire still, the inveterate opponents of
.ne party 10 at gentleman has identified himself
since ne DecnY nected with the p%olitice of the
country. -GeorgtaK OnStit9tionaiist.
we publish beIo 4 the Correspondence between the
SSotNi''.uee OF the ~ hmoTc Convention and Mr.. Van
BureiL III wHich ths tier accepts the nomination to the
tIeSiuchcy hlaTtrSNan Buren, is now fairly before
the people as the cahdidate of the Republican 1,rtv for
te important ONCE of President of the United States
~ is placed IN that Position by the National Convention.
winch, IN regard toihim, has expressed the wishes and
sentiments OF a large majority of the Republican party,
as evInced oy the general expression of public opinion
in his favor before The nomination. and the acouiescence
OF tne great BODY oiIthe party, since it was made.
MT van Duren s political opinions, as Mt present un-
derstood, are such as 10 produce no objections to him bv
the most orthodox Of the Republican party. His letter
accepting the nomination, is a frank avowal of his for.
c TpohtIcalc ourse1in which he challenges either friends
or foes for the evidence TO prove the slanderous CHARGES
OF management anq intrigue to obtain Office, 80 olten
made against him, and maintains the honesty and cor
iec'hess Il ms political character. If his opinions are
not suthcicntly known by his official acts, his public
aVoWals, ana The Authorized explanations of his friends
on all points of Interest in the general policy of the
Federal Governmeht, he expresses a " ready disposilion
10 comply, on all suitable occasions, with the wishes of
ms fellow citizens in regard TO thcm.-Ffucasue Demo.
we publish to-day the correspondence between Mr..
van buren,, and the Committee appointed at the late Ma
t'onai convention, to announce the result of their deli
beratlons, which was a unanimous selection and recon-
mendauon OF himlby that body, as the Democratic can.
didate for the Presidency. The free and ingenious m n.
neI WIN which nlr. Van Buren, accepts the nomination
Is highly cfcditable. The talents, the standing, the pa.
triotism, the high claims, and unbending frmness Of dis
distinguished individual, together with his steady adhe-
renee u the great Republican principles of the Union.
no donDt, render the nomination quite as acceptable to
all true lovers of free government. as it is exceotionaLIp
to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and modern innovators on the
spirit OF the Constitution. The simple fact, that Mr. V
Is. Is 50 bitterly reFiled, and calutnniated by the invaders
ofthe peoples rights, furnishes sufficient evidence thatbe
Is looked upon as Pnimical to their plans, as repudiating
their hereto dOctNnesand maintaining the cause of equal
rights, and the Constitution. This should endear him
sun more to the people, and create a greater unanimity
and zeal in their support Of him. He Is an evc.s,ro an
ear-soTe, and a heartburn TO all the opponents Of this Ad.
ministfation and how could il be otherwise since he
rs identified with it in word, deed, and sentiment
lie seems, according to q fair expression Of popular will,
70 DC the peoples choice. But would lie be their
choice u ne did not maintain, and act upon those
principles, WHICH always govern and direct the pco.
PIE III seleciuG an officer To represent their interests
ana opinions, IN a high and responsible station p
Surely he would not. The same opinions and qualities
winch render him so uncOnfprOmisinel obnoxious tn the
pseudo Wings, are Of the nature To attract to him the
favor OF the great Republican family. In proportion.
then, as he ~ hated and repulscd by the one. he should be
cherished advocated, and sustained by the other; and we
lhaulge the most reasonable hope, that however the foes
OF Aristocracies and Monopoics, The friends Of the Con-
stItution and Liberty, may differ upon matters Of minor
grade, yet they Hill be found undivided and unginchipe
on a subject Of such interest and moment. as the cleo
uon Oh The Chicf Magistrate Of the nation. The letter Of
WI. ' - whl " read with pleasure by his friends, and re-.
morse and u~ncasiness BY his enemies; for, while IL imparts
an assurances Of his determination to administer the at.
laairs oil the Government in the good old way, which our
iaihcrs Taught ~ atthe same time cOntradicts and fcfuics
the siandcfs Of ius malicious prosecutors, in denying most
cmPhaticaNy that he has ever sought The elevated station
TO which ne rs now called, except in the way becoming a
statesman, - i~schaIging his dates ably, faithfully, and
with an eye go 70 bis country's prosperity, honor and
glory. ~ the " magic wand with which he will
strike dow enemies Of bis principles, and preserve
from te q violence Of his traduccrs, the genius ola
nee and n eniatiyc government ~ Cg{Deper Gaz.