Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-16
From eAs or .Soldse-.

President Of the usiied States. by VIM NJ. Holland r
--,rinted in 1885 u
Mr. II ,llani in tho chapter which concludes IN 10 vol
ume. thus speaks Of himself and the work unaer
tice;
In the foregoing pages the writer has attempted 10
present and full rev Of the persoaal his
tory Of Mr. Van Buren,. and a clear xpesson OF hrs
political opinions. The firm belief Of the writer IA
The most ultra democratic doctrines and his paraliiy
towards the subject Of tins narratives, the charnp
ON OF those doctrines he any where Affected
to conceal No doubt tins strong bias Of his mind has
led him 10 take views Of certain public events. widely
different from those which are entertained by perso,s
Of an opposite political faith. He has. however siren
uously endcavored not 70 dstJri conceal mirepre-
sent acts The incidents of Mr. Wax Bur.ns hie have
been fairly stated and his opinions fully display cd.
Every rcader Is nj liberty 10 connect with Them such
sentiments OF approval reprobation they may
seem require.
Our object in thus prefacins the extracts which fol-
low. TO show that the statements made. cone from
IN ardent political admirer OF Mr.. Van Buren, and
that they are unquest,onaby correct
We shall commence these extracts by furnishing |
pre- If from this work
Mr. Van Buren, supported De Witt Clinion.- Cor Presi-
dent in 1912. in opposition jams Madison. the |
Democratic War candidate, and bosom friend Of
fJenersx-a.
The Republican nembcrs OF the Legislature Of
New York. elected ia the spring Of 18Th, resolved
during their session in the spring ol Sl2 10 meet in
Convention, Tor the purpose Of nominating candi-
daie for the Presidency Their numerical strength
the two houses nearly hundred. OF this
number eighty -seven met in convention the 2Jth
OF May. and unanmousy nominated MIR Clinton; who
on being informed Of the nomination. accepted IT, NJ.
Van Buren, not then u member OF the Leg stature
wag he any connected with these proceedings
He. however, concurred in the propneiy of supporting
the nomination thus made and aecep,ed-and the
session of the Legislature held in November. 1872 in
conjunction with a majority of the Republican mcm-
bers of each branch he TOOK Decided part in the re-
port OF Presidential Electors, who were voted for A.
friendly To- Clinton, and who ultimately gave him the
vote Of the State.'--IIoiiaad's Life IF 1an Barsn.
page 90.
Mr. Van Buren, in the New York Convention. oppos-
ed the right of any tc. unless he s,oali be
| n householder
The qualifications required in the report of the
committee. besides temporary residence. were, has
already been stated. paying taxes, or doing mi a
duty, or working the ghways. MIR. Van Bar
was IA favor of al ling the latter alternative the fur
Their RESTRICTION Of being houss holder lie expressed
his fears that The extension contemplated by
the amendments prorrsed. would he sanctioned
b. the public approsrton, and would the
ection Of the whole by the people In this connection
MIR. Van Buren remarked, another occasion. thai
were the bare, naked question Of universal suffrage
put 10 the committee (pf the whole) 'he did not be-
lieve there were twenty m ,mbers who would vote
it lie added, One word on the main question befoe
the committee. Ne have already reached the vere,
4 of UNIVERSAL suffrage. There but one sieI
beyond. And are gentleman prepared take that
sieP7 We are cheapening this invaluable right. II,
W 'isposed go far II any other man. in the er
10: 81 rational liberty bat he could not consent &C.
nndervaue this precious privilege FAR confer l.
with an iniscrminaling hand. upon every one black
or white who would be nj enough conJescend to
| acceptit.
many evils which would flow from a WHISKY unrt sir ic.
ted suffrage. the following would be the juri.
| ous viz;
FIRST. IL would give The city Of New York about
fsNan 4 4
extension Of The rghi the choice delegates To this
Mr.. Vaq Baren voting to give Free Negroes The rag
ofsuifrsge.
| by the Did Constitution OF New York no ,iisiinc-
tion was Ingie wIh regard to colour in the quaica
lion of eleciors In The Cony ention OF amendments
proposition TO resITic The right ofyoiing white CHI.
lens was rejec ed b. vote Of sixiy-lree f.y-nin
A ling and el qucnt debate preceded ihis rejection:
Mr. Van Bursn did not participate in the debate. bu
voted with the majority. Al a subsequent period ia
The business OF the Convention. When the qullifca-
lions Of citizens fixed, the backs we e excluded
rom the rghI of voting unless possessed of freehold
ate. OF the value of Two hundred and fifty dollar.
dollars. aad were exempted iren lxalion TO n cores
bonding ex!eni THIS provision. which continues 10
nc a part of tia constitution of New York, received
his assent ia the following remarks.
MIR. Van Buren, said he had voted against a total
and Unqualified exclusion. for he would not draw rev
enuc from Them and yet, deny them the right OF
suffrage. Bui this ProvisO hrs appreciation They
were exempted from taxation until they had qualified
themselves To The right was not denied 10 CT.
cluje any PORTION Of the community who will not OK |
ercse the right Of suffrage in purify. This held
OUT Inducements 10 industry, and would receive his
uppon."-HoHanfs Life If Fan BUren, Jase 1877
Mr. Van Buren, opposed to the election Of Justices Of
Peace by the People.
The committee on the appointing power had re2or-
ted ia favor Of the election of jus ices Of the peace in
every iowp, by The people. Mr.. Van. Buren, sircnn-
ousy oposcd this PoposiIion both in the select com.
mttee Of which he was chairman. and in the Conven
ton. His objection that magistrates thus elect.
ed, would be leo much under the influence Of local
party feelings lie proposed that the board of supeT.
visors. in each county, should nominate suitable
number of justices Of the peace and ais D. the respec
i've courts OF common pleas and that from these two
last OF nominations, the gpvernor should make the ap
"-HfIGHds Life If Van BRreA peee lSg q
We submit this evidence 10 our nielIiecnt readers
FOE their Judgement We have proved. LIST, by Ms. :
van Burcn's own witness. that he, Mr. Vun Buren, g
supported D. Witt ClInfon. the federal AMI ant-yy,r
,andidate, for President Sl--Thai he opposed in d
lac New York Convention allowing citizens 20 vote n
niles they were house-boIders. aud denounced mn.
'ersal suffrage, course rather than blessing" al
That he voted ia the Convention 10 give free
negroes the right Of suffrage 4lh-That in the same
Conycniron he opposed giving to the people she pow
'r eleciing justices Of the peace.
These facts before our readers we ID M, b
oubt that Mr. Van Buen was honest in his epfs,st, .
the war candidate for presidents or thar be was not
qnaliy honest On urging upon the Convention the
household qualification for voters-he right of ne
roes 10 voieand IN opposing the election Of the us
ices THE peace by the people. We have only 10
ay upon these matters that his views were NOT those
the democracy Of that day Of the present dav d
and we can see no reason IN the acts Of his public
fe that hc should be sUsained lor President Of be n
iied States "a opposition @ ne Candidate Of the ueo n
'e-Gen. Nv risOn II others differ from Us We say ~
all fairness they have right 10 do 10 but they d. 81
Iolenee TO ruth by attempting impeach their own ~
Wines Mr. Holland ad The facts here presented from az
hat Distinguished professors work. N
r'Althsngh Mr. Clinien's policy had assumed n ~
rongrn anii-democratIe character vet the splondo,
{ bis abilities. his former public services and his NO.,
nal weight Of character drew temporarily 10 has s, 50
Drt, no inconsiderabe portion Of the former deuoc "
= party. -HOiiaHd's lie Of Vaa Baren par, I39 g.