Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-04
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Wu,e PESETRArloy-The Nulliers will have it that
Van Buren, is an Abolilionst. Notwithstanding his cast.
ing cote; notwithstanding, rs Hopkins Holsey OF Geor-
ea saws in his late letter. his i;nmediate friends in
Congress have been always found side BY side with The
South" on the subject of slavery, whereas The Wings
Granger and Sade and Others have in all favored
the notwithstanding in his Message to the
New York Legislature, Gov. Marcy strongly urged that
the agitalors if they continued their ncendary move
ments should be put down by the strong arm OF penal
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. Van Buren, himself
has time after time furnished his Southern brethren with
the most unexceponable guarantees Of his sound Prin
cples upon this suhjectthe Nulhers still insist upon
it that Mr.. Van Buren, knows not himself as well they
do and that their sagacty has enabled them discover
in spite Of all evidence to the contrary, that Van Buren,
must be an Abolilionist!
Now, let US try this question upon the strict rules of
evidence, such would regulate the proceedings in
court Of justice upon issue made up in the case OF
John G. Calhoun and others rS. Martin Van Buren,
The case is regularly reached. The plaintiff rises and
reads his declaraton in which he charges 'ln due form
Of law that the defendant, Van Buren, is most afro
cious Abolitionis The Court calls on him to proceed
with his cvidence-he introduces South Carolina Null
lfer-the defendant counsel objects 10 the testimony,
because the witness is Of the parties he
testimony is of course rejected. Here the Court would
proceed 10 nonsuit the plaintiffs, because they had been
unable to produce any legal evidence 10 sustain their de-
claraton But the defendant rises and says, "besldes
other wrongs have suffered by this most groundcss nc
tion my character patriot and friend to the Union
and my country is deeply involved by the proceedings
that have been Instituted against me. am not content
with being merely discharged upon my plea OF not gull
ty and the inability of the plaintiff strictly to make out
his case, but for the satisfaction of all, and that this
wicked charge may never be again advanced against
me, prefer TO introduce two respectable witnesses,
whose testimony avails not 10 put rest forever the
malignant aspersons of my enemies, why then 1t never
be done, seven though one should rise from the
dead"
Andre,o Jackson is first introduced into court-a we've
rable whose life has been spent in the service OF bis
country, and who is impossible can entertain any feel
ing in regard the future hut holy desire to promote
the welfare of the people, and the glory and honor of his
country. He states that he has been long and init
mutely acquainted with the defendant Van Buren-hat
before his Jackson election to the Presidency he had
carefully noticed his private and public character, and
believing him 10 be both able and honest, and deeply i'm
hued with the genuine principles of true Jefersonan
Republicanism he was installed Chief Magis
rate of the county, that he called the said defendant,
Van Buren, TO the Office of Secretary OF State in which
office he always found him as his confidential counsel
lor and constitutional! adviser faithful firm and patriot
ic That he (Andrew Jackson) is himsea large slave
holder, and citizen of slave holding Statc-that he
has long had his eye upon the ominous movements Of
the Abolitioniss and recommended in his last message
10 Congress the passage of law prohibiting the circu
laton Of their nhammatory pamphlets through The Mails
Of the Government-that when Bill was reported By
the present plaintiff himself, IT. pursuance Of The
mendalon made, he not surprised to find the dein
dant Van Buren, and his immediate friends in the Senate
supporting that Bl-this he knew beforehand they
would readily do, from the whole tenor of their public
lives, anu le
ing correct idea of their opinions, from the frcest and
most unreserved private intercourse Upon the whole,
the witness testified, Gthat Van Buren, Abolition
ist, but that his political principles, his private
life, of the purcst character, and that for himself
he extended TO the defendant because he thought lie de-
served it, his full and entire confidence"
Nathaniel .lfacon, of North Carolina, was next intro
duced. This is the old man Of whom John Randolph
said, under all the soemniy attending the execution of
his last Will and Testament, that he the ost hon
est man he knew) lie stated. ''that fer thirty cdd
gears Of his life he had been in the public servce-du
ring that time he had opportunities OF becoming intimate
~ acquainted with the defendant, Van Buren,, and for
several sessions occupied the next chair 10 him the
floor OF The United States Scnate-that he has always
been convinced, the defendant orthodox Repub
can oil the good odashoned school, and that he would
some day reach the highest honos of the country-tha
he lMacon) Is planter and resides the Roanoke Ri
yer, and has number Of likely and valuable slaves
that ne has observed that the plaintiffs have charged
Van Buren, with being Abolitionist but he knows
that such is not the fact and that the CHARGE must have
been started by Calhoun to break down Van Bpren az
was the A. B. plot to destroy WIN. H. Crawford In
conclusion Mr. Macon said tha lie had for MANY years
Withdrawn from the srfes of public lfe but hiphy an
proving Of the Administration of Andrew jackson and
believing that MIR. Van Buren, would perec, and carry
out the good work he had begun lie had consencd az
the last political act ofhs life the placing Of his name
on the Electoral Ticket of his native State which was
pledged to the support Of Martin Van Buren, President
OF the United States"
The Jury took the evidence and have made up their
vcrdict- will be pronounced in voice Of thunder in
oil the month Of November.