Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-03
Vol. a..

rem, none can doubt who have been atten-
tive observers of the selfish and vicious sys.
TEN of party policy exemplifed in The
creed and conduct of himself and his
friends, or who have not forgotten that
memorable motto of party rapacity, so
boldly emblazoned on the shields of his
chosen followers, which, in proclaiming "to
the victors belong the spoils of victory"
shamelessly pointed to the Offices and pub
lie trusts Of the country as the rightfuI
plumber of political warfare.
But, TO return TO the remark have al
ready made Could anything infct dec
per wound on the cause of republican insti-
tutions than such spectacle of levity and
instability on the part of the constituent
body as would be exhibited in the restora-
ton of Mr.. Van Buren,, after the overwhel-
ming condemnation of his administration
pronounced by the almost unanimous cleo
toral voice of the country but three short
years agol Would it not render popular
government itself by-word and taunt
among the nationsl In 1910 the American
people, upon the fullest and most delber-
ate hearing of both sides of the political
controversy--of the friends as well as of
the opponents Of Mr.. Van Buren,. recorded
their votes against him by such majority
as never before signalized the retreat of any
minister from power, and was till then ut
tery unparalleled and even unapproached
in the history Of our Presidential contests.
OF the twenty.six States composing the
Union, he received the votes of but seven,
and all Of these Except one) among the
smallest of the confederacy; of the 294
votes of the electoral colleges, he obtained
but go; and of the popular suffrage, ma
Ijorlty of $4,000 out of the free aud en-
ligtened citizens of America, who voted in
the election, gave in their accumulated ver-
dict against him. And yet, in the face of
this solemn finding Of the great inquest of
the body of the nation-while the echo of
the general voice which pronounced it has
not yet died upon the cara bold attempt
is made 10 induce the people TO take back
their own settled and well considered judg.
ment, and, in elevating again to the highest
office of the Republic the individual whom
they had 30 recently and deliberately de-
posed, pronounce fragrant sentence Of
qualification and incompetence upon them
selves | know not in what light other
minds may view such proceeding; but tc
me it seems contemptuous sporting witt
the sovereign constituency of the country
"A sheer mockery and insult to the public
intelligence.
And by what means is Mr. Van Buren, &c
be again presented to the legitimate anc
Amounted candidate of the Democratic par
ty! Not certainly by the will of the grea
body of the party, who we have every rea
son TO believe, deprccate and depore the
madness and folly of the act, but by The Sc
cret and invisible agency of self-constitu
ted conclares and caucuseS, controlled will
absolute sway by few bold and adroi
political managers. run no risk in saying
that if the individuals composing the part,
throughout the Union could be interroga
ted. upon the uoir DIRE, to say whom the,
prefer as the Presidential nominee of thu
party, three fourths of them at least anc
probably far larger proportion, woul(
unhesilatingly declare their preference 70
some new candidate. And yet in utter con
tempt of the popular sentiment of the par
ty, and dsdainfully rejecting the only equi
, table as well as practicable mode of arri
/ wing at the will of the majority through tn
r medium of fair, equal, and uniform pop
, ular representation 10 the nominating con
vention. the friends of Mr.. Van Bure
: cpline and subordination, derived TO Their
: from the cunning order of the Jesuit
g through the bloody Jacobinical clubs G
e Revolutionary France, by which one o
two active spirits are enabled to suppress
e the will and control the movements of vas
E and entire bodies of men) mperiously de
, clare tina, he, and he ouly, shall be the car
: didate of the party. Is i, not time tha
honorable and patriotic men, as they res
, pect the dignity of their own character
|; the privileges of freemen, and the sacre
e principles of Republican Governmen
:. should unite in one generous and virtuou
e struggle 10 overthrow, effectualy and fo
e ever, the tyranny of system which,
: now submitted to. must finally convert OF
0 noble popular institutions into the worst c
r all dominations--that of an unscrupulol
: and sordid party oligarchy.
O And what are the wise and benignal
l. measures of administrative policy whic
a, are promised US as the fruits of Mr.. Va
v Buren's restoration? A return 10 the glor
:. and blessings of the sub-treasury system
n a renewed war upon the currency, cor
" merce, and business of the country! Ju
m at the moment when, by The mere fact
a. the withdrawal Of the hostility Of the Go
eminent. and that UiS Medicatrir naiu1
n which is inherent in the energies of n fire.
Is enterprisng, and industrious people, all 4
,g business pursuits of the nation are regal
r. ing their prosperity and activity, and /
v. currency and exchanges Of the country q
n finding their proper and natural level, eve
n. thing is To be again thrown into cOnfuslC