Columbus Democrat., 1838-02-03
Extract ef Litter rritsa 81 the Ealor ef the
E-..-n S.--.s-l,- Ert.E

II
Boston Statesman dated
WAsHNCToN.-I Was at the Presidents this
m0rains Wheua venerable soldier of the Revo-
Iui,on called To pay his respects 10 .he National .
CNiel Msgisira,e--be expressed great pleasure +
at behodsg Mr. VAS RrErN IN the office he /
had seon occupied by SO many llasiusus men, /
aud .o'd hm be was the eighth President Of the /.
/ UHted States he had visited persoaally-hayng t
called upon all irom Washngton'S time 10 the
present day. The old patriot repcated-'feS,
SIR, YOU are the eighth President Of The United
States whom | have paid my respects TO person
ally, but my advanced aye aJmenl-hes me that
YOU will be TIE last THIS sentence was con-
clgdcd N rather melancholy tone, which threw
shade OF sadness upon every counteoance pre-
sent-the President, however, Immediately rose.
and gulsplng the hero OF 10 firmly by the hand,
SAID, IN a manner that evluced much teehng-i
hope not, sir hope nut-your appearance Is hale
and hearty, and trust lhli YOU, and Your yene-
rated associates, who fought with the Fust Pie
,ident Of the country for her liberty, aud vet sur
ylyr, viii be spared To see many more--"hS,
continued the President IN ,yeher manuer; "A
gentleman older than you sir, Mr. Willard, OF
Rosion, aged So has lately visited Washington
d with clock made for one of the public buildings
hnsei-he not only made the clock, but he
e brought ii on and put 1t up"
Il THIS evidently pleased the octogenarlan, and,
: Whan expression OF qualification at the Presl-
a dents familiar and cordial manner, after little
e more CONVERSATION, took his leave. People who
: attribute a lack Of seuslblly to Nh Van bmen
II or want of patriotic ieWur need only 10 haze
0, witnessed this scene to have been convinced o.
o their erroneous estimate o., his private chanc'e
d and feelings. iis a ,tgoo. argumen, IN support
J. Of the pure republican principles and conduct o
ut the President, that he has enjoyed the confidence
4 and respect of such men as Jefferson, jackson
Randolph, aud their compeers.
Jedrrsons letters to Mr., V. b., eyInce h'
hah estimation ia which the great man held Inn
as while Gen. Jackson. strong partialty tor hn'
and confidence in hts patriotism and wisdom
d. have been the greatest objections urged asalns
20 him by those who can never forgive the Iennes
= e t. "mer lor defeating their English friends L
- No,, t,r.an, John Randolph, Of Roanoke
W WAS warmly alta, he'd to Mr., Van Buren, and til
o. President may be seen, every easan, Gay, Hool
ct ted on oae Of his finest horsHa rom 'h' e'oq'"'
ii, Vuginlans stud which vas pre-. .en'ed 10 nun
the descondent of Pocahonas,
o' Shin Plaster Parlg-The iedera,ists ',,aSe
o. great outcry about "goId for the government an
X RAGS lol the people" Look at their acts; where
ue ever they have power, they deluge the conntI
vi with RAGS OF the worst sort, for the purposes
'e driving gold aud silver out of circulation. Ne
r. Jersey has repealed the law against tie circuauo
~ of bnls under five dollar. The Governor OF G
~ mo recommended slmuar repeal; MaryIa
'u' do.-all Federal states. The Legislature
~ New York is also making an effort to repeal Il
VI law prohibiting the circulation of small notes.
u" short, wnereyerthe ederasts have the power,tbC
''' whole acts 20 to build rotten paper system II
.'o late proceedings in the Senate, on the abolition
VI small notes in the District OF Columbia, when NJ
!" Clay and the federal Senators opposed the b
and finally lodged the question by leaving
~ Senate, when the question on the passage OF
'h'' bill was put. is another instance Of their love
','o ~, paper money Kentucky, Mr.. Clay's own Sta
'no has issued its shla plas oSpayable fire gears
% ter date. Olher facts might be cited fnecessa
80 to prove that the opposition party are the adv
.a Gates and supporters Of the real 'ha plaster $.
>" c tcm.- Boston ,ldrocate.
!, MGxlco.--An extract Of letter from the c
.;st of Mexico, written on the 18th OF Novemb
A. published in the National IntelIig9ncer says:
,e We are on the eve Of a revolution, the
ons ect Of whichis TO do away with the present
;,,. ectonabc constitution, and re-cstablish the
one OF 1924 There will be no blood shed
ov. the matter. Ii w,l be effected by those in po
,his er, by which they will be hept ia.'