The Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-07

troversy with respect TO the time of hold.
ing the Convention, is still kept up by the
TWO great factions of Locofocoism CON-
prising the friends of Martin Van Buren, on
one side. and John C. Calhoun on the 9TH
or, aided by the small fry of Tylerism, who
also pretend 10 have voice in the matter
The points at issue are whether the Con-
vention shall meet in November, le43, or
in Nav, 1914: and also whether the dele
gutes shall be chosen by the several Con-
ercssional districts, or by general ticket
IN the several states.
The Calhoun party are in favor of 1914
rs TO The lime, ard are for The district sys-
tfm ms TO The mode, in consequence of an
mriricn that they entertain, that success
for their candidate will be thereby more
certainly insured. The Van Buren, clan
arc in favor of November, 1913. and will
he for anv plan in the mode OF eieciing del
crates bv which they can procure the nom-
nation of their favolite. The Van Buren,.
ties have hitherto been defeated as far as
any expression of public opinion on the sub
iect has been manifested. This has some
what alarmed them, and IN the true spirit
Of trucking and meanncss for which they
are distinguished, they pretend 10 yield to
the terms of their antagonists, and will no
doubt yield.
Calhounism has undoubtedly triumphed
in this Convention matter, and from present
appearances will continue 10 triumph, on
account of the fears OF the Van Buren fac
I 6 L.
of the latter 10 settle the question before the
meeting of Congress, arose in the main
from the perplexng question Of the Tariff.
The unprincipled and time serving dema-
gogues who belong 10 the Van Buren, party
in Congress wished 10 hold the Convention
in November. in order TO gel The Southern
Loco FOcos committed TO their candidate,
and this would leave them at liberty, in the
next session, 10 save their bacon at home,
bv voting for Tariff, and then crying out,
IN answer 10 the complaints Of the South,
harmony harmony =" The Calhoun men
Of the South, on the contrary, are dctermn-
cd thai their course in the Convention shall
depend upon the votes which these time
serving Northerncrs shall give after Con-
grcss meet, mainly on the subject of the
Tariff. If The destruction of the Tariff
will make Mr.. Van Buren, President, it will
he destroyed; if its continuance will ac-
complish his election, it will be continued.
All that Northern Van Buren, man wants,
Is, power and plundcr, or rather the power
TO plumber. As for any question Of policy;
he cares no mere about it than jackass
does for the graces Of an El!slcr, or the mu-
sic Of a Garcia.
In one respect, Mr.. Van Buren, has an
advantage over Mr. Calhoun All the public
dclaulters in The departments Of the Gus
toms, from Jesse i!oyt downwaris,-in the
Land offices--in the Post oilices--are in
his lavor,--as ii was no disqualification for
office urder Mr.. Van Buren's aGminisira-
;icn: on the contrary rather rccommen,
Cation. las in the case of Harris, of the
Land oflicc.) to piunder the public treasury
with The knowledge Of the Executive treas
ury with the knowledge of the Executive,
50 the successful thieves are now busy in
clectioncering TO get themselves restored by
The elevation of their candidate, in order
that, as formerly, they may go on and rob
the treasury, ad Hbifum. They are afraid
at Mr.. Calhoun. They arc not certain
that he will suffer such things in case he
should succeed. But in Mr.. Van Buren's
case they know their man. They know
him 10 be the patron saint Of defauiters and
robbers, and hence they will strain every
nerve 10 secure his nomination.