Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-20
POLITICAL.
(from tse Harrisburg Demgerae Onion, February III
LETTER FROM MR.. VAN buren,.


We proud TO occupy our columns with the sub
joined interesting correspondence. The reply of Mr.
Van Buren, to the very excellent letter addressed to
him by State Committee is eminently charac,erIs
tic Of that great and good man, and will give him en-
HANGED claims upon the and vensEa,ion of every
true-heartsd Pennsy vanan. He states fact not ge
morally known 10 citizens, perhaps not known
ut ALL So long Mr. Buchanan occupied the field es
competitor for the Presidential nomination, it would
Mr. Van Buren, uniformly desired his own friends
in this State all their predictions for himself
and unite with the rest of the Democracy of Penrsyl-
vana, support Of the claims OF their own distinguish
ed favorite TINS desire repeatedly and unescrv-
edly communicated. We have in ,h,s conduct but
other of the many practical exempt hca,ons of perlec'
submission 10 ,ls will O: the majority, by whch the
public career of tie E1-P.esdent has been u"i'ormy
governed and II instance OF generous seli-dcn'al
which IN, meet with proper apprectat al
the hands of Ms Buchanan, we'll as Of bis hume
and devoted friends
But there IS yet another aspect, in which the letter
of Mr.. Van Buren, commcnds Itself strongly TO pubic
approval. How admirably does il contrast with the pue
rifle and sicily dHf tina, has recently cmanated from the
pen Of Mr.. Clay The discusses those great prn-
ciples of Government, upon which rests The Whole su-
pcrsruciure of free Institutions, and places the :
exclusively upon the important results 10 be appre-
hended from public measures. The other siudious!
skulks from fair examination OF these principles,
hruss out OF view the real character OF the contest
and literally wastes his swec;nc the desert AR,
by discussing the merits oil bottle OF swcetscenea
Cologne or the beauties Of bannersai, cut from the
shady groves Of Ashland. The manlests an inieS-
iblc determination to conduct the y h due re-
spect TO the important issues which it invoives-'ie
other seeks divert public attention from them By the
introduction Of wholly irrelevant and trashy :
The predicaies his claims TO success upon The purity
of his pas. life his cons.len; devotion - the inmua-
BILE principles Of Democracy and the virtue aud inie'
gence of his countrymen TIE other bases his pros.
poets of advancement; upon tn supposed guiiioiy oil
those with whom he has to deal, and the imaginary po-
tency Of every species Of harlequin trick and amuse
mcnt The course Of the one pays high ard deserved
compliment 10 the American people, whilst The course OF
the other is emincny insult, worthy the sternest re-
prehcnson and rebu'c. In such contest, involving
principles Of such magnitude it would be libel upon
the intelligence Of the American people, to presume 'hat
they can again BE- deceived by the vulgar mummeficS
aud debaucherieS when characterized the campaign Of
1870 But cherish such gloomy foTcbcd,nss-
The honor and integrity of the American nal'n tram
pied contcmpuo,sy under foot IN the last campaign,
will be phant, indicated in the merit and the great
experiment OF free government will thus receive add-
,iona inauguration u, our hands