The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-08-13
EXTRACT
FROM Mr.. OGLE'S SPEECH.

fhOM Mh. OcLE - "a LGSbs
Bot. cir, Il behooves the friends Of
Marlia Van Buren on lhis floor 10 carry
xilh al becoming modesiy.
when they desire 10 pour on their SYM
nsslies in the cause Of The Revolutionary
soldiers. They should on such oces-
sinns always bear In mind the conduct
af Marin Van Buren in the New York
Convention. in regard 70 lhs right Of suf-
frsgs. They should NOT sllow themselves
IA forget that be advocated in thai con-
venuon what he denominated " A WHOLE
scxk RESTRICTIVE PsoyisIoS." ichich
soould hare deprived (had 10 been adopt
ed) tie soldiers lrho fought Under Mont
gomeru al Quebec, and under Hayne al
SONY Poiaf. ffheir uoies. The friends
af Martin Van Buren, should also remem-
Der thai he has never been distinguished
foi his admiration and love Of Revolution
AIRY soldiers. On This subject let me mar
rate true Story. almost in the very Ian
guage Of member Of Congress from the
state Of New York, from whom | had IL.
Pending The extra session Of Congress in
The month Of September. 1887. an old
Revolutionary soldier. BY The name of
Johnson. Then residing in the county OF
Orleans. in the state Of New York. bot
81 this period resident of Niagara eouB.
~. 10 that state. visited Washington for
The purpose of getting a pension. He
had previously msde several written ap-
plicsiions bY, without success. lie ar
rived in ina, city. with abundant ies,imo-
ny as 10 his integrity, moral character.
industry. &c.. aud hsd besides several
private letters 20 lhe President. addressed
10 h,m by Personal and political friends
living in Orleans county, among whom
we're Judges James and Canine. strong.
~ recommending Mr. Johnson 10 his no
ice. Thus fortified he called inmedi.
s,sly after his arrival upon The Represen-
ta,lse from the district in which he resi
ded. but found Ina, gentleman confined IN
his lodgings from extreme illness. and
utterly unsble 10 render him any advice
or assistance. The old soldier, hose
ser. stated his case and business 10 the
colleagues Of this gentleman. lodIng in
the same house, and they advised him 20
call al once upon The President nj ihe pro-
per honr. and deliver his letters address
ed 20 him, together with his other papers.
Afier failing to get Submission into the
Executive Mansion the following morn
ing" The string Of The latch being pull
reed,ng day. aud having been allowed 20
enter. submitted his case. Mr. Van Bu-
rem hastily glanced al the old veteran and
his papers, and referred him 60 The Sc
crelaIy OF War without further remark.
From ,hs latter he received as cavalier a
rebuff as he had from the President. He
then called On The members from West
en New York. before referred TO, and
slated 20 them The result OF his in,erview
with the President and Secretary Of War.
He stated that his case was one OF pain
fol hardship, as upon The advice Of
friends in whom he reposed The utmost
Conscience. he had travelled over five
hundred miles 90 get that which no one
could doub, " be his just due. and. hav-
ing Jailed 10 gel bis case even respectful
ly considered, be found himself wholly
destitute Of means TO return home.
He was advised TO pay another vis;i 10
the President; 10 call bis attention par
ticulsrly 10 the private letters addressed
10 him; 10 mention The hardship Of his
situstion, his destitute condition. and bis
utter inability 10 return home wilhou.
pecunisry aid from The person 10 whom
he came so strongly recommended. or
from some other unknown source. lie
accordingly again waited on the President.
Now. here, sir. was . glorious oppor,uni.
~ for Martin Van Buren, 20 exhibit his
love and affection for soldier OF the Re.
v"lu,ion. Here was . fii occasion Cor
Martin Van Buren,, out Of his abundant
treasures. 10 relieve the wants and dis.
tresses OF man whose blood had been
shed in achieving American liberty. Here
was presented an envisble situation Tor a
generous and noble-hearied phllanthropist
20 minister wi.h bounteous hand TO the
necessities Of poor wsr-vorn soldier.
Here, sic, was q mos. desirable oppor.
iunIiy. not only for The display OF Lbe.
rsi,'y. but for the outpouring Of grateful
and feeling heart towards The men by
whose valor. patriotism. and blood ihe in
dependence OF the nation had been secur
ed. Here was time 10 cloihe the palsied
limbs. and to feed the hungered stomach
Of veteran who had cheerfuliy expended
The strength of his youth in battling with
bis couniry's Toes. But, sir. hos did
Martin Van Buren, acqui, himself on .ha,
memorable occasioni Publish 10 not in
Gals. proclaim i, not in the streets Of
Askelon. he acquitted himself in man.
ier most disgrsceful TO his station. Alter
ne old psirIo, had partially laid his case
'eiore him. and without al all needing
I'm. o. waiting until he got through win
Tvs statement. the President fi,ppan,ly
urned upon his heel, ordered The servant
2 give :. The feilo,o'' dollar. and shou
lina the door! which dollar was shin
Master, and turned out 10 be az worthless
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