The Arkansas advocate., 1836-07-29


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 For the Advocate.
 MR. EDIToR-Haying in former communication presented through the columns of the Advocate some observations on the Land Bill, and without nterferna with an implied pledge then made to continue the sub lect, propose in the present number 10 remark upon the state Of the canvass generally Having been ad- med into the Union of the United States and the pe- riedica election of the Chief Magistrate of this nation being near at hand t becomes us, in the exercise of the invaluable right of sufIage 10 weigh well the pre- tensions of those from whom choice is to be made ito ascertain, If possible, by what means they have been presented to us; whether by tie free solicitation of the people, unnfinenced by party intrigue, by the dctaton of whose term of office is just expiring If the latter, that of itself, presume, will be sui cet obection with every honest man. to his election The latter inquiry only be discussed in reference 10 Mir. Van Buren; for, far Judge White is con- cened, 1t IS notorious that he, by permitting his name to be used candidate, incurred the most unre!ent ing anmosity of Gen. Jackson; and it s equally noo- rious that Judge White has been brought forward by Conventions in the different States, without any solci- tatlon on his part We will now endeavor to ascertan whether the nomination of NIT. Van Buren is equally free from the charge of Executive dctaon as that of Judge White. In this inquiry cannot pretend to nine all those circumstances which have irrosstbly led my mind to the conclusion that the of Martin Van Buren has been given us by the dicatlon of the President and the few office holders who immediately surround and enter into the clements of all his conf- dental conferences 1t s fact, however, within the recollection of every one, that from the time Judge Whites proposed unt the assembling of the National Assembly at Baltimore, efforts were omit ted, no pains spared 10 impress the South and West with the belief that Mr. Van Buren was the darling of the party, and that consequently Judge White could not be acceptable In any possible contingency By whom this done? secret iuno of office holders, who at Washington City and elsewhere concoced pa ihetic appeals in behalf of Van Buren, while the same time the Globe opened its foul batteries of deaction against Judge Whte stlgmatsing him with the odous appelation of deserer of his party These foul san- ders, with the digned ucubrations of the iuno were scattered throughout the South and West-many of them shall presently show, under the frank of the President. Why all this done? The answer occurs to every one. 1t was done to prejudice Judge White Tn the South and West, where 1t was known he was strong in the confidence and affection of the peo pie, and thereby prevent full and fair consideration of his claims distinguished Democrat, in the Con- vention which about to assemble at Baltimore.
 How we'll they succeeded let facts themselves attest The first grand effort that made which shall mo- tce, to withdraw the attention of the people from Judge White as the prominent candidate for the Presidency was the famous Tom Benton letter, declining the mo- imitation of the Mississippi State Convention to the Vice Presidency of the United States. In that letter. after the expression of much gratitude, and having with so much medesty declined the horor proposed him, he speaks of Van Buren thus: Il have known ''that gentleman long and intimately. We entered the "United States Senate together thirteen years ago. sat "slx years III seats next to each other, always "personay friendly generally acted together on lead ''lng subjects, and always interchanged communica- "tions and reciprocal confidence; and thus occupying position to give me an opportunity of becoming tho "roughly acquainted with his principles and character the result oi the whole has been that have long "considered him, and indicated him to ny friends, as the most fit and suitable person to fill the Presi- "detia Chair after the expiration of President Jack 'son's second term" Mr. Benton then enters into a abored eulogy of the life and character of Mir. Van B,men. Why all thls! Why this departure from the course commonly pursued such occasions, in sim ply telling the reasons which impel him 10 decline the nomination in his favor made? Why tell the people that Mr. Van Buren Sis the most fit and suitable per son to fill the Presidential Chair after the expiration of President Jackson's second term!" Why in so many words tell the people that unless they unite on Mr. Van Buren the Wings would triumph and ensave the spro- dcing and burthcn bearing classes of the community? Why tell the people, ssbear with him if he speak with out disguise, and say if these things happen it must be through the fault of the South and Vest" Why the South and Vest Is their love for Judge White to be the cause of such greyous calamities2 Who does no see in this an insidous attack on the democracy O Judge White! Why does he thus arrogate to hinlsel the character ot supreme judge, and in the unlimited extension o his jurisdiction and authority take ava, the right of the people to judge for hemseves If tho claims of the respective Democrats to have beer decided by National Convention, why these in]usri efforts td prejudge Judge Whites, than whose non were farer! These are questions which may be an swered by those who do not believe ill dictation. I may not be uninerestng to inquire how these Conven lions got up n the State of Mississippi at whicI Nominations made, calling reply for such lahore, euloges The following, which first published il the Courier and Journal, printed at Natchcz, will shos now nubhc sentiment manufactured in that Statc
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