Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-14

ton that opposed the war. The FrdcrnI ticket had al
votes, the entire Federal strength N both branches of
tIe legislature. AT the head of this ticket, were Ro.
bert Troup, David B. Ogden, VIM. w. Van Ness. .Jno.
Duer, &c. For this ticket the FedcrnTsts voted. The
democratic ticket, unfrIendly to Mr.. Clinton, received
20 votes; and there were : blanks and scattering.
Having exposed the Journals Justification in this
respect, we proceed to exhibit It's mendacjty in relation
10 The statement that Mr.. Van Buren's vote for Presi-
Dental Electors in lSl2, was his first sexhIbition IN the
political drama, and that this must be taken ..as the
trurst index To his character"
+ rom the earliest period of his political life. Nj. Van
buren has been identified with the Democratic Party.
he was an active, and young as he was. a powerful
supporter of the Jefferson and Madison administrations
I"rta My during either there was no prriod which tried
In" t"ins Of parties, and which exhibited more broadly
or bitterly the hostility of Federalism 10 the Demo
cracy and the Democratic Administrations than that of
The commercial rcstrictinns,--the Embargo. Non. inter.
course, Ne. It's during that period that we propose to
show the course Of Mr.. Van Buren.
In ioO'-ah e'enttul ycar-when Federalism SOUGHT,
rs u d"es now, 10 PROSTATE the Democratic Administra-
uoh by appeals To The pockets of the people, and To the
depressions of the times-thc Democracy of IN. State
rallied with great power and wnh Il patriotic ardor
worthy lott The cause and the condition of the country
Foremost in the Democratic ranks in that day. was Mr..
' an buren,. The following account of the proceedinus
OF a meeting Of the Democratic citizens OF Hudson.
where Mr. V. B. then resided, is copied from the .Bee"
of Feb, 1909:
"cOIuMBIA COUNTY.
'.1hs r0ice Of Patri0tism and Truth.
GETTY OF HGDsoS.-Ata general meeting of the CT.
tizens of Hudson, friendly to the measures of govern
ment in their resistance to the outrages of foreign pow
rrS, and Determined to support them IN the exercise OF
their legal duties aud constitutional authorities, con.
vened by public notice at Mr.. Swart's lonp room. on
Tuesday evening. the 3lst ofJanuary, l-u9, the Nav.
or IN the char, aud the City Clerk Secretary:
"ResO'red, unanimously, That in n crisis of our
pnblic affairs so eventtul as the p~rrsent-whcn war,
submission to European ~desPots, and prohibition of
commerce., are the only alternatives left 10 our country,
and our Government IS threatened with humiliation
from abroad, and assaulted with incessant rancor at
home; ii is the duty of every friend 10 the United
States, 10 come forward and express his determination
To support the laws and constituted authorities of his
country, against any and every opponent, and to any
degree or extremity.
"ResoIrnd, un0njmoUsiH That the citizens of the
county of Columbia who are d sposed In give their aid
IN maintaining and defending the laws and Constltu.
ton OF the United States, although generally drstn.
guished for their attachment 10 law and order, be in
v'ted at this time publicly to assemble and testify their
patriotism and fidelity 10 the General Government
and that they be requested to meet for that purpose at
the Courthouse, in the city Of Hudson, on Saturday
next, at II o'clock at noon.
a committee of FIVE, of which Mr.. Van Buren, was
one, was appointed TO prepare an address expressive of
the sentiments of the meeting; which was done; and
the address, patriotic and strong a~ppeal-adOpted and
published. The county meeting which 1t invoked, was
held on the Saturday following, the 4th of February.
!hHd W = SINloln lHc 'flpnuenI record nI tnpse Surfing
procccdings-prnceedings which no man can read at
this day, without FEELING a warmer glow of patriotism
and adding strength to his Democratic attachments
"CorSTY CoNvr>TloS.-In pursuance of the invita-
ton contained in the above proceedings, and in obedI-
ence Ia the dictates of patriotism and duty, the Repub-
Leans of Columbia assembled at the place appointed in
the resolutions. Notwithstanding the extreme inclcm-
ency of the weather, which rendered it almost impossi-
bic for many to attend, and obliged others to cut their
TihYy QF2qEb. sD9,%idrHtS,t? man. roads, -meciInr
ever in the county. 1t was found thatthe Courthouse
could not accommodate the un%exampled concourse, and
an adjournment 10 the Westinghouse was consequently
resolved Oh. A procession was formed, led by the Hnd-
son band of music, with the flag of our country borne
BY n Revolutionary officer in uniform, and composed OF
the Judiciary Of the county, the Common Council oil
the CITY, and an immense number of citizens. The
procession, extending upwards Of q quarter OF a mule,
IN close nrdcr,) proceeded through Warren, r ront ana
Union streets, 10 the Westinghouse, where the business
OF the day was transacted.
sArtcr a few remarks by Alexander Coffin, a repub-
lican ofthe original stamp, the meeting appointed Gen.
Samuel Ten Brock. another revolutionary patriot and
soldier. and a firm and undo waiting republican,, char
man, and John King, a we'll known republican, secreta'
nv. The assembly having been addressed by Johh
Woodward. Esq in a cogrnt and Impressive manner,
ALE was followed by Martin Van Buren,, Esq, IN a
speech of considerable length, and of unvarred and I'M
questionable Excellence. HIS address reflected ue
hirhesl credit upon his talents as an orator, his patriot
ism as an American, and his feelings US a man. Inc
WRONGS OF our country, the lbfDtdThNCf ~ ~ ~
ment, the unprincipled conduct oi the Opposition, ana
the duty of every good citizen To support the laws ana
constituted authorities of the nation, were eNPr'sSe" W
language glowing with the ricses"i el"Puchc' me ai'-
mated with the fire oi patriotism ana energy run
lie concluded bv Offering the following resolutions,
,Licl, y.r received with In" most cordial assent, and
aGopted with unanimity aud applause.
..ReSOircd, That the cItIzrns here assembled, nav
inp full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism OF thc
President, Vice President and Congress ot the United
" - -.,.I,., b,pn al ly pyt,ry tup which ut
,aches them TO their country, thus publicly to express
that confidence, and to testify their readiness to sup
nor, them IN the measures they have adopted, to protect
and defend The honor and interests OF our country.
.Resoircd, as the sense If this meeting, That The de-
crces and orders of France and England, are the reas
canscs Of the Interruptions Ia our commerce, and the
consequent embarrassment OF our citizens, ana 'ilat our
Government y submitting to those DEGREES and orders,
would have destroyed the independence, ana suFreh-
dercd the sovereignty ofthe American nation.
"ResoIrcd,a rs HE sense Of tbs mtdt"g, nat Inc Ho'
vernment of the T.. ;. have, under existing c'rcun'
stances, resorted to the best measures To Obtain protee-
ton and redress for our national rights ana injuries
that n : measures Of safety and precaution, they nave
been productive of great and important dement's I .e
country; and that rs measures ofcoercIon,t their inteha'
cd onera,ion has been greatly Impeded and conntcract
I'd bv the unwarrantablc and unprlncip!rd cohduct OF
domestic malcontents and foreign rn''ssaries.
.sR,soIrcd, as he sense Of tins meeting, mat the
I cb,,gc that our administration are enemies 10 com
80. . and d~e,esiablc calumny, invented BY
IL - IL Nl'Sg H''
, faction 10 Iclude and impose on IN" honest yeonahf1
or This country, dlsproved By their lives and conduct
/ destitute of al probability, and calculated 10 promote
no r;cw us and wishes Of the enemies OF the nation.
, "Resoired, as tic sfNse Of his meeting, That the!
,r,ort,in = high regard and estimation Tor the rights o
.n;,;on and free discussion, and that they will AWAY
be found opposed t" any attempts 10 destroy or 'mpa,
those inestimable pr,vileges-but that tiey IRE 90.
strained IN say, that the leaders of the present opposi
i, ION. bv their unparalleled industry 10 representing U
/ 10 the nations Of Europe as n divided peop'e-oy 'e'
! constant and virnlrnt clamors against the meast'rs =
4 Government, without even daring TO propose a suDst'
rute-by their gross and wanton misrepresentation o
d the motives and conduct ofthr Administrator ny me
:. sedi,,ous and tumultupus p-oceedings at public meet
rngs, sacrificing the honor and J~"parh,1'ng ,nc lnt'r
!, esis Of The na,Ion-by their obvious and nnprIhclp'e'
! rod ,lect,.n and pnrtiality for one of The enemies OF on
d coun,ry-by their coun,enanc'ng' ana thereby encou
= aging The violation Of our laws, and Their open d'sre
80 ,be constituted author'tlrs-hy exciting a sp
= RI of dlsafiectron and nnarchy-by addressing them
aI,a, - tho basest and setting IN motion the West an
= ~ oh,ndonod passions Of the public-and by the
= total disregard to truth IN their discussions and a"'mad
!" "~;ons noon the measures of Government-hav
80 Iii claim To public confidence, and merit III