Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-30
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To the Editor of the Wig:
The press of the country which received succour from
Mr. Van Burens administraon-the defaulters and all
Others who retained in office by Mr. Van Buren, for
the good they supposed render the party,
exceedingly cnmorous for that gcntemcns denomination TO
the Presidency. They overlook the claims of the various
candidates before the public and will hear of no man
hut their chief and ayoro, Mr. Van Buren,. The provin
cia leaders under his administration and those who proved
heavily upon the vas of the county, now see their in
involved in Mr. Van Burcns fate; hence they are
moving heaven and earth induce the people believe
that he is the choice Of large majority of the called De-
nocratc party and that urging his claims with much
veemonce, they but echong the sentiment of the great
body the people. The Globe other kindred prints
treat with contempt and the idea OF setting up any
other Of the Locooco party against Mr.. Van Bu.
rem. No matter how great may be the claims Of the ri.
val canddnte-whethcr he has served his country battle
and defended her successfully against the invading Toe or
reaped aurcls statesman the long and aduous SER
vice OF his country, still is presumption in him present
his name candidate for the Presidency until the people
have made acnement 10 Mr. Van Buren, for the defeat
which he sustained in $780, their hands The secret Of
this is that under any other President whether Mr.
Calhoun, Gen. Cass. these cannot hope a. be so
successful dipping their fingers the purse of the coun
try. Under Mr. Calhoun least might reasonably ex.
pec vigan watch BE- kept over these greedy and in
satate pnrsans. Whatever may be his Inconsistencies
politically he Is no friend 10 corruption, and has than
acksons Administration. IL Is wonder them that the
leaders Of the old Jackson and Buren, parties should insist
strenuously upon Mr. Burens nomination by the con-
yenton TO assemble May. The Wings Indifferent a.
bout the matter and would contend against the
the other candidate Of the LOcooco Party conscious that
with their principles, and the great Representative of their
principles, they will be enabled triumph the stron
gest man in the LocoiOco ranks, who may Ice brought
against them. No event in iuiurty certain than
that Henry Clay will be chosen by overwhelming maio.
Tity in 1874 the Chief Magistrate of this nation An
the tricks and false statements of unprnciped Deoc,ts
cannot stay the esstess Of public opinion which
is running HE favor The country has for fourteen wears
past, been under the dominion at men, who have set them
selves the peculiar guardians and interpreters Of the
constitution and laws and far from realizing any benefit
from their wise cOunsc the fact notorious that they
have produced Of things unparalleled in the history
Of this GoycmmenthC currency ruined and broken up.
commerce crippled and trade Of all kinds pros atcd: be-
SIDES the corruption Of public morals, fearful an OK
TENT 10y the employment Of men under the Government
having other claims than such as every noisy demn
gogue may urge for selfish ends. There were more dcTu
ers under MI Van Buren, than under every peccdup Pre-
Hdent put ogcihcri and the will be obvious Ia n
when we consider the tests which applied 10 cand
dates Tor Office under his administrations These facts wore
strictly aud correctly stated by the Why's i'm 1910 and he
was larry iucd and imp1rtialy convicted by ara over
wholming majority Of the American people Notvyitls,,,
ding this verdict Of the people, the friends Of Mr. Van H
leader yainy hoping that the charges preferred against him
IN loiO will be forgoieu or rendered stale by rep,i,
on but herein they Mistaken the sequel will show,
Them, Tor the people not quite gubie ass they snp
pose and VIII upon their heads the Indignation which
they feel NJ the insults Offered their Understandings by
defeat which shall teach them useful lesson in all time 10
come. WIG or 30.