Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1848-09-21
What is to he the Effect OF Van
Burcn's Nomination upon the
WhlRs

Wu0( - 10 DC the EmcCt OI van
Burcn's Nomination upon the
Whigsl
The above is an inquiry almost daily put,
and which to VA, (says the st. Louis New
Era) appears susceptible TO an easy solution.
Sufficient time has now taDspred TO Judge
with accuracy upon the effect II has produced
in all those States where strong anti-slavery
bias exists, and where il was supposed that
Van Buren, would BE- most likely to exercise
controlling influence. Thus far every indica-
tion tina, has reached US is Of the most cheer
ing character--evincing determination on the
part Of the opponents of Locofocoism 10 com
bat as firmly against its levelling and demoral-
izing influences, whether arrayed in the person
of Gen. Cass, or in the more hypocritical garb
assumed by Mr.. Van Buren,. Both OF these
high priests of Locofocoism arc now, as ever,
arrayed against all those conservative meas
ures which, as party, the Wings have SO
long and so manfully contended for-both aIe
equally guilty for much Of the mal-adminlstra-
ton and corruption that pcrvades every de-
partment of our governmcnt-both are for
pros,ituting the Executive power and patron
age for the basest political purposes, while
each in his turn have been guilty of the most
namcess hypocricy and deception in the attl-
question of the extension of slavery. Cass but
a short time previous to his becoming proml-
nent candidate for nomination by the LocofocO
party had boldly arrayed himself upon the
platform of Jefferson, as erected by the ordi-
nance of 1887 To secure nomination, he
sacrificed his principles and dsregarded the
voice of the non slave holding States, by avow-
ing change in his sentiments, and giving as
bribe to the South for their support pledge
TO oppose by all means in his power the appli-
cation Of the principles Of the ordinance OF
1887 10 free territory now or hereafter to be
admitted into our confedcracy. Van Buren
previous to his nomination and election as
President bv the LocofocO party, won tor HIM
self the soI,igitet of the " Northern man with
Southern principles" by pledging himself to
veto any bill that might pass Congress tor the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia,
and in his subscrviency to the Southern slave
masters of his party by asserting to search OF
the mails for ant-slavery documents that might
be transporting in them under the sacred pro-
visions ef the law from one end OF the Union To
the other. Each in turn have sold themselves,
and BETRAYED the rights of the North to the Gu
pidity of the South both aided by their iniiu-
ence and their talents TO elevate Folk to the
Presidency, secure the annexation OF Texas
and with il the war with Mexico, and an ex-
tension of slayery--and no matter which one
might succeed, if their selfish ambition could
be thereby grati6ed, the North aud West would
again be sacrificed by them at the shrine oi
Southern dictation and interests.
These things are clearly seen and well un-
dcrstod by the Wings throughout the Union.
The nomination of Van Buren, under the de-
ceptivc professions he has made Of his sudden
and immaculate conversion to the free soil
nrncipIe they well understand as being but
the lion S skin that conceals the hldcous form
of the ass and that when once elected, all the
corruptions and prostitution OF Executive pa
tronaQe that traced the existence OF his hls pre-
vious administration would mark the progress
of another, should the country be cursed by
his election. Hence we sec, that IN Ohio,
where the greatest disaffection existed among
our friends as to General Taylor, since the ac-
ton Of the Buffalo Convention presenting van
Buren, as a candidate, the Wings have come
out in their strength, and one of the most encr-
gctic system ever adopted by political body
has been entered upon for thorough canvass
0f the Stale, in which the most prominent IN
flucnlial and eloquent Wings OF Ohio are par
,icipa,ing as debaters before the people In
New York, while scarcely an instance exists
of Wing concluding to support an Buren,
hundreds of the previous friends OF Cass have
abandoned his cause and arrayed themselves
uuder Van Buren's banner thus, as Is admit
ted ON all sides, securing beyond any contin-
ooncv the vote of New York to General Tay-
ior by an overwhelming majority. In Alassa-
cLuse,,s. where the nomination Of Charles r.
Adams was expected TO work miraculous
changes. no, a Wing has abandoned hls colors
while hurdreds who wcIc previously hesltatlng
have since determined to support by all odds
General Taylor in preference either to Cass OF
10 Van Buren,, who has for years sgnalized
himself as the chief of the reyllcrs OF John q.
Adams, Webster and every other prominent
Massachusetts man.
In addition to this, men OF influence and
high party distinction are continually, III all
sections of the Union, abandoning both Cass
and Van Buren for the support OF General
TAYLOR, while daily we learn OF papers here
tofore IN the interests OF Cass gong over TO
Van Buren, as the least of forlorn hope ot the
two. But, promising as such state OF things
NAV be, il should be far from justfylng the
apathy that at present pervades our ranks IN
many of the States Of the Union. Work is to-
be done to carry the "MAN or THE PEOPLE
by such triumph as his fame and his services
10 his country merit Organization should at
once take place in every county IN the state.
We therefore urge our friends to be mp and
doing. that I,ocofOcoism, whether under the
lead of Cass or Van Buren,, may be prostrated
and eradcatcd from the land through the tn
umph of General Taylor.