New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-15
Ve:-. BEE. re. 3299. 9.

hack their own settled and wcli-consldcred Judge
ment, and, IN elevatng agaln to the highest office
of the Republic the individual whom they had 50
recently and deliberately deposcd pronounce I:
fagrant sentence Of qualification and incompe-
tcnce upon themselves. | know not in what light
other minds may view such Il proceeding; but to
me 1t seems a contemptuous sporting with the
sovereign constituency OF the country-a sheer
mockery and insult to the public intelligence.
And by what means is Mr. Van Buren, to be
again presented as the legitimate and anointed
candidate Of the Democratic party Not GER
tainly by the viii Of the great BODY Of the party,
who VIC have every reason to believe, deprccate
and deplore the madness and folly of the act, but
by the secret and invisible agency of scfconsti-
tuted conc!aues and cGucuSes, controlled with alb
solutc sway by few bold and adrot political
managers. run risk in saying that If the
individuals composing the party throughout Che
Union could be intcrogatod, upon the r0tr dire,
TO say whom they would prefer as the Presiden-
tial nominee Of the party, threc-fourtls CT them
al the least, and probably far lager proportion,
would unhesitatingIy declare their preference for
some new candidate. And vet, in utter contempt
Of the popular sentiment Of the party, and DIS
daintully rejecting the only equitable as well as
practicable mode OF arriving at the will OF the
majority through the medium Of a far, equal, and
uni;orm popular rcprcsentation.in III the nominating
Convention, the friends Of Alr. Van burcn (hold-
ng on to that old mdcEHe1Y Of party discipline
and suboIdination, derived to Jhcnl from the cum
nnG order OF the Jcsniis through the bloody ia
cob;nical Clubs of Revolutionary France, by
winch one or two active spirits are enabled 10 sup
press the viii and control the movements of vast
and entire bodies Oi men lmnerlOusly declare that
he, and he only shall be the candidate o the
party is it not time that honorable aud patriotic
men, as they respect The dignity OF thci o"'n
characters the privileges OF lreemen, and the
sacred principles Of Republican Government,
should unite IN ono generous and vrtuous strug-
.rle 10 overthrow ehectually and forever, the ty
ranny OF q system which, Ii now submitted to,
mus. finally convert our noble popuarmstltutlons
into the worst of ali dom!nations-that oi all un
scrupuous and sordd party ohgarcly.
And what arc the wise and benignant mea-
sures OF administrative policy which are promised
US as the fruits OF Mr.. Van Duren's restoration
4 return to the gories and blessings OF the Sub
Treasury sysem-a renewed war upon the cur
rencv, commerce, and business Of the country -
Just at the moment whcn by the mere fact OF the
withdrawal of the hostility Of the Government,
and that It's mcGicat5i2c aaturtr winch is inherent
in the energies Of a free, enterprlslng and INDUS
trious people, all the business pursuits Of the na-
ton are rcgain!ng heir prosperity and activity,
and tie currency and exchanges OF the country
are finding then proper and natural level, every
thing IS 10 be again thrown lnto confusion, and
we arc to be rcpluDgcd into n chaos OF wild and
pcrnicious experiments, simply to signallZe Il re-
parry trumph III the consummatlon Of
Il measure openly at war with every great Practi-
cal interest of the community. And to t!ls
would be added, by a natural ana necessary con
ncction, all that long tram ol congcinal abuses
which so inglonousiy illustrated the era ot NJ
Van Burcn's former ministratlcn-Inutlr!ed
schemes for extending Executive power and Pre-
sidental patronage; proiusc ard prolllgate cSpen-
dlturcs OF public money; the impunlty ANA pro-
lection of laitIless pubic officers, purchased by
the merit of Their party services q ncw brood ol
of the iioyts and the iiarilscs-a race
the entire disappearance of which since 1870 is
one Of the proudest proofs OF the justice and ne
ccssitg Of the change then dccrccd by the voice
OF tic people. But ii were vain to attempt al
of The ieening abuses that must ever
attend the fundamental hcresy Z. Mr.. Van Eu
ren's political systen which, instead OF regard
ing government as Il high and holy trust for the
Gcod OF the country. sees IN 1t nothing but d jo5
10 be administered for The benefit OF a Pafiy, OF
which tlc President is The hcad and gran& al
nl0Rer
Now, | would ask, what is there to be appre-
hendad from Mr. GAYS election which ought to
have the weight OF a feather III the scale, when
with the fatal and destructive evils !
poisoning the vital elements Of republican free
dom and virtue, as well rs The essential sources
OF national prosperity and happiness, winch we
have every reason 10 believe would inevitably toi
low the restoration Of Mir. Van burcn We shall,
doubtless, have paraded before our eyes, IN sterco-
tyDcd horrors the old and threddbare apparinons
OF tie Tariff, tie Bank and DiStli5utIon. On
the subject of the Tariff do not hesitate 10 say
that Mr.. Claws creed, developed III his recent let
icrs is in every respect lust, as sound, and un-
eyccptionablc as that OF MIR. Van Buren,, ana his
practice infinitely better. Alr. Clay did not vote
o- or approve the Tariff OF ISIS, consigned to an
oGious celebrity under the na,ne OF the Dli OF
denominations winch Mr.. Van Buren and ms
friends carried by Their votes II is rather an
unfortunate coincidence, considering thc proieS-
sions OF Mr.. Van Buren, tnat all the Iar!tfs
which have been most orphaned o III the South
owe Their existence upon the statute book 10 the
votes Of himself OF his friends.
Ii is no want of charity then, but the result OF
The most candid and deliberate consideration,
when [ express the decided opinion that Mr.
Clay is far more TO be relied upon for practical
adjustment of this delicate and complex subject,
on terms Just and satisfactory TO all sections oi
the Union, (harnonzing their various interests
by the golden rule Of moderation, winch IS the
only pledge OF pcrnanence and stability N any
arrangement that mag be made,l than Mr.. Van
Buren. The wise and temperate spirit 50 strih-
.inrly exhibited in ms letters winch have been rc-
Gently given to tle pubic, sustained by his well
known influence with his friends and his own
HIGH and unquestioned character for irankness
and decision is Il guaranty which no portion OF