New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-06-05
MIR. Martin Van Buron.

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Mr.. Martin Van Buron.
We perceive that the Albany Argus and two
or three other papers of its class, have made use
of certain paragraphs from The Tribune to give
the impression that VIC dread Mr.. Van Buren, as
the Loco Foco candidate for President more than
any Of his competitors Such Is not the fact. Oi
Mr.. Van Burcns five rivals in the struggle for
the nomination we consider Col. JOHNSON and
Gen. CAss decidedly stronger than he with the
People; Mr.. BUCHANAN probably so Mr.. CAL
NOUN doubtful, probably weaker, and Mr.. Tyler
alone decidedly q more easily beaten opponent
When we say that Mr. Calhoun may be weaker
we mean that there are stronger and mere gene
raj prejudices against him; we know well that
he has personally more ardent and energetic
friends than Mr.. Van Buren,, while his talents
and character are generally ana profoundly adj
,nired, even by those who are constrained TO OPP
pose his elevation.
We have certainly no desire to see Mr. Van
Buron set aside in the Convention, except from
the consideration that a defeat from his own
party would be more humiliating TO him than
defeat from the Wings. His rivals for the noml-
nation we oppose as politicians but regard with
different degrees Of respect and good will as men
and fellow citizens; Of the genius and personal
character of Mr. Calhoun we are proud, though
we do not think him strong candidate for Pres
ident, and in good faith advise the Locos not 10
run him. Not even Mr.. Webster can make him
President.
D. ,rJ 11r risl
ferent sentiment. Since we were old enough
TO feel interested in Political affairs, he has been
the master-spirt Of intrigue and seihshness' pri-
xnarilv in the affairs of this State, and for many
wears past in those of the Nation He has been
the contriver and promoter OF whatever was most
sordd and debasing in the Politics OF the time
OF the art of manufacturing Public Opinion aud
of despehcally governing by party machinery-of
the policy of drowning all considerations of prln-
ciple and public good in the cry OF Support the
Regular Nominations Usages of the Party,
&c, we regard him as the author. The cxccra-
BILE doctrine, first distinctly put forth by Gov.
Marcy, that party defeated IN All election is 10
be treated as a conquered army, and that the
maxim, To the vc,ors belong the Spoils OF the
Vanquishcd,' may fifty be applied to such con-
diton, we regard as clearly traceable to the life
and conduct of Martin Van Buren,. Ii, then, the
Political Morality of the country has dcgenerated
through the last dozen years; if the vice of Of-
fee Hunting has corrupted its hundreds of thou.
sands instead of hundreds if our Popular Elcc-
tons are often stained with gross fraud, and
sometimes disgraced by brutal vio6iGcc, TO the
Il Of L..
selfish aims to which Politics have BY him been
directed, DO we ascribe the origin Of the dcp.ora
BILE evil The restoration of such man TO the
Presidency, after such Il career as his has been,
would be In our judgement National calamity
IN its Moral far more than in its Economical as
pect. He is the only past or present candidate
for President, of whom, so far as our knowledge
extends, no nagnanlnous act, no generous, self
forgetting emotion, was ever rccorled-to whose
Mature such would seem impossible.
Yet we do not express thus frankly our aversion
TO Mr.. Van Buren, because we would prevent his
nomination. but because we would not. We are
quite aware TINT our unEavorable opinion viii
not at all diminish his chances with his party,
but viii probably have contrary effect. Person
ally he is the very opponent We prefer 10 all 9th
ers. For some time past, from devotion 10
other Subjects Of profound significance our inter
est in political controversies has been less intense
and exclusive than formerly Our convictions o.
right were never clearer; our Appreciation Of the
great distinctive principles and measures of the
Wing party could not be more hearty and pro
found. But other themes claim share OF on,
attention and our efforts; and il needs just such
candidate opposed to Us Martin Van Bufcn 70
send us into the contest OF 1874 with the single
ness OF purpose, the devoted zeal of 1910. So
we doubt not, with thousands OF Others. With
such an opponent. dull and cold indeed must be
the hear, once Wing which would not rekindle
with the arior of that gallant, glorious struggle
OF the undiscphned, uprising People against the
pres,igeoi annumbeTed victories, the odds of