Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-08-11
POLITICAL.
MARTIN VAN BUREN,.

We commend 10 the attention ana caIeiul PC
rusal of our readers the following capital article
from our neighbor of The "Examinef," upon the
worthy whose name we have given above, aud
particularly to those who have blamed the De-
mocra.ic party for the detection OF this man:
MARTIN VAN BUREN.-The name of this
gentleman is frequently IN the mouth OF our oppo-
mems at this day. Il was once The name which
of all others they held in most adherence, and
which they connected with the most virulenl
and iercest epihels oil abuse. Now they men,
ton that name not only without either sorrow or
anger, Blu, with the most lively emotions OF plea
sure.
The cause OF this pleasure is the fact that Mar
lin Van Buren, has deserted the Democratic par
~ upon the slavery question, and joined the
Northern Wings. So long as they conhne them.
selves 10 expressions Of joy al our loss and their
gain, we have nothing 10 say against them on
that score. But when they attempt 10 make the
action of Marin Van Buren, an offensive inslru.
ment, when they attempt 10 impose on Ignorant
people with the idea that because this man has
turned traitor, the Democratic party is unable 10
choose good and true men, it becomes necessary
10 give them "pull.up."
To all reasonable men il would be enough to
saw. that when we elected MIR. Van Buren, TO the
Presidency, tina, we had him, as we have had ev-
cry other candidate that We have YET offered 10
The people, definitely and distinctly pledged To
all the principles and measures upon which ne
would be called TO act and that every one OF those
pledges was ful6led during The administration
of MIR. Van Buren,. When he had ceased 10 be
our candidate, as he has been for years, we are
no longer accountable for any course which he
may pursue.
Still, we do not deny that we once placed re.
lance upon this man, and that he has proved a
broken reed. A. tina, can say to the factis, tba,
all human beings are liable 10 great frailties, and
that neither ourselves, nor any others, can say,
with perfect certainty, who may and who may
not tail in the honr oil temptation. Almighty
God alone knows the heart; aud even among the
Twelve Apostles there was one Judas.
And least OF all other people, do we think our
opponents have right 10 taunt US about This
matter We would ask them who il was thai
brought forward John Tyler as tried Patriot and
Statesman, VINO eulosized him as a Virginia gen
ileman of The true old stamp, who declared him
10 be The noblest specimen OF Wing Repub
CAM Who elected him as such man, and who
found out afterwards that he was, aec0rGing 10
their say So destitute of private honor and OF
public principe7" who did these things bu, the
parry opposed to rs, the party who launt US with
the detection of Martin Van EnTen2
Again, we would inquire VINO it was that sup.
ported John Quincy Adams against Andrew
Jackson, and invoked the better genius OF The Re-
public, 10 save the country from the disgrace OF
The formers defeat by the latler2 Who j. was
that proclaimed from every hill top this John
Quincy Adams, TO be the "noble son oil noble
SIRE" true child OF the Revolution, and an no
nor 10 the land which bore him? Who lauded
him higher han The Heavens as the statesman
OF the wise head and the faithful heart, who alone
could Steer our ship oil Stale through the shoals
and breakers of that era2 And who found ou,
afterwards ,ha, this same John Quincy Adams
was the s'mns, terrible 6rebrand" th4 ever threat.
ened the desiinies oil this Republc2 Who, but
every Southern man in The party now opposed 10
US, the party who taunt us with the detection OF
Martin Van Buren2
The conduct OF this man, however, establishes
one point beyond The possibility Of a question OF
of a doubt the necessity Of pledges from all can
ddales for office. We pledged MIR. Van Buren,
on all political principles that would be before the
country during his administration. On The prin-
ciple involved in the Wilmo, Proviso he was not
pledged because il was not then before us. All
the pledges which he made were fulfilled; and
on the poin, upon which he was pledged, he
has gone over 10 the Northern Wings.
Are The Wings taking warning at this solemn
transaclion7 tiave they pledged their candidate
Not only is he vi hont pledges, but he is even
without avowr'i principles on all subjects. They
know nc, wnn, manner Of President he may BE-
should hey ,acr. ed. They are content it they
can but make President OF any sort, so that they
may gel the leaves and fishes.
II has been the invariable practice OF the De-
moratic party, no, only 10 know The principles Of
their candidate, so far as they are of importance
AT The time, but also 10 pledge his administration
TO certain and definite course. We do 1t not
recause We dislrusl our candidates more, but
because we trust human nature less. The Wing
IL f-Il- al
When We set about choosing over US King Dao
can "Go no acrDg," it will be then we'll enough 10
proceed upon the plan which they have laid down
for themselves in this campaign; but mol before.