The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-08-26


I. HIS character is a perfect enigma
no one can solve it. Hence, 10 trust 1t as al
experiment, in so high matter, would be
TO incur risk vastly beyond The bcneft TO
be realized, especially as the country a
bounds with SO many better men, whose
characters, morally and politically, are well
known TO have been often tested.
2 He has no genius; but an immense
fund OF cunning, which his parasites have
iniscaIled faleats.
3. He has improced his native cunning
bv close study of the SubtletieS and quib-
6ics Of the law, and has a scientific know.
ledge Of, and wonderful facility in, apply.
ing the chicaneries OF the law to the pur.
poses of Government, particularly in the
support of party, and the organization Of
caucuses for Pres,den, making.
4. He has had too long experience in the
application of his easy principles, and too
ample scope for his cunning in party ma.
neavres, to which he has always been de.
voted, to be now safely trusted with the ad.
ministration of the Government.
S. He has never been, either in princi-
pie or in practice, sound republican; but,
on the contrary, he has always been po-
li,ical tergiylsator, protesting that creed
that suited his present purpose best, and ad-
herring TO his professions no longer than
they promoted his interest, or ministered
10 his ambition.
9. He never enjoyed the confidence Of
The great Republican, party OF the State to
which he belongs, nor did he ever merit il /;
on account of his numerous changes, his
hostility 10 many of her most highly dis
iinguished republican citizens TO Mr.. Madi.
son and the late war, while he supported
the federal opposition to the war, and the
federal cQndidats for President against Mr..
Madison.
Z. He does not enjoy the confidence of
the honest republican citizens of any por.
ton Of the country but, on the contrary,
eo chameleon like has been his whole course,
90 deceptive his political character. that,
BY kind OF common consent OF the people,
he has been named the MAGICIAN. He
only possesses the confidence Of the party,
from belief that he will adopt any course
OF policy that will favor their views, secure
the spnils, and sustain such sham patriots
as Benton, Kendall, Isaac Hi and others
in the enjoyment Of their foil proportions
8. He does enjoy the confidence Of the
pnrty TO which he belongs; because the
slaves of the collar look upon him, in their
turn, as the mos, apt and plant tool they
can select TO carry out their mischleyou,
plans; and all such renegade republicans
and unprincipled politicians, as have abused
Thomas Jefferson, and pronounced Jane:
Madison worthy OF halter, are ready nos
TO sing hosannas 10 Martin Van Buren,.
9. He ever will enjoy the confidence o
negro abolitionists and blue light federalias
because, almost 10 man. they constitute
his zealous supporters and mos! time serr
ing partisans, throughout the country. Sucl
is now Van Buren, democracy.
10. Very probable he NAV have sprung
from the huRblet walks Of hie--for moth
ing in his character, principles, or public
conduct, has tended 10 elevate bin above
bis origin, or evidence higher descent.
IL. tie has in truth that command o.
triiDCft OEg Fiidk irS5 NifdFiAdHEc DtFStiI-
might say, such tame spirit, thu, he car
submit to great indgniiies mo, FOR con.
science but for porty's sake with perfect
equanimiiy--t some well meuted reproach
es, without blush and he can s1a:le, and
smile, and plot deep mlschefwhile be smiles
As to his fitness for an intercourse with
foreign Powers, to protect the interest and
honor Of the nation, plain people, possessing
common sense and common information
should not forget his letter Of Instructions to
Mr.. M'Lane, while Secretary Of State, re.
laiing to our negotiations with England
and deeply disgraced the nation, by base.
iy reyiling his Own Government, and hun.
big begging, as boon, what had been re.
fused as right, and which, since obtained
upon such degrading terms, has proved q
national injury instead OF benefit.
10. He is an ardent, devoted slave of q
party, and is willing to be such, 10 place
himself at lis head and he is friend to
the Union Just so far as il promotes his in.
terest. Arnold and Aaron Burr were
friends so far also.
The constitutional sense ia which he may
view his duty will always relate TO the bene.
fits 10 himself, and the porty who are the
instruments, and on whom he relies TO ele
vate himself to power, and retain it in his
hands when acquired.
Ifthese twelve reasons do not satisfy the
Globe why no plain republican citizen
should vote for Mr.. Van Buren, for the
next President Of the United States, We vii