Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-01
FOR THE ENC UJRER,
TO THE POLITICAL cALcuLAToRs-INo, MI


| In the palmy days Of the Republic, when parties
were formed on principle, and men governed by
patriotism, candidates were selected with a view TO
their fitness and their qualifications; but now every
thing is resolved into availability. And you who make
the calculations, do in fact to great extent, control
the desnes Of the country. Ii is my purpose 10 show,
that Mr.. Van Burens claims the Democratic Re.
publican party, far greater than the claims OF any
other living 1t will then be my purpose to show,
that he Is not only the most meritorous Of all those
who have been named but that he in truth the most
available; and then shall show, that the selection OF
la Democratic Republican candidate should be placed
on much higher groonds than the mere claims Of an
individual to the support and favor OF his party !
shall place it the right OF the Democratic party to
restitution, after the nefarous frauds and mpositions
which have been pracsed on the people Of this coun-
try.
| certainly do not assume TOO much, when take IL
for granted that he has the strongest claims 10 the sup
port of party who, TO the largest stock OF practical
wisdom and general information, adds the most con-
stant uniform, Underwriting, active Jealous and efficient
support of the party and the principles of the party
and who in addition to all this, has been in sitna
ton .'that tries mems souls, and has proved himself
pure and incorruptibe alike Indifferent the ntoxcnt
ing Establishments Of Office, and immovable from
rect course by the mos! fearful and dangerous comb
nations of ambition, intrigue, dupcity and fraud.
certainly do not assume too much when take it for
granted that that man who has been the highest OBJ
ect Of Federal aversion and Who has for the
third of injury been the index Of the and fall of
Democratic principles in his sphere of uc,ion going
up Federalism goes down, and going down as Fede-
rasm goes up, more to be cherished and conhded IN
than the partzan of day, who has been with one
party the other as occasion required or accident d.
recled l certainly do not assume too much, when |
take it for granted, that the who has, the head
Of the Democratic Republican party, been placed in
the office Of President of the u s., and who, during his
carried OUT and illustrated the prime pies
of his party more fully than any other man has ever
hut W no by he
unholy, the most unprnciped, the most unfair combi-
natons, and the most unbushng frauds upon the cleo
tive franchise been removed from Office, should, not
only act Of justice TO him. but to his party, and
only go but illustration of the political mora-
ty of the age live in, be restored to office Flrs a.
reward for his virtues; secondly, for the condgn pun
shment of his evtes and opponents; thirdly, for the
castga,ion of lawless ambition; and last, though no,
least fer the preservation of the purity of the palladium
Of popular suffrage.
| / certainly can have wish to dsparage others BY
comparison Of them with the Of my choice; but Il
truth oends, and if comparisons carried on in the
minds ofohers cannot be responsible. The time la,
now arrived, when all who take any interest in the
affairs of the Government should unite to put down the
miserable and contemplate that used to gul
the people, and consgn to the Infamous retirement tina
awaits them, those who employ such means.
We must look farther back than the close OF Mr.
Adams's Administration we must look 10 the com
mencement Of Mr.. Monroes, the period ranght will
more mischief, than any other III the history Of this Go
vernment: nor indeed, should stop there for
only know to whom, those now living the Democratic
Republican party most indebted, by tracing back th'
operations of the Government to the revolution Of 1900
II is curious fact, Gf indeed it beg that Mr. Van Bu
rem, Mr.. Cass, Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Buchanan were
all born in the same year, 1852
At the early age of II, Mr. Van Buren, was the &C
tive supporter and advocate Of Mr. Jefferson election
AT nineteen years of age, he was leading Democrat
making war on Federalism in the teeth Of power, ant
wealthy and formidable family alliances and at tina
tender age he selected by the people as their re
/ preventative in a Democratic Convention.
In 1904 Mr. Van Buren, supported Morgan Lewis
i in opposition TO Aaron Burr, because Mr. Burr hat
been the candidate of the party opposed to Mr. Jefer
son. Ia 1907, Mr.. Van Buren, was found leading The
Republican party Of New York, in behalf Of Governo
Tompkins; and IN 1908, the Democrats being in power
Mr. Van Buren, was appointed Surrogate of his county
l Ia 1871 in connection with George Clinton and othe
. distinguished members Of his party, Mr.. Van Burer
resisted the recharie of the u States Bank
and in the year following, with Roman fur,lude, HI
sustained Governor Tompkins, in that bold and pa
triotio of prorogung the Legislature TO pre-
vent the metempsychosis OF the Bank-(ot which TIT
late United States Bank Of PeDnsy wanna, has furnish
ed a very striking ilustration) In 1913, the Fede
rasts gained the ascendancy in New York, AM
i Mr. Van Buren, was at once removed from Office
| In 1914 the Republicans regalned the ascendancJ
in both branches of the Legislature, and Mr.
4 Van Buren,, the champion OF their dearest rights
became
i He was elected Attorney General for the State
but, in consequence of his opposition in lSl7' t'
De Witt Clinton he again by that party remoye'
from Office When afterwards, the Democrats wer
again in power they again rendered him The same office
bu, he respectfully declined it. In 1881, Mr.. Var
Buren, came into the Senate of the u States, wher
his talents, his learning, and more than ALL his grea
devotion to the Democratic principles OF cur Govern
ment, soon drew upon him a. the same time the ad
mration Of the Democratic Republicans and the i'm
pacabe hatred of the Federalists. 1T somewhat re-
markable, that Mr.. Van Buren, has been PARTICULAR,
obnoxious 10 neulras, and can account for It only II
one way-Men who pursue sin ous course, and have
no fixed principles find it necessary to traduce those
who are firm and straight forward men, Mr.. Van Blu
foreseeing the neutral course and tendency of Mr.
Monroes administration, and fearing the effacemen
of the outnes of Republican doctrines, used all hs
efforts to revive the distinctive principles of the part,
in which he had been bred. Alas, how different woult
have been the condition Of country if his age
counsel bad prevailed. The same devotion to those
principles has marked the Of this man. Ma't'r
Van Buren,, throughout his whole life in all the vafee
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