Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-19

the Recorder altogether sincere in ,hi, declaration
especially when they have before them facts which
controvert the position they have assumed that there
!. as much difference between the qualifications of
Vice President and President, there is between
Judge OF the Inferior Court and Judge Of the Supe
rior Court The editors of the Recorder know that
the people of the United States admit of differ
cnce M the qualifications for the two highest offices
within their gilt and no better proof be given Of this
fact, than the election of MIR John Adams the Pres
dcncy after wing served eight years Vice President
MIR Jefferson served four years Vice President before
he was elevated TO The Presidency Aaron Burr, Vice
Pesdent, COMMENDED with MIR jefferson for the Presi
dncy aud was supported by strong party in Congress
Mr. Calhoun has served eight years Vice President,
and we would ask the Editors of the Recorder, If they
would not support him for the Presidency, instead
81 Mr. VIII te? Were not Gerry, George Clinton, and
rnmpkins qualified for the Presidency
The Editors oi the recorder say, that there in
consistency in abandoning ,hose whom discover to
be- unworthy of support We readily assent to this
'siti. n Eut il does not hold good in regard To DIR.
Van Boen What have the Editors of the Recorder
discovered since 1892 in the conduct of MIR Van Buren,
SO unworthy To deserve the opposition of those no
We're once members ct the Crawford party in Georgia
Mr. Van Bufens vote in the New York Convention
gwen IN lo2l. His vote ia Congress the admission
ui Missouri into the Union was given in 1920
The opponents of Mr.. Crawford and MIR. Van Durci,
since that time have m emily brought the of tho
latter on the two questions just stated bear against
ihi ana " our recollection serves right the South
s.h Recorder OF few back bear witness that
MT van Buren, was then defended for the very votes
which, IL is said render him 80 unworthy of sup
port for the Pre- sdcncy
With the above preliminary remarks shall conclude
ny observing that, very shortly, shall meet the ed
tors oil the Southern Recorder ON the true poin of
frouersy and interest linguistic Consiitut;onaiist.
Ma VAS BcREN.--We earnestly invite the attention
oil The people, to letter which to-day publish from
this talented Statesman, and sound and consistent De-
IN crat IN reference the abolition of slavery in the
District of Columbia. IL has been the peculiar portion
oi MT Van Burcn. TO have his political misre pre-
sented his sehtine more than any other
dsnguIslit d man OF tie present age. He appears
have incurred The most malignant aud uncom promising
hatred OF the OPP si,i ~ iroa, the firm, able, and
sscnt course he has taken against their hereses
anu queny charges the most foul and false, have
been daily circulated against him. by their prostituted
presses aud aspiring demagogues TO destroy the Conf
dence which the Democracy have reposcd in hun
But relying upon the ccttude of his conduct and the
justice # The people. he has disregarded the petty
shafts of nacc-cast aside the poisoned arrows Of dis
appointed AMBITION marched ,dy on ward in the
confluence and esteem Of his cUuntrymen-Thu may it
be.
enreiy the mask, and stands, both with respect
ana measures, as far words and speak the
avowed opponent of the Jackson party. His boasted
character Tor consistency is forever blasted, and he
now before the people, political apostae, dcserter
irom The Democratic Republican ranks, claiming their
support Tor ms advancement 10 the Chief Magstracy
Let the Opposition into whose he has thrown him
SELL oprnly acknowledge him for their own and let them
give hun what support they will we hone ne yer more
to hear declared, that Judge White with or wishes
well TO the Democratic party. We trust, that the few
zeal friends of the Administration who to the present
moment, have honestly adhered TO Judge White be-
cause they believed hisn be sound and consistent
democrat, Will now examine his whole course from his
e educuS Homtn"ftOn, 10 his opposition to the
ton OF Stevenson fancy, and Kendall and without
suffering themselves 10 be controlled by pride i'm the
maintenance OF false opinions, candidly confess that
Hugh h. White, IS no longer with them, but against
them-IuscaiooSa Flag.
GLORIOUS VICTORY !-DsMocRArIc SouruwApx
FniLADELPHIA, April l2.-Southwark is as true as
steel hat district Is TO be relied in time of
need There is quailing shrinking back from, the
good work among her Democratic sons. The election
dor Commissioners yesterday trium pll as complete
as that achieved during the panic and will be no less
beneficial IN lis effects. We have been successful i'm
every ward by AN aggregate majority of ~ while the
enemy nave carried nothing, single officer as n
consolation for their Affections They are routed and
scattered 10 the Winds yet up the very moment of the
stand-out they confident of success SO firmly did
they rely on the trick oil having precipated the cleo
tion and of having taken the Democratic citizens of the
district by surprise
The honor OF striking the first blow for the rcden,p
ton OF Pennsylvania reserved for Southwark II
could not have been entrusted ADLER hands She has
given 1t with force and with effect prophetic of
coming events As Southwark goes, goes the State
aud the compound faction arrayed the banner OF
RitneT and Of HARRISON by plating The returns
from the District of Southwark in pri may form some
idea of the complexion OF returns IRON the whole of
pennsylvania i'll October and November next The lead
gwen by the Democracy oil Southwark will be followed
up with spirit.