Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1835-04-27
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nuo Of the mos, magnificent schemes ior estnh
fishing n permanent oligachy in the country IS u''
onh,cdly the plan of the National Convention Of
The partizars Of Van buren, @"Ho KNOWS uillt
ri,v in iha,,,cr and capacity will Il ny.
Mr.. Van Buren, began his political career in KIN
derhook, on the Hudson river. His early history
Is partly shrouded in mystery and is partly known
Ny his connection with certain transactions in
which the late Judge Van Mesa was involved
From the first day of his political career, TO the sud
Ten death Of De Wit Clinton, his life con.
stant vibration be wccn the two parties which di-
vIded the State In a few years he formed small
squad Of cend0tteri, which he headed and used for
the purpose Of his own personal advancement
Low, cautious, selfish, Inscriptions without tics
Of my knd-dsuesscd by no yiriuous qualms--
keeping a stnslG eye 10 has own interest and nd
vaneement, he WAS now found fighting amongst
The recruits of Democracy and anon emerging from
the very centre OF Federalism.
lie IS the first man OF any note who introduced
into the politics Of this State the principle that Sue
cess sanctions ttrgycrsstion. w hen Aaron Burr
attempted TO outriynl jefferson, he performed his
part with much eluctance and hesitation that his
own conduct gave the stamp to his purposes The
politics of Mr.. Vim Buren, and the Regency nre Of
a holder cast. They dIsarn all virtues Of passive
principle, AMI openly proclaim that to the yictos
belong the spoiIs'
Such being the general principle of Vaa Buren,,
his whole life has correspondcd with his rule of ac-
ton. The measures by which he and his party
hope 10 reach power are of somewhat com.
PiIcaisI Character, yet they possess certain
broad features by which they can he known
and recognized by every person of ordinary ntelll-
gence. The scheme the National Convention, IS
one Of the first general plans which originated with
Van 9uren. He has recently added an orgonza-
ton Of the State Banks as u subsidiary inarumcnt
OF power, and his friends who imbucd with
his Vows generally add the bcneh, of any local ex
ct9mens as they happen TO rise up and Offer them
selves to their notice. shall confne mysclf,o the
National Convention at present
The National Convention which is now pressed
upon tho nation by Mr.. Van Buren,, had its origin
in this State In the year 1926, Mr.. Van Buren,,
more humble than he is at this moment sought on
ly to be reelected United States Senator, and was
vibrating between the two powerful patties of the
Siate-thc Clinton and the Adams parties He had
been burowns his way into notice, from 1912 up
to the latter year, and in 1924, >, when he first al.
tempted 10 set up for himself he was at once reduced
to a most meagre majority Awaiting himself of
the Jealoases breaking out between the Adams
and Clinton forces, he struck in entirely new
course Of action-diliereni from any that had been
III use IN inns state olnS Wrshf lhen State
Senator acting under hi. instructions, proposed
State Convention, composed of members sent TO
Herkimer by the several County resencics lhcn
just coming into existence. |, was successful
movement on the elections. Mr. Van Buren,, then
personally in small minority in this State was
soon elected U. s. Soaaior for six yems and was
thus set on his legs, with nd nona! power for ia.
ture use.
No sooner was he finally seated in the u. s. Sc.
nate, than he began 10 apply the tactics TO the
state OF politics in Washington which had been so
successful in New York. Foreseeing that the ten.
dency of political events in 1927 would prob.
ably lead TO the election Of Gen. Jackson, for the
first time he began TO vote with the then opposition
10 Mr.. Adams administration. At that period
there were two powerful men, followed by Two
powerful parties, con,endng which should aid and
support mos the election Of Gen. Jackson, aud thus
become, through gratitude, heirs to the empire II
mean John G. Calhoun AMI De Wit Clinton
Both were jealous of each other, and Van Buren,
usual, turned that jealousy to his own advan-
sage. The friends of Calhoun, afraid Of Clin,on's
influence with Gen. Jackson, endcavorcd TO raise
up rival 10 the latter N the person OF Van
Hence the visit Of Van Burcn and Cambrcing 10