The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-15

Messrs. Berrien, Branch, Chambers, Chan
dler, Cobb, Ellis, Hayne, Johnston, OF La,
King, Mckinley, Macon, Paris, Robbins, Sis
bee, Smith, of Md, Smith, Of s. c., Tazeweh'
/ Tyler, White, Williams, and Woodbury..
1t was thus, in violation OF his pledge, that
this bill, so unjust, and so oppressive, and I'M
4 constitutional, which has weighed so heavily
upon the spring of southern industry, and which
has proved so rIinous to the cotton planters, pc
came law. / add single fact to complete the
picture. MIR. Van Buren, was, at that time, an
owner of an extensive flock of Merino sheep;
and this vote, which has been so ruinous to nay
constituents, was calculated to put thousands
into his poclet+ Was this "faithful" Was
| this 'patriotic"
Are these the opinions and the principles so
| dear to Southern mem
Again. There is another question deeply in
volving the interests of the South. Certain lead
ing northern statesmen, among whom Mr.. Rufus
King, of New York, was most prominent, resist
ed the admission of Missouri, as state, into the
| Union, unless she would first consent to abolish
slavery within her jurisdiction. MIR. Van Buren,,
as a member of the New York Legislature, voted
to instruct the Senators in Congress to oppose
the admission of Missouri, unless she would first
consent to abolish slavery. Mr.. Van Buren, had
professed to be member of the Democratic par
ty Mr. King had been a most violent Federalist,
as well as Abolitionist. In 1919, the Albany
Argus, which was known to be Mr.. Van Buren's
organ, said: EFF a federal gentleman is appointed
to the Senate, let other States in the Union be
satisfied that the administration of this State is
under Federal influence" And again, the same
paper, on the LIST of Feb'ry, 1919, said: ono
hope of success triumph, should lead to any
| alliance with political opponents" Immediate
ly after the adjournment of Congress, Mr.. Van
Buren,, whs had never before been admitted as
the associate of Rufus King, opened a negocia-
ton through confidential friend, and in the
summer of that year was permitted to visit MIR.
King, on Long Island; and, accordingly, the
Argus said that ''.lfr. King ,oas not so istconl-
promising .federaEist as some had supposed"
Next came pamphlet, entitled "CONSID-
ERATIONS on the election of Rufus Kingn
written by Mr.. Van Buren,, and distributed
among his friends. Some Of them became
alarmed at the idea of supporting who
had taken so prominent part against the admis-
sion of Missouri. The following is an extract
from one of Mr.. Van Buren's confidential letters.
eEI should sorely regret to find any tagging on
|
| his support. 1t is both wise and honest and we
must have no fuAering in our coarse. Mr.
| Kings views towards hoaourable and
| correct. The Missouri question cohceals, so far
as he is concerned, no plot; and we shall give it
true direction. You know what the feelings
of our friends were, when 1 saw you, and you
know what we then concluded to do. My
CONSIDERATIONS &c, and the aspect of |
the Albany .4ygns, will show that we have en- |
tered on the work in earnest We cannot, there |
fore, look back Let us not therefore, have |
any hating. soiu pat my head on its proprie- |
ty."
Upon the Tariff, and Abolition, Mr.. Van Blu
ren's principles were most decidedly opposed
to the feelings and interests of Southern men
Upon the question Of the Tariff, his feelings, his
interests, and his principles, have undeergon no
change. During the canvass of 1855, he was
closely pressed upon these points, and by none
were his opinions more decidedly condemned,
than by yourself In his letter to sherrod VIII
Jams, he said:
| az would not, from the light before me, feel
| myself safe in pronouncing that Congress does
not possess the power of interfering with, or
abdlisning slavery in the District of Columbia"
| Arc these the opinions and principles which
command your approbation!!
] Again At the commencement of the present
session, he said in his message to Congress:
esThe present condition of the defences of our
principal sea-ports and navy yards, as represent
ed by the accompanying report Of the Secretary
of War, calls for the early and serious attention
of Congress-; and, as connecting itself intimate
ly with this subject, cannot recommend too
| strongly to your consideration THE PLAN sub
naitted by that officer, for the reorganization
Of the militia Of the United States"
The plan thus recommended, provides that
every citizen of the United States, between
twenty and forty-fve years of age, shall be en-
rolled in the militia; that they shall provide
| themselves with arms and accoutrements (lSorth
at least twenty dollars each); that of these there
shall be selected two hundred thousand; one hun
| dred thousand of whom TO be an active force;
that the President may, at scilI, call them into
active service, when they shall be subjectte such
regulations as he may think proper to adopt for
| their instruction and discipline!
It is further provided that whenever the Pre-
sident shall deem it expedient by proclamation,
to make war upon sovereign. State, he may
call out the whole mass of the militia aS-That
there may be no nfSsapprehension on this point,
quote the language of the bill;
September 27th, 1921.
An amendment of Gen. Talmadge was under
consideration. See page 27o.
Jour. of Con. page 277. Gen. Root SAID, the
| amendment provided for the Acknowledgement oil
| a numerous class of citizens. lie enlarged upon
the s' remarks Of the gentleman from niagara, Mr.
Russell, who mentioned two instances IN ms
town, where two Revolutionary patriots and sol
diers' one of whom fought with Montgomery IN
der the walls of Quebec, and the otner, andeI
| Wayne at Stoney Point, would be disiranehised
| If this provision were stricken out" SC,
Mr. Van Buren said, he felt himself called on
/ tn make few remarks in reply to the gentleman
from Delaware, Gen. Root) He observed that
it was evident, and indeed some gentlemen dld
not seem disposed to disguise it, that the amend
ment proposed BY the Hon. gentleman, nom pei
/ aware Gen. Root contemplated nothlng shore