Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-10-14

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~ donr n,ror,y Ia despite ut boii ne ins,a
lion has indeed hcen regretted on' ~ .,'e Sna ,nr.
limited States only aiicr fothh'o 81 IS
II d;.,;u-ijy Inhibited r p9!tt'ca conutll"ns OF
gle ""'' ,l ~ ,hr fidelity will' which those
I've arc Observed by NORTHERN CANDI-
mnTr FOR TIE PRESIDENCY. While, IN com
pance with lrsc conn''i"aS p"wetnI ',ne ~ of
G.nnic were forging letters for the PRESS, the tious
REPRESENTATIVES were employed III breaking gov" ;"r
rrrt OF rrrlros On the goth May last, the m ~,
resolution, reported by committee, was adoP'@
House, viz: :l, resolutions,
"Resorcd That all petitions menoF'a - any, extent
and propositions relating in any way, ;,hont being
whatever, to the subject at slavery, r% l,bjc and that
either printed REFEREED be aI o." Ind thereon" Yeas
no further action whatever; s""'' ~
H. nays IS. 3,; S,or,rv socicfY,
NErnrk TArrAs, F y aSa. L. Cox,
i Wn. k Ray, s. 4. !: rHnrrs,
s s s :: { csa1i.n, IS Es'zeH w"sHr, Jr'
... .n o;,;zsns we confidently ask you II you
a sn,is6ed. Arc no, the venerable PRESIDENT JACK
.nn md. Martin Van Buren,, with all ,he't n'pup.oa'
friends Congress, pointed al IN on Jo,s ,I
;Li of Peution when they were simply cooperating
with the South with the view OF arreStIng inc PUPIL
SOS of this assassin and hesh crew TO cause you" "na
sr ;,;sans are the supportcrs Of Harrison, leagued
~ he is with Granger, the one an avowed EmahcPao
is the other open Abolltionls and oot the o'nst
abolition candidates candid and Ssncere-tatiic are '
moi deceptous, or blind unnlormcu IN h1eginS "uIn
carocs auanst Mr. Van Buren,? We dismiss this branch
of The discussion confidently believing that an atet
tive examination Of facts, with serious ana re-
Fiction must convince you, that hose WHO 80 o"sny
and bosterousiy cry Incl! lnlcl u'e ''ei'@f'' "
political culprts.
MIR. Van buren, is denounced by the Opposition, upon
the false and untoundcd charge of being an advocate OF
the Internal Improvement policy oy INC ueneta' oo
yernment What are the facts upon this subject! Say
na in one instance and that of peculiar character lie
has been found in CONSISTENT uniform and strenuous oP
position the execcse of this power by Congress III
hatcase he voted foT the erection oil on the Cu
bcrland Road-a work authorized under Mr. JEFFERSON
administration; administration proverbiai ior s''c'
adherence TO the Constitution But upon all DINER &C.
casions we find Mr. Van Buren, batting WIN ,ara .le
Republican party against this poiIcy Nay, mort
In lS2S he publicly and ingcnuously acknowledged
his vote upon the Cumberland Road TO DC al eF,
ror which he regretted. In January, le2l, we ma
him calling the attention of the Senate OF the uh!teu
STATES 10 the alarming assumption of power by the Gle.
neral Government this subject. and with energy ana
fidelity denounciug and rchuknglt. in Deccmncr, lo-o
he introduced resolution into the senate declaring
chat Congress does not possess The power to make roads
and canals within the respective States. lie gave to
Cen Jacksons veto and the MaysviIe road oil his aiiN
GUS and Jealous support. But why multiply proofs: In
view of these plain and undcnabr facts Vehcd by lc
records Of Congress, you trust any man OF SIT q"
men, who tell yon that Mr.. Van Buren, is the aGro
cate of lnterna! improvements
Again: Mr.. Van Buren, tecried rs the friend OF The
Tariff That he has always been the friend OF mode
rate Tariff we do ;,ot doubt so IS Virginia aud every
uo,iran in the Union so ia: kpowledg sc extends,
in favor Of Tariff to raise revenue. But fathc ever
was the advocate Of high, protective Tariff position,
that cannot be supported by proof and intact dspFove
hy indsputablc testimony. That ne has voted Tor algh
Tariff is admitted. lie represented people who, from
considerations Of interest, were tire advocates OF such
Tariff AS the representative Of these constituents he vo-
ted for the Tariff laws vi II and -; to- tie latter under
express instructions This he bound to do as tal.
juL and Republican Representatives BIZ: that his opinions
and feelings TO high Tariff, is clearly and
fully proved. Mr.. Butler, the present Attorney Gene
raj Of the u States, whose high character Tor honor and
integrity render his statements unqucs,ionabc auhors
ty, says in published letter to llugh a. Garand Esq
Of Mccklenburg, Virginia, that " -i Ian Gurcn per
s0nat fccpgS kayc at all times been arcTSe I" Ateh 1A
riff yoiicy At public meeting, ia July, lS27, i'll AL
bany Mr. Van Buren, gave his views at length on this
subject He warned his constituents against urging this
scheme with too mech eagecness, and cautioned lis
friends against uni,:ng their fortunes with any oitieal
advcnturcr." :. And TO his arguments 1--WE inform,
cd are to be attributed the usler views since entertain
ed in New York on this subject IN consequence Of
Mr. Van Burcns avcwed opposition TO this policy, he
was instructed by the Legislature t" vote for the Ta1f
of 1929. in June, 1892 he expressed 10 the Shocco
Springs Com,ntee) his desire to such modlics-
ton Of the Tariff to reduce the revenue to Tie wants
of the Government and so late Auges last urges
in letter TO the Hon Sherrod Williams OF N enucky
she Importance Of reduction ef the Taclfas the only
remedy for an excess of revenue These facts mus
satisfy YOU of Mr. Van Burens soundncss on this sub
iect, and we shall pursue it no farther.
Again 1t is allie ged in the face Of recorded history
that Mir Van Buren, was opposed to the late Wac The
only prctence by which this chHrge Is aI,enp,.ed 10
be sustained is his support of De Nit Clinton as Pre-
sdent Of the United States Il 1872 His say,
De Witt Cintoa VS. opposed to The War MIR. Van Bu-
ren Soied or him. Therefore Mr. Van Buen was oppos
ed to the War Now, if this reasoning be conclusive ii
is easy to prove that Mr. Calhoun aud the Suers arc
the advocates of the Procamasion Judge White was
the unlinching friend OF that Incasure-Nr: calhoun
I,A,ro plnctt
fore they advocate the Proclamation Ehe crcumstan.
ces under whck Mr. V Unsupported Mr. Clinton, show
concusvey not because he was opposed TO The
war Mr.. G. nominated by the Republican party, in
the Legislature of New York, Qhen should be reme
hcred in minority in that State IN tho Spring OF ISL
Mr. Van Buren, not then in the Legislature, and was
in no manner connected with the nomination. These re-
representatives. the firm supporters OF the adntnstta
tons of Jefferson and Madison and the strenuous advo
Gates of the war. While Mr.. Van Buren, voted with the
Republican party Of his State for Mr. Clinton he was from
the commencement of the Its most open ana wT'fs
advocate. Mr. Butler, to whom we have before alluded
has published the world, and It has not been contra
dced by those who pretend to know the facts, that nc
man Of character acquainted with his aud opinions
in 1872, will venture to assert that he ever expressed
doubt the justice OF the war; or the expectancy o.
engaging in it. 1t is notorious and well authenticated
fact that Mr. Van Buren, stood at the very head Of the
Republican supporters of the war IN his State. In lel4
Mr. Van Buren, brought forward and carried through h,
Legislature of New York, the tnm"us CEssitcuuo:
Bill" which has been Justly stylcd by Col lieuton To b,
he strongest ,car adofe@ in our country
But, ltllow-c,zcns while defending from uutoundes
ronu,otons the Republican nominee let US oot forget
that the Opboston have in the field, who arc no
immaculate. The Republican Party have but ono can
ddae for President, who is in every Stale in tn
Union, Not so with the Wing party Having no llxe'
and common principles among have no
been able unite their support any 0nc or even m
men They have one local candidate and eo geographical
snndidatcs-ti,ree in all! The only tie Of cleinen!s o
the party is the "sympahy of hatred to TIC Republican
candidate. They have formed i coalition, INST so elcc
either Of their three leaders, but to prevent an election b
.l.a Ia dcEant Mr Y R.r.n Mr.. McbslCr!