Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-07-04
Martin VAN HSllrCss.

thus speaks of Mr.. Van Buren's recent
letter 20 his political friends in the city o
New York. and which was read in the
:. Barnburncr's Convention, assembled
at U,ica, y. Y. On the slavc-cxtension
the Gazette says: Ills views upon this
subject are ably presented. and are the
same entertained and advocated by our
selves, in common with the Whtg party
for years. This portion of the letter is
important, not by reason of It's advocacy
Of any new principle or policy. but because
the sentiments expressed proceed from
the man, whose previous political life and
official acts had marked him as a "\orth-
crn man with Southern principles.'' 1t is
true, hc committed himself against Texas
annexation. and for this act he was repu-
dated BIZ his party associates 4 man OF
itself was not regarded by his friends as
resulting from principle. but simply ''po-
li,ical blundcr.' 4 man. who as Presi-
dent. 9ratuitous!y announced in his inau-
gtral message in 1897. that he would refo
any bill t.,at Congress might pass for the
abolition Of slavery in the District of Co.
lumbia. cannot, as a citizen in 1848, an
nouncc his hostility TO slave extension, and
obtain credit for anything more than ''new-
born Zeal'' in favor of a cause which thou
sands have long advocated. And to this
extent. we cordially award all praise to
Mr.. Van Buren,.
Mr.. Van Buren's cunning and sagacity
obtained for him. by unanimous acclaim.
the significant title Of the arch Magician
In 1914, he so adroitly managed as to Sc.
cure a majority in his favor for the Presi-
dental nomination; but those of his own
household, and who had become initiated
into the secrets Of his political legerdc-
main, played false, insisted upon the two
thirds rule of nomination. and by the aid
Of Gen. Cass and his friends, awarded
the prize to James X. Polk, an ''outsider.' -
and to whom no ''hand had been dealt
in the political game.
The treacherous act of Cass. it seems,
Van Buren, has not forgottcn-he pocket
ed the insult for a time. and quietly retired
to the shades of "Lindenwald," bidins
the time and opportunity. for the gra,ifica-
ton Of his revenge. which it is written. Is
street to all men. save the truly penitent.
Gen. Cass and his friends were success
full in throwing overheard Mr.. Van Buren,
in 1914 at Baltimore. and that he will be
as successful in throwing them overheard
in 1913, is not debatable or doubtful
question.
Although Mr.. Van Buren, in his letter
deliberately repeats his Interchangeable
determination never again to be candid
ate for Public Office" our telcgraphic re-
port announces his acceptance Of the nom
nation.
This nomination has driven bunker
Locofocoism to the very verge of despair.
Father Richie raves like a mad mantle
recent political admirers of Van Buren,.
now call him "a traitor''-a "Benedct
Arnold. 1t is predicted that Cass will
hardly be able to carry single State, and
the Cass-men are rushing to Washington,
crying out: "What shall we do to be sa-
ved!" To this penitential exclamation,
some respond. ''drop Cass and put up a
better man." But the potent voice of Pub
lie Opinion proclaims-''H is too late
0D~HD ~~@HA is on
the course.