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VOL. X--No. 1872.

sitution," says Mr.. Van Buren,, "nor has
President Jackson ever given US bis const-
tuIonal views upon i--but the General
still is right, and ! shall continue to VETO
in the same"
In regard to the Tariff, aud the Protec-
tive System, Mr. Van Buren, snys in HE
reply to the Stocco Springs committee IN
1889. that he FULLY coNcURs" in the
SENTIMENTS Of the President. What these
sentiments are, it would be somewhat puz.
cling to decide; as We believe the General
has never given satisfactory definition OF
his famous phrase--''A JupIcIoUs TARIFF"
But this Standardization of Mr.. Van
Buren, with Gen. Jackson cannot be better
illustrated, than by reference to his recent
reply TO Sherod Williams. AN that was
necessary for Mr. Van Buren, to have said
in fact, might have been more briefly con-
veycd in the following mauHer; and might
have been despatched to his impairment
querist by return of mail.
WAsHrNGToN, April 20.
Dear Sir,--I hive received your polite
| note, proposing a series Of inerrogatores
applicable to the event of my election 10
the Presidency of the United States. In
reply, beg leave briefly 10 state, that from
tine moment of his election, have acqu.
esced in every opinion hat has been enter
tanned by our present Chief Magistrates
This Difference | considered to be Justly
due by each and every one Of his subjects,
in consideration Of the advanced years, the
invaluable public services, the unbounded
| political sagacity, ! may say the intptive
and all-sceing wisdom, Of the glorious
Chief in whose age it has been alike our
happiness and glory to live. | am aware
that his opinions have undergone some ma.
terial changes on all important topics; but
| beg you to bear in mind that my own
opinions have uniformly and simultaneously
undergone the same.
should consider it glory enough that
had been a SUBMISSIVE SERVANT TO Pres
ident Jackson, and that it was my highest
ambition TO FOLLOW IN HIS FOOTSTEPS.
deem il proper TO add as ! do with
emotions of sincere and proud satisfaction.
that if President Jackson's views should
vary on any subject between the present
, time and the period of the election that nv
own opinions will naturally adapt them
selves to my such emergency though
! firmly fixed in my present acquescence,
: like all reasonable men | am still open 10
e conviction and 1t will afford me the great
I est pleasure TO retrieve any unintentional
2 error. With assurances ofthe most sim
e cerc regard. remain most truly
= Your obedient
y and devoted servant.
NJ v. 3.
The Hon. Shcrrod Williams, &c.
As an appropriate illustration of such an
: epislle, we suboin the following questions
D and answers; the questions comprise the
l substance of Mr.. Williams inquiries. and
y he answers are taken verbatim from the
e letter of Mr.. Van Buren,.
y Question. What are your views touch
i. ing the distribution OF the surplus revenue /.
.4nsper. 81 was inclined. at the COM
mcncemcnt Of President Jackson's admin
r istration, 20 favor the idea of distribution
y annually among the states, of the surplus
: revenue, and amendment Of the consitu-
y y ton comforting on Congress authority 10
: make it. President Jackson, entertaining
: similar npprehensions, submitted suggestions
y 10 this effect 10 The consideration of Congress.
y TINE AND CIRCUMSTANCES have ,oorked
= changes of opinions on The subject from phich
J my o,on mind has mol been exempted"
Question. Are yon in favor of Mr. Clay's
Land Bill, Mr. Van Buren,?
, .4nsper. THE disposition of the public
-" land, proposed by the Bill 10 which Presi.
:, den, Jackson refused his assent, was in my
!, opinion highly Objectionable. I therefore
', approved Of its rejection by him at the
- time. and all my subsequent reflection has
. confirmed me in that opinion"
&c Question. VIII you sign and approve
bills making appropriations to improve
navigable streams above ports of entry?
.4ns,cer. ''You vii! find that from the
!, first action of President Jackson upon this
particular portion of his official duties.
d which happened while was member OF
J his cabinet there has been cooperation in
,e action and n general correspondence in
5, opinion between him and myself upon the
s. whole subject.
u. President Jackson has no tchere giren us
Mt his vieps as 10 the particular provisions o,
re the Federal Constitution, by ,ohich he con
in ceires expenditures of This character 10 b.
e. authorised"
Ike Question. What are your ideas on Elk
Nc punging?
ed .4n,mer. 81 regard the passage Of Col
n, Benton's Resolutions to be an acl oijustlct
nv to A faithful and greatly injured servant
MS not only constitutional in itself but imperi
&c ousiy demanded by a proper respect for III
on ,oeH known ,oH Of The People,"
~ Plurarch tells US of magpe belongin!
he to IA barber at Rome, which could imItat
We to nicely almost every word it heard
m Some lrumpets happened one day TO b
HIS sounded before the shop, and for a day o
Up, two the maybe was quite mute, and SCENE
rs. pensive and melancholy. All who knew
list were greatly surprised at lis silence. A
ilh last 1t appeared, says Plu,arch, that the br
wn had been all the time occupied in proioun
his meditation, studying how to initiate tn
md sound of the trumpets; and when at las
master of it, the magple, to the astonsl
a. l. L..