Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-10-04

IN ,G- collie 10 The sISetihso u ~
c.lI,r .c,i;z.us on The Canada border, h'st"'PPn' :"
b,sc,d The occasion . impress 'r p""' 80 ~,
~ - !, IN. n,es rvaiirn al peace on me IRON
Ia, az has however, made h'WseiI. we "'uo ~
thoroughly acquainted, by actual "osritaT ~ I'D ,he !
The most exposed points along tue No''"''" ~ = .,L.
ne,ns best ad.plrd TO DE- E end Them, ~ case ine -"
!, i;cpl,iss with Enpi md should uniGrtuhn"iy ~ y"
,,vrclrd!y result III war 10 sca'cf'y az? go"
The President, although the addresses :" -" ~ - I,',
;nduige remarks having reference " "",, ("
h;ic, eloquent. imprt sslre rs"tr" ., "! '"
"..,rs ,as,nr n GLANCE a. the President ; p"iilicai ca
.rr and the course ur opponents '""h'o' n'"i' ~ ="
room for a reply mi,!c!, c'd not t"acn 'h'S. ''pns. :"
assoc.aiinns al lta place. The scene !" WHY" -.
serva,ive CuEvcnt"ns MEET 10 drh"nhcr I'm, u !"
90" 3 IL, mas, frantic o.: Mr.. Ciay's late ph'lIfrics, E'ag
oi.n have consaired to draw tE.a President in."l"r t1aih
of thought To siich he gave expression. y" 'nI" ;,
baLi,ua,.y m",e reserved IN "hlFhuihS private -.
,iono an nuhI,c ocrasinrs; but no "ne ever opened hS
-, y, ;,rrociiro rrGre irT"nunns!y ihSn hr
pn,en did 10 the people a! Syracuse. lie ieSea,s we
source of The bcn;ra,ty aad good temper WHICH mgr
composnre and eq"animi'y amidst '"e P"''"''
49, from TIES !. F.. P"st)
When Mr. Vsa Buren, arrived on y W." -" - =,
Onoudeoa, in this State, where he was "~'coH'u ~ :
ms, numerous asse mblnge and 4 cordial greeubg' n'
r,s addressed BY Mr.. NJ D, Rnrnel, IN behalf OF 'e
| p,op!p of Onondaga county. The address ana reply ae
! uulli shed in the Onondaga Standard
MIR Bufne, touched briefly upon The public services
or Ar Van Buren in vaTions important stations, pariii-
! cuI,,Iy in The difficult and embarrassing period when
had elapsed since he vas raised 10 The PRESIDENCY. re
| s,u;e Of the s,aret of Nj Van Buren, success, when
he said consisted in strict fidelity 10 ihe peoPe' '''"'
industry and scru fu!ous Iec!iiud3. ,L
He ciussd with alludinS 10 tho ierocity wan WHICH
Air Van Buren,. ttreurh tMs whcle % hiS public course
mad been a,lnched by his political enemies. 'nassn"nuS
! m;sIu.erprelinu and disappearing his ec's' s'ah'"uS'y
inuracbinr his motives, and converting what ei"u'o We
!, cnr,,nvcr.v for principles and measures INTO q warfare
upnn The character Of The rndI"itual nc Peopit' now
ever, he observed, who are the iinaI nrbitets on '"' ms
ris of all public men had Sign"ily reohRe" u 81
tpmned his ca!umniaiors, aud had distinguished ne ~
ice, OF their attacks by the highest nia!Hs oi lheir apPso'
baiion.
The answer of Mr.. Van Bnren 10 Mr.. Burnets ad.
! dress, is so full of dignity and 81 just in IFS views lia'
| We cannot forego the pleasure vi transciibIng II mo our
columns, were ii, only as al example 10 public men VINO
NAV be led TO SPEAK Of the attacks upon them oy theif
! political aive rsaries. We copy II also Tor an"lher reason,
namely, the cxcrl!snt hints II gives 10 SPEAKERS, .ieaer's
and journalists, Of all parties, II he conduct OF 'heif as
pulrs.
MIR. van Buren, replied as follnws:
Sir-l shall not attempt 10 disguise from you tUe deep
feeling which your brief but eloquent address mas exc'iru
in my breast. The manner IN when yon nave n''uueu
!, ,he circumstances undo: which entered public life,
| and Ia The difficulties with which have had 10 struggle
circumstances in which rejoice at the present day.
! and of shich shall ever De proud The notice you have
taken of some of The most important passages IN my
political career, and he ycry favorable "pIaion zen hav"
EXPRESSED of III; M. in Tie name OF my sincere and no
n,rrd friends OF Omondugu, are all calculated 10 impress
me with the livelest feelings OF gta'I'u"r. vi the par
t.cn!ar portions Of my public lie 10 winch you nave 40
reft26, i. is no. necessary tail | s!lot.l say my th!"5
The rrincipa! facts sad tier incidents, with The reasons
for my course, are all known tn you, and to the decision
of the people upon my hole oticial conduct, am. and
shall evrr be. ready to submit with che'rinInrss'
One Point only IN your remarks will make The sub
iecl OF spp cal comment. Il Is that IN which you speak
Of the inyeleraie ueligniiy with which hive been
pursued By ms political oppnEcn's, 10 the performance
OF my pnIiijcal duties This matter has been frequently
brought to my notice in The course oil my t"ur through
the ) ale, ard I" pnss IL by IN silence altogether ni'gh',
BY some tp supposed 10 indicate n degree OF insrnsi
hllly IN regard t. it which certainly do not feel J
will n1l deny that the time has been when their unr'-
riit,ed ond uuioundrd assaults gave M great pam; oul
a mare txperienctd aud. ] cannnt but think. a more cor.
rect vie" Of IL" subject, has worked J changr IN my
feelings which do ne. hesitate 10 arnw No public
man, with honest motives, ran fail TO desire !" satisfy
his political opponents by his official acts when ;hat
can he done wI,hnu, u sacrifice Of principle or ot chhrac-
ter, or 10 experience regret al being unable TO do so IN
cases where b. believes such opponents 70 have a sincere
desire 10 ret al The truth aud 10 approve What IS really
right. My opinions and feelings in these respects have
not changed. and no one would rtJ"ice more IMAM !
should II political parti. 3 among Us could he induced 10
raise ,heir psrilzan contests 10 the standard Ut reason ana
iaslice, and 10 conslder q previous and careful invesll
CATION Of the facts and circumstances material. win me
determination to b. governed IN the opinion ultimately
formed hy the principles Of truth and sound policy, and
e regard 10 The real good u HE country. Undoubtedly
our political discussions would thus become q blessing &c
the couniry-wuuld elevate the character ot our instt
lutions, and IN every way promote The happiness oi TIC
people But WHEN ii is quite maniiest that Those by
whom The conduct Of a public officer IS urraigned nre
res",ved ~ condemn his acts in any event; when they
only desire 20 Know which side Of 4 public question be
cspouses in order 10 take their own position against nm
wIl-n al CONS GeIa,iors II county ane ui right s'r merged
in an absorbing desire 10 exprI hIm ifom uiIIcP, uHt
when nothing 81 much morIiirs and enrages them a:
thai, h. s!,oald devise or adopt measures that rebound Il
the good Of he county in all such cases It appears IL
me an act II IEpIcusable weakness on The part oil the
public iunclionary To sGHrr what such opponents maj
say or think oil HIM to give him 4 moments care or IN
easiness. 1t is easy 10 Judge how large G share OF tht
vilareta,inn oil the day must lil! lnnoSinus at The lee
Of h.'r whose feelings are properly regulated ana pa
! lanced by these consider atoms.
In making these observations, indulge IN no asperl
ty, because assure you in all candDr, that feel none
Why should feel any: have net been injured BY
the attacks OF which have spoken No public mrt
who maintained their principles steadily and firmly, wpr'
ever permanently it. jnred in this country by assaults
however long continued. that were regardless OF trn'i
and justice. 1t has been Hhrn, Tram lImIdliy, or iron
still more unworthy motives, they have allowed Them
selves 10 be driven or drawn from The course winch liry
conscIenriousIy b, leved 10 BE- the right one, that thei
enrmies have completely lI%iumpled.
You have drawn n VIVID picture Of the drtrncIion ant
misrepresentation 10 witch have been subjected Z
every step in my public career. ard no one will nccus,
you uf having oyerchargcd II: and yet The fact remains
that amid these very assaults have been raised by III,
people from theif own ranks TO q station beyond which
as you have well said, no maa can Use That station
have reached al an earlier perind in life, and thr"ugl
perhaps a greater number OF importan, public offices
than any d my predecessors
What is the n eviiablr inference from all thisa lspeal
not, of course, of The p~roprirty or improperly Of thatele
vatinn. 1t is not my province 10 spea ak ui. these questions
refer only TO The facts, and FOR The sale purpose of Illus
tration. II shows rs that whilst justice and truth are al
powerful, talsPhnod and injustice serve only 10 depres
those who practice them, and elevate the object the.
were intended 10 destroy. Nor nre these practices with
ont their present uses. Our country is es,ensive-,h
channels Of information uneqnally dIvided-and the ia
ciiiiies for the dissemination Of unlru;h are great. 1t !
therefore Impossible 10 make Ihs correction III Gil case
follow the Misrepresentation The evils which a publl
man experiences in this respect. are not unirsquPntIy
10 some extent at least, redressed by the rif.c, Of the IN
ceasing assaults made up"u him by those whose owI
principles are not acceptable 10 The people.