Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-18
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/ Bonnie Bouehe for The Richmond Enguirer.-'Thc
PATRIOT Mckenzie, who edits the Examiner wa,
the ardent supporter OF Mr.. Van Buren, He is now
ardeny opposed To him, and Systematically work
defeat his nomination TO the Presidency He begins
the beginning of Mr.. Van Buren's political life and drag.
into the light multitude OF cnses in which that genteman
conduct with that claim consistent
which is pertinacousv urged by his pariizans In the Isl
number of the Examiner, Mckenzie thus speaks OF Mr.
Van Buren, and OF his prominent supporters in
"York State:
Van BUREN TAcrICs.-CEvrKALrzATro OF Power
Democracy distributes power among the people-mo-
narchy places in the hands OF few the means OF ac
quirng wealth, and influence the many. De Tocque-
vile was nstonished 10 find so much OF the eaycn OF
cracy among 1.-The government, of the American
Republic (aid he) appear be much centralized
those OF the absolute monarches Europe and more
energetic than they arc"
There never a bitter enemy of Democracy than
Martin Van Buren,. When in Convention 10 amend the
Constitution Albany in 1921 lac would trust the
pie with the election of their justices Of the peacehe would
have them all chosen from Albany-he reported a.
ganst allowing the people choose their shcr and coun
~ clCks-tat duty could be performed far better he
useful, and intellectual class of white citizens from voting
elections, but the constitution afterwards amended
TO neutraze of his efforts against freedom in 1921
when (audng 10 the Irish and other foreign population
OF New York; he warned the the dangerous
democratic tendency though in many words of in.
creasing the suffrage so % include the poorer classes
Ocn often have read his remarks. with Indignation that
such charlatan had been able pass himself off in any
quarter of the Union n friend of freedom
Van Buren, Is the father of Irregular nominations" 'ses
tblishcd usnges," and all that low, craft which
paces the selection of men, and consequently the decision
o measures far from the direct control the popular
WILL The gifted Legget amCuted that active
and disciplined band, hc leaders, and myrmidon
Of the offcehoders" Van Buren, organized them The
rewards Of blind obedience and dishonest cxcon are too
often those twelve hundred offices and apartments which
centralized III the GIFT of party puppct Il Governor
Albany, President Washington with their captains
euenants and drill sorgeants al over the State Make
but ateraiOn-et the constitution be amended as
10 give tho people, who appoint the Governor and Senators
the appointment Of the Judges and all other oiiicers-a
will be struck the Van Buren, machinery the law mono
poly i'll which he has trained mp his sons paper money
bonds the organized corps Of 0cehoder and 0ice--eck
elections, and that sordd dynasty wealth. which
would forge chains and rear hase for children Of our
republic, while protesting piey goodness democracy hon
esty and an admiration Of equal rights.
De TOcqucvlle the chief source and sccury of A
mencan freedom n the administration u nearly all the
business of society by the public themselves" And il IT,
But in far Mr. Van Buren, has had power has he
undermined that security His disciplined band his
Albany school of politicians, the esuts OF our age with
Argus eyes and Janus face Edwin Croswell will quote
Kendall and denounce the Banks as Swindnr shops in the
mornings Argus and a. VI. ske his seat at the spec
unting discount board of the directors Marcy will
gravey condemn banks in messages, and sign them bv
srnrcs-Prospcr W. Wetmpre Is equally home in voting
for banks IN denouncing tefn-LOco FocO leaders in
suited yesterday, carcssed tlday-Lcyi D. Slamms
nomination Assembyman made the Argus turn up rs
nose-bu there Is a very good understanding Levi
has joined the band-od principles forgocn-and Ie
VS. horn blows new tune.
lrThe hounds they gather at the Huni-mnn'- hollow
u And where he leads the duteOus pack they follow