The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-02-27
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MIR. VAN BUREN'S "MAGIC OF HONEST
PATRIO IISMO
TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 81, 1914.

them, we propose dwelling few moments upon
some Of its euloges of Mr. Van Buren--,hat
man so distinguished for " the magic of honest
patriotism" and yet that man whom 'the In
s,inct in the people" pronounced too much in
clined to the Office of President, to be the man
of their choice
But cries the Globe, the vote for his re-
election was about five hundred thousand strong
er than that for his election ;" and this is adduced
as another proof of "the magic Of honest patri-
otism" which is claimed for him.
| Well, this is fair, legitimate piece of testi-
moEy, if it will stand as strongly significant of
| his popularity, when accompanied by full state
ment OF the whole truth of the case whereof it is
but single fact, as 1t is when made to stand out
by itself, in solitary presentation.
But how are we to get the whole truth of the
case, SO as to distinctly measure, and honestly
comprehend, and fairly and faithfully represent
Mr. Van Buren's hold upon the affection, the
confidence, and the preferences of the American
people! This it is, that constitutes his populari-
ty-be it more or be it less. The Globe cites
the solitary, isolated, distracted fact, that Mr.
Van Buren, received about 100000 more votes
Tor reelection than he received for first cleo
ton to the office of President; and from this
fact, thus isolated, the Globe would impose upon
ITS readers the conviction that he must be man
OF vast, nay, Of gro,oing popularity! That +" the
magic Of honest patriotism" is most happily per-
sonifed in the man!
Now we go with the Globe to the recorded
voice of the people of this country, to demon
strate exactly the reverse of Mr.. Van Buren,, by
succession of elections, and by congregation
OF facts, and not by an isolated selection, and to
prove incontestibly, from The record, to every
reader and to every judgment, that Mr.. Van
buren,, with all his chances, which have been
numerous and eminently good, nerer has been,
and has no prospect of ever becoming, strong,
popular, or acceptable to the American people,
Tor any office or trust within their gift
we have already shown from the Globes own
admission that the distrust of him by the popu-
lar Judgment was SO great, that he was forced
to resign the office of Secretary of State, in order
TO relieve President Jackson's administration of
the burthen he caused to it. And does this look
like popularity? With a name-,he name of
JAcKsoN-that was shield to almost any sort
OF character, or appointment. to sustain him, he
could not wi hstand the popular distrust which
centered upon the administration of which he
was an avoWed member! And this is the man
whom the Globe has the effrontery to talk of as
pre-eminenly popular-as far distinguished above
HENRY CLAY for "the magic of honest patriot
ism" that so captivates and delights the people,
But let us go directly to the voice and votes
OF the people, given when Mr.. Van Buren, has
been upon trial and judgment before them.
These are the best tests the true tonchstone of
popular strength, when rallied as the special,
particular candidate of the great Republican
party.
we will first go back to the election of 1928,
among The people Of his own State-lhat enlghl-
ened empre-the State of New York, where
Mr. Van Buren, was the Republican party's can
didate for Governor. The vote then stood,
FOR MIR. Van Buren,, 136,794
For s. Thompson, lC5,444
For s. Southwick, 33,345
Majority against Mr.. Van Buren,, 1895
Here is first illustration of the ridicule which
attaches TO the Globes pretensons for "the
magic OF honest patriotism" as a characteristic
OF Martin Van Buren,, when tried by the iudg.
ments OF his own immediate fellow citizens
The next time Mr. Van Buren, was brought
directly before THE People Awas in 1882. Then
ne was presented to the judgment of the people
Of the whole country, backed by the whole cur
rent and steam of ANDREW JAoKsoNs indomitable
influence, because on the same ticket with him,
as a candidate for the Vice Presidency Can any