True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-03-22
Er.a,,, LIN n Y ua1ald

Read and rshecr-,he golden age is approa ching.
ORIGINAL INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
Gentlemen Of the Senate,
and House Of Representatives.
Having been called by the powerful voice OF the
Democratic party, and in pursuance of its old veh-
cradle usagts, to preside over the United States,
for the term of four years ensuing, salary 5ooo
year, cannot meet you, gentlemen, without
making full and frank disclosure of those prin-
ciples which have always guided me thropeh life,
from the fist period !rnndle to market wheel
barrow with cabhages, in kinderhoUk, till now
| ~ trullinE the six and twenty cabhages OF the
Uni IN to a better market and for higher prices
On many former occasions have indeed been
clear and explicit these principles, as it is my
nature always to be but just now shall be frank
and full beyond all iorner examples.
! Fro II the recent expression Of public opinion, as
shown in my election, it is evident to all, that the
sacred and unalienahle ghts Of the Safes must
be strictly and carefully guarded Indeed this
| principle which we have inherited from Fhos Jet
| feyson, that Apnste of democracy, is the sheet
| anchor of our Union. Not but that the federal
government must also be preserved in all its power
and f,rte, TO give consistency to state rights.
| In the south, and south west particularly, this
doctrine must be strictly adhered to. In the north.
regular nominations supply the place Of state rights,
| and preserve, the ascendancy OF the democratic
party without them
On the subject of the Tariff, let us have no DIFF
fcutv. have always been in favor of a ndicions
tart Il, which fortunately, means nnti-ar'if at the
south-,urifi in New Englnnd-anti-iarf in New
York city.-tarff in Pennsylvania-and ant-tar(ff
in the South West. There is nothing like can1nr
and simplicity in giving opinions on great public
questions.
Aholi,on is also a very knotty subject. Adj
dressing myself to the religious OF the nnrth.
| | clearly of opinion that the general govern
ment has the right and authority abolish Slave
ny in the District of Colum bia--but looking with
the other eye at the state Of friends in the
Suhh, | am not sure bu, that If Congress were
attempt 1t, it would be gross violation of the
| Constitution. Ii might and it might nn,--bu I'M
til public opinion has developed itself more fully,
| think our southern friends oughI To be satisfied
with the riots at N. York, Pund,lphn, and else
where, by winch the properly of the blacks were
destroy ed, their lives put in JEOPARDY, and their
supporters outraged, by the awful energies and
who some practices OF the democratic party. Il
IT is nee, ssnry To give further satisfaction to our
mi, nds at The south b. fore our next election, We
ait let of few more riots at the north During
The ussemdancy of the democratic parry, we have
always liberal stock on hanu-aud can fully sup
ply any demand.
Ga the tjtct Of the United States Bank there
is difficulty. My predecessor has destroyed
that arislocrailc Institution, aud thus cleared.awny
the rubbish Tor the erect Of new hank, organ
Ised on democratic principles entirely, and avl j.
ing al! the arlsincrailc tendencies which the form
or had. 1t is not time yet to begin to hatch the
Ggg OF a new hank-bnt in 4 year or two, will
give my directions 10 the organs of democracy, To
call for new Unled States Bank, of fifty millions
capital. All 'ur friends in New York, who are
fond OF "ile fiscal patronage OF the government
and "revcrc" our late chie, in favor of it-and
ready to come out when tn, bel rings, like all 9th
er smart hnnkeys. think great bark al New
York, and another at New Orleans, would answer
CUR purpose very we'll.
always have been, and always will be, opposed
TO the principle OF bnnking -nu, have ,lyty
been favorable 10 the practice. |, is only in TN.
way that we can keep up the ascendencv Of tn,
democratic party. Banking of all kinds-pape
money OF every form, is unconstitutional and un
Just in prlnclie-bnt IN practlce it can lie mad,
a very uesetul and convenient instrument for kee p
ing the party together, aud tor carrying the cleo
items. Gold and silver undoubtedly are the onl,
constitutional currency, but regular democratic
currency is different thing. Since our late ven
cradle Pr, sldtn took into his counsels, the
4 principle IF banking has been very correctly an,
, properly put down and repudiated, and e 'cail
. in the case OIL the United Stats Bank; hut lrtu
nntely for the country the practice has increase
from an aggregate bank capital in 1880 Of 5
millions, To 500 millions in 1887.
trust shall continue this course of npposi
ton to banking i'll principle, but in favor oil il il
practice Ii is the only constitutional or demo
cratic course.
have been very anxious oflnte to find out tn
true democratic principle the sui ject of til
public lands. | have not yet succeeded, but
trust | shall very soon, particularly alter lev
elections shall have been decided in the wts er
states. In NV own state, New York, | hles
at an erly day with a knowledge of the true pr n
ciplc of democracy on public lands, village lots
water privileges, and all such valuable things
Before the canals of New Y ork were laid out, GU
friends purchased all the est village sites through
ont the lines, at cheap prices. | myself laid IA
+, good stock Of lois and water over prvi res, il
0 the town OF Oswego. Other lots took tor tees
4 then coming to me by my practice. As the dem
ocrntic party had the nscendency in the legis a
u ture, We gave Re nocrarc direc ion TO the law
d creating and laying ont the canals. The lines ru
through our lots, and in few years their valn
rose, some 100, some 200, some 500 per cent. owe
: he ginal cost.
, But this asno all. Ny democratic Safety Flu,
Bank system was then invented, aud each of thos
e villages required democratic bank with whcl
to transact its business. BY this means the val
of property, lots, every thing, has risen great
in New York The state has become rich, an
f the democratic party has become completely ul
i ganiz' d and permanent.
e Now think The snme operation may be per
formed IN the ives ern states. Many of our friend
a have been forming companies, purcha ing LANDS
e and laying in stock OF nwus, Cities and village.
: In short time, when they shall have land il.
j. iu!l supply il will be full time to dispose OF til
a rest of the pubic lands 10 squaltcrs, t" retur
II hem to the states to do any thing with the
II you please shall be suiden entirely Ivy Co
{ @'Hss. Inc democratic pnrty having the ii s
n choice, the anstocfart mny take tho reminder
n This, however,, shall !enve 10 your future WIS
q dom.
d This is great commercial age-I am from
great commercial state. Il is also age of civ
II zltion and refinement The great prinrifl "
modern times is that every thing is worth mo,
: ANY every thing can be bought for its value
I, What is called corruption is merely virtue in
state Of Commercial! Distribution New York ha
l attained her great wealth, power and pepnlariG
hv hnying aud selling evr5 thn4-goods, me-
y rhandiz", flour, banks, men, w"n' II, ptlltlcia
d virtue, vice, and particularly every SPECIES OF pa
7, III SIN. Formerly m"n and nations were bay
""s'.d titp civilization sfrrI ratin III q
i are bought and purchased int" al! the rlegunc;
ct lite, and all the priest principIea of Gemnc ac,
ne tnuhuatlOn OF my reign was laid by the iru
} energies OF my predecessor. | mean 10 add tn
!" Cnrlnthan capital to the Republic, and rub IT,
:, democratic party into decent manners and resp,
lie behavuf. Every man has his price--evtry STAT
can be b"u4ht-nndl never saw a woman that ha
l. not something hadsome al"ut her person, eithe
3 er i"" her bust, her looks, her air, something
'Fhat Rome was II der Augustus Caesar, | me t
to make the United Sta,cs under any sway.
:, shall polish aud civlze the democratic party
t The reign Of the citizen is at end. Low lie
my uhcr abominat!"n. know from long exp
G rience what il is and therefore despse it from
: heart. | shall assemble about me all the ins eli
/ Gus, literary. elegant and rduct ted men and W,
), men in the uniun. Flour is up in price--money
up--conI is np-I am up--why should not ever
thing else rise a! so!
II With these observations / think you will be
y no loss to understand my views and principles q
e public policy. The democratic pnrty has now III
; ascendancy in This country-let US take care
keep the power in hands al any sacrifc
;. sour suferngs, at length, is not intoleral le.'
= MARTIN VAN HuMBuG.
/, 1FWe are requested TO announce as candidates
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