Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-05-13
From the Chdrission Courier.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,,
HENRY CHA Y.

Mr. Van Buren,, long ere no dreamed of the Pres
ldency aud when a prominent politician of New
ok. possessing considerable influence and of ma
ture age, voted IN the Scrac OF that State in favor
OF iNsrRucTiNa her Representatives IN Cor eress
and requesting her Senators TO vote against the ad-
mission OF Missouri into tho Union :. Stare hold
ing STATE. Nay, moreover, we assert and chaiiep &c
contradiction. that through his cxtrtions and inlu
cnse. was the election OF Rufus King To tho Senate
of the United States perfected, and, with the express
undersa aing, that he should oppose the admission
of lat Stme into the Union, with the privilege of
holding slaves. Judge Morton of Massachusetts,
who was in the Senate Of tho United States Mt that
time, has in letter, Snswerto the 1b0ti0niSs Of
that State given II ~ his opiuionhat but for the
tons and influence of Mr.. Clay, Missouri would
have been admitted into the Union, except rs a ifce
State. DR.. Duncan OF Ohio, confidential friend of
the President, and ono OF the most prominent lead
Of the "parfy on the floor Of tho House Of Re
presrntatiycs haa openly and under his own sigma
ture. declared he never will give vote for the ad-
mission Of Florida State with the pririiepf Of
boiding SHARES. Mr.. Van }uren advocated in the
Convention of his State, tcallcd 10 form Con.
slution) the natural right Of Free Negroes 10 the
elective 1fdEchisc
Mr. Adams, when he declared Mr.. Van Bnrcn
Northern man with Southern principles must
have lost sight oil his early declarations and acts
re Siou,l have recolccted that he was II man of
calculation, aud always governed by profit and loss
considerations. His Southern principles depended
on circumstances. lilo was perfectly aware that The
Sauth i" mir on tho subject of aboliion--he
also knew that sereneights Of the people OF the
North were equally hostile TO that faction II was
safe and popular therefore for him to take strong
ground against them. Had it been nee rerSa, as far
the STARE hoidng states concerned isl too
uncharitable 10 believe his sentiments would have
been in accordance with them! " He has deceived
us once" said distinguished NHginIan. "that was
his fault; il he drceves us tho second time, that
will bo outsh Yes he did deceive 1877,
while visit 10 the South he unequivocaly de
clared his hostility to the American system, and IN
favor Of free trade. On reaching his home nj Alba
ny, n public meeting was called ut The Capitol, OF
the friends Of the American system; he amended
that meeting and made long aud it is said an able
speech The subsequent year, he voted IN the
Senate OF the United States in favor of the most OBJ
noxious 'afIil passed by Congress lilo did SO,
to be sue under instructions Of Legislature, com
ple,ely under The control of the Albany Regency,
sci Of Inen, politically of his own creation. lie at
that time owned twenty thousand sheep, consequent
ly il was 10 his interest To sustain thu American sys
TEN. He had not sufficient independence 10 come
out before the nation and openly and mdntuhn de
clare his honest sentimens-O no that course would
belle his declarations TO his Southern friends aud
might perchance prove INJURIOUS to his future hopes
and calculations. lie could accomplish his wishes
IN another and safer "ay-he could instruct The LIE
gslaure 10 instruct him--hey did so, and he voted
accordingly. In hese three instances. he has GER
aipIy and most coneIusvcly given proof that he is
" Northern man with Southern principles! J"
Did he not beiray his party, during the late war,
by deserving Mr.. Madison, and advocating the cleo
ton Of De VIII Clinton, who was brought forward
by the ultra Federaliss, and who was openly pro
claimed the Peace Candidate for the Presidency
Subsequently did he not turn traitor 10 that great
man, by having him turned GU; Canal Com
missioner, and one of his own tools appointed in his
stead And committing ohei acts olhoslity,
which, il is believed, were the cause OF his death =