Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-04-26
SCRAPS FOR THE PEOPLE.
NO. VII.
Eho IL .Vart,r, ! an Buren,

NO. VII.
Eho Il Martin an Buren,
lie the same person who, 1880. engaged
ebasing intrigue AMI Bargain and Sale, for the purpose of
securing the Presidential chair, by the sacrifice
John e Ca!houns domestic happiness, political
ton, personal in fuence And order show
gross una ralleIed ehicanery OF man,
~ to :he history of the times.
In 1924, Shen jackson, Clay, Calhoun, Adams and
Crawford candidates for Presidency, Martin Van
BIren then ound dong all OF The goselin and
contemplate . small Jobs - OF political intrigue. Tor the
Craw ford party afraid hold his mead
mo=phee with those honoraby aiding trying
Mr.. Crawiords elevation the Chief Magistacy.-
He then violent political opponent Gen. Jack
with the Richmond Eng uirer, Albany rgus nd
Courier and Enquirer of that day. though, him too te
Of statenaa.-to rashto riolent his temper;
he had s. nat angle feeling common ruth The Reub
cta party Tie Of utat-he desires, and makes
n.ci! Of desiring. The total extinction Of IT, that there
.prt4dece and discretion sufficient TO promote unity
u sentiuenf' and IS 10 prerent the election Of
eJtose head i,
. Like the crowned 1Etna,
Cfammed with fires
Soch the sentiments Of those organs of that day
latiVe II Gen Jackson: ard Martin Van Buren, found
IN the ranks OF opposition. 1t is remembered. how
ever, by all. that Mr. Adams elected presidency
and poor Mae,~ sadly disappointed his hopes Of
high promotion.
But why shcuIi he mourn-bereft of a boon dear! A
OF sIch placid soicsm in hours of and such
consommate impotence. at time when modety and self
respect should have guided his determination, long
IN adopting sxpedient; accordingly we find him kuse-
ing the foo.stool Mr.. John Quincy Adams ani ask
ing the appointment of minister of ST, James
But il was all 10 purpose the noble President spurned
linn unfit. his diseased lust power
free people Dmayed ,horrhed and unione for
the time, lie retired his of close mysteries, and
there re-arrarged the implements of magic working
dsrs. All things prepared, find him in 1927, when
Gen Jackson spoken of for the Presidency, and
Mr. Jno c. Calhoun Vice Presidency, secretly en-
gagei in procuring letter. from VIM. fl. Crawford, be
written Allied Balch dated, from Woodawn, Dec. Is
1927 Ia this says Van Buren, aud Cambe
eng had visited him, winch show, in connection m
other circumstances AMI the fact that Batch Van Boz
reas the breath of the little Ma
gician had been - brea,hed their is''-
Crawford in this letter. the principal sy
in MS State, Georgia. that Calhoun might be
ted by the cleo of Con Jackson. lilo does per
sonaliy, feel oppfehensve Of his and then says
--- writes 10 me- Jackson ought TO know and if he
does not ne shall know that at the Calhoun caucus in Co
I1mba, the military chieftain was banded abou
nppantly than by ii. Clay; and that the family
friends of Mr.. Mr.. Calhoun active giving
currency" This letter, Balch says, - enclosed Il
Gen. Jackson. with suggestion that Calhoun ought o
might be droppc |, aud Clinton taken up.' Truly, old his
tory, what tale bearer thoi art,!! Gin ION. the
candidate, whom Van Buren, formerly supported. Bi
not aposttophi-e. Gen. Jackson returned thi
letter 10 Baleh stating that he a. s fell like inye'sa
expressed great confidence in Calhoun a frient
Baich then says, " | imuediatel Mr. Van Bu
account Of the interview fully persuaded
of stron. attachment of Gen. Jackson Calhoun
therefore, advised Van Buren, give
ani support Cafhopn for if they succeeded in cleo,
ing Clinton Vice President, that lie fe assured that Jack
morLi make Calhoun. Secretary Of State, and Tar
Btrer's prospects be blasted for erer.''
---H that but this blow
NIight be the be all and the end all here: -