The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-06-26
Reasons of the "GeoRGA J,UaNAL" 1chy the South
and The States Rights party especially, should mel
snpDOrt M Van Buren, .,.

Reasons of the "GEoRGA J,uaNAL" 1chy the South,
and The States Rights party especiaHy should net
support Mr.. Van Buren,.
BscAusE, he was elected in 1912 to the Senate of
New York, the strength Of Mr. Madson's popularity,
as an advocate for war-and Immediately deserted to
the Hartford Observation-Disclosures the war
impoc. unnecessary and disastrous and concerned
IN bringing out De Wit Clinton in opposition to Mr..
Madison for the Presidency.
Because, while. protesting the most deadly hostility
to the Bank monster he petoned for Branches there
| Of to be established 10 New York.
BECAUSE, in 1920 he opposed the admission Of Mis-
souri, the Union unless she would prohibit slavery
within her jurisdiction Indispensable condition Of
her admission and this TOO constitutional grounds,
and for the purpose Of increasing The power Of the
non. slaveholdng Sta,ei.
BecAusE in 1922. he voted to restrict the introduce
ton OF slaves into Florida,
BECAUSE, in 1921, he declared in the New York
Convention, that ''HE WOULD NOT DRAW REVENUE
FROM THE BLACKS, AND YET DENY THEM THE RIGHT
OF SUFFRAGE"
Because, he voted for the erection OF toll-gaes
the Cumberland Road-lherehy affirming the right of
Congress construct works OF internal Improvement
Because, he has conuIved at the defacatons OF pub
lie agents, and failing to dismiss from Office and pan
ished those who paged and robbed the public Trea.
sury
BECAUSE, when Gen. Jackson out Of power, he
opposed hun bntery-in power he became his greatest
sycophant aud fatlerc-was for and against Clinton,
Madison aud the War, and is emphacally, all things
TO all men.
And BECAUSE. whilst pretending to be opposed TO
the proieetiUe system he rated for the tariff act of
1928 termed by he South the !" Bill Of Abonuaons
This naturally leads into the second DIVISION
Of the subject, and shall proceed to show
why il is that he is unworthy OF the support Of the
South and especially Of State Rights men
Because, 10 1885. he distinctly avowed the right of
Congress abolish slavery in the District Of Columbia
BEcAusE, he avowed the abominable doctrine, that
" the further power is removed from the people the bet
ter,"-aud carving ont the principle was opposed to
giving the elections Of Governor aud Electors in the
State OF New York to the people
Because, he attempted in the New York Conyen-
ton, TO restrict the right OF suffrage certain antre-
pnbIcans-and drawing an invldious distinction be.
tween the rich aud the poor opposed the right Of UNI
yersal suffrage.
Because, he is the candidate of party whose motto
is, . TO the yciors belong the spols and who in
acting out their principles, have filled the public Offices
with host Of faIthess and prufgse agents. whose only
recommendation is, blind aud reckless devotion TO
their masters
Because he stands pledged to follow in the foot
steps Of Jackson who iramped the dust every SAFE
guard OF The Constitution
AND LASTLY ;--BEcAusE, the failure Of every lead
ing measure OF his administration plainly cvinces the
iact, that ne Is utterly incompetent discharge the
duties OF the responsible station which he occupies