State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-06-07
VAN buren, CONSISTENCY.

Some pretend to say, that Mr. Van Buren,
has been consistent in his opposition to men
and measures. Let us inquire into this mat
ter History has mol recorded the fact that he
ever expressed an opinion concerning Wash
ington or Jefferson. When did he oppose
Madison and the war 2 During the heat Of
the contest, when all the giant-llkc powers Of
Madison were at work 10 upstay his suffering
counlry-while the capital Of the nation was
in namcs-while the bayonet Of the enemy
was piercing the hearts of our women and
children-whe his fleets were blockading our
ports-and while his hordes Of murderous saw
ages were yielding TO the powers Of Jackson
and Of Harrison OH the frontiers! That was
the time that the modern sunshine patriot, Van
Buren, opposed Madison and the war! When
did he support Madison and the war; When
the efforts Of the former were crowned with
success-when the deadly conflict had termin-
ated, and bright and glorious and honorable
peace had settled upon the land-when the
undying names of Madison and Monroe, Of
Perry, oil McDonough and Of Decatur, OF
Jackson, Of Harrison, Of Brown, Of Ripley,
of Scott, Of Gaines and OF McComb, filled
every mouth, ard were waited upon every
breeze-whcn the pulpit and the forum sent
forth their deep souled eoquence in memory
of the departed brave-when cities, towns,
and hamlets, bazed with illuInlnatlons in hon
or of the victors and the victory-when the
shout Of American triumph rent the arch Of
! Heaven, and found hearty response in every
patriot bosom beneath the snn-thCn, and not
till then, faint and puerile voice at Kinder
hook was heard 10 echo back, "hurra Tor Mad
ison and the war;" When did he support
Dewitt Clinton ? At the time he thought
Clinton had the power Of promoting him to Of
flee, and when Mr. Clinten's friends nominated
him for the Presidency in opposition 10 Mr.
Madlson--then MIR Van Buren, supported him
with all his might. When did he oppose
De Witt Clinton7 When he thought Cln-
ton no longer able TO promote him; and just
as that great man was endeavorlng TO con-
summate his vast Internal Improvement sys-
ten, Mr. Van Buren, came out against him and
the Erie Canal and he maintained the most
deadly opposition until the death Of MIR Gin
ton, when, in the plenltude of his consummute
hyI ocrsy, he had the hardihood TO pretend re-
greet at his sudden death. When did he OPP
pose Andrew Jackson2 Throughout the
whole OF the Presidential contest when Gen.
Jackson was first candidate, Van Buren, OPP
posed him, and travelled both North and
South, making speeches in favor Of Crawford,
aud denonncing Adams and Jackson? When
lie found that the voice OF the people was for
HIM, that Crawford could not be elected, and
that Clinton, his much dreaded rival, was Lead
then 1t was he came openly out, renounced
his tormer friends and shouted for the hero Of
New Orleans. When did he support the
Bank Of the United States From his EARL.
est induction into Office, he was the warm ad-
vocate OF that institution. He signed a petit
ton, and wrote private letters to the President
of the Bank, urging him to locate branch at
Albany,-At all times and on all occasions, he
was the friend of that and every other Bank.
When did he oppose the Bank 7 After zen.
jackson rad vetoed its new charter bill, and
he found he must denounce the Bank, or else
lose the influence OF the President 70 help him
into higher ofiice-lhen it was, and not till
then, that he declared "uncompromising hos
tty TO the United States Bank"
Let the friends Of Mr. Van Buren, look upon
this picture, and then examine history-and if
they find us guilty of one mistatement, then
we will acknowledge that Martin Van Buren,
is consistent, and that all the rest of the world
are in error.-N r Times.