Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1836-08-06
Martin VanBuren.
No


Me-. King, $50 they contend) was supported par
hcularly with view to get the Missouri reslric-
lions passed Both the objections, We think, can
be shown to be utterly groundless.
First, as to the charge of federalism: it might
be sufficient to exculpate Mr.. Van Buren, from
tins charge, merely to state two facts; the first of
which is. that at the time Of the elq of Mr..
King, the party distinctions of iederaist and re-
publican were in some degree lost sight Of: midi
yiduals belonging to both these parties were fire.
quenty found acting hamonously together sup
porting the same men and the same measures.
The period had arrived of which Mr.. Jefferson
speaks IN one Of his letters, when the democracy
having obtained the complete ascendency, the only
questions II was thought necessary TO put, in the
appointment Of person to any Office were, us
he honest!-is he capabei--is he faithful to the
constitution" This is historical fact which no
one acquainted with tho first term Of MIR. Mon
roe's administration, will deny. An individuals
federal principles were frequently merged in the
consideration of his superior talents and public
services. Nor was the support Of such person
considered just ground for charging any one
with being a iederalist. We do not mean to say,
that this was always right; We do not think it was,
but there are certainly instances in which the sup
port of iederalist is not only excusable, but pa
triotc and praiseworthy; and, if there ever was
one, who for his talents and public services was
entitled to the support Of the republican party,
Rufus King certainly was. The other fact to
which we have alluded is that Mr.. Van Buren, in
supporting Mr.. King for the United States Senate,
acted with the republicans, nearly every member
Of whom voted for Mr.. King. But as Mr.. Van
Buren, acted distinguished part i'll prevailing
upon the legislature to elect MIR. King, it may be
necessary to give some of the reasons which go
verned him in this matter.
Col. Young, the candidate of the republicans
at the previous session had as we have before
stated, withdrawn from the contest, and it was ne
cessary that the party should unite upon some one
individual. In u pamphlet entitled "Consdera-
tons in favor of the appointment Of Rufus King
to the Senate of the United States,' published a
short time before the election, and which was I'M
derstood to be from the pen Of Mr. Van Buren,,
the reasons which induced him and the other re-
publican members of the Legislature to support
Mr.. King are set forth at large, and in manner
so clear and satisfactory, that no doubt can be left
upon the mind Of any person who will rcad it. We
cannot give any thing even like synopsis OF
this pamphlet. Copious extracts from it, may
be found in "Hollands Life of Van Buren, page
1871. Besides Mr.. Kings eminent public servi-
cos, his distinguished talents, and great expert
ence, Mr.. Van Buren,, IN this pamphlet, urges in
favor ofhis appointment, the facts, that although
federalist, he did not go with the ultra portion of
that party, that he had the confidence of Mr..
Monroe's administration, and above all that he
had lent his powerful support to the vigorous pro-
secution of the war. This last argument was
irresstable with the republican party-lt induced
them to overlook Mr.. Kings federal principles,
and give him their votes. That Mr.. King did
bring an active and devoted support to the war;
we have abundant proof hut the evidence Of Gov.
Tompkins alone will suffice. He, thus in one of
his letters, describes an interview which he had
had with MIR. King during the goomest period Of
the war
"Ilc, (Mr. King,) in an interview with me,
was peculiarly impressive-he said that the time
had arrived when every good citizen was bound
to put his all at the requiston of the government,
that he was ready to do this; that the people Of
New York would and must hold me personally
responsible for its safety acquainted him with
the difficulties had struggled with for the two
preceding years, the various instances in which
had been compelled to act without law or egisla-
tive indemnity, and urged that if should once
more exert myself to meet all the emergencies
and pecunary difficulties with which we were
pressed, mnst inevitably ruin myself Well, sir,
added he, with that enthusiasm which genius
lends to PATRIOTISM what is the ruin of an indi-
vidual compared with the safety of the repubHcl
If you IRE ruined, YOU will have the consolation OF
enjoying the gratitude of your fellow-citizens.
| But you must trust to the magnanimity and JUS
tce of your country you must transcend the law
you must save this city and State from the dan.
ger with which they are menaced, you must ruiz
yourself if it becomes necessary, and pledge
you my honor, that will support you in whatever
you do
This is the language Of patriot--lt is just
such language as Andrew jackson would have
used on similar occasion. Who,with these facts
/ hocoro him, will hlnuno NJ Nnu R,,ren for uot;nu