Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-09-10

Mr.. Van Rurrn and me Wa Of l5i2-The Forth
Wa AMI Mr WA RsfcB-Sach la, been the ms
of the Naiioual Administration OF laIc.
hat those who oppose Il sost earnestly, tail IN preseu-
hng IN the strongest light. It's m,s!ccis. because they
exhibit Them cen maSc," whereas. almost anv one ri
them supplies an Argument for a iy,al change in our
mlers. From the MANY. take the shocking mismanago-
mcnt Of the FLORIoN WAR, and let some one g. over
The history of that disgracstul. ~ well rs mourtll aE
fair; aud there j. not an honest man IN the nation that
would not start from the detail, and pronounce Judg-
meui against the men whose i~mJcciiis 10 dirCc, public
movements, or whose im?rudcnt waste, and misdirec-
iron of the puhlic funds. have left that tair portion oi
our country a prey TO n slew hundred Indians, and
exposed the flower of our army 10 slaughter ma detail,
and the lives OF some OF the most lovely ef one sen.
md the most valued of The other, 10 the mcrcies Of the
ton1hawk and scalping knife. We scarcely receive a
mail irum the South. that does not contain accounts Of
Further Indian Dcpredations," "DrcaIfnl Slaughter of
Whites IN Florida" More Indian Murders Indian
KY Destroyed, etc. etc. These, our readers know.
are the ordinary headings of our southern paragraphs;
while II cannot be forgotten, that millions and millions
Of dollars have been expended on the Elorida War,
General after General changed. 10 give efficiency Co
the Efforts of our army employed IN the gladeS, and
along the borders Of the Gulf
Now, tins is a failure on the part uf the administra.
ton OF the general government 10 protect the lives and
property of citizens; and the failure i 50 evidently lhc
result either Of imbecility, or a diversion of the means
supplied by Congress 10 save the territory. that wc ask.
with confidence, what is due 10 rulers who. though
they mly not be charged with sending a fr, ip have
them destroyed where ina " must be victorious, are nj
least chaTgoablc with wasting lhc army and It's ms,eri
al, by sending n fer where It has long been cvidcn
that only the many can effect the object. and return
unscathcd; with ,~ampering in an important udlir, m
VulyIng the lives Of thousands oiour citizens. aud thei
hard earned property, and heapins disgrace upon on
nation, who oxIi5its herself in he attitude Of attempt
ing to arrest from he Indians their lands. while it d
incapable Of protecting the lives and property, or r.
yenging the death OF Us own citizens.
What, We ask. ought TO Ice the dealings Of a people
with servants thus incapable, or thus wickedl
Let Mr. Van Buren, and hrs friends answer that ian
portant question.
When, some weeks since. We exposed 10 the publ
the fact, that Mr.. Van Barren, m 1912. joined The mi
y that was opposed 20 Mr. Madison, and. in the mid,
ui a disastrous war on our frontier sought To change IA
executive. and place dc VIII Clinton in the Prcsider
cy, We were told by some of The m II earnest of NJ
Van BIren's advocates. that though il was a fact tn
he (Nlr. Van Buren, was active IN attempts 90 defca
Mr. Madison, yet he stood justified iu the fact. that IA
ana many others believed that the ,car, The seat q
which was ON our frontiers, was not carried on vii,
sufficient vigur, and that an important change in lh
administration was necessary In secure our northNcs
err froliiers from the British and the Indians. and {
st'c our national honor-;hoss at considered safe j
the hands ut Nh MANSON. This was the account gi,
en-, AMI the Jusiifcatsn offered. for Mr.. Van Buren,
hostility 10 Mr. Madison. and his Co operation with IA
party Jhat sustained De Wa Clinton
Iia change Of the administration was required M
der such circumstanccs. 10 defend tho honor and IA
rights OF the nation, how much more - II now require,
when the administration, aIlcr spending millions oldo
lars. and wasting almost iunumcrablo lives is compel
I'd practically 10 acknowledge it, inability 10 defeat
handful Of Indians" General Jackson called them
few hundred who are destroying our harvest field
and burning our towns, and slaughtering our Citzcn
Surely # no other charre against Mr.. Van Bare
and his ddminIstr ton could be adduced. this of IN
Florida War would he ample to warrant his DISMISS.
from Office; and his own condrc, ia 1912 would be
precedent To he pleaded Tor the action of the public
ssinst him.-Fhla. L. s.. Gas.