Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-04-15
POLITICAL.
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VAN BUREN, AND TIE PRESIDENCY.
Abolition is the theme OF Wing Geca'nauon the
tonic for clamor and abuse against Van Barren Taking
the letters and reports Of Atolliionss a"d Their soc'e
tie; as the only evidence the whole Of the N"rah are
denounced as AboonIsis These Ahoh''o"s sS, 700,
whose letters, &c employed IN the South are wings
md opposed to Van Buren,. Designating The sraun
STATIONS by open and violent acts, oil The SEN
timent of the North they rely interested aud tcFr
ditable testimony % exaggerae the evil at The North
While we admit that there are Abuhlonisis, (and
more odious fend-lkc set, never cXisted we canAoi
believe that they are even rcspccsaole Porliun {"
the Northern population Facts, TO ~a!ca We nave
adverled before confirm Us in tins view IL Is indeed
a DANGEROUS subject, and would seeser lose our
earthly ALL than favour advocate any man or scheme
which does now WILL aId atet or give counle-
nance this horde Of cutthroal and sooted villains; VIII"
would not resist them by such means as necessity might
reouire-and when ii does co.c wc pledge ourselves to
be as true the trigger as any nan Bot we WILL not
MD in bringing this Necessity; we will cling to this
Union, till hope is clean gone Wiih these R'r~: ana
feelings and IS unaerably fixed in determination 10
abide c fate Of The South, her rights and li,st, ullos,
Us the most ciamorous and Jealous Wing, we will yet
etrive and act fer the Uniun-nr the Republic Of Tie
United States. Taking all this Glamour just for what
it is worth, un,crritei by artificial and poca excite
mcnt and the noise 81 panIc we look to The election oil
MARTIS Vas buren,, OF the surcst guarantees Tor
the stability Of the Union, aud The protection OF COM
mon interests On this point, take This view, Witch
we submit to all candid and impartial men, /: the pre-
vains sentiment the North, is such II is represent
cd TO he by Southern WhigS-lf no Northern
be trused-(ussumptions Tor which lack tic proui,
other than interested gazing puts and representations.
of the Wing abol,ion1t, of the N"tth3 IL TINS oc tie
real position of the NoEs and te South. we should like
10 be convinced of speedily as possible W such evl-
dcnce honestly give credit IT,; aud wbic con.
yinced We shall look upon the Uucn yirually sever
ed we shall regard the election Of any man as fesi-
dent Of the United States useless aId IDLE IL needs
the success Of no candidate to hasten Ir arrest
the catastrophe When we look to the undenisLlc and
numerous facts which before Us, OF the soundnrss
of sentiment and feeling with The largest anu mos,
respectable class Of Northern brethren, we teei
our affection for the Union and our common coun-
try, strengthened and checred We are filled with
Chilling horror nculcatcd by the farewell adnonilion
of The iaihes Of his country for sectional Jeal-
ousies aad local prejudices. Regarding the North
as a part Of Republic, and not deserving ("n
account of the and lanalcism OF part Of It's
citizens and Of them large proportion women and chill!
dren that alienation and local jealousy, which is SO UNI
happily excited by party movements and political de-
signs regard it sacred duty, 10 show our des
tuition Of sectional feelings by advocating the election
o! Northern in preference to Southern man, II he Is
unobjrctionabc in principle and worthy to be trusted
in safety In the present excited stale o sectional frel
ngs and sgitalion Of conflicting ntcr SITS. compromis
ed and settled at the formation Of the Constitution,
We believe such course, lcz: the election OF
Northern canddae,) to be The most efficient
Of allaying these ulIappy and dangerously excl
ted feelings and the best guaranty, tor the preservation
Of the Union Having un honest and full confidence IN
Martin Van Burea give TO him our support in the
present contest. support which is influenced by such
considerations honestly and sincerely believe to
be correct patriotic and warranted Ivy his principles aud
character. AS politician he has always been dent.
fled with the Republican, party, the opponent Of the Fe.
dcra party. As ouch he vas approved by the ltepub
cans Of N. York before he entered Congress- As such
he was co.sborcr with the Republicans in Congress
and no such, then unduubted, he elected by
Southern vote, Vice President Of the U. States. Not
until he became the most promising competitor OF
Messrs. Calhoun, Clay, &c. for that high ollcr was he
regarded tainted with Federalism: the charges agans,
him were then conceived in disappointed ambition OF
his leading Wing opponents, they were brought 1urth
and have lived in clanor aud panic.
But it is by means Of the Abolition pune that an
Buren, is is 10 be defeated Taking advantage Il
due excitement, produced by Wing Efforts for the spc
cu purpose he to be put down ny the cry OF Abotian
Abolition We say look to his letter. and t any
did say The IS not fortified as strongly tins SUD
ject by his views and opinions any man can be-
What if lac did not deny to Congress the constitutional
power TO Interfere in the District Of Columbia? Are
there many, even in Virginia, who agree in this
opinon' Didno thirteen nenbers of the last Virginia
Legislature vote The opinion? Can any nluu be.
heve that these Abolitionss? No: Because they
arc opposed 10 it upon other and stronger grounds Mr.
Van Buren, declares his settled conviction to be against
any interference, and says, that he has objections.
strong as thc most papaGIe ac@nt Of constitutional poe
could BE- lie declares that he should 20 into the PeSiden
tlal the ine1ole aud incorporating opponent Of
ths interference, the grounds Of Ipedsecy for the
safety Of the Union and in good faith that promise
which The basis Of the compact formed BIZ ,br S,ars
and because IL Wouu De SurprlZe the Slntps
Maryland and Virginia, We know ,a, cons,itu,onal
objections may be gotten over. Mr.. Madison signed
Bank Law, with this objection. Mr.. Leigh would
have voted for e-cartcr OF the Bank, if instructed
believing the same time it was unconstitutional Here
il nroof That constitutional difficulties will yield TO con-
alterations of expedicncy. Is it, then, safe Deepen
dance: Is it safer reliance than considerations drawn
from the Union-from the spirit OF compromise be
tween the Sates-fron its in Justice to the admitted III
tention and understanding OF the States which coded
the District? Let every man look TO this Sui!ec-et
him see what an Abolilioris is and decide honestly
upon this charge against Van Buren,.
[Danrilie Odsfyser.
Il said that Gov. Tazewc has resigned. With the
Lynchburg Democrat, we say, Joy so ,oiM him' The
State will doubtless be benefited than spitcd by
his resignation Why did he not do this before lhe Lee
Rislaure adjourned that his place might have been sup
Piled? We suppose it is another instance of his Majes
TVS contempt for that body and the State which they
Tepsesented.-D.
From the Wythe Court, House Moxataiuser.l
The time is s. approaching, nay, almost at hand when
che People of Wythe, Smyth, Grayson, and Tasewe
will have opportunity of showing to his royal high
ness, Watkins Leigh, whether they will rise above the
pi.ical level which he audaciousy assigned them