The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-03-11
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A Few OF TIE REASONS WHY MAR
TIN VAN DUREN SHOULD NOT Be
REEi ri, TED t

Because, as ne mas lhaillIceteu Tic strongest
feelings OF hostility to MADISON AID tn, Democ-
racy Of The country, he ia Democrat in nothing
bul profession, aud Federalst in everything but
the name.
See the opinions of De Witt Clinton and Of
John Z. Calhoun, and of the Democratic papers CT
1872, respecting Martin Van Buren,.
Because his friends have hitherto failed to poin'
to single act of his past life which entities him
to the confidence of his countrymen.
Hon. Alexander H. Everett, now prominen,
Van Buren, man, in pamphlet on " The Con.
duct of tho Administration thus defines the
character of Martin Van Buren,: "Tnroughou,
his proceedings we see the character OF the man
narrow, sordd, selfish spirit pursuing little ends
by little means; no lottiness of purpose-ho pow
er, depth, or reach of nind-no generosity of feel
ing-no principle, and of course no faith in the
existence of any such quality in others. He en-
tiers on the high and sacred concerns of the CIV
eminent in the same temper in which, as vii
lage lawyer, he sat down to play. all tours at The
alehouse, and ia just as ready to employ any trick
that will increase his share of the spoils Of vic-
tory sf u H.Ha
Because he delights in popular tumuts and ex-
elements, in reviving and perpetuatng ancient
animosities, in arrayng the rich and poor agains,
each other, and embittering ono portion of the
Union against another.
"All tradition untes in establishing the fact,
that the village of Klnderhook, with its immediate
vicinity, the theatre of ncessant litigation !"
and party politics ragged violently, and frequently
disturbed the peaceful relations of neighbors whose
real interests were not in conflict with each
other" Mr.. Van Buren, had strong aste foi
these contentious. (See Hollands Life of Van
Buren,, chap ~
Because, among all the Offices which he has
sustained, it is impossible to point to single one
bestowed upon him for any other merit or service
than those of a mere party character.
His first civil appointment was given him while
lawyer at kinderhook, tor his zeal in the polit-
cal struggle in 1907 between Tompkins and
Lewis. He was made surrogate OF Columbus
county. He had supported Morgan Lewis fol
Governor in 1904. and opposed him in 1907 sue
cessfully, as the appointment serves to show
{See Hollands Van Buren.)
Because MARTIN VAN buren, Is OPPOSED TO
FREE SUFFRAGE; and in the convention to amend
the constitution Of New York, made speech in
favor Of PROPERTY QUALIFICATIONS,
even though it should affect the rights of the
poor veterans of the revolution, who had Tough,
for our Liberties.
See proceedings ofthe New York convention,
1921 to amend he consii ulion, p. 14i-1S2.
See also Hollands Life Of Van Buren,, p. ITO
Air. Van Buren, abored with great zeal to eslab
Iish the point, that none buI HousEHoLDERs should
be allowed to vote. s5@t
Because, 10 ,hese instances as well as in vari-
Gus others, he has shown himselfa NONARC
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PROPERTY. and mol TALENT or USEFULNESS, as the
pri cipa claim which entities a man to citi
zenship s.a a 2
Because he has spent ALL THE ORDINARY REV.
ENUEs Of the Government although, out of those
same revenues, his three immediate predecessors
paid more than $2lO,ooO.ooo Of the public debt,
See Treasury Reports l8l7-l836 Mr.. Mon
roe paid in eight years, $l0l,3G6,1 Ill; Mr. Ad-
ans, $45,3l3,533 in four years, and General
Jackson, $64,l SO, 1913 in eight years
Because, acting upon the principle that the
people may be corrupted, he opposes the honest
and equitable distribution Of the proceeds Of the
public lands among the WHOLE PEOPLE, in order
that be may use them to make influence with a
part 9
See message to Congress the project to
cede the lands 10 the States in which they lie.
The new st ties and Territories have already
received l2,69O,6N acres Of the public lands Tor
the support of schools, &C., and Mr.. Van Buren,
is willing, for the sake of 7" the party" to give
away the rest, $50 millions of the choicest lands
in the world j
Because he separates the Government from the
people, takes the control Of the revenues from
Congress, and. through the Sub-Treasury law.
can manage the whole financial power of this
Government as he pleases and, as if that were
not enough to condemn his administration forever,
he has procured Congress to pass an act authori-
zing him. on his own mere motion, to WITHHOLD
APPROPRIATIONS made for the public service.
See the closing acts of the last session of
lS39-'4O by which the President is empowered to
withhold appropriations, or execute them at plea
sure !!
Inc President does not indeed have tho i'm.