Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-08-18
Mr. Tan Barren duying the Uar.

Mr.. Ian Barren during the Udr.
We Law before our readers the very long and able de-
fence ofM r Van Burer, which we copy from the Aha
nv Rough. Hewer. II must remove from the mind OF
every ingenious man any doubts, winch may have
been produced By the audacious Wing presses, in re-
gard to his support of the war of lcl2 Who can read
II, and the article we published in our last, without ad-
hitting that Mr.. Van Buren, has been an uniform and
ardent supporter of the strongest measures of Jefier-
sons and Madison's administrations: Never dad MIR.
N. +. Tallnadge utter a justcr tribute, than when he
declared IN the public meeting at Albany, mo man
rendered him Governor Tompkins) more efficient aid
than Mr.. Van Buren, In yonder Senate chamber, his
eloquence was often heard in favor of providing means
and of granting supplies to carry on the war-to feed
and clothe our half starved and half clad soldlery,
while some of his violent prosecutors were openly re-
ioicing al the defeat OF our arms, and secretly iimplorIng
success on those Cfthe enemy.
But We are prompted By another consideration in lay
ing this long article before our readers. 1t rs not 81 much
10 refute this idle SANDER about Mr.. V. Buren,, as to give
to our readers an adequate idea Of the energy, abilities
and services of this distinguished statesman. Some
slangwhangers have prnfessed TO deny his publications.,
and to disparage the benefits he has rendered to his
country. "What has he done" tthry pretend Ia ask
"What abilities has he displayed: Read this Documen nj
and he must be a man whose good opinion IS of little
value indeed, that can longer entertain such prejudice,
Here IS a man, at a very early period OF his lIie, and
the Youngest man, with perhaps one exception, who
has ever been in the Senate of New York. He enters
that body in November, 1912, in a moment Of the great
est HItlll, uio III N1 s'SioNs - S> ." So
and most important and most exposed State IN the
Union. He has risen from one of the humbIest walks
of life, amid a crowd Of accomplished competitors; amid
the MorriSes, and Kents, and Spencers, and Clntons Of
his State, without any OF the adventurous aids OF singh
birth" or splendid fortune, or of extensive education.
No sooner does he enter the Senate, than such Is the
reputation he has won in private life, by professional
abilities and political services, his party place hum
at once at their van--and nobiy does ne merit such a
proud distinction. He is placed upon the Committee
for preparing the Address to the Gnvernnr-Hs pre-
pares the Addresses not only for the Senate, but for the
people. He takes the lead IN the Committees OF
Conf renee between the two Houses--and with an
eloouence and a power, which distinguish all his
Speeches and Addresses, he contributes more than any
other man, to put down the Federal party, To carry
both branches of the Legislature and to give MIR.
| Madisons Administration the full support OF the
most important State in the Union. With what
delipht. this victory was hailed by the natIon-how
much strength it communicated in the management
of the war, Will sufficiently appear from the article We
publish. That victory was followed up by The passage
of the strongest measure, which was adopted during
the war; the raising OF l2,oOo troops, by New YORK, 7"
be placed at the disposition Of the General Government.
We can never forget the struggle, which was made IN
our own Legislature, to pass a measure OF a cores
bonding character-nor the interesting debate which II
called forth. Who can forget the speech of Robert
Stanard. on that celebrated night, Who can forget its
powerful appeals, and its surprising eloquence: Who
can forget the eulogy which he passed upon New ! ork,
for the prompt and patriotic passage OF her Classiilca-
ton Bill, That compliment "asin part at least the de-
sert of Martin Van Buren,, who originated The measure
Wi. h these occurrences before US, the friends of Mr..
Van Buren, are prepared to dispute with Gen. Harri-
son the palm of services which each OF them rendered
during the war. A passing spouter rom ,: Iarolna
lately pretended to burlesque the conduct OF the New
Yorker-and 10 contrast Gen. Harrison, stepped in
blood on the river i,aisin, with his competitor, ambllng
in a ballroom or dancing a mlnuet at Albany. But
let the parallel be Justly made, according to the lights
of history, and not according TO the visions OF a DIS
tempered Imagination. Gen. II. resigned his military
commission, at the most momentous period OF the whole
war The Allies entered Paris on the 18th March,
lSl4-Bonaparte was overthrown, and peace was gwen
TO Europe. Those troops, which Great Britain had
employed upon the continent, then became a'a'iaole iof
her war with America-and we all recoilect the tram
of evils which ensued. Her troops were poured IN
upon US. The Northern frontier was threatened. Inc
| Capitol was taken. Her fleets lowered along our shores
Our Territories were invaded at several Poihs.
country was exposed to peril. Inc Governments
was without adequate means or men-Where !aen
was General WIN. H. Harrison: On tne i4th may
1914, he had resigned his commission. de retirea from
the army; from a most inadequate cause-ano ieit othei
soldiers to fight our battles and to save our country
Fortunately, for our glorious destlnies, ms cohil1issio"
was transferred to Andrew Jackson--the true hero OF
The war of lSI2-And where was Martin Van buren,
at this time? Struggling in his legitimate sphete-as
Jefferson himself would have done in his SITUATION
fighting our enemies in our public counclis--suou"ins
them in orr largest and most important otae-s''"e
support and courage to the General Administrations
AS Correspondent Justly remarks:
aAt this crisis, n. York slept forward TO raise twelve
thousand troops for the common defence, ana WIN a
promptness and efficiency that would compass
The end in due season, for the next campaign. VI mat
measure Mr.. Van Buren, was the leading advocate: ne
drew the bill, he sustained il in debate, ne bore the our
den of its responsibility, and he wears ",hat iaurei'n ms
wreath" Let justice cast the bandnge OF party rom
her yves. and in estimating the prominent acts, Of these
prominent men at that period Of peril, tether TOOK on ms
picture and on that. In that dark hour, when need aho
danger growied over the land, who did most 70 save
the country and to crush the conquerer nushea WI"