Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1843-12-19

tain his position on all questions in which he thinks it
proper to take an active part. On a late occasion, when
Mr.. Parker, in conjunction with the Wing Editorial
members of the House, were pursuing a course calculated
TO waste away the time Of the House and the money of
the People to no useful purpose, and after they had pur-
sued their game for nearly half a day on one question, a
five minutes speech from Mr.. Safer Hheaded'' them at
once, and laid the matter at rest. Nor is this the only in
stance in which he has done good service during the pre-
represented as Mr.. Safer represents the true interests of
Harrison county, it would be fortunate for the State at
large as we'll as for themselves.
BEr. VAN Eurcn is "A Geld E-Easa--wnnss
Popularity, and Excitcs no Enthusiasm
From the GI5Ie.
This IS now the slang of those who would undermine
the power of a popularity which they feel it impossible to
assail as unmerited. For a long time, the attempt was to
counterect it by i%mputing the uninterrupted success which
attended Mr.. Van Buren's political career TO ~deep-iaid
plots and invisible machinations. Mr.. Van Buren, was a
giant at intrigue-a magician in conjuring up a secret
influence TO support him. 1t was his skill in the black
art that raised him successfully through every grade of
State Offices, and those Of the Federal Government, TO the
Presidency. An unbroken series of advancement which
elevated an u~ufriended, poor boy commencing life
without any thing but a noble intellect, sound principles,
and an independent spirit-from the humblcst beginning,
to the highest dignity a nation Of intelligent ffoemen
could confer, was attributed to magic busted in intrigue! +!
But now the marvellous management which produced
such n wonderful result is no longer insisted upon. If
intrigue, chicane, or any Of the vile arts Of the ~haekneyed
politician bad prevailed in bringing Mr.. Van Buren, to
the Presidency, that was the position 10 make them all
powerful. 1t gave Mr.. Van Buren, possession of every
thing that The selfish politician values and if he who
held all the lines Of the Government in his hand, had
obtained them by The sinister skill Of operating upon the
ambitious or sordid feelings Of human nature, he bad
then, surely, much more efficient means to maintain, than
be had before to make himself President. But Mr.. Van
Buren, was elected from the Presidency (as the whole
country witnessed) by all the T al arts ever e%ngenderel in
political Vaccinations. he would not stoop TO counteract
them by any degradation Ct his high station. lie would
moi bring the course of the Government to suit the clam
orous exigencies Of those who speculate on political con-
tngeucies. He would not make the public Offices, their
hOnoTs and emoluments, a c0untervailing Influence against
those who promised all TO their parlislns. lie would not
swerve from the simple and saluiary reform which he had
proposed TO relieve the currency and the treasury from
dependence on the most wTelched system Of borrowing,
lending. paper issuing, insolvent corporations that ever
sfiicied a generation, even 10 save himself from having
all The dregs Of the strong poison with which they Il lcted
The community stirred up and made to operate against
him, as The author Of The disorders they had produced.
Having been deprived Of the high trus, which he he'd,
because he would not abuse it, the character of inlriguer
aad magician loses its color; and now The opponents Of
Mr. Van Buren, bring home to him a new charge. He is
cold, because be would not sacrifice his country 70 the
%cupidity of bankers, and stock bbers, or 10 the necessities
OF gambling SPECTATORS; he is unpopular and can excite
no enthusiasm, because he would not call forth the clamor
of the mercenary, the shouts Of the venal in his favor, 10y
promising them (as did his adversares) the government
as a prey. Blu, Mr.. Van Buren's popularity arfayed on
the polls the greatest vote ever before given to ans
candidate for the Presidency. Upwards Of one million
one hundred thousand freemen approaching half a mill
ion more then voted for Gen. JacksOn) recorded their
names in support of his fidelity and patriotism not at
tracted by promise os spoils; not infatuated by hard-cidel
hurrahs, and immense feals and free quarters for gatherings
of hundreds of thousands, provided 10y the banks and for
eign holders Of stocks; and not made Up of itnerant
voters, who, under tie safe conduct Of commissioned pipe
ayers, enrolled themselves over and over again on the
~poEhooks Of i1,Tent counties and States in opposition
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cratic votes inscribed in favor of Nh. Van Buren, were the
unbiased, voluntary ~suirages of he honest yeomanry of
the country, who went to the polls singly, without organi.
cation, and without being arrayed under coon-skin banners
or being marched from a log cabin rendezvous, at which
they had received the bounty for enlistment. And can
that man be said 10 be unpopular for whom such a demon
stratlon is made-and that too, against such a current Of
wh5pped-up agitation and puTchased-up enthusiasm I
When we see a Democratic candidate who has for thirty
years received from the people every mark of confidence
and ahectiOn-whO has never been defeated in a popular
election but once, and then with some four hundred thou
sand more votes on his poll for the highest Office than
were ever given to any democrat before-we may admit
that Mr.. Van Buren, is not the most popular uan in lhe
Union, but could never assent to the position that be is
unpopular.
And he is cold, and destitute of qualities to attach
strong personal friends! This i another of the articles
employed to injure Mr.. Van Buren, with those who DO
not know him intimately.
Of all our public men, we know not one so honorably
distinguished by exalted and enduring friendships as Mr..
Van Buren,. In early life, he was signally honored with
the confidence of Mr.. Jefferson, as appears from one Of
the most striking Of that patTiarch's published letters aud
the attachment has descended to Mr.. Jeherson's grandson
and namesake. The warm and devoted attachment exist
ing between General jackson and MIR. Van Buren, is as
well vouched TO the couRtry. The last letter ever written
by the venerable Macon was shown TO US by one of his
nearest relatives, recommending him to the attention of
Mr.. Van Buren,, and expressing for the latter the highest
regard and kindest feelings. That eccentric but gifted
genius John Randolph, (who scarcely admitted compan-
ionship for any length of time with any man, was pleas
ed to acknowledge, through years Of intimacy while in
Congress, feelings Of kind attachment for MIR. Van Buren,
rarely exhibited towards any other man aud when leav-
ing the United States on his last European excursion, he
would take no dena', but compelled hr. van buren 10
accept one of his finest blood horses, (f all things most
priced by him, } as a memento of his peculiar affection.
Mr.. Crawford was another great man OF the South VINO
was to the close Of his life, one of the ardent friends OF
Mr.. Van Buren,.
In his own State, no man has ever been honored through
life by such honest, upright, exalted. steadfasi friendships.
as MIR. Van Buren, may justly boast. From the time OF
Daniel d.. Tompkins down 10 the present hour, we DO MOI
believe there has been a great and distinguished man OF
the Democracy in the State who was not the friend OF
Mr. Van Buren-not an honest and worthy man among
them who has not supported him with zeal and hdelity,
and found in return, an unwavering and iaithiul iflenu In
him. He has never looked on them Gas a heaTiless and
ambitious politician would dol as rivals whose aspirations
were not TO be promoted. On the contrary, it has given
him the highest qualification 10 see and to promote the
spreading regulations of Mr.. Wright, Mr.. Butler, Mr..
Marcy. Mr.. Flasg, Mr.. Cambreleng. Mr.. Paulding, and
other patriotic and able men like them-to be honored by
whose friendship as Mr.. Van Buren, has been through
long years of trial, is itself the strongest proof that he
possesses all the qualities calculated to III a man Tor the en-
joyment Of the honorable and exalted attachments and
yet IL is pretended that Mr.. Van Buren, is cold, and has no
heart for friends -
A RIcn FEE.-H i said that Daniel Webster, who is
retained as counsel for tho heirs of the late Stephen
Girard, in a suit against the city Of Philadelphia, is to
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