The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-15
The Presidency.
4 LETTER FROM MIR. RlYES.

WAsmNotoS, Jan. j. 1911
Ny DEAR SR,--
II seems to be now definitely settled that the
country is 10 be called upon to retract the solemn
decision pronounced by 1t in 1910 upon the deme-
rts OF Mr.. Van Buren's administration, and TO re-
store HIM TO power, without a solitary atonement
for the past pledge OF amendment Tor The future
The indications which have been gwen here since
the assembling of Congress, are too significant TO
be misunderstood. The Convention Ut Baltimore
will have nothing to do but 10 register and proclaim
the edict OF the caucus III the Capitol
In this state of things we, who have 20 often tcsti
fed in the Of the world deep and earnest conyc
tons Of the fatal and dcmornzng tendencies of Mr. Van
Burens whole system OF political action stand aside
with folded arms and TO shrink into idgorons, had
almost sad REASONABLE neutrality, because OF some dit
erences OF opinion ON questions OF public policy from Mr.
Clay, which wise spirit OF mc.rta'ion, and the recog-
nized arbirament Of the public will ART Dolly narrowing
in magnitude and extent Iraihcr think not
In the approaching Presidential contest then we ought
not and be neutral; and S. ~ gycrythng now IN
dcates is to be the that contest shall be between MIR
Van Buren, and Mr. Clay have as little hesitation in say
ing that there is but one line OF action by which we can
scqu ourselves of the full measure Of our duty to the
country and that u.s. waving all mnot considerations to
give manly and determined support TO Mr. Clay In pre-
ference to Mr. Van Buren,. For myself can conceive Of
no greater calamity TO the nation deeper dscreiit TO
the and every name Of popular government than the
reelection OF Mr. Van buren, would be, after the signal
and overwhelming majority by which he was 80 recently
deposcd from power upon the fullest canvass OF ms nca
sures policy, and conduct
The host OF vindctivc passions which follow in the
train of restored Governmensthe crowds OF hungry re-
anors pleading the merit of past services. who press
Onward to claim the reward of their nfdolty or ndcm'
nifty Tor sacrifices and losses incurred in the common
the infatuated and pernacious attachment, To m
cicnt abuses the arbitrary and sclfwel habits nurtu
red in the former possession Of powcr-the comnlhun
to lavorte but pernicious schemes OF policy nave nj
concurrcd 10 give sort Of proyefbsl currency 70 III.
mark of celebrated English statesman and Historian het
the worst and most dangerous Of all revolutions ateso
raion. That all these evils would Dc reai1e1 10 ue
widest extent and their most unmgaei Viiuiencc IN
the restoration oi Mr. Van Buren,, none can doupl VINO
have been attentive observers OF the sesh ana vtuous
c, of himself and his friends, who have not forgot
ten that memorable motto of party rapacty so boldly
In nrocaimng ITO the vicors belong the spells OF ycto
shamelessy pointed to the offices and public trust Of
ne country he rghtni plumber oi political warfare.
MIR H. proceeds say that nothing could nlic deep
or wound on the cause OF Republican institutions, than
such spectacle Of instability the part Of the consutu