Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1840-08-27
Mr.. Van Buren's Opinions.

From the Richmond Enquirer, of Aug.7.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDING CE,
BETWEEN CITIZENS, OF ELIZABETH
CITY COUNTY, VIRGINIA, AND MR..
VAN buren,.
We have the pleasure Of laying before
our readers this morning, very frank
and able letter from Mr.. Van Buren,, in re-
ply to four citizens of Virginia. He de-
Telopes his opinions in relation TO Abol-
tiolism, the Tariff, Internal Improvements,
and the Militia Bill of Mr. Poinsett. The
last portion of the letter is perfectly new
and satisfactory Mr.. Van Buren, explicit.
lydeclares, that the bill was not submit
led to him, before it was transmitted TO
Congress-and he moreover expresses in
relation to the arming and training of the
militia, every Republican would desire.
He cruelty dissipates the humbug of the
Wings, on all these points; and this Wing
army of 100000 men, will scarcely enter
the field of electloneering again. We
Recommend the letter to the attention of
our readers-and we wonder very much,
whether General Harrison has answered
the same interrogatories. But he de-
clares he will not answer such interrOga-
tories,whether put by friend or foe. The
Little Magician has waved his wand, and
dissipated also the panic humbugs which
Mr.. Clay attempted 10 raise out of this
bill, in his speech at the last Hanover din
nsr. He need not be afraid, il Mr.. Van
Buren, be reelected, that he will press
the bill---because it appears to be no great
favorite with him, or any of his friends
in Congress. Let the purturbed spirit o
ihe Kentucky Orator, therefore, rest:
ELIZABETH CITY COUNTY, Va
June II, tS40.
DEAR SIR: The prominent attitude
which you now occupy in relation 10 the
coming Presidential contest, confers upor
every voter Of this widely extended Re
public, however humble may be his con
dilion, right TO inquire your views upor
each one of those momantous questions
which now agtate the public mind.
Prompted, not by an imperinent Gu
riosity, but solely by a desire of ascer
taining whether your views or those o
Gen. Harrison coincide more nearly y will
our own, we are induced to PROFOUND lt
you the following questions, viz:
/. Will you, if reelected Presdent,Vet'
any bill having for its object The abolition
of slavery in the District Of Columbia; or
would you sanction any bill granting ap
propriatlOns Of the public money to an.
State, soliciting aid for the emancipation
of their slaves?
2. Do you think that, at this time, th'
safety of The public money requires re
chartering of the United States Bank; o
would You sign bill charterng such al
institution?
8. Are you in favor Of preserving en-
tire the Tariff Compromise?
4. Would you sanction any bill grant
ing appropriations Of the public money
for the purpose Of internal improvement
by means Of canals, railroads, &c.2
5 Do you approve of Mr.. Ponsett'
scheme for the organization Of The mi
iiaf
The preceding questions have bee
proposed 10 Mr.. Harrison. Believing The
ducson OF be Of vital Importance 70 II
interests and institutions of The Soul
and hoping you may conceive them
be nf such consequence, as to merit
answer,
We are respectfully
Your obediant servants, ,
JOHN B. CARY.
A. G. HUDGlNS, NJ. I
THOMAS JONES, ].
G. A. CARY.
Hon. M. VAN BUREN, President U.
Washington.