Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-04-18

ouCleu ny MI an BureD, IN an administration oil Dul
two years duration, is proof of political sagacy,
industry aud TALENT which ID no, surpassed in the his.
tory OF any nation. As Vice President, he elected the
praise even OF his adversares, and received from The
81 male unanimous vote, bearing testimony "to The
mpartialty dignity aud ability" with which he pre-
sided over their deliberations and expressing "their
entire appreciation of his conduct the discharge of
the important and arduous duties assigned hun Pre-
sident of the Senate"
1T IS to this period of his political Career that the
Southern States may point more particularly dis
ingushed for his opposition TO the reckless fanaticsm
OF abolition. IL was while Vice President, TINT he give
his memorable casting vote in the Senate in favor Of
bull which contemplated the suppression OF ncend'ary
publications, on The subject Of sIavery through the
fost Office, and thus evnced his determination to up
hod the tne-honored compromises of the Constitution
1t was at this period that he wrote his memorable letter
to gentleman in Georgia, enclosing the proceedings
of the citizens of Albany this delicate subject, and
authorizing him $50 say that he uiv coaeurred in tie
sentiments they adrance." And among those proceed
lngs Is sentiment, expressing in The most unqualified
terms, "That under the Constitution of the United
States, the reloton Of master and slave is matter be-
longing exclusively to the people Of each State within
rs own boondary-ihat the General Government has
control orer hhat is subject only TO HE respective
arrangements Of tie serera States in ,chich crisis,
and TINT any attempts by the Government or people Of
any other State, by the General Government, to inter
terc 9Th OF disturb H. ,0cid uioatc tie spirit af hat
compromise, 'ohieh lies at the basis IF The Federal COM
pact.
As President, he proved himself The wise admins
traitor OF the complicated and arduous duties Of the
Chiet Mngstracy, and while he sustained The powers
OF the National Government, he the conscen
tlous supporter Of the rights Of the States "More
than SIX millions of dollars collected as indennIties
Tor injuries done by foreign nations, were paid over
to our citizens. Our embtered relations with MeyI.
CO, were terminated by honorable treaty, recog-
nIzng The claims of our citizens, and providing for
their prompt adjustment The difficulties with Great
Britain on Northern and Eastern frontiers, were
treated with camness, courage, patriotism and
prudence, united with high sense Of national honor,
that wrung, even from political opponents the need
of unqualified appreciation; and il IS not unworthy OF
remark, That while the course of the BritIsh Cabi-
net, On these questions, called torth strong AM
nadve'sons from the parry opposed 10 " 10 England,
both parties there, welt as IN the United States,
approve Of Mr.. Van Burens conduct. In addition Ia
this ndemnies were Obtained from Texas and Hol-
land: Treaties were completed with the Peru Bolivian
Confederation Greece and Sardinia: commercial con
ventions were agreed upon with Ecuador and Belgi
UNI, and our nal ona character and the principles OF
maritime law were recognized and respected in the
most disian. quarters oi the globe
If these long and valuable services--t life thus
devoted TO the best interests Of his country-f mind
of such compehensiveness and capacity, thus engaged
TO promote her honor aud her gory-f such an r
dent attachment the Union and the Constitutions do
not utter tortn MS praise, tneH can
said vii, be efficient. These political virtues, united
with the virtues Of his private life, "against which in
quisiiive envy and inventive caumny have scarcely
ventured 10 utter sing charge: these virtues, ha
moniousy blended they are, with all the char
ties of lite, in every social md domesiI relation,
must induce you TO accord to him your highest COM
endalion and to admit that lie has stood the test Of NJ
Jefferson and that he is honest, that b. is capable,
that lie is eminenty faithful to the Constitution
We have deemed il duiy TO mike these remarks
Mr. Van Buens character, simply because the pre-
sent Address is intended Reply to the Addresses
of the Wing Central Committee. They have made him
the principal oiacl OF their attacks They have empted
upon his head the full phials Of their wrath. They
have censured It's prncipes deprecated his services;
attacked his administration, and declared him
thy Of the confidence of the People. They have sum-
moned every species Of Misrepresentation TO darken RS
character, and TO place him in sombre contrast with
their Immaculate Champion We have no disposition
10 expat,ae upon the wide field OF nngenerous censre
which the Wing Committee have layisled upon MIR
Van Buren, upon the Republican Party. We have
selected their strongesi objections objections upon
which they have LAID the greatest srtss-and what do
we find them to be: Utterly fimsy and erroneous
unjust towards MIR. Van Buren, Observation-Disclosures
worthy Of themselves. Let the people Judge of The
spirit Of their whole production by the specimens we
have exposed. Indeed, the whole ammunition OF the
Federal party is nearly exhausted. We see neces-
sty and no advantage in again going over the old and
beaten ground of the campaign OF lS4O which they
are again attempting I, assume. We have no time,
taste, scarcely any inclination, to expose the anti
quated humbugs which .for lack Of argument, or
to evade the responsibility OF their position,
they have again con nred up to deceive the people
We have no time patience TO refute what was for
mery we'll refuted, and "to STAY the slain" Most oil
them are charges without evidence 10 support them
arguments, without any force 10 sustain them. Bu
what we hare said in regnrd 10 Mr. " Buren, hImse
only urged the way of vndicaion lie has been false
iy attacked and therefore becomes our duty to de-
fsnd him They have made it an issue between
Messrs CLAW and Van Buren,. But il is not our duty
To make any such issue We mean not TO take into
our hands any power which does not belong to us
It is not our province hold forth Mr. Van Buren, a.
the candidate Of the Republican party. Whatever
strong prospects he may have OF receiving tins dslnc
tion it ia not duty nor our right 10 invest him with
such character. We wait to receive that revelation
from The people. Our great object is, 10 ASSERT
our prncipes-to overthrow the sophisms OF the
Whes-and to defend the man, through whose admit
nistraton have all been assaed-and who has been
selected the object of their atacks-aBd whose cha
racter has been misre presented misunderstood The
war has been made upon his administration and upon
himself for the purpose of injuring the Republican
party and of thwar,ng the great principles to which
are devoted.
We call upon you, then, w-ctizsns, without re-
gard TO men, to rush 10 the rescue oil those principles
Men are evanescent, but principles eternal. We
ed principles in vlndicatlon Of the immortal prcccpts
of your fathers, in behalf of the Constitution which
emanated from their wise heads and pure hearts
TO come forward 10 sustain those prlncip!es-tt
stand forth, at this moment OF temptation and OIL
trial, 10 proclaim your adherence 10 those pre-
cepts-to rise in your majesty, al this hour of peril
10 protect and defend that Constitution from ruthless
violation, and preserve il monument of the WIS
dom Of your fathers for the of your children
10 the latest poser,y. We call upon you, TO demon.
sate to your sister States that seepless and
as yglant senlinels your fathers were in 1900
We invoke you, TO rally around the banner that then
was borne triumphanlly by jefferson, and to glory,
you wont in times past in seeing lis ample folds
once more houtng in the breeze. We invoke you one
and all, 10 forth to the polls in your strength
come forth 10 perform your duty to your country-come
forth freemen, eady and determined TO conqne, and
you will be invncibl-. You will prove to the world
that Virginia she was, The admirer Of virtue
the lover o: Justice the main stay and pillar Of human
rights and human liberty. The Federal Party now
levelling oil their batteries q, Us They attempting
take the citadel Of State Rights They bringing
all their forces 10 bear down upon The old flagship
Sercenay buFoons sent among us TO s,uIlify the
people-and the very day which we issue this last
appeal to the people, Henry Clay himself upon our
so 10 electioneer for the highest office in the world
Not content with resting his pretensIons upon his own