The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-03

proved the ,saa act Of tho las, session. Ls, those
who raise Is objection examine these extracts from
he Hon. William O. Goods speech, 10 pfsssnt
Democratic .lscior for tho Moekenbufg Dhteid
Virgins, delivered upon the nomination VI Mr. Van
Buren, as Vice Pre.,dent in 1892, via
Mi. GooDa said. In the COZ Of the proceedings
Of las, night, the pfe'en.'ons a. Mr. Van bu"o bed
been brought under examination, and have Freely
followed the example Of Others
| have regarded him as iayoring the Esohsquer
Bank, and the proposition for the distribution Of tbs
surplus revenue. bir, havo no recollection that II
al ever before denied that he Was the champion OF
both these proposi,ionsbot the shield Of the Pfes-
dents name 10 now inlorposed the responsibility 10
thrown on him.
But have We not the same evidence to establish his
support of this ExchequeI Bank which have of
his opposition to the Bank of the United States The
identity of feeling with the Chief Magistrate Of the
nioD ID his evidence Of his opposition TO the exist
ing Bank and that same identity of feeling mus,
enlist him in behalf of the Exchequer Bank. This
project recommended by the President, when he
stood terms Of the greatest intimacy with Mr.. Van
Buren-when he held him his conslii utionai and
confidential adviser We have never heard Of their
differing in opinion upon the subject, although Mr.
Van Buren, has been coupled and identified with the
project ever since its first PRONUNCIATION, Had he
been uniavorabe TO the project, Is IL not reasonable
to presume thai he could have given some uneq uyo-
cal evidence OF that hostility.
Tracing the line Of Mr.. Van Buren's history we
shall find HIM engaged with the politicians of New
oTk and opposing himself to the interest and feel
ings of the South, by the agitation of the great Mis-
sour question. IL II for this notable evidence of his
regard thai we about to sustain him, at the sacr
hce of their own private fellow-c tizen2 Sir, ifAI
have not been greatly deceived, it the party in
New York which he then headed that in
drtted for The agitation of the Missouri question -
We have heretofore regarded that question one Of
the most vial importance-and we have melted out
even severe justice to all who then offended against
us. How was it that Mr.. Sergeant. himself incurred
our most severe dspeasurel Was it not in conse
quence of the part which he bore the agitation OF
that memorable question And this offence is per
feet innocence, in the sacred person Mr.. Van Bu-
rem Tracing his history to the Senate of the Union
we there find him opposing Understanding for
toll gates on The Cumberland road, and lending his
sup, ort to the hateful tariff The Lieut. enant Gov
ernor, when speaking last night, mentioned his hav-
ing voted for The tariff of %, though it had been
the only instance of his having offended that
question-as though it the only evidence Of his
being opposed TO that system. Nothing can be
more errt neous. he voted for the tariff Of "a and
sustained II IN its most oiious provisions. He voted
against every motion TO remove It's most in furious
acmens. And 1t was engrossed in the form In
which IT became law by The aid Of the vote of Martin
Van Buren,. His the same subject in
1927 incurred the displeasure of the Southern dee
to the usually danominated the /" Woolens
BILL But when the critical moment arrived Mr..
Van Buren, was found wanting. He was not at his
post, 10 vote against the measure. The Lieutenant
Governor has regretted the absence Of Mr.. Barbour,
when he thinks he should have voted against the
United States Bank. Does he complain Of this alb
sence of Mr.. Van Buren,, when he expected TO
vote agains, the tariff Mr.. BarbouI's absence is
never to be forgotten. MIR. Van Buren's absence is
never 10 be remembered. But il will be long ere
forget i,-ior shall forget his Albany speech.
1t deliveredio excuse his absence, and justify his
conduct to his constituents Ia he proclaimed his
principles, and expressed his asionshment that his
devotion to the tariff should have been brought into
question: especially as was known that he had $50,
900 in protected property
In 1928 he carried out his principles, and voted for
that Bill of Abominations. nd now sir is not Mr..
Chy denounced for acting upon this very principle
And why should We observe these iDvidous distinc
tons ! Why we denounce in one that which
we hold as guess in anotherf | mention moi these
things to eItenuatr the conduct Of Mr.. Clay. Those
who know me have not 10 learn that have eIerted
my self against protecting duties, and not less against
Henry Clay. But have opposed him because Of his
opinions and the principle which is vicious Henry
Clay is not he less vicious in Martin Van Buren,.
have 10 ask, why is Mr.. Van Buren, to receive
support Is 1t because of his devotion 10 our
interests Is it because of his consistency in the
support Of principles Is il because Of the firm
ness and constancy Of his character Has he not
belonged to all parties Has he remained steadfast
TO any one party Has he not acted with the Fedora
party Has he not acted with the Republican party
Did he not sustain MIR Clinton' Did he not oppose
Mr.. Clintoni Has he not acted with the Tariff
party, and again with the Ant-Tarf party and has
not tins last been IN ITS turn, abandoned and lei 10
work its own salvation lie has sustained the doc
trine Of Internal Improvements. His friends main
lain that he has abandoned the doctrine Of Internal
Improvements Sir, may respectfully ask, TO what
party, or TO What principles has he remained stead
fast' Let his friends here answer And yet, this is
the man 10 whom Virginia is TO be yielded up as a
reluctant brde. 1t is not a connection founded in
affection Her heart will not throb with suppressed
ecstacy, when yielded TO his cold embrace-and
soemniy protest against the connexion
II Mr.. Tyler, then, made the same recommended
ton which General Jackson did as to the Exchesuer,
and that recommendation was caused and sustained
by MIR Van Buren, appears from Mr.. Goodies
speech, why upon this ground do you object to John
Tyler And as TO the Tariff, Mr.. Tyler during the
whole OF his service IN Congress once recorded
his vote Tor tarH higher than the revenues Of the
Government rendered IT necessary. lie opposed and
voted against the +" Bill OF Abo nations" whereas
Mr.. Van Buren, voted for it,
And, hithly, IL is said that Mr. Webster should
have LETT the Cabinet AT an earlier period than the
termination OF the Washington Treaty upon the
ground that he was FeJerslist, and consequently,
should not have been permitted to have remained in
the Cabinet The course Of the President has been
grossly mlsrepresented, not misunderstood on this
subject What were the circumstances under which
| DIR Webster was retained in the Cabinet and what
were the results OF his ret nton for from these we
can gather the policy Of the Preid as 10 his re
tenton. Mr.. Clay had formed the deliberate game
to make war uPon the President upon the issue Of
Bank OF the United States and if possible TO draw of
from the Administration the whole of the Whig
party. With this intent, as all remember, he disre
garded MIR. Ewing's bill, and brought forward his
own plan, at the head OF the Finance Committee Of
The Senate, Tor an old fashioned Bank out and out
knowing That the President necessarily sct IT,
and thus al the hrsi rorhnr L,rn..If -.