Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-24
POLITICAL.
mr.. V.f.Y BUREN.


mr.. YIN BUREM
FOR TIE FOURIER.
As Truth is indispensable TO the formation of Just
opinions pervert it, disseminate and false
hood, ought TO be considered high offence against
ciety In case is this offence aggravated, than
when the object is deame the characters of useful
public men, Whoever does this, with whatever intent,
is not only canmnator of The individual whose cha
racter is isrepresented but he is also public enemy
For the people have right the best of every
citizens and, therefore; they have right to correct in
formation as TO tie chpracter and opinions of each
Noman perhaps, in America, (unlcss except Mr. JEFF
erson when rising to the zenith opopuarity and power
more misrepresented than Mr.. Van Buren, has
been by the Bank Wing presses As of the greatest
import, that his principles and opinions should be gene
rally known and fairly understood by every OF his
fellow citizens who desires TO servc'hs country rather
than obey faction when he goes Ia the polls-and in
order that all who choose TO form enlightened opinions
and to act for themselves in accordance with such OPT
Mons in their choice OF President osucceed President
jackson, may webeg leave tolay be-
Hollands " Life and Political Opinions of Martin Von
Buren, promising, however, that extracts do full
justice either to the Biographer or TO Mr. Van Buren,
We therefore earnestly recommend Tie book itself TO the
'''0 FRIENDS OF TRUTH.
EXTRACTS--[C
His opposition to he u States Bank.
" AT the head OF tic system OF machinery in this
country, for the undue aggregation Of wealth. stands,
rather stooJ,- the Bank of the United States. Re-
sisted in its embryo state by Jeiersor struck down for
has finally received its dcath-bew from the hand Of our
present illustrious Chief Magistrate.
The sentiments of Mr.. Van Buren,, on a matter of
great Importance, deserve careful examinations and
view Of them will be given here.
In The first place. II may be stated that he has who'll
y abstaRed from becoming the ownerof any bank stock
or taking interest in any company incorporated by
the Legislature of New York. since the period of his FIRST
entrance into the Senate of that State, in 1912.
?" In the noxt place, he has been a firm opponent
throughout his whole pTbIo life of the the
banking system in the StateofsNew York and of Bank
of the United States
His public opposition may be traced back to 1911
In February of that year. the venerable George Clinton,
the Nesor Of the New York Democracy, by his casting
vote, President of the Senate, defeated the renew
ofhe charter of the Bank of the United States.
Wan Buren ardenty and vigorously sustained this bold
Thc question Of rc-chartering the Bank of the United
States did not arise during his service in the United
States Senate. But the doctrine of strict construction
of the Constitution, which he maintained all occa-
sions, evclied, in great measure against the Bank
the Vice President, 1923 lie claracerizes the incor
poration of that bank the great pioneer of consttu
stonal encroachments.'
4" This solemn declaration ganst the consutonality
of the bank made il will be noticed before the cleo
,ton of General jackson TO the Presidency, and two
years before his message in 1880, fret calling the
zion of Congress to the renowal of the charter"
His support Of Mr.. Crawford.
"A candidate The Presidency bya Congressional eau
nomination. and subsequently gave his most vigorous
support. Mr. Crawford had been distng uished mem
Der of Tie Cabinet for nearly ten years. In the Con-
gressiona caucus nominate candidate for President
in rSl6 he received nearly the number of
given for Mr. Monroe, and stood certainly
that gentleman in the public estimation. The admirers
of the policy of Mr. Jefferson looked Mr. Crawford as
candidate, who, if elected, would bring back the Co
vernnent TO those principles"
Elected Governor Of .Nev York &c.
M van Buren,, having resigned ms seat , ia the Sc,
nate OF the United States, entered upon the duties of
his Office as Governor, on the LIST Of January 1920
i" Ills executive career, though short, was brilliant
and successful Upon his withdrawal from the Office
both branches of the Legislature, though each contain
ed opposite parieans in politics, unanimously passed
solutions expressing the highest respect for his virtues
and talents, and their earnest wish that he niaht en-
Joy full Of happiness and prosperity, The
new sphere of public duty TO which lie about TO be
removed
" The Republican members of tho Legislature were
still more emphatic in their expressions of afectionae
and respectful attachment On the eve of his depar-
ture, they presented to him communication in which
fhey strongly stated their attachment TO his person.
their respect for his character and their regret at the
paration which about take place, and rendered
90 him their thanks, for the numerous and important
services which he had rendered 10 the State particularly
in sustaining those political principles which they be-
leved to be most intimately blended with its highest and
dearest interests.
appoated Secyotsryc Of StacIpstruetiopS Minis
Ter 10 Engiaud &C.
" Mr. Van BureH nominated Secretary Of
State, tho 6nh Of March, l520 aud entered upon
The duties Of the Office in the carly part Of April From
this time forth he has been in stations conspicuous
and his public conduct has been the subject Of
scrutiny that u VIII be unnecessary to dwell upon its
details with great mDuteness.
"ghe sphere in which he was called 10 move, was
and responsible but bis long service in the Senate
Of the United States and his careful observation Of DO
litca Affairs from the earliest period Of his Bfe fitted
him al once, it's duties. ln Inc SEQUEL II an
pearod that bis sound Judgment bis political informa
lion, his calm tenPcfauen and ndefatgabc diligence
enabled him TO conduct, the most successful prnci
pes the whole range Of relations with foreign 20
vernmens, and thus, b. bis station the %
government, 10 add TO reputation which had already
risen above dctraclion and envy.
Our foreign relations at the time he came into Of
hce were in most embarrassed condition. The dplo-
macy Of the former Administration had failed in most
Of its objects NceotaOns with many Of the powers
Europe had been lingering AID languishinq, for many
years; and The moss just and obvious csims Of c
zens for indemn6caiions, had been rejected post
poned."
In July, 1879, Mr.. McLone ives despatched, az min.
5sier England, bearing instructions from the hand Of
Mr. Van Buren,, who had then hardly entered upon tie
duties Of his Office The oearncss and strength with
which, Under these Instructions be brought forth the
claims Of the Government, resulted in complete success
The British Government at once appreciated the force
Of the consdefaons addressed to them and recognised
This T. now @ gago.o. Of mischief resos,otos b. Mo