The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1840-10-13
From the NeD Hampshire Statesman.
VAN BJJREN'S TORYISM.

The yoryism of MIR. Van Buren, is of the true
British stamp. With strong Tory affinity, ares-
idence in LONDON in the Office OF M mister Pleni~
potentary, in daily intercourse with the lords and
nobemen about the Court of st. James, il is not
ma,kabIe that he should become thoroughly imba-
ed with the high Tory notions OF the British aris-
tocracy; nor is II kable that Of his
strong Tory predispostions he should become u
great iavorite with the British Tories of London
In truth, the very object of his mission, SO humi-
iatng the feelings of every true Amer lean, gave
him passport to high place in the affections Of
tho British Tories, for they we'll knew that noman
not essentially British in heart and feelings would
any terms have given up the important Ameri
can interests in the West Indian carrying trade;
much less condescended TO treat for the surrender
of the "right Of search and tmpressment"-whi
under Madison's Administration, was opposed at
the hazard Of War and its attendant evils. Yet
such were tho purposes of Van Buren's mission
and he would have caused of everlasting dis
grace upon our national character the American
Senate had not refused to confirm his appointment
aad power.
So strong were his preudices in favor of British
Toryism, that on his return from his mission in
disgrace, he brought with him his British coach
in veries all of which he retains to this day to add
to the regal splendor of his appearance at Wash
ngton. And ifany one needs stronger evidence
Of the strength Of Van Buren's British Toryism.
the manner in which the North Eastern Bou ndary
question has been managed at Washing ton, or at
all events the direct proposition to cede the terri
tory in dispute to the British, with tho American
citizens residing thereon, which was rejected by
,ho IF Main p;eho n,
With these British Tory prepossessions, Mr.
Van Buren, became the head Of the present Tory
party in the United States; and among its leading
members recognize the ultra Federaists OF the
last war--the same men world have been Tories
in the revolution had they lived in those days
backed up by demagogues Of every political hue
and complexion. 1t is party whose sentiments
are reyoting to the true Democracy-the far
mers and mechancs--ihe bone and muscle Of the
country
1t is not remarkable that under such circumstan.
the Arisocracy Of Engla should have had
the address to change the whole policy of our Gov.
eminent from empha,icay American in all
its parts, essentially British in all its bear.
ings. 1t is not remarkable that the British Tories
should even fatter themselves that the pres
ent course policy of the Federal Government is
to be perpetuated through British influence by the
establA hment Of the succession in The hopeful prog
eny Of Martin Van Buren,. 1t is not remarkable
that the American "Prince John,'' as he was IA
military called in England, should have been
eeved by the British Queen, and treated by the
British nobility heir apparent to the Presidency
Of the United States.
While we call the attention Of the people to the
subjective mus, take the liberty to explain the
views and hopes of the British by copying tho fol-
lowing article from the ST. James Chronicle, a
London paper, ola high Tory stamp.-
"The people of England may learn a lesson on
kepuoIIcanism from its moro brilliant specimen,
the government OF the United States. 1t has prov
ed splendid failure. Van Buren,, who learned
many useful tactics in tins country ,soi b. ing the
Democrats yss"d TO a. ,ationaI system MosaTshiai
AL lever in the world, is prssssa jsdis%ousyp---