Columbus Democrat., 1840-10-10

ponent Of any attempt, on the part Of congress "
abolish slavery 10 The District ofCOlumbta, agalns!
the wishes Of the slaveholding States; and also
with the determination, equally decided, TO resist
the slightest interference with the subject IN the
States where il exists"
THIS pledge he reteTales in his letter 10 A. W.
Mebane and others, Of the 10Th Of June, ls4O, as
will be seen from the following extract:
"In my letter 10 Junius AIMS ard others, OF the
9Th Of March, 1886, stated il to be my deliberate
and well considered opinion that there are otlec-
tons 10 the abolition Of slavery by Congress IN
the District Of Columbia, against the wishes OF
the sayeholding states, as imperative in their ma.
ture and obligations in regulating the conduct OF
public men, as the most paipable want of constl-
lutonal power would be; and that preferred that
all the people Of the United States should under
stand that, if elected, must 60 into the preslden-
tal chair the nfexible and uncompromisug oP-
ponont Of any attempt on the part of congress TO
do so, and with determination, equally decided
10 resist the slightest interference with the subject
in the states where II exists.
'On entering upon the duties Of my present Of
fee, for reasons which have been fully set forth in
nv published letter to the Louisville committee,
ofhe 2lst Of April last, deemed It proper to de.
clare formally, that no bill conflicting with those
views could ever receive my constitutional sane.
lion. Those opinions and that determination ]
still entertain.
"A bill passed by congress for the abolition Of
slavery in the territories where it exists, without
the assen, of the slavehodng states, would, in my
opinion, be equally Objectionable with one for the
like purpose III the District Of Columbia, and
would not consequently receive my constitutional
sanction"
Mr.. Van Buren's views on The TARIFF, are
equally satisfactory TO the South, as those on abo.
ton. In his letter of the 18th of June, 1910, to
John B. Carey, and other citizens Of Elizabeth
county, Virginia, he stales
a was sincerely friendly to the passage Of the
compromise bill, and have always been, and still
am, disposed to carry it into full and fair effect"
Again he says in the same communication;
"Athough my official acts in relation to the
protective system might well be regarded as ren.
derng the avowal unnecessary, think il never
theless proper 10 say, that believe the establish
ment Of commercial regulations, with view to
the encouragement of domestic products, to be
within the constitutional power Of Congress-
Whilst, however, have entertained this opinion,
il has never been my wish to see the power in
question exercised with an oppressive inequality
upon any portion of our citizens, or for the abvan.
tage of one section Of the Union at the expense OF
another. On the contrary, have at all times be.
lieved ii TO be the sacred duty of those who are
entrusted with the Administration of the Federal
Government 10 direct its operations in the manner
best calculated to distribute, as equally as possible
| its burdens and blessings amongst the several
states and the people,"
On the subject of Internal Improvements by the
General Government, Mr. Van Buren, is equally
clear and explicit. In the letter just quoted, he
says.
"That congress does not posses the power IA
make and establish road or canal within State
with right Of jurisdiction to the extent | have
stated and that if il is the wish Of the people
that the construction Of such works should be un
dertaken by the Federal Government, prevou.
amendment of the Constitution conferring thai
power, and defining and restricting its exercise
with reference to the sovrelgnty of the States, i,
indispensable" THAT if it is the wish
Of the people that the agency Of the Federal Gov
ernment should be restricted to the appropriation
Of money, and extended in that form in aid of suct
undertakings, when carried on by State authority
hen the occasion, the manner, and the extent o
the appropriation, should be made the subject o
constitutional regulation"
We could multiply similar extracts from letter,
of Mr.. Van Bureu, written at different periods
but we deem those glven-and expressed within
the last four months--as sufficient 10 satisfy tn,
| ctr nF ~
he is with the South on the question of Interna
Improvements by the General Government.
Mr.. Van Burens opinion against A UNlTEI
STATES BANK on the ground ofunconst tutonality
and mexpediency, has been so frequently and lu
cidy expressed to the people OF the United States
that We deem II unnecessary TO adduce anv proc
of what his views on this subject now are. Hi
recommendation Of the Independent Treasur,
law his able exposition of its features, and tn
effect It would have on the local currency, his ad
herence to this measure through good ard ev
report, until its final triumph Notwithstanding tn
denuncaton oil his opponents aud the treachery c
pretended friends, place Mr.. Van Buren, high i
the scale OF American state'm and patriots.
FeIow-Cltlzens, you will be called upon, on III
fourth and fifth days Of November next, to defen
and mainiain, with your sutfrages, the doctrine
of the DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN PARTY as llu.
trated by Jefferson and enforced by the preser
administration. You must then choose betwee
the republican doctrines OF f'9a and the old fedeI
al creed now inculcated by the mis.caled viii
party We conjure you 10 reflect upon the re
spective positions which the conending politics
parties occupy. They present. 10 an unpreju
diced mind, a striking contrast
The whlg party have no principles, or dar
not own them. They met in their national con
vention and dispersed without declaring throug
an address or resolutions the principles whic
would control the administration of their CANDID
ate. if elected. THIS policy has been rigidy &C
hered TO by their press and the nominee of the
party. The convention selected Gen. FHarrisor
not because he was the ablest man Of their part,
or at all qualified for the station, but merely o
the ground ofhis having once been General.
Notwithstanding their having denounced for year
the elevation ofa military cheftain" as wors
for the country than war, peStilence, and famn,