Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1840-03-30
MAI. ARTuUR'S LETTER.

We re-insert this morning Maj A,thur's letter to
Bedf I'd, which sumo days ago incorrectly pub.
Nshed We take this occasion to ask the Maior
ard through him, the people of tie country one or
two queslions, aud To accompany them with few
remarks
Maj. Arthur seems TO ihlnk-and we do not doubt
his sincerity, because we have heard others advance
the same opinon-tha the Loco Foo Of the pre-
sent day identical h the old Republican party
and the Wings with the Ftdetalis,s. The preva-
lencc OF this opinion, grossly as it, has
done much to strengthen the Administration, and to
sustain us Anti Republican doctrines and measures.
THUS do good names sanctfy evil deeds-as crimes
have been aorelme perleiaed IN the name OF Re-
islon, aud even by the priests who oficiaed at
It's affairs, which might have turned heather pale
with terror.
Maj. Arthur informs MS that "Mr. Van Buren, is
opposed to a Ia,rudlnous construction Of The con-
'Iitoion, and pledged bcfor, the country to inter-
pose his veto. and Defeat such legislation as may
conflict with and conravene that insirumenl''-of
course, as he understands it. Will Mai. Arthur be
good enough to tell US chefe that pledge is TO be
'ound We d. clare that never before head Of
H. But what N an would refuse to give such a
p'edge-or what is il worth, when il is gwen! The
rankest Federaist might do SO, with as little scfu-
pie OF conscience the sterues, Republican. In
deed, the very inaugural oath OF every President
elect, TO Support and defend the constitution" is
'anIanonn' TO such rledgc-since that oath binds
nm to vet" such laws as he may happen TO deem
inconsistent with that instrument. Maj. Arthur,
however, evidently means TO convey the idea thai
N'a Duren is ii 'siiict consruciionsi," and that
will not sanction Tariffs and Internal In prove
ments." But when did IAN become thus strait Ia.
ceh IN his noiions He has voted FOR Internal I'm
povemen's, lin the words OF Mr.. Goode of Meek
'enbure in its most extensive and odous forn--and
hevoled for The Tariffs of 1924, 1927 and lsas-all
under solemn oath To Support the constitution
D'd he Peyare himself tLen! he did. he is un-
worthy Of confidence now. II he did not, he sill
oehcves Them to be constitutional. and is not a
stfict constfuctionsi," Maj. Arthur himself being
'hejudge.
We know indeed, the facility with which Van
bOren can change lis opinions. We know that, in
1927. when he at The head Of the Banking sys.
'e" IN New York, he denied The constitutional rghl
VI congress to cnacta bankrupt law applicable to
'o'poraIions, which lie con,ended were exclusively
'""Jec to State control, whose rights would be in
''oed by such an interference on the part of the
GENERAL Government /: but now, he asks and urge,
congress 10 rotafe The constitution and 10 trampi,
SAFE Rights. by passing precisely The Law
""eh lie then so emrhalically denounced. Doe!
10 shew that he is "strict tonstiuctionis'," an,
"''''ore Republican Or does it not show tina
Us" Unitarian or latiludiuaran. just as it SUN
."pfice OF the hour, the purpose which he ha
"" And We ask If such IA wealletcock car
"us'e" by the hsncst ycomaury "f Virginia un
" ''e sophistical pretcxt that C is suict con
'"on's, and Republican
'"t Arthur discovers that Gen. Harrison. tn
=, democratic Gentral," as the Federalists Of 81
'n ar' Van Buren's ailies) called him in deri
' ""'le he was sh,ng ,ie battles Of his coun
~ ana always has been Federalist. We de
'"c challenge the Major to the proof. IL
i. ways acted with the Republican party; and til.
:, "J'!ed The Confidence Of ,ha, party when name
a., "' INDEX Of rnciples, is demonstrated by I'll
mr. Jefferson, the Apostle &c Democrat,
F''' appointed Fedcialisl to oilicr, colfeire