The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-04-05
From the Globe of March 8.
MIR. STONE, OF THE COMMERCIAL
ADVERTISER

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ADVERTISER.
But few days since we alluded to this gentle
mans British parality, in commenting on his arti-
Gle so tenderly touching the vassalage to which
England would reduce China, and the mode
in which other nations were to be brought to re-
cognise the modestly- supremacy of little
island on one side ofthe globe. over great empire
on the other. Mr.. Stone, we have no doubt, In
dulges with thousands of his Federal friends)
sincere, filia attachment to the mother country,
which swallows up mere domestic patriotism, CIV
ing way to that pride in the glory of the head ofthe
family, which is very apt to control the sentiments
os such as worship at the shrine of strong and great
governments. Mr.. Stone, and great majority OF
the Federal party, stood up for England during
the last war, any may have very honestly thought
that the American offspring of Great Britain ought
to be whipped out of its stubborn opposition to the
parents ambition, which was construed into asub-
servency to French interests.
The Federlists of Mr.. Stones stamp have one
characteristic, however, which elevates them far
above their present associates of the coon dynasty
Tle pride which exalts their minds to admit pas.
sion for British aristocracy and glory, raises them
above the base disimulation, the vile deception,
the low fraud, practised by their confederates, who
stoop to take upon themselves the name and 1--WE
might add) the nature of coons. As an evidence
of the superiority of the old time federasts over
the new we give the following leading article from
Stones Commercial Advertiser, of the 9th inst.
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ren's course was from the first to the last of the
war, for they were antagonists throughout And
his political associates, in applying to him for nor-
nation, certainly could not have found one better
qualified TO give it, except that he was too con-
scientious to falsify and pervert his knowledge to
SUIT the objects of coonery. We give his reply
to the interogatories put to him in regard to Mr..
Van B lren's course during the war. The facts,
as he stated them utterly extngush the false CLOS
ses which hisparty put on Mr.. Van Buren's course
at the hour of his entering public life, and through
out the eventfu period Immediately succeeding,
in which he acted part so conspicuous.
From the .Ne,D York Commercial .advertiser
POLITICAL HISTORY.
The Northern mail brings US the following letter
ofinquiry, to which we shall reply with all the
sion:
AVON, Livingston city. N. VI
Feb. "a, 1874
VIM. L. Stone, Esq:
Sir: For the purpose Of settling subject of debate
among some friends, who agreed to refer the mat
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pinions and conduct of Martin Van Buren, in the
early stages ofthe war ofIsl2, touching the policy
of the WARP On what grounds did he support De
Witt Clinton for the Presidency, in opposition tc
Mr. Madison? And what were Mr. Clinton's views
in relation to the war and its continuance
We believe Mr. Clinton 20 have been the peace
candidate, and that Mr. Van lren supported him
on that ground.
Will you have the kindness 10 set US right, Ell
ther by answering it in the Commercial Advertis.
er or by letter.
Ifhy letter, will not regard it as intended fol
publication. Your answers to the above will much
oblige many Whig friends.
lam, very respectfully,
ISAAC WELLS.
ANSWER.
eve prefer giving public answer to the fore.
going communication, made, we doubt not, in
good faith, for several reasons. Principal among
these is the strong desire we have that Justice
should be done to all men, and we think that Mr.
Van Buren, has not been fairly dealt by in the mat
tiers referred to. 1t is true, that Mr.. Van Buren
was one ofthe early supporters of Mir. Clinton foi
the office of President, in the year 1912, in oppos
ton to Mr.. Madison that he took part in the Re.
publican legislative caucus at which Mr.. c. wa:
first nominated. That caucus was held, and that
nomination was made, on the 2Sth of May, nearly
month before the declaration of war. The elpc.
tons in this State were then held in April, and the
political year commenced on the first Monday ir
July. Mr.. Van Buren had been chosen to the
Senate in April, but was not, of course member
of the legislature that made the nomination. Hi
Senatorial term commenced on the first Monday
of July and he first took his seat at the extra ses
sion held in November, to choose the -Presden
tia electors.
"Furthermore it is also true that Mr.. Clinton
became the candidate of "the peace party" Ye
it is not true that he originally nominated "a
such, or that Mr.. Van Buren, after taking his sea
, in the Legislature, supported him as such. H,
(Mr. CD was in fact, driven into that position b.
S the force Of circumstances; and it is no NOR
D than justice to Mr.. ysn Buren to say that afte
b Mr.. Clinton became Unidentified with the peace par
y as their candidate, his SUPPORT of him became Ian
r guild. Indeed we have reason to believe that b
thence forward threw his influence, asfar as h
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