Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-06-01
MR.. VAN BUREN,. DURING THE WAR Of
Correspondence IF the N. Y. Courier &. Enquirer.


MR.. VAN BUREN,, DURING THE WAR Of
1919.
Correspondence If the N Y. Courier & Enquirer.
WAsHiNoros. May ", 1910.
II - frequently asked, what was the policy pursued
by Mr.. Van Buren, during the war pf 15l2l His
friends boldly reply, he was the zeaious advocate OF
thu measure and supported the Administ, alton Of
the General Government in its prosecution. His
opponents speak deublingiy, and give evidence in
their answers 10 the inter- eatory of want Of COR
reel Information the subject. Nor is this strange
or wonderful. The actors III tho scenes OF those
by gone days are rapidly passing of the stage OF
lIfe Another generation has sprung up Men born
after that war was declared may now be in the
councils OF the naton; and thousands Of such arc
among The most a,deni, and OF an age to be the
noI efficient, in the mighty political struggle that
agftales our country. They arc older than n ma
Ijoriy OF those gallant spirits which commanded
our baltnlions in The bale fields of the revolution,
aud shed luslrc upon The land Of their nativity.
No mans position was more easily Defined than
Mr.. Van Bufen's in 1912. very few historical
Facts. which matters of record, will remove all
doubts on this point; aud however much they may
be obseurod by sophis,ry and n,eiaphy steal refine
ment, they stand IN bold relief. placing him in The
rnnhs OF the opponents of the ffar and Mr. Madison.
aud the champion Of the 'pcdcc parry candidate
for the Presidency, selected aud nominated by tic
New England high-ioned Fedefalists, designated in
those lines. us the " ESSEX janto.p
In April, 1912. Mr.. Van Buren, was elected a
member d the Senate Of the State oil New York
The whole country was then convpsed with tho
question Of war with Great Brifau. In
those days the Democratic pnriy designated presi-
dental candidates by Congressional cancuses.--
They were the test Of paiy men. In this way Mr..
Jefferson had been twice Nominated aud elected
and Mr.. Madison once, On the 23d Of May, 1872
Mr.. Madison was Nominated second time by tn.
Demoefalie,m em bcfs of Congress. Hewas selected
by them us the known and acknowledged wal tandi'
DATE.
On the eoih of May, sertp dais after the noinlna-
Hon. t AIy Nadia itJe EuU land I'eUp
with cerain disiing nshed Fedefaliss, Of the State
of New \ ork and elsewhere held caucus IN
Broad street in the cry Of New York Their de-
lbrrations resulted in nominating what tbey termed
"pedtr party" candidate for the PfesiJeney.i up
position Nj. Madison, the ''ioar party candidate.
On the l7h June: 1919, war WIS declared against
Great Britain; and from that time until the meeting
OF the Stmo Legislature on TIM ID Of November foi-
lo"ine, Mr.. Van Buren, denounced The war aud ~
aurhon lie was actively engaged wilh the Fcde-
ialiss IN dispaaginr Mr.. Madison, and in uniiring
'Ilets TO defeat bis rec ett ton.
At that tne the Legislature OF the State Of New
York chose the Presidential Electors. Mr.. Van
Bufcn"ns member OF the Legislature. The Elee-
tors were chosen siva-yoee. Each member rose in
his place and read of le lieaet for which ho poted'
the clerk lakng dow the names OF The persons yo-
ted for, aud by whom. aud then entering them upon
The journal There could be no mistake, therefore.
10 whom the members vo3od for. War had now
been raging Tor neatly five months Inc disasters
which the country had experienced were well eacu-
iaitd 10 awaken he n"tlpbi IctIln2s OF every PAT
rionc American, and 10 prompt Inn III he had any
sympaihles ~ common "Hh the aaminlsfauon) TO
act IA concert with. and give ms support TO It.
What was Mr. Van Bunns course Of conduct ut
iii, cvenlfnl period
On the 81 November, lal2, The Legislature OF
New ofk convened ~ the cry OF Albany. IL was
special session. held for The purpose OF appointing
Presidential electors. GA the evening of The An.
caucus was held IN the Senate chamber for The pur-
pose Of designating candidates 10 be voted for as e.
lceois. There were three parties ia the begsla-
lufe. fu3h lie Demoetaic party, the trends ana
suppof 81 MI. Madison and the whr. second
The party which has since acquired, aud is in pos