Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-05-21
From The Ohio Statesman , o,
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since the ONO State Journal, in abiding
n The Editor OF the Hhecitng Times, saia'
GU ,,,on like most Of the editorial fraternity rs
man ne u.pd sense In politics he 70 wing, % '"'
mos, indomabe and uncomPtomis'ng
~ n Loco foco enemies 60 SO far as TO charge
H. 9Th nIru Federalism and some have accused nun
nj entertaining The horrible political nefesy .ha 'eh
son was moi a much better man IMAM washington ,.S
h,t dcsrse Of credit these accusations may De ehueo
s have no means Of judging-never having Inc plea
of hearing or reading his sentiments on THESE .
interesting subjects; but, OF one thing we are very
rpr WHEELING TINES is THE MOST WELCOME fLNio
catwE EFT FROM VIRGINIA. -
In reply 10 this, the editor vi the LINES inuAeS 80
following acknowledgment .;ah,v oon.
pI;o,ensry article in the Ohio state journal OF tue o1
Instant for The purpose Of saying That in accusing us OF
being FEDERALlS the Loco tocos do MOI Oe"e US
N;,6e, do they in accusing of having ttle respect
either for the political or moral character OF ri
san In the fist of these opinions we oonuiiess u,ipi
from many of our Wing friends. in ! ne La ~,
there can be no difference opinion among h"nes men, n0
hare made Mmssres familiar '0 the eHa'ae'' ana O'
inss of the apostle of Democracy
THE Times is a leading modern Whig paper and STANDS
high with lis party. Can the people OF lhIs hePuonc
ny longer doubt about The leading doctrines that divide
nartes There is not particle OF difference between
The present W hgs and the ancient federa,ss. lhey
all bitterly despise The principles of Thomas Jefferson
From the Mobile Register)
The following admirable article Is from the Charles
ton Courier Inc splrt OF tnls paper, h ooS JuSuSe W
MIR Van Buren,, is in honorable contrast with The spleen
exhibited by other papers and some public men. VINO
have proessed be his political friends ard associ
ates and who have bitterly turned from him, on single
question of financial policy. Mr.. Rces ana Inc Hash-
nplon Madsonian may read lesson OF eproach IN Inc
us, commentator by the Courier OF the mar @h whom
il differs HE prominent aud exciting question OF The
day:
sMR. VAS buren, Asp HENRY CLAY.-We give place
TO the communication of "Pairiotsm, suppose, be.
any other view than that OF concurring with him. Inc
title OF "Parsanship would, we think have been much
in keeping than that OF "Pairiolsm with Inc cha-
rac,er aud of correspondents communication.
lie has given us synopsis Of the stale accusations,
which have for number OF years past been The paon'um
of newspaper slang against Mr. v b., out "hich nave
failed To prevent that distinguished genemans eeva
ton TO The Presidency and will in all probability as sig.
nally fail 10 fleet his expulsion from that proud and lo
" station II is in vain 10 attempt TO beiittle or Willy
one, who has risen from an humble fortune 10 Inc rule
Of The Empire State, and the Chief Mogsracy OF this
gre al and enlightened Republic. Here, where man is
Tree opinion Free the press free, he who has accomplish
ed so proud destiny must have merit, and merit OF no
common order We know that success is not always
criterion Of DESERT bot we believe that the alfnaive OF
this proposition be assumed as general rule 10 re-
a,on to the Presidency Of this Union, and ii should
ouire The reugable testimony TO make out an ex.
cepton The rule, involving no small reflection on ihe
American people, and putting in doubt mans capacity
the acts political and personal meanness and renche
~ imputed him by this writer and other partisan as
sailanls Mr. Clay would never have as ne did, publicly
acknowledged him to he gentleman, courteous aud
mild possessing his man, while he political
" deesled him as magistrate ltthere be any inconss
ency in this acknowledgment OF private worth, IN the
same breath with such strong political denuncia,ion, il
tells rather against Mr. than Mr. v Favorable testi
mony such character from political adversary is
titled to implicit faith, while political denuncation IS al.
ways be taken with many grains OF allowance Besides
Mr. Cs testimony, we have that OF Judge thieves TO MT
L Iotnt
relation his private worth, can personally cite that
Of two of his distinguished political opponents 10 This
State. Washington Irving one oil The Purest and most
conscientious in our country,s the bosom friend OF
Martin Van Buren,; and this have heard one of his
distinguished political adversares say is oil itself assur
ance that The latter is no, to be lightly esteemed.
GSost of the accusations OF correspondent against
Mr. Van Buren, have ovee and again been Teiuted
or satisfactorily explained by testimony al least as much
TO te relied on that which The accusations iest
and against The only wefounded one of any serious
nome may be set off full atonemen Tor The wrong
committed against the South
"Let take up the charges IN detai mr. van Bn.
rem as Senator in the New York Legislature, united
in instructions to the representatives, OF ihat State IN
Congress. TO vote against the ADMISSION OF missouri
into the Union save-holding State lhls Is true;
but he has made ample eonemen Tor this long gone by
deed by subsequently rendering full justice TO the
South BY patriuucay declaring. while candidate for
the Presidency. that Slavery within the States was be
yond the jurisdiction of Congress, and that, II elected,
he would 20 into Office the Incorporating opponent
of any attempt abolish Slavery in The District of Co.
lumba under Of obligation, as imperative as if
il were so written in the Constitution, and by noby
pea,ing the bold and manly pledge in his nuug ural
message, and redeemng it by the subsequent of
himself and his party thoroughly TO have earned
from his Northern opponents the soubrque OF "a North
eIn President with Southern principles Dr. Duncan
Of Ohio ou moulbed AbolIllonst al heart, although
discaimng any practical connection with Abolitiansm,
is like his expunged Senatorial colleague, Morris, an
exception to the Van Burenites generality it is
scarcely ingenious 10 array the opinions OF that brawler
against the nobly redeemed pledges and unequvocal
friendship Gf Mr. Van Buren, to the South.
"Mr Van Buren, voted in New York Convention,
in favor of free negro suffrage in that Sate.-Trulh
apain-but not the whole truth. The old Constitution
Of New York at that time admitted of such suffrage,
and Mr.. Van Buren, voted in favor OF an amendment
restricting the right by property qualification, which
leaves but few free coored persons able TO exercise The
franchise.
"Mr Van Buren,, in 1927, professed opposition 10 the
Tariff but voted for il in 1923, under instructions from
the New York Legislature IL will not do 10 assert that
Mr. Van Buren, procured those instructions 10 relieve
him from his Dilemma charge like this requires proof
He and bis fren ds deny The charge they join issue with
his sccusers and the latter have been able 10 fur
nsh any proof Of the alleged treacbery We detest the
doctrine of Instruction slavish in its character and
inconsistent with the genius and spirit Of our Republican
system, but also know that II is The doctrine main
tained by many The distinguished men Of
try both living and dead-Mr. Clay himself admitting
it-and we bound 10 believe that those who recognise
it, do conscienously, unless satisfactory evidence be
offered 10 the contrary.
"in relation 10 Mr. Clay, entertain personally very
friendly feelings and politically very strong obec
tions-but have points Of political agreement
with Mr.. Van Buren, than with Mr.. Clay. But apart
from s the all absorbing question Of Southern rights
and interests-,he vital Southern question binds
Mr. Van Buren,. We believe that The South
be in better position than when cons,itutionaly
,ained by Northern President with powerful North
ern party supporting him. and think there is nothing
to be gained but perhaps much 10 be lost by dspacing
him for Southern Western man, true as himself
to say nothing Of the improperly Of abandoning
who has saked all with the South and for The South The
financial and other questions may assume magnitude
sufficient to override these considerations, and incline
us 10 different policy; but yet indications
of such result, and therefore feel free to indulge
our original preference for Mr. Van Buren-who, in
lation 10 the Tariff internal Improvements and above all