Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-02

King on The Missouri resricfions-6y his roe to cztend
the right # suffrage 10 free ncgrocS-by he's cote TO Greet
tog"tt* the Cumbrinnd R0nd-Ly ms pirate Piedgts
against pre- iire tnrF and his pHbc r"'es for The high
cst Profectee nrg tint enaetsd in his c'unr
torbear to llow you further, lest, sir ight chance
t" detect some miserable perrerslon CT gossip o your
own invention, heard of before, or Deemed u'
worthy of serious accusation.
The first count Of your indictment addressing law
yer, Use law phrases) against MIR. v b., cenaIns 4
charge about which you have failed to state all me CIT
cu!sanccs. resolution WAS lntIoducedn INTO the iiouse
ol Representatives Of New Iork-wllhont the slightest
agency The part Of MIR. Van Buren, The Senate con-
Cured in it, without division or debate-and among
them: MIR. Van Buren,. But there is no record OF how
he voted Admit even that he CONQUERED ut that time
yet why did vou nut the other qualifying cIrcum
stances? There is Il fact which you dM EHo,r-you
knew, that previous IL the meeting oil the Legislatures
committee gotten up in Albany Tor the purpose OF
procuring instructions, and in raising the committee, 10
consider IF The Sncr MIR V. b. III the first place con
srntcd to become member, but never acird-"nd ''a'
alter ihc proceedings Of the committee had been con
sumnaird, being applied to by leading member. he
refused his sanction, You chose TO suppress every thing
Qhe second charge excepted and have il go forth to the
'e0-operaicd ,ci Mr.. King Tic Missouri res:rif
tons" This, sir, is the whole truth. But tins Is Il
stale subject of fifteen years standing and Missouri
was admitted into the Union without restrictions: The
question with which have TO do, Isl what are Mr. v
Buren, present opinions the subject Of - D0mcSttc
Siarcryr These are before the world, and Confess
eddy orthodox your shortcomings TO the contrary not
w,thstanding.
The second count, is less deens,be, and altogether
reckess-You affirm, sir that MIR. V. b. rOtrd 10 c1trnd
The yighi Of Sulruge 10 fire. negroes. This is directly
in the teeth of tie TACT. The Constitution OF New ork
previous TO its late amendment, allowed The right Of st
trage to free negroes. almost without restrlclihn-
requiring but small modcum OF property 10 enIe them
to that right, In fact, by the Old Constitution, no dis
l;ncton was made with regard to in the quaica
ton Of Electors The coored man was put precisely on
the same footing with the white man. The expression
was srytry freeman, &c. &c. Mr. Y. 3. advocated an
amendment charging the value of property ten-ioId,
upon Which that population authorised 10 vote, and
thus greatly diminished that class Of suagans The
blacks excluded from the right of voting al all, I'm.
less possessed of freehold Of the value U $3.50, and
were exempted from taxation 10 corresponding extent
"Ths amendment (he said) held out Inducements to
industry, and would receive his support But the white
voter OF ~ York is subject to no such restriction Call
YOU this rOag 10 eIicnd the git " suffrage to free
heroes PA pal pable !SuggrstiO t0Si, sir and you
know or ought 10 have known it, and not venIured 10
make assertions at random--lt was unbcftng your
place.
Your third count equally uncnuble-Noi in point Of
fact but in the suppression OF truth, which went 10
qualify and explain Mr. Van Burrn's views Of that
.olc and Of tie system Of internal improvements gene
rayAl the session Of Congress in lc2o q Think dur
ing the Administration Of the younger Mr. Albums $50
pOdiual Of wasleul expenditures this subIcct) MIR.
Van Buren, then being United States Senator. in the
debate Oh Foote's celebrated Resolution 10 authorize the
E.crcsdent TO call to order for words spoken in the
Senate severely rcprccndcd the doctrines OF the exist
Ing Administration III regard TO Internal Improvements;
and in a note alIudcs 10 his That interest
inv question 1t as follows: " Mr. an Buren, Is by
means certain that III this respect he himself has been
altogether without fault At the very first session he
came into the Senate The knowledge Of the perpetual
drain that the Cumberland Road destined 10 prove
upon the public treasury, unless means taken
TO prevent it, and sincere desire TO 60 at all times as lar
as he could consistently with the CONSTITUTIONS to aid in
the improvement, and promote The pre- spe Of The west
crn county, had induced him. without u cXaInInatIon
TO vote for provision authorizing the collection OF toll
the road. The affair OF the Cumberland Road, III respect
to lis re ference the constitutional powers OF the govern
mcnt. is matter entirely "SW SeMettS; It was aulho
rizcd during The Administration Of Mr. JritcrSon grew
out Of the disposition OF TIE territory OF The l. States, and
had the consent VI the States through which 1t passed
lie had heard explanation oi the subject, (al,ho
had been matter Of constant rrtrrncc that had been
satisfactory 10 his mmd-Al he could say vas, that II
the question were aran presented him, he would vote
against it, and that his regret Tor having done otherwise
would te greater had not Mr. MCnrCc much 10 his credit
nut his veto upon the BILL and were it not, far he
n the oaly vote IN the course 0t seven years ser
= Buckich tie most iastidous critic could torture into
al inconsistency with The principles wtcn PTorssFd
maintain, and i'll the justice Ut which he every
day more and confirmed why did you not do
Mr. Van Buren, the commonplace Justice, 10 STATE tins
simple qualification IL your charge IT did not suit your
purpose. sir you had not The nIagnanlmlty
Your fourth and last count is still unworthy Of a
great man, (.s certain Wing Editors have asccrlained
YOU br,j aud contrary TO your design venture to
sert dcVelupeS the true finish OF your submaed Rcpub
lcanisln. 90 for the max-"Jhat the RryrcScntu-
tire ouid be paisrd by Tic arH Of his constituents
do YOU not. sir: Otherwise why Mr. V. Buren,
Of ':priraie prdgeS; winch he iaisird by his 'pube
neiss You know sir, that Mr. Van Burcn acted under
nsructio in relation to The Tariff Of -> and in ODE
d!cnce those instructions, voted Tor measures which
his Judgment condemned. Perhaps, SIR, you would
have it, that they "JuSh MStrnctOnS, such as you
,i,,I and IL
during the past winter and spring. No. sc they were
the solemn instructions Of the Legislature Of New York;
the constituent b0dy, whose mandates as you wonld Mr.
V Buren, did consider himself ut liberty to disregard.
But here, again, nay be met by another iar"rtc cant
Of YOURS 1t was according 10 Srr Iurk iacirS, and
the .Yrch .Hngician knew how to play his part-the
uon-comniai p0iicg Yes, sir, the Legislature 81 the
great State Of New York. il is possible. might have so
far promcd It's own dignity as basry 10 become the
dime Of Van Buren, in his policy, OF "i0OhHg one 7cGY
and ro,5ing another, the saying is for augt know;
and if you choose TO place yourself on that horn o: the
dilenlna-rdc it long YOU please: for all the
pleasure it will afford youad ii answered your IiIlbe.
raj and gnoble purpose, sir, you wcnld with more OF
candnur and TRUTH have told your audience that you had
read Mr.. Van Burens reply 10 the "Shcckne Spring
address, his speech Fooc Resolutions indeed referred
TO the history Of his whole life. 10 prove, the sincerity
with which, all times and under all circumstances he
was opposed nst, unequal, and oppressive Ia
rif-and that the simple Fact. Of being instructed on that
head, proved it beyond cavil or cquiyocatIon
In regard to your holy horror Of ci!crs,' Office
holdcrs and Office seekers your lrient of the - En-
qnirer has placed YOU rcctus in c"rin on that head,
and nailed your spurious patriotism to the counter But
sir, you are not the only Wing land say it for your
comiurD now figuring in the Legislature Of good Old
Virginia. who has been concerned in the profitable work
Of creating Offices for their benefit will instance
another notable case, out Of many Some years since :
iIl was introduced into the House. for the improvement
of James River, by continuous canal and Capt. E.
Penn, who then represented the county of Amherst,
voted in favor Of the scheme. lie returned among his
constituents and was candidate for reelection the
succeeding huslings-wheu, 10! and behold he vas
cxprcrdIy met by his crmrr patron and friend: the
present Delegate, and opposed upon the sole ground
Of his for tie implovcnicnt-his competitor: The
Dc!cg"tc, representing to the people, that the
coI lntnli INN Snnlu