Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-19


in the minority He had the Governor, he had
both Houses of the Legislature, and three fourths
Of the delegation in Congress. Now he has no |
Governor, no branch of the Legislature, and
minority of the Congressional delegation. And
why is this Sir, | will tell you why. 1t is be-
cause he has manifested himself to be Northern
man with Southern principles; it is because he is
looked upon as turning traitor to his own State
Let me ask Southern gentlemen here-let me es-
pecally ask the gentlPmangfrom South Carolina on
this hoor-what would thev think o! a Southern
man with Northern principles. My friend over
the way (Alr PcKEHsj will tell you they would re-
card him with timetable contempt and scorn."
Yes, sir, they would brand him as traitor to the
laud that gave him birth; and however treason
may CRAFTY those who desire to reap the fruits Of
it, the traitor, in every land, in every age, and
every state Of society, by the universal consent of
all men, is beheld with nieried scorn and abh9r-
renee. Look at thu hemlOck chaplet that impartial
history has fixed upon the brow Of Arnold the
broad and burning brand that she has STAMPED
upon his fame, and which ages "an never etface.
Who does not know OF the high-minded statesman
Of England who received and treated him when he
came for bis reward ! So let it ever be- 1t is
Just il should be so. And now let me ask the chiv-
airy Of South Carolina how they like to sit down
| TO that poor entertainment which Mr.. Van Buren,
has TO set before them! How do these high
minded men relish taking their seats at second
table, to feed upon the bones and fragments of
what New York has rejected If those chval-
| rOus gentlemen can have been recOncied to be
mounted, and TO have tho rowes thrust deep in
their side by this horse jockey, all can say to it
| is, that the old Pennsylvania COnOstoga horse has
more blood and metal than they,
| Great sensation and loud applause
And now, again ask, what is the salary Of this
democrat! What is his per dien' 1t is just
$6S so. Yes, sir, he was pocketng siSty.eght
dollars and half every day, Sundays included, in
gold and silver, while FORMULATING the State of
New York during four long months making har
argues from town to town, aud village 10 village
on what he called the "Itdeperdcnt Treasury
The song commenced at Castle Garden, and
kept up through the State aud throughout his Wis
it, save during one little DEPRESSION, when he went
to Trenton to review the troops at the encampment
there, which is the only military exploit of his
| that ever heard Of, unless it be the fighting Of
Indians with bloodhcunds. Well, sir, when this
mighty man of valor approached any town or viii
lage in his native State, immediately the postmas-
tiers, and any other United States oliice-holders
who happened to be there, turned ont in procession
to meet him; the discharge Of cannon filled the
sky with smoke, helmets glittcred, plumes nodded,
spurs jingled and the democracy were in state Of
ecstscy. And for what! What, again ask, has
this man done tor his countryl What glorious &C.
ton it that called forth all these bursts of
thusiasm! Why all this parade to meet and well
cume this mighty man! Why, sir, believe the
true explanation Is TO be found in this he had been
IN England, and he was trying to initiate, on an
humble scale, what with envy and admiration, he
had beheld in that ancient, aristocratic land
There he had associated with the poor fag ends Of
nobility, and had seen with what pomp and cere-
mony they gathered round to worship poor worm
of the dust, who, like himself had never done any
thing worthy to be remembered, and he was re-
membered. and he was resolved as far as he could,
to try the same game at home; but, ulas it uvned
not. in spite of guns, and trumpcts, and indie
pendent treasury speeches, the Empire State stood
fast in her integrity; she scorned to lend her aid
one whose only boast was that he was n Northern
man with Southern feeling She would equally
have scorned to 60 for Southern man with North
ern feelings, or Western man with Eastern feel
ings, or an Eastern man with Western feelings.
well know that the People Of that State regard with
just and equal respect the People of every member
Of the Contederacy. They respect them the more
for respecting themselves; and being governed and
animated by such spirit, it was impossible she
could lend her support to a recreant, treacherous
son.
would make no objection if Mr.. Van Buren,
should see proper TO pay short visit annually TO
his estates in New York; hut do object to these
electoneering tours Of FOUR MONTHS, whilst the
public business is suffering and neglected at the
seat Of Government. lie was chosen President
to the laws faithfully executed, and to super.
intend the affairs Of the people, and to perform
all the duties Of his high station with punctuaty
The People pay him $69 so per diem for his
services, and he should remain at his post, there
fore when the public affairs require it he might
have spared two or three weeks from the tail Of
his eIectonecring tour, to sign the papers for the
purchasers Of the public lands There would
then have been no necessity to call on Congress,
as he now does, by a clause in the bill under
consideration, to grant a salary or pension OF
$500 to one OF his sons TO sign his fathers
name to those patents. Mr.. Van Buren, might
have signed all the patents issued last year in one
fifth part Of the period he occupied on his cleo
; tIoneerng tour, and perhaps in less time than he
spent in gallanting the Countess of Westmore.
land at Saratoga. But his son would not, in that
event have been quartered at the public crib.
r Now, Mr.. Chairman, in order 10 show that
Mr.. Van Buren's British state coach occasionally
ovER.RIDEs the humble vehicles OF men who are
not so we'll of ia this worlds goods as the great
ones OF the earth who "live in kings houses
will send to the Clerks table the affidavit Of Mr..
II. F. Camp, respectable and inoGensive cit
izen, that it may be read. 1t was first drawn up
in the form of letter:
BALTIMORE. Sept. % 1886.
"Sir Some timc as near as | now recollect,
in March, 1884, | was riding down Pennsyva.
MIA avenue, in Washington City, in chase,
heard a carriage driving very urously behind
me, and turned to the right to give it space
The carriage turned at sharp angle, and ran
directly on my gig and horse, broke the gig,
crippled mp my horse, ENDANGERIYo MY LIFE.
| saw it was the CARRIAGE Of Mr.. VAN buren,.
with WHITE DRIVER, FOREIGNER, and an
oUTRIDER. After having shattered my gig, they
passed and held up little, and laughed while /