Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-09-12
The Restoration.

An article headed The Restoration" appears in the
Globe Of Saturday, the OF which is to show the pro-
prey Of eectng Mr.. Van Buren, second time the Pre-
sitenta Chair. The sufficiently expressive the
opinions OF Van Buren, and his party They have always
conceived themselves entitled the spos and regarded
ms rejection by the people a violation of their rights.
We cannot think this lime OF than two restora
tons. Onc that Of Charles H. the other that Of Louis
XVIII. Both these monarchs claimed rule by Divine
Right, and their return powerwas hailed by such part
Fans as the Globe auspc!ons event. They had
both been elected by the people, By immense majority
yet We do not Eccoec, that either OF them
charge the body OF the nation with being JriJed 10 expe
them i this respect Mr. Van Buren, has the advantage Of
them both lie not only how possible
that majority OF the people be against him, but he
boldly ascbes the existence Of such Of things the
emp ymen OF unfair All three Of these eminent
personase agree, however, in sentiment viz the most
uudisyuised contempt for ,he people.
The curiosity Of the public may be excited 10 know what
is follow, IN the train Of this proposed 'rcsoraon"-
Luckily Mr. Van Burens friends have not left Us in the
dark upon that point Every man, who aided or abettcd
IN defeating him in 1870 IS 20 be visited with condgn pun
hmeni, it the long of tho President reach him
la this respect he is copy, with fidelity the examples of
his predecessors Of England and France and though he
cannot have executed the scaiold shot 10y a file
Of soldiers for their political suns, the people being su
ceniy accustomed "bDod and carnngc to witness such
stretched toits utmost limit There i circumstance
however, which constitutes slight difference between the
OF Mr. Van Buren, and that Of either OF the other
thes alluded Charles H. restored by Monk and the
English army Louis XVIII. 10y the bayones Of 100 900
foreign merccnurrs! How IL Mr. Van Buren, to get back
The Syracuse Convention and the Romans about this city,
presume, hardly strong enough 10 bring him home
IN safety and surely he cam expect any avos from the
people, after royng them in the he has done
We think tie Globe and tie Enquirer had best settle that
small point before they begin talk about what is 10 be
done, when Van restored Mrs Hannah lass we
believe is who, IN giving directions how to dress sal
says frs, "cacb salmon" We say to these gentle
men, FIRST catch the Presidency" Il will be time enough
then % settle the important Of rewards and punish
mcnts.
The Rolgns OF Charles II. and Louis XVIII worc deci.
dedy, the most d-gucc cr1s, IN the history of their re-
spccuye countries. lt said Of the latter and might
have been said with ua truth Of the former ~" MA yieH
oPris, reH oub' enc has forgotten nothing, and learnt
nothing" This BE- precisely ho case Of Mr.. Van Buren,
Far from being able to comprehend the storm u Indignation
which swept over this country $40, and Frustrated him
n s career, he mngincs lat the work Of bribery
and corruption j. a wiIfy blind, 10 be- trusted
lie u prepared now repent the very same experiments
which overthrow him brOro and That in spite Of the warn.
ngs he has received In respect he goes far beyond
either Of hs predecessors. Neither Of them had the folly
toilet 81 be known what punishment they intended innct
Oh the refractory nation that had Occasonod their misfor.
tunes until safely seated the throne nnd surrounded alike
by the realities and the cnsigns Of power. Vau however,
cannot cont'n himself lie proclams his intentions from
the houscops All VIC can say s that If the people
weak enough place tic Of accomplishing his threats
in his power they will deserve all he possibly put on
them IN the way Of punishment