The North-Carolina standard., 1844-04-03
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We prefer giving public to the foregoing
municaon, made, doubt not in good faith for
reasons. Principal among these the strong desire
have that Justice should be done to all men, and
think that Mr. Van Buren has net been fairly dealt by in
the matters referred to- 1t is that Mr. Van Buren
was one of the early supporters of Mr. Clinton for the
office OfPresldent in the year 1872 in opposition to Mr.
Madison that he took part in the republican legfs latVe
caucus at which Mr.. C.. first nominated That
held, and that nomination made, on the 25th
of May, nearly month before the declaration of
The elections in this State then held in April and
the political year commenced the first Monday Of July
Mr. Van Bnren had been chosen to the Senate in April,
but not of COURSE member of the Legislature that
made the nomination.. His senatorial term commenced
on the first Monday ofJuly and he first took his seat
the extra session held in November to choose the Pesi
dental electors
Furthermore ii Is also sfse that Mr. Clinton, became
the candidate 0 the peace pdrty Yet 1t IS not true
that he tcaS giHdIy nominated Satch. or that Nh.
Pan Barren, after taking his seat the Legislature sup
ported him such. He Mr. tcaS, an tact driUen
that position by the force Of circumstances; and
IS than justice to Mr.. Pan Bren TO say that af
ter MIR. Clinton Became identified rCith the peace party
their candidate, his support Of him became Eslgud
Indeeds have believe that he
threw his Influence, far he could do considering
the previous committal ofhe legislative caucus which
he heA to be binding upon the party in behalf of Mr.
Madison The truth IS, Mr. Clinton was nomna-
ted supported opponent to the war; but directly
the He was thus nominated and supported
Pressy upon the ground that the crisis denanded
vigorous at the helm of State than Mr. Madson's.
The had not been actually declared it true, but
every intelligent that It inevitable and very
near and it scos feared as the result pYooed thqt a7nder
Mr. -.fadisOn's Administrations sOOud be fee6Iy
ducted Behering thus, that the times demanded
tentiOn Of many patriotic men e both political parties
directed eLseSCherethd to Virginia for cazed
date; and from the high intellectual qualities Of Mr.
Clinton, and the acknowledged energy Of his character
conceded that he too,tld prosecute the impending
contest ach greater egOr, and bring tito speedy
and honorable close than could be dome by Mr. adiso
This was the ground upon which be nominated,
and upon which he supported by Mr.. Van Buren,
and such Of the old republican party adhered to him
through the contest ifs to the opinions and conduct Of
Mr.. Pan Buren, in the early stages of the ,ear zoe
hare to kOac that they not eractLy hor
na0ny arh the qjOrity Of the people ofMis SGare eve,1
of his party, at the time for acst be borne an
mind that uery decided majority of REPRESENTATIVES
IN Congress, from the Stale Of Netc York-acih O6a-
dia German i the Senate at their hea-UOted gai,ast
the declaration not however, that they held the
contest TO be but they believed the country wholly
for at the time and consequently that the
declaration was inexPedient Such. probably, the
original views of Mr.. Buren,. Such. certainly were
the views of Mr. Clinton.
But. the ,cGr hauiag been declareda it is due to Mr.
Pan Buren, TO sag. that public the STATE sup
ported it Thoroughly, heartily, and zeaiossiy,
throughout, thG1 he did. Such, we know is the
ceived opinion in many parts of the country, especially
the distant States and we frequently attempts
king in the presses opposed to him to render him unpop
ular by charging him with opposition to the ITSELF
well as to Mrs Madison But the charge is untrue.
Many of our political friends will scowl upon US, We
know, for our frankness this occasion But care
not for that. Justice to all is maxim and we
wish not to beat Mr.. Van Buren by alsehood. We
have indeed, truth enough at command to do that
with"
Here, then, is the most conclusive testimony in !
Mr.. Van Buren's favor, not from political friend, |
but from political opponent, from one who knew
him during the last war, who lived in the same
State with him, and who has always been one of
his political antagonists Will it not satisfy that
portion of our felow.citizens who were deceived
in 1s4Qq Will it not even satisfy the Wings
themselves2 And will they not now retract this,
charged We shall see ,.