Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-24
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST "a, 1919
Wdae Of Van BmeniSm.

| Hdne OF Van BurcntSm.
We saw a calculation few DAYS since, made
by very sagacious politician which made
singular developments. That part of it which re-
lated to Mr.. Van Burens prospects was very SINH
lar TO the statement of "Rip-Raps" in the Peters
burg Republican. 1t pried very curiously into the
"Sage of Lindenwalds" resources, and took COM
plete inventory of his goods and chates. Rely
ing upon the best sources of iniormation-upon
the events of the past, and those occurring, 1t
was demonstrated, that Mr.. Van Buren,, per Sc, is
the weakest man of all the Democratic aSprants.
The calculator proceeded to illustrate his position
in this wise: Suppose Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. CaSs, Col.
Johnson and Mr.. Buchanan all 10 take the
field along with Mr.. Van Buren,; there is ration
al probability tha, the latter could obtain the Elec-
toral vote of single State. Mr.. Calhoun has
strength enough TO defeat him in all the Southern
States-evcn in Virginia: Col. Johnson and Mr..
Cass in all the Western States; Mr.. Buchanan i'm
Pennsylvania; and Mr.. Calhoun and Col. johnson.
recent events disclose, in all the Northern States
his own Empire State not excepted This in
tense mpoiency cannot he imputed tn either of the
others. All of them, unless Mr.. Buchanan he AN
exception, can certainly obtain the vote of one
State. against any opposition. Mr., Calhoun, for
Democrats were to against him: Col Johnson.
Illinois, and probably Missouri and Indiana, and
Mr.. Cass Michigan:
In this view of Vans weakness, the arrogance
and diciaora insocncc of his partisans is truly
wonderful. With champion, unable of himself
to control the vote of one State. and absolutely de-
pendent upon his rivals for any, the least show of
strength. The Globe and Enquirer Uhc chief OF
his advocates), have slammed the door in the face
of all these aspirants, and dogmaticallv proclaim
Ell that Van Buren,, and none but Van Buren,, shall
he the nominee of the party;-and besides their
sic roiO, they give better reason, than his late
defeat. They actually ridicue the pretensions of
all others, and talk very Significantly of treason in
conneXion with any oppugnation to their high de-
cree and the divine right of Martin Van Buren,. If
we did not know that these "Old Hunkcrs" were
sincerely devoted to Nan,--in truth, infatuated,
there would be good colour for the accusation of
their advcrsarics, that they are striving to over
throw the Democracy. So stupid and absurd is
their conduct
Blu, they will have to hold in their horns. They
can't ride rough-shod over the Democracy, NIGH
ty as they fancy themselves to be. From day to
day, the weakness of their favourite will be more
fully developed: and, however morying it may
be to their pride, they will be compelled TO sub
init, or have 10 witness again the prostration of
Democracy in the downfall OF the ''sweet Little
Fellow" We believe they can, by means Of the
Party-machinery, which they have in their hands,
secure the nomination of Mr. Van Buren, by the
Convention. We never doubted this. But then
comes the tug. VIII the other aspirants submit
to the bareiace mposture? Will they, with full
Enny;-piua t,nf Var, tba, oft bor e.
them, Cooperate to establish the verdict ola pack
ed Caucus, and palm off upon the country a man
distasteful to large majority of the people!
The n. \. Courier thus discourses the signs
of the times: