Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-16

publican members of the Legislature to their constitu
ents earnestly sustaining The administration of Mr. Ma
dson and supporting with patriotic yea! the vigorous
prosecution Of the In his own language, there
were causes enough convince every honest "Of
Tue h'gh n$ce nd indispensable necessity Of the NTH
lne "hlc" GU Government has taken, ~! the sacrcd
uaty "l every real American Ia s"pot it in that aui
tuHe: ana Of III" paicldai :rws OF those who refuse
Go so; and in abiding The cnniumci;rs and accum
lated iESn.tS upon our Fights bc,rr the w. was tcc!ar.
ed th" address, IN asserting the high justice that uira-
hrDMs That WAR iYtr ALONE was nrr only ~.
flpe from national drgrGaiinn-our ONLY cuur.. y, ~,
tiotal prosperity" In lSla the Deuocrpl;c nartv
having regaincd Il cnnpl asc-ndhncy the co,,inr
OF the became the subject of the action OF the
Legislature, which convened in September and
Mr. Van Buren, then brought forward the patriotic re.
nedy of ctnsscaton OF the Militia authorizing the
Governor 20 place at tic disposal of The General Co.
v"runrnt twelve thousand men, drafted according to the
provisions of The bill. This scheme was pregnant with
nnpopnarity; io the FederaIlss ingeniousy awakened
public irng against it by the Ely Of coRSrriPion v!o
a:inn Of the bill Of rights tyranny, &c while the press
poured out lis deuncin"ns against It's authors ana Tie
halls n Congress rcsuunicd with the Gercst and most
malignant iivectse. Conscious OF the recsiirdc Of
his purpose and to his country IN her darkest hnur
CT peril, Mr Van Buren, adhered 10 his noble plan Of
national defence. and al the ensuing session ct The L."
.Isature, lie engaged chairman OF The committee
to consider whether any additional provisions wsEe
ccss@T carry tie classification law into complete cf
feet when The news of peace arrived ut Washington
The lrnnesS: patrlotsa, and courage or that L"gsc
the fearless attitude which il assumed has coHced its
memory with unaCng lustre.
On the subject ct the power Of Congress to grant
money for the purposes OF Internal Improvement, Mr..
Van Butea has been misrepresented with equal Dc.
gree of magnty and flsehood In the first session Of
the Senate Of the United States after his election to
seat in that House, the question Of placing toll gales
the Cumberland road brought before the consdea-
ton Of that body. This road required b. the necessi.
ties o. the people of the Western country and forming
ot to the Territorial possessions OF the
United States, had been authorised during th" admins.
ration of Mr. Jefferson. Constant made lis annual
repairs an Incrssant drain the Treasury and the Go
vernncn by refusing lis aid, presented tie singular
spectacle OF valuable wuTk falling Inlo RUN, when
contained within Itself lis of scii.prcserya.
ton Mr. Van Buren, voted for the erection of toll.
gates; yet, at subsequent period, when convinced u
his error be declared. with manly trankncss, that
Tie question: again presented 10 BIN, he would
vote against it. Fur the soundncss OF his opinions
this subject refer the records Of the Senate du
ring The period IN which he has been iacmter, and we
d"iy BIS enemies 10 produce any OF his votes, jnsyDg
in any shape the principle OF Internal In
provemeU Tie wild and cyirdr&gant schemes OF ire.
raj u>urpnliOn and national rXravaTlnce, Hic he ad-
administration Of john Quincy Albums attempted to it,
pose the people" zvu,nSiy opposed by Mr.. Van
Buren, and III lis memorable speech. (c2I ION the
right Vi the Vice President 10 call order tor words
spoken in debate, We find him advocating Il strict con-
S;rnctnn Of the CONSTITUTIONS and opposing that federal
policy. which, from TIE adoption at CuuslGt!@ has
eve, work obtain by construction what was
not incGt'ed intended Ia b. included il the grant
~ his letter the Shucco Meeting ol North Carolina
Mr.. Van Buren, declares his cordial concurrence with
the principles asserted in the Presidents the
MGysyilIr Ioadttat such works Illegal Until the
Constitution be amended; aud leaving them their only
legitimate Sources State cifS and private enterprise.
We had tondiy hoped that tie recent casting Of
Mr.. Van Buren,, the subject of nceudary pub:ca
liens would have s:!rncrd the futile and ridiculous
chang. OF his being .I6D!0nSt and proving TO his
enemies his fearless and nrcrd opposition abolition,
ters on this subject. Does this proudly vlndI
ham from til" foul AND ungcnercus charge nnd does
it prove i!:at lie has sympathy w, these pirates
oil rights, and these traitors To our Union II tile
Abnlunsts hc The large party, which Wig!sm ngcnl-
ou>y numbers hcIn and Mr. Van BuIrn sn. the arch
inriguer," why should liz have pro"okrG their hostility
by vote which, in proving his love OF justice declares
his ult"r contempt OF all personal considerations, when
the stability Of the Union is attacked: But told,
that confidence be placed ID him: Tor that in the
convention Of n York, he voted for giving the free ne
PRO right 10 unqualified that Of uny other cil
zen To meet this ufreicGaled charge is to conquer H.
According the old Constitution OF y York, there was
distinction i'll the right Of voting between the tree
negro and the white This provision COMMON
to The Constitutions OF most of The free States, and SINH
lar that of Tennessee and North Carolina. In the
Convention Of New York, which assembled in 1871 this
subject brought under considerations and Mr. Van
Buren, voted Tor that ordnance which dvested The Tree
negro 81 his Former rights, empowering HIM to vote on
Is when he seized aud possessed u cch0d worth
two hundred and fifty dollars free from all lncunbancr,
and on winch be has also paid taX and also requiring
in him residence OF three years III the Sate and Of
one in the election district. Tie rig ht Of the white c
t,zrn 10 vote requires jrechOid but is exercised by
all who pay tax personal estate serve IN the ml
tia or Work OF tie prb!lc roads, and requiring resi-
dsnrc o Gu; year in the Commonwealth, and OF SIX
months in the district. SO has been the effect
of ibis restriction the Tree negro vote that, twenty
thousand Tree blacks vino reside IN the City o! New
York. not more than hundred OF them exercise that
vryllrpe Strange that New York, non stave-hod-
Ipib t O.E nj
ter should be denounced iur tbs municipal reguallo,
when Tennessee and North Carolina. large slave hold
inr States are held guIless With this charge OF APP
lton, the creduty OF the people can no longer De ue-
luLpd for il has been Indignantly irnwned down by The
drcsy. vote piyen at recent elections in many OF the
largest slavehuiding counties OF Virginia. Ike !ioo.
l!ionisis will find III Mr. Van Buren, consistent and
uucompromising enemy and their existence as party
will be deeply injured By the election OF Northern Pre-
sdrnt who vii! owe his elevation to lis respect FOR the
riuhts r.d his sympaies with The people Of The S"ut:
In that best OF political prncpie our Presidential
elections, Mr.. Van Barren has bsen found ever con-
nsctsd with the Democratic party and sustaining WIFE
accustomed energy the man OF lis choice. IN com
mon with the Republicans %! Virginia, he voted Tor w
H. Craw lord ugainst John Quincy Adams, and TOR Ge
neral jackson opposition t. Mr.. Clay and Mr. Aoas
Ills influence al home has changed the political cha
ra..er Of his STATE, and, from being Jealous sup.
porter OF the Tariff NV York has yielded the partial
pulicv and become d convert TO Southern opinions
W.. all freshly remember the open and CANDID ex.
pressiri al Tins place, Of his sentiments on the Bank OF
The United States. and in confidence. of his RepuS.
lean principles, we feel that he has e=torted justice
from his political opponents, from the fact that IN the
whole course of his honorable and useful HE, MS enc
mics have never charged him with being either Fede-
1slis. Il Nulier, or Mldern Wing.
Frlow-ci,izens! the day of panic has gone-is iaise
hoods recoiln with deserved severity on the heads OF
those who duEed tritls with the intelligence Oh TIC
ncope. Who has forgotten the walIing and lamenic-
ion which echoed through the land: The reckless as
yericns--lie ingenious tatoas-ths daily
prophecies of national bankruptcy: AND VINO Goes ps
same iac,ous ca:l0r which equally prepared to sup
port The BaD! o.! the United States, and to sustain
Senatorial impeachment Who endeavoed I? wea"ea