Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-09-21
The Van Buren, Platform. Can Wings
stand upon il!

We should never believe it to be within the
range Of human possibility, If we had not occu-
lar evidence of the fact, that any sane Wing
could be induced to vote for Martin Van Buren,.
We say, then, that no Anti Slavery Wing can
IN honor or conscience, vote for Van Buren,
Our reasons GOOD and sufficient, and many
and backed by such authority, that we think they
cannot be answered.
lst. He was the supporter Of all the ultra
measures Of Gen. Jackson's administration.
Proof See his letter of acceptance of the
Baltimore nomination, made May 20, 1885.
81 content myself, on this occasion, with say
ING, that consider my self the honored insru-
ment, selected by the friends of the present
Administration, to carry out Its principles and
policy and that, as well from inclination as from
dutv, shall, if honored with the choice of the
American people, endeavor TO tread generally in
the footsteps Of General Jackson-happy If
shall be able TO perfect The work which he has so
gloriously begun.
NJ. VAN BUREN,"
Cd. He was the supporter of Mr.. Folks Ad-
ministralion.
Proof See his letter to Gansevoor, Melville
and others, dated Lindenwald, June Sd, le44.
"Let no one for moment suppose that, in
thus yielding to the proprieies of my position,
declining to preside at public meeting) am IN
the slightest degree influenced by lukewarmne IS
atoms to which 1t is the purpose of those you
represent to respond. Far, very far is that from
being tine true state of my feelings. | have
known both Messrs, Polk and Dallas long and
intimately. Concurring with them in
the MAN, in the political principles by which
their public lives have been hitherto distinguish
ed, am sincerely deslroLs of their success.
| am very sure that can rely on
their past fidelity and honor, for ready concur
renee in the saving principles of our political
creed, that no personal or private feelings should
ever induce us to withhold our support from
nominations, the success of which would be con-
ducve to the permanent interests of the country
Those, therefore, who think as do, cannot, am
sure fail 10 merge all minor considerations in sim
cere and undisgused efforts to promote the sue
cess of the candidates of the Democratic party
II. VAN BUREN,"
Sd. Mr.. Van Buren, was for the war with
Mexico, and for the administration which sus-
tanned it.
ProoE-See his letter to Samuel b. Colling
Esq, Editor of Republican and Farmer Wilkes
barre, Pa, dated l.lndenwald, Oct. 90, I647.
"Scarcely ever has the essential
welfare of the country been in more critical
condition, or its Administration in greater need
oil the energetic support OF those who raised il
to power. With probable majority against il
in the popular branch of the National Legisa.
ture, and but small, AMI it is 10 be regretted
not very harmonious majority in its favor il
the Senate, It mny be called upon to vindicatt
the past, and will be obliged to support, possibly
for an Indefinite period, a distant and difficult
foreign war. The existence of that war has re
ceived the official sanction Of every department
of the Government which is required by the Con
stituton, aud it is due to The future fame as vel
as present prosperity of this great nation, that i
be trumphantly sustained. The war can
not now be concluded with honor, unless we re
ceiYe from Mexico a just indemnity for the past
and reasonable security for the future.
NJ VAN BUREN,"
4th. Mr.. Van Buren, is opposed to the aboli
ton OF Slavery in the District of Columbia.
Proc. -See his Inaugural Address, date,
March a, 1887.
must go into .he Presidential Chair the IL,
.fert6ie and incorporating opponent of ann at
tempt on the part Of Congress 10 abol,sh si,ipe,
IN The District Of Columbia, against the wishe
OF the Saveholding States; and also with n de
termination equally decided to resist the sioht
est interference with il in the States where
exists. NJ. VAN BURENn
The above was repeated in his annual MESA o,
and IN letters TO Mr.. Harris, of N. C., and ais
TO Georgia.
5!h. Mr.. Van Buren, is doubly and trebl
pledged 10 the South in favor OF Slavery.
fToy.-See extract from his letters, to b
found in Miles, Register, 1895.
From Mr.. Van Buren's North Carolina Letter.
"Wnh only generous confidence on the m,
of the South, In their brethren of the North. NM
firm determination on the part Of each to visit
with their seyerest dispeasure, any attempt
connect the subject with party politics. thos