The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-07-27
From the Richmond Wing.
GEORGIA POLITICS.

We copy the following article from the Milledgevlle
Recorder the organ of the State Rights party in Geor
ga. II is the same paper, which was relied upon
short time since by the Enquirer prove TO its readers
that Georgia would support the chief Of the Spos Party
What truth and justice the declaration possessed, may
be inferred from the article subjoined
The grounds Of objection to Mr.. Van Buren,, urged
by the Recorder always have had and must ever have,
great force with the firm and honest politicians Of the
Old State Rights School. That Mr.. Van Buren,
mainly indebted for his elevation to the popularity and
cxertons Of his llustrous predecessor, Of can
dor deny. He was himself undlstngushed from
the herd for either talents virtues or public
services Hundreds upon the public stage were his
superiors in every manly attribute, and in claims to the
gratitude and admiration OF the country, based upon sub
stanal services and shining virtues. But he was the
favorte OF popular old man, (whose whlms ne hui
incurred and passions he infamed,) who employed the
patronage Of his high station to fost upon the country
his tool and minion. This inracton Of the first canon
Of Republic anism-this appointment, Of successor BY
means OF Government patronage, is an offence which
Republicans can never forget, and which, being
mted for the especial benefit and behoof Of Mr.. Van
Buren, and at his instance and solicitation, will in the
eyes of State Rights men, constitute him offender,
who merits no forgiveness
The Wings Of Virginia re-echo the sentiments Of
the Wings Of Georgia, and renew their avoSal Of
their unaerable and dceprooted detestatIon Of the
anti-republican and corrupt mode and means OF Mr..
Van Burcns election That functionary entered not
by the straight gate-he is intruder, and deserves
expulsion, though his conduct had been mega
lively good since his intrusion. The original sin OF
his cxa,ation clings to him, and must be expiated
before the outraged genius Of institutions te
indicated and appeased
From The Mliedgeuiue Recorder.
Were there no specific objections the administra-
ton OF Martin Van Buren,, should hold II the duty
Of every man who wishes well the free institutions
Of the country, and who desires TO see them perpe
tuated, condemn in the strongest manner, by OPP
posing his reelection the Anti.Republcan mode by
which he was foisted into the Office at first
No Prince in Europe ever succeeded to the throne
by right Of succession, in fact, than Martin Van
Buren was placed in the Presidential Chair by the
mnuton and through the influence Of his predecessor
in office We presnme that man, whether friend or
foe Of Mr. Van Buren, will be found uncandd to
say that Martin Van Buren, stood the smallest chance
Of election to the Chief Magstracy, on his own merits
or his popularity and more, we presume, will
confess such ignorance Of political events, to deny
that the influence lacking, afforded by the influence
and efforts Of his predecessor Every one knows that
Mr.. Van Buren, was the designated successor to the
Presidential Chair by its former occupant, Andrew
jackson, and that the combined popularity and nlu-
ence OF Gen. Jackson and his office, effected the sue
cession.
The precedent is q ominou. one III Presi-
dents are to their the prec ent is
allowed by the people Of the United States we should
ike TO Know how far Is our remove from the system Of
legitimate succession Of monarchical Europe
We are here reminded Of an admirable anecdote OF
the Father Of his Country Of singular to the
point IN hand twill be remembered by those intimate
with The biography Of General Washington, (snd who
Is not y that he was presented by . patriotic Brush
Dobeman with box, made from the tree in which the
celebrated Sir William Wallace found refuge from
the foes OF his country and himself; present singular