Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1844-04-04
Martin Van Rurcn and the Or
egOn Observation-Disclosures as
DeYSiON.

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cgon Observation-Disclosures as
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1t is most unfortunate for the cause Of 10.
co foe oisln that the Journals and Debates OF
Congress were ever published; for with
them, nothing is more easy, than It's sue
cessful exposure. They prove beyond al!
cavil, that It's policy has been continuously
changing, and that its principles like an easy
fitting coat, are MADE to be worn or thrown
off, as convenience may require.
No man stands higher in this school, than
Martin Van Buren,. who is no. inaptly called
the Sanhedrim of his party. He has gone
through every class, made every change
and gyration. and finally graduated with
honor to himself and his spoismen profes.
sors. Except his great rival John c. Cal.
houn, he stands in this respect elevated,
prominent, solit airy and alone. No other
man, no matter how great his inconsistent
cy,-no matter how corrupt his change Of
principle, can keep mp with Martin Van
for any Of them, and by hook or crook, BY
fair means or foul, he will be at the head Of
the column, leading the progressive democ.
racy. And yet none Of them can with more
injustice, cry aloud in bitterness uf feeling
and agony Of sprit;-"Save me from my
friends They are continually attacking
oil Io =. l.,
Bile. They bring no charge, they urge no
objection TO Henry Clay, that does not react
with three fold effect upon him. We have
already more than once justified the correct
ness Of this remark, but still we are not con-
tent. We wish to show tho loco focos by
their own chosen rule, how worthless, ny,
how degraded is the man, whom they hail
as their standard Of democracy.
A month ago, the Gazette began the on.
slaaght upon Mr. Clay, and in u tone of most
anxious inquiry. asked, who in this Terrific.
ry would respond to the watchword Harry
OF THE WEST. We then answered it, with
what success, we leave others to Judge We
will however, take up one OF its inquiries
again. 1t is in these words:
"Will it be the friends OF OREooN-those
who are in favor Of asserting our claim to
that magnificent country, and extending TO
our citizens resident there the benefit and
protection Of our laws ?"
From this it will be seen that. because Mr.
Clay and his friends oppose the immediate
armed occupation Of OREGON, it is charged
home upon him and them, as a most griev.
Gus sin against true democracy. No friend
OF Oregon, it is contended should favor his
elect ion. or hold his principles. They
should we infer repudiate Doth, and cling TO
Martin Van Buren, and LEGO focoism, n S the
ark of their political safety. We are scep-
teal on this point and shall not therefore,
take it upon trust. We appeal to tie rec.
ord.
On the 23d OF Dec, 1924, the bill. ITO PRO.
VIDE FOR OCCUPYING THE COLUMBIA OR OREGON
RIvER," was passed in the House of Repre- |
sentatives by n vote Of ll3 ayes, to 81 nays, !
and sent to the Senate. Reg Deb. Cd SEES
18th Cong, Vol l, page SO. That bill was
designed to reduce the disputed Territory to
possession, and to erpel the British from the |
Columbia River. 1t vas intended to quiet |
our title by force Of arms if it were necessa.
ry. twas taken up in the Senate on the
25th Of February 1925, and debated with the
offered until March LIST, when
l motion was made TO lay it upon the table
1t was done, and there it slept,-th motion
having been made to defeat the bill, and for
no other purpose. Martin Van Buren, help.
ed to do Tie deed, and by his vote opposed
the measure. Here are the proceedings
senate U. S. March /, 1925. /
"Mr LowRiE, "a loco foco) moved to Law
the bill on the table, which motion was de.
cded by yeas and NAYS as follows
Yeas--Messrs Barton, Bell, Branch,
Brown, Chandler, Clayton, D'WoIf, DECKER
son, Edwards, Elliot, Findlay, Gaillard
Holmes Of Me. King OF Alabama, Lanman,
Low.ie, Macon, PARROT, Seymour, Smith,
Tazewell, VAN buren,, Van Dye and
NayS--Messrs Barbour, Benton, Bouligny,
Cobb. Hayne. Jackson, Johnson, Of Ky,
Johnson of La. Lloyd Of Mass, Mills, No.
BILE, Ruggles. Talbot and Thomas Ia
Reg: Deb, I'd ses., 18th Cong, VoI.1, page
49,"
Stick pin there, We loco foco advocates
Of the armed occupation of Oregon. Pro
claim it to one another, that your political
chief has fallen publish it to the world
that in 1926, MARTIN VAN buren, opposed
the measure. what says the Gazette to
this! Will it have no declaration for the
public eye, or will it rindicate Mr. Van Bu-
rem from this aspersion
"Let our readers examine carefully Mr.
Clay's letter and see if it contains much to
approve. Let them consider whether tires
oasser" is not softer term for land pirate
and whether he has very much bettered the
report ;-Io,ca Cap. Rep.
Thus discourses the editor Of the Reporter
who will we doubt not for this discovery