The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-04-22
FOR THE MADISONIAN
MIR VAN BUREN, AS A sANNYASI

MIX VAN Blu KEN AS A SANNrASl.
II would seem to me that Mr.. Van Buren's friends
should consult the palpable signs Of the times, and
withdraw him from a situation in which there is not
probability of his success.
Contrary to his philosophic Satisfaction at the
amount Of honors he had received, which he express
scd in letter dated very shortly after his retirement
from the Presidency cannot but fear that he has
suffered the world the flesh, and the devil to disturb
the profound equanimity which he then proiessed-
Indeed there much ground to suppose 50, from the
annoyance and anxiety which at later perod-some
two years after-he manifested, al the immoraities
which we're exhibited in the country in the Wing
campaign in 1910. These, doubt, together with
the in,noraiities which we're displayed by many in
cumbenls whom he placed or left in ofhce Qor we
are bound believe honest and righteous person
as Mr.. Van Buren, esteemed, impartial in his SEN
sibtes to immortality led TO the expression of that
vehement sorrow at the spectacle which his country
presented-uttered by MIR. Van Buren, in the letter
alluded to. Having in his letter Of March, lS4l in
Dictated that henceiorih he would be kind OF San
nyasi,' from heights sublime OF contemplation or
T" the loop-holes of retreat" looking forth serene
upon the political which he had quilted, how
ever patriotic his extreme affection at the immoral
tiles of the Wings and OF his o0ice-holders, it was
scarcely consistent with his ne,riy assumed character
He should have reflected that attachment to the
world is feeling which will always be shooting out
afresh, if it be not completely cradicated.
The Sannyasi is very strict sect, but not stricter
than that processing entire satisfaction with past pub
lie honors, to which Mr.. Van Buren, attached him
self in ls4l--but from the rigid severity Of whose
rules he has for time desired relaxation in con-
sideration Of the immortality TO be amended and re-
buked by his reelection.
Which OF the two sects is strictest, and how far
Mr.. Van Buren, may resemble the Hindoo philoso-
piers of that way, will appear from the following
rules of living prescribed in their code
|. A sannyas every morning after his bathing,
must rub his whole body with ashes.
. He must restrict himself TO a single meal every
day.
g. He must give up the use Of beel
T. No, only must he shun the company Of women,
bu, he must avoid looking at them.
S. Once every month he must shave his beard, hi,
mustaches and his whole head
6. He must wear on his feet only wooden clogs.
Z. When a Sannyasi travels he must carry in one
hand his seven knotted staff, in the other his gourds
aud an antelope skin under his arm.
8. lie mus, live only upon aims, and he de
mand them Of right.
9 lie must erect a hermitage on the banks Of
river or lake.
The fourth and sixth rules would be too sioical TO
impose ordinary mortals, and particularly insult
able TO Mr.. Van Buren,.
The eighth rule has good deal OF simiIitude-
aims Is something a'ksd for, general lattudnou,
sgni6calion. MIR Van Buren, has, his lifelong been
asking for Office, and generally got IL and de-
mspds Of right his friends for him, the grand
gift Of the Presidency.
In the ninth rule, too the likeness does not fail
altoge,her-only, for a hermitage, read splendid
house.
As far az the likeness can be traced, without too
tedious enumeration, such is the resemblance Of
Brabmin Of Hindostan and the Sage Of Lindenwald
NJ.
Among the secs Of the Hndoos, one Of their
protested religions. is thus defined by the Abbe Dubois:
THE primary and chief care Of Sannyasi ought
to be to divest himself entirely Of any lingering at
tachment to the world that may adhere to him"