Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-05-23

We ho~e now before volume entitled, The Life
ara Political Opinions o. a''r.n Van Buren,, Vice :
President Of the Ui,,d States. by Nn II Holland
---rrlted in lS3S IL
Mr. IIo!l,d ,hs chapter which concludes this vol
thus speakSo himself and s,e work under no
tcCs Il
elm me f,7c-,ag pages the writer ho. a,,cmn.ed 70
present and fall view of the personal his
t"rs Of Mr. Van Burcn. and clear exposition of ms
political opinions The 6rra belief of the writer in
the most ultra dem rcnc dOctrics and his poralry
towards the subject Of this narratives as tie champ
Of tlose doctrines. he was not any where affected
TO conceal No doubt this strong bias OF hs mind AS
led hita To taSe Of pahic CIV ents widely
aercnt from those (which entertained by persons
of an opposite political faith. Ho has. however siren
nossly eaceavcred mo-; 10 dsi1; conceal misrcprc
sent acts. Tue incidents ofMr NaS .rens life have
been fairly stated and las or.n ons sully Displayed
Every reader Is n liberty connect with them such
sentiments Of approval Or Reproduction they may
seem 10 require
Our obiec, in thus prcfacng the extracts which fol-
low, is to show ihll ia, statements made from
m ardent political ajmirer Of Mr.. Van Buren,; and
that they ungucsiionnhiy correct.
We shall commence these extracts by furnishing |
proof from this WurS--
Mr.. Van Buren supported De Wit Clinton. for Pres
dent ia lel2 IN opposition TO James Madison. the
Democratic War candidate. and bosom friend u
jefferson.
Tho Republican members of The legislature al
New York. elected in the s!.rinr of ISL resolved
during their session IA 10 spring OF Sl2 in
Conveniion, Tor The purpose 81 nominating caIdi-
doe for the Presidency. Their numerical strength
the two houscs nearly bundled. vi this
number. oiray-seyen in convention on the 29ih
OF May. and unanimously nominated Mr.. Clinton; who.
on being info Of the nomination. acce pied IT, Mr.
an Buren, was not a. ca member of the Legislature
nos wag he any way connected with these proceedings
He however, concurrcd IN the propnp'y supporting
the norlina'ion Gus iAlde and accoutCl-r1I 90 ne
session OF ihc Legislature held in November. 1912. in
conjunction with majority 90 ~ Republican mem
bers vi each branch h. ook dccicf part ia the re.
port OF PRESIDENTIAL Electors who voted Tor
irioLliy tn Cuicr. aud wSD ultimately gave him The
roic o. The S.aie.'-liollgsa's Los 4 Van B4rst.
par 90
Mic. Nin Bdren, ~ he Ne,. York Con, enon oppo,-
81 the right Of any unless he should be
householder.
The qua.ii 'siions required N the report Of the
comm tee, tosdes tenplrary residence were, as has
ereaiY been stated. paying foses doing military
dry. or Wsrs'ag on the highways Mr.. Van Buren,
'vas IN favor ofuilng the hitter alternative the fur
tasr = sirction Of beng house hJCr lie expressed
hrs iears nat the extension clntempa'ed hy some (
lac amendments proposed. would rot be sanctioned
by the puddle cnrFoha'ag and would occasion the re-
lor'cn OF tie wnoie 10y the people IN ibis connection
MI van b..cr remarked, on another occasion. 'inai
were ae bare naked, question Of universal suffrage
PIT 70 the committee (of the whole he did na Ia.
leye there twenty membgls who would vote for
iL Ee added, One wOTi on tie main qlesi ION before
the comm .ee. &c have air,riy reached the verge
oiuNlNESSAL Suffrage There was bur one step
beyond. Aud gentleman prepared To take that
SEPT We - cheaP-niug this inv n uaiic rigll lie
was 'pos.d - rs far ANY other mai, in the .x-
tension rationR hhery bui he cord no, consent u
underSaise this precious privilege r Us 10 confer IT,
with an inlis, minimizing hand upon every one black
or white. Who would h knd enough 10 condesceaJ 20
accept a.
Al th.s momer, he would oEl,- say thai among the
many evils which wo.id flow N a wholly unr,slric-
tel Suffrage, the following would be he most insar
Gus, viz.
''Fi-yt. u would give to the city ofNev York about
twenty-five thousand votes; Whist under The liberal
exien7cn OF tho right choice ordclesaesto is
Mr. Ea1 B.r,n voting 10 give Free Negroes the right
ofguif,o~e.
81 the GA Constitution az New York 10 ais,iac.
tou made wIih regard 10 colour in the quaiiea
ron Of e.eo.ss. In The Convention ofameudmen;s
Proposition TO restrict TIC right fv0ng white ciI
zens, reiec',d by vote of sxiy-iree 10 fy-nne
long aud eloquent debate preceded this rejection.
Mr. Van Buren, did not participate IN the debate buf
voted " ith Tie majority. At a subsequent period in
the business Of the Convention. when the qnalirca-
Tons 81 ciiizens were fixed. The blacks excluded
from TIE right of voting miles pessessed Of freehold
estate oftb" value oftwo hun'!fed and fly dollars
do'llis and were exempted from taNation 10 n cores
pondsng cxient This provision. which continues 10
be naFt Of riia constitution OF New York received
hisasseni m the following remarks
MT Va" buren, said he had voted against a total /
afd Unparalleled exclusion, for he wonld not draw rev.
cnuc 'ron them, and yet, deny them the right Of
suffrage But this proyis0 met his approbaton They
were exempted from taxation uau they had qualified
themselves - vote. Tho right was not denied 10 ca.
onde any portion Of the community who will not ex
'Tcise the right OF suffrage it, purity. Tts held
out inducements 10 industry. and weal receive his
Hollands Life Of Van Buren,. page Is7.
Mr. Van Buren, opposed he election of Justices of
Peace by the People
"1hc eoomtee the appointing power had repor
ied "A favor Of 'e election of justices ofhs peace in
every town y the people. Mr.. Van. Buren strenu-
osiy o. 5sed t's propr'iu., h'ih m the select
mi'ee Of which he chairmg a. and in the Conven
uol. His objection was. that ugisirates thus elect
Cd would be too much under ih, influence of local
pnriy ic-ugs. lie prapOsrd hat the board of super.
vIsors, IN ench county, should uominate a suitable
hun Der Of justices Of the peace and ulsi the rcspec
tive courts OF common pleas aid that from these two
s Of nominations, the governor should make The an
pOngI.sni" - Hollands Life of Van Bnyen mare Isl
We submit this evidence 10 intelligent readers
for their judgement We have proved Isi bv MIR
Van BUrer's own witness, that be, MIR Van Buren,
supported De Witt Clinton. the federal and ani.yy,r
candidate for President 2J.--That he opposed in
me Me-, y ofi Goa, hoa. allowing rs 10 vote
uncs tfrt3 tssere house-holdors and denounced mn
Nefsal suffrage, a. course rather an blessing" 81
That he voted ~ The same Convention. 80 ..c feel
nfC-ocs the right Of sutitage. 4ih-That n the same
Convention b. opposed giving 10 the people the poyy
or elecangJ Justices o. the peace.
These facts ore now before our rca iors We do not
dJu, that Mr. Van Buren, was hr- #. Ia his o-o,.,i,,r
% Zee war candidate FOR president or thar he was NOT
e1ually honest IN urging uron the Convcu,ion the
non5ohod qualification fos .fs-ihe right of me-
groos 70 vOfe.ard opposing the election of r- ifs
lice itlie f.acc ~ the peOflo. We have .rly 10
soy upon these matters. that MS views were not those
OF the democfl"y Of that dly-or Of Che pr-.r, ,v
--7ni we can So ~ the acts If his pubic
life That he should he alnod ior President of The r.
niied States In ppposton 10 the Candidate Of the PEG
pc en- hfsfison. " Others Jiirr f-lm u.s. We soy
~ al h.mess rbsy have RICH % do ~: bur they d.
violence 10 ifuli b. attemp ~ 70 impcach their own
witness NJ Holland. ard tho tlcts here ncd from
'.l' Distinguished pf' iesspr's work.
s'Al"o1sa 'ir iou's policy had assumed me
FL ."g- Z. ahide'aosai character. yet the sllonIor
ri bis abilities bis iorlncr yuiic eIy,cs. AMI 49, -