The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-08-14
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
PRESIDENT VAN buren,.

The democratic party, having distinct set o
principles to engage its affections, is little given
to the worship Of men. Itis right for it, how
ever, to indulge Just PRIDE in the worths of its
distinguished Henibers. For this reason. it re-
jeices at this time; in tie growing favor with
which the remarkable person to whom II has en-
trusted the chiefmagistracy of the Union, s re.
ceived at the hands of the people, and the glow
ing tributes paid 10 his long life of yir:ucus and
patriotic endeapor
There is much instruction in the career and
character of Mr.. VAN BUREN,. From the
humblest walks oflifc, he has passed successive
~ through every gradation Of political disnc.
ton, to the highest rank which il is possible for
an American citizen to attain. This has been e
gradual progress, achieved b. no base arts OF
the dsmagOgue, by no mean subServiance 10 vll
gar pTejudices, by no adroit deception Of the
popular intelligence by no effort 10 connect his
name with some splendid scheme ofpartail leg
isation, but by course Of calm, consistent and
honorable labor, uy penetration which no
counter sagacity could bGille, by al Integrity
which ne success nor solicitations could corrupt
by an indomtable sei:leance, by frrnness
proof against all attacks. and by an uncompro-
missing devotion TO the great principles of DEM
ocratlc freedom.
As il was remarked, mGnyyears since in this
paper, his career has Leen one Of unobs'rusive
usefulness, not Of turbulent ambton.-His pro
gress has been that of a steady aud even current
marked only b. the fertility it spreads around
its borders; not that of 4 torrent which dashes
with noise and fury through its sinious channel.
and is traced by the wrecks it heaps upon lis
banks. Mr.. Van Buren has been acuaed by
the sentiments, How much good can do I moi,
How much applause can ! win. lie has sought
for his reward in the appreciation of the iudi4
'cious, not in the acClamations of the emDly.-
WhoUaces his life from first to last, will find
that he las ever been the earnest and assitious
but discreet, temperate and decorous advocate
of the true interests of the people. He has beer
their firm and inHexiblC fiend; on all occasions
has maintained their rights with intropidty;hut,
satisfied with achieving them, has not demands
ced an ovation or triumph. IF you read his
speeches you will find that he dealt in argu.
ments addressed 10 the understanding, not in
defamation addressed TO the passions. He has
used persuation, not invective; he has exerted
the wisdom Of Nestor, not spent himself IN
dnme and vapor, like an angry Therstes.'
In early life, laying the foundation of his pol
itcal faith in the dictates of reason and con-
science, he has maintained 1t with an envlable
independence of judgement and noble persists
cency of purpose. No abuse, and it has been
iheaped upon him without measure, no opposi.
tion, n,and he has encountered it at every stage of
his advance, has deferred him from the timely
assertion of his sentiments, or swerved him for
"a single moment, from the Original rectitude of
his intentions. Caumny has only deopened
the sincerity OF his conviction, while persecu-
tior has doubly sanctiied his principles. rely
ing upon the dScernment of the people, he has
trusted to his fidelity to their cause as his best
means of success. - While others, with more
dazzling abilities, miSled by the meteors of false
ambition, have wrecked themselves amid .theo-
Tes and mad schemes, he has noiseessy fol-
lowed the path of uprightness and constituen>
cy, which IS the sure road to ultimate elevation.
His prudence, his bitterest enemies confess and
IN a signal instance, which will be easily ramem
bered, unanimously coHfided TO bis discretion a
trust as important as was evercommitted inthis
nation to the hands Of single man. Indeed,
few persons nave enjoyed such grand moral
triunphs ovsrtheir foes. Cast from foreign
mission by factious Senate, the people chose
him to conduct tho deliberations of The verv
body which sought to cover him with disgrace.
And not content with this, made him the snc>
cessor Of that bold and heroic old man. who
held the first place in their affections. These
were achievements to which the victories of
'accessflL generals furnish few parallels. /
Wespeak thus, because, asserting to the grea
ier part Of Mr. Van Bureu'G politcal.creed, We