Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-22

=, RI. nails ~ an .I.ctor AT that election, Morgan
Lewis and arnn Burr were the opposing ,o
the uce Of Governor Both protested 10 oetons 10 e
.m,rr,r nartv. but the latter arrayed against The
general Administration and The former was te
OF the majority Of JeF.:sonan democrats IN iis con
lest, the circumstances Of the imposed upon Hl'
Van Buren, of his integrity ana i"oFP "T
euce. Col. Burr was warmly sustained py hidn, Ntu
ing politicians in Columbia county, among "nofn were
s,nc U: MIR. Van Burens warmIrst po!iuca! Nisnu>-
During has own residence student d. ia" u! Ine
civ %; New York ne had received. many hotte!!ng
marks of from the then wee ffeS'aeh' ""o
embraced among his most jealous, PERSONAL anu p'eUi
| friends Mr.. William p. Ean Ness with whom nr. van
Buren, was student. But, true TO his OWN PtiHcipeS
asd the spirit Of his party he gave his vigorous and un'
hrs!iaus support Mr. Lewis. al lie hazard "i ten'
porary esirangeInen; from several valued 'thcs VINO
had hitherto also represented the feelings OF Inc be-
nucracy. >, =
Tin 1907 the antagonist candidates for the oilcs OF
| Governor, we've Morgan Lewis and Danci u. io'nP-
k.ns The latter, the caidICa!e d The Oeinoc'auc
party and the u"st faithful ogan OF It's sentiments re-
cc!yeL VIZ. Van BuIe" most Jealous ahu 4ec!oee sup
port lie. WAS ,-c;eG b. majority OF 1850 votes. In
$50 Nj Tonpkiris received from Nh AN buteh ST.
mlIar support Indeed. the views OF these w" eini'eI'
politicians appear TO have been sirk'ngy Siiaf - eac
ut.lc. on the raL!n. political questions oil t!iat p+HGu.
the election vi iIr jefferson had called id'h Inc
earliest exerrios OF Mr. Van Buren, his administration
received during liz wloIc course his ui'e!t'Ihs sup
pur; Never t.r moment CID he wIver or relax IN ms
rxertirns I!" democratic principles which, gave we t!s
direction - his pO.i.ca! course cturC - De !s steady
role o acton ia That o2my pc'iod when the threaten
ing aspect Ut lyc!gn GcalonS suspended c"hi'set
ci intercourse AMI uiOdr 10 the enterprise anu IN
Gustry Of cur country. he Skunk not irol the f!i sup
uu:t Of The trIn,sl measures The non lneccvuTse ac
The embargo, and every e:cirn! measure .! i'e Admins
rai!u i-r sccurj vi our national fsH'S, FeceA S
hearty concurrence. In the !o!Cb!e language o! an
other HIS support oi ic government Was not merely
active but JEALOUS MAS las tie yea! o' ordinary men
II absorbed iis whole soul, led 10 uniIIns eIrioh
II exhibited Oh a.. occasions aud unGrt 81! Ccu"-
] Ii IL! Ht IN. lrI
the opposition ui lnyIduus tarI.t, The weekly Fev
ngs !centlous press, could awe II lHo s'iehcc u
soften IL IL .lOCcrat!on.
lin The mean time his political influence and reputation
was ldiy rXcIdng beyond The county Of his residence
Ala political meeting Albany l-l Consisting pf!n
c!paily u, tine republican uci'rs OF the !"ga-dtufe
Mr. Van Buren, present, AMI took !rad.ng i'l'l
AT lhiS p-:iol. the ~, ui the I"tie"a! "l the
ciaIrr u tee :IS: Bank Vi ttc tcd States was F!'
vntis aL.a:rd. In. charter expired Oh the i!i "i
March, l-ll. GA lie III u March, icO! Nj. Gr!!a;!n'
then Secretary Vi the Treasury. mae report n" 'e
subject. coEciudng with r:"prslil n io' The !rel u
! the Charter. On .e =u,l Of February, ISL, after
u,otracirt 6rbatr taken upon Tie main cues
ton IN the Senate "t the lned States anc The ietLUe'
were equally divided. The venerable Gevrge linton
the. zee President OF the tieC States, srL'cc Tie i-ie
U, Tie bill By his casting vote aga"st IT, is 'oe WIS
IL STRICT acCorGIncr with the yi"S q! tie DTHS!ac! %
~. country 1t was warmly t-r.tcd a:sd justified ry
! Nj. a.! Du:e,! - 49,.
..Wl~n ,. prospect o the Continuance 0; the t;i'Ied
Stats Dau! Disappeared application was MAGE - 'c
Legislature O! Ne" l"'k. Ey po"ei!g! I>S'c!a''o""
! cha, ter Ba.k 10 The Sy =; Ne" lV:k WIN cup
tai o. SIX !IIuns Of dollars, and 20 lie called Inc iI4H
I OF America. The petitioners supported iHr'r appHca'
TOT. br propositions we'll cucul:sd TO appeal 10 r.ip"'
,ay aud pecu:sry interests they oteted bonus o i0uE
hundred Thousand dollars, and oan OF two millions On
EASY le rms WHICH the oPpoIiuEe,
as thr great vi irr:a! improvements IN tEe
State nad already been agi'alrd II s we'll Known u
those fathers Of democracy. George Clinton aud Da-
/ mel D. Toupkns, opposed TO banking incur
M; eve
cded with ,icrI this SENTIMENT and Il was coulteSs
the genera. sentiment Vi The democracy 9! the State
The, regarded the Bank OF America substitute i1t
tie Barn " tn. ntted States; and The !lit,! insuli
was ne rc, viewed w!i :i!c!G!y BY Tie DeocIa!ic
party.
mir Van Buren, took the strongest ground against
the opposed ITcorporaiion
q" 4 Convention OF the Republicans 0! the county was
held in reference rIrGsure, 1t which Nil an
Buren, delivered powerful speech against H. e.
proposition i!aught with danger 10 the pubic veal
The convention adopted stF!cs oi I'S"iut!oi' pre-
pared b. han. LeaoGnclng The scheme Is anthepu'I'-
can dangerous.
S,c;, uoy.yr: was !e influence cxcT:cd o. the GP-
pcanls by open, rs 1t was Ueeved ny corrupt: Sc
ct means mat in the spring OF -2 the most Serious
Indications Gppraed III INK Legislature OF oSPcs!l"H
10 grant the proposed CHARTER.
In this emergency Governor Tompkns, with de-
gree Of tirnncss winch has lew parallels ~ p"ca! hIs-
lorv prurugued the Legislature from Narc! - III 10 '"e
:ls; 0! Nav ms energetic measure received lie sup
por. Nh Van Buren, : Utmost Influence ant best t-
eats. pan the re-assentng OF Iiie Legislature u!
Nav. the passed in The SENATE " aj"FIiy OF
tire, -vtcS embracing the .! EDWARD +. LIvlngs
ton and hc:gan Lewis as well Us oi other members OF
the c,.oc!at!c party. II dld 10: however become
law: but ON 10 the rneSs Oi the G@Vr'h"
AT lis juncture, Mr.. '. Buren, vas Tor the hsi Tune
caI!cai, Ter az ercv Office. la ving becn Nominated
as 4 Senator from the then Middle District lis "ppo
nent Edward / LlvIngson,a gentleman q eihie
worth and talent. wlti powerful tamil. i1ehts. ana
strong political Circumstances had indeed
pl.crI Temporarily false position "litl respect
10 tic Democracy Of the DISTRICT but he received tie
warm support m.any vino had formerly LcrH dISiIn-
gmisirG ;:e R,pU:,!can ranks vi ihIs number was
! William T. an Mss. hp had Withdrawn lew years
p-eyrs The CITY OF New ork 70 las native COUNT
The opposition 10 ir Van buren rrLTaced the Ell
tire FcGeIal parry; former friends ui Co! Burr cad
Gov. Lewis and Tie rart!zans vi The PEVP0ssc DaA o.
America.
Ihe contest was one Of The violent ever known
the Safe. a"d resulted N Tie e!eci!oi oi h!. van
Buren, by majority Of less than Two hundred out o.
twenty Thousand VOTES.
~ nus IN Tn. tl!r.lri! yea. Of his aye i.e placed
IL the highest branch OF the Legislature oi is STATE;
and from .hs lime forth he has constantly appeared Is
public man
lis Sgppo,t Of tie Far.
Tie sessions Of tie Legislature III New for: N lol3
anG lcli !bct Of tile creates poiit!cai 'o-
eDce. The Federal party had majority III lie House
OF Z. representatives. but the RrPubcahs had TIE COZ
l7u IA Senate Among the most prominent mem
BEES OF tie latter body Mr.. Yen buren,, Mailman
Sanford and Erastus Root UEer!ng mus 10 lie views
Of nrbl,c poicy Tie Two branches of the Legislature
. were oitcu IN conflict with each otirr Many PuDc
acts OF patriotic character which, were paSsco ~ inc
Senate, were rejected ty The House. lhLS lee -
frequent coucrencrs of committees ir0n! bo,i DO
dues In these conferences the measures III ctspue
Were publicly discussed, and i.c discussion eno!aceo
Tho raj t,ucy Of lie Administration and the expe
Gruc: OF tie 1ac exciting nature Of Inc questions
thus Debated s0en.y ct The occasion, the dscus-
siuns being conducted II lie presence OF the two cuscs
and the brilliant talents Of The parties 20 tie con.iorcr-
sv vas, autcUces and presented field for the dis
uav OF r!oqurnCe unsurpassed IN dignity and interest
ia. .SS.rri,lrs 4 ancI,nt Van Bur