The Arkansas advocate., 1836-10-21
From the St. Louis Republican.

N''e VI 4V Ss Sls4tSS Bufllg the sessions 0t IS24- --Io--2f--2S. Questions of immense import anee-deepy affecting the prosperity of the Vest were brought forward and discussed a each of those sessions. Mr.Van Buren frequently participated in the debates IL IS not necessary refer a his printed speeches upon those occasions His votes when the yeas and nays were called, afford sure indications of the conclusions 10 which he always arrived And we assert and shall prove by reference to those voles that hIr. Van Rarens entire Senatorial course was jDlCTATED BY A DEEP AND SETTLED HOSTILITY TO THE WESTERN STATES
 that he voted against every measure and appropriation which would m the least, advance her interests by nl- proving her water courses constructing great high ways for the purpose ot trade and travel through Ohio, { EAentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. On for ner occasion, #e sad hat should Van Buren be eec- ted President the Cumberland Road would terminate Jo Illinois. "1F WILL NEVER CROSS THE MISSISSIPPI" We say sc now, deliberately, and with settled conviction that such must be the result of hIs election. " found OUT opinion upon his recorded votes, from which Il IS utterly impossible that he should so far deViae to sanction any law for this purpose HE MOSI VETO IT, should 1t be presented to him. " warn our ieoW-eitizens the south and north sides of the Missouri, who have anxousy looked to the time when this great thorough fare shall be con- Pleted to the capitol of Mssour-hat they must aban- don at and forever, all expectation of seeing the tFuitlon of their hopes, should Van Buren be chosen President If they lend their aid to secure his elec ton, they do 1t with the certainty before them, that he will blast their hopes forever. Lock at his votes They conclusiyely establish the truth of our position- And we again call upon fellow citizens to bear il in mind when they % to the polls in November.- VOTE FOR VAN BUREN, AND THE GREAT NATIONAL ROAD WILL NEVER CROSS THE MISSISSIPPI.
 We annex some of his votes, taken from the Jour- nas fthe Senate of the U. States.
 April 24, 1924, Mr. Van Bufen voted against bill to procure the necessary surveys, plans and estimates, 5n the subject ofroads and canals.
 May 19, 1924, Rr. Van Buren voted against bill to improve the navigation of Ohio and Mississippi ry CTS.
 I7ebuary IT, 1885, Mir yan Bmen voted to strike out of bill, provision "of surveys and carrying on the operations ofthe Board of Engineers i'll relation to internal improvements"
 Febuary 24 1885, Mr. Van Buren voted against "The act for tle continuation of the CUMBERLAND ROAD"
 February l4, 1926, Mir. Van Bnren voted against proposed survey between the Apaaeheoa and the Mis- sissipp Rivers, with view to the formation of an in- land communication.
 March 20 1926, Mir. Van Buren voted against pro- posed appropriation of 100000 dollars for the contin- uaon of the CUMBERLAND ROAD. Same day voted against proposed appropriation of 5o,o0o dol lars for the same object.
 April 6, 1926 Mir. Van Buren voted against bill to remove Instructions, in the Savannah river. Ayes 26-Nays 3. Mir. V B. sticking to his principles to tn6 very luSii bllll DuL TWO DdCkefS.
 April z2d, 1856, Mir. Van Baren.Voed against bill authorizing subscription of stock in the Louisville and Portland Canal Company
 May 10, 1896, Mr. Van Buren voted against bill to grant certain quantity of the pubc lands to Ill- nos, to aid in opening canal to connect the Illinois river and its tributaries with Lake Michigan.
 February 13, 1927, Air. Van Bnren voted against a bill to grant certain quantity of land 10 Indiana aid in constructing canal to connect inc waters of the Wabash with Lake Erie.
 February IT, 1927, MT Van Buren voted against bill to authorize subscription of stock the part of the United States, in the Sandusky and Columbus Turnpike Company.
 February 27, 1927, Mr. an Buren voted to strike out the following words. from appropriation bill, namely s'For constructing the road from Canton to Zanesye n the State of Ohio, and for continuing and completing the survey of the Cumberland road from ZanesvIe, to the seat of government of Missouri, hundred and seventy thousand dollars, which shall be replaced out of the fund reserved for laying out and making roads under the direction of Congress- by the several acts passed for the admission of the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri, into the Union, equal footing with the original States" On the same day Mir. Van Buren voted against an appropna-
 ton to defay the incidental expenses of these surveys, of 30, ,000 dollars.
 Mareh l, ls27 Mr. Van Bdren voted against bill to provide for the preservation and repair of the GU M BERLAND ROAD.
 January 28, 1928, AIr Van Buren voted against bill making an appropriation for the construction of the CUMBERLAND D ROAD from Bridgeport to Zanes- ville and for completing the surveys of the Cnmber- land Rnad from Evansville to tie seat of government in the State of Missouri.
 April 10, 1928, Mir. Van Buren voted for striking out of the appropriation bill for internal improvements, so much thereof appropriated l75,oo0 dollars for the continuation of the CUMBERLAND ROAD IN OHIO.
 April p, 1928, Mr. Van Buren voted against the passage of the act for the continuation Of the CUM BERLAND ROAD.