The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-09-23
From tic Boston Courier.
The Van Buren, Party.

Tho men who formerly went under the
namc of the "Ljberty Party"-Abolltionis
. "Free Soil Party" etc, have now come out
rs the "Vam Buren, Party" The old names
nre to be discarded, as representing interests
now extinct or oyernd 10y new one, which
sinks them into comparative disregard. The
nvowed purpose ofthe party now is 10 gain,
impossible, the vote of some one state IN the
Union for Martin Van Buren,, as President Of
the United States they are not so inthtua-
aed rs TO entertain the hope Of ginning tao.
lie who gives his vote in favor Of an aspi-
rant for the Presidency, Should do so with
7sone understanding Of the political character
'oflhc candidate whom he supports. Were
Mr. Van Buren, to shy 81 am II Wing" or ~
am nh Abolitionisl," and suy no more, those
avho were willing to take his word, might
give him their votes with all consistency and
good faith MIR Van Buren,, however, has not
She advantage oiso clear position: aud we
Imagine that n very small proportion Of those
men who now number themselves among
mis- supporters have taken the trouble scri-
-ously TO consider what sort of political com
plexiou they are Of in following the Buffalo
leader.
We will show them; and that upon the evil
Hence of this gentleman himself, aud the tcs-
.EimoWy Of his political friends.
First. MIR Van Buren, is hostile to the nb.
clifton ofsluvery in the District Of Columbia
the principle which formed the main beam
,-ofthe +!platlorln" on which the quonddm Lib
crty Party took its stand. See his Buffalo
letter. ~'My opinion in favor of The pore" of
congress to abolish slavery has been repeat
eddy avowcd I at the same time express my
self strongly against the cXpcdiency of crer-
cisi,lr it," A miscr. iro duubt, believes in his
'AowD polrer TO give money i'll charity, but hc
as "strongIy against the cXpedicncy Of exer-
.cising it," Here lies all the difficulty What
good will all Mr. Van Burcn's theories aud
,oYiuions do the friends Of freedonl-tte en-
emies of savery-the champions of free soil,
,sctc.-so long ms he is against the eXpediency
r-ofputing his theories and opinions in prac-
Gice?
Secondly. Mr. Van Buren, is in fWor of
sezng the post offices aud mails, and burn
ing, by the lands ofthe constable, the eher-
.if or the common hnngmnu, all papers and
documents unacceptable to the slave holders
of tho South. Sec the journal Of Congress,
and Mr. Van Burcn5 recorded vote--un un-
repeNted sin, and which is, even ut this day,
defended by some of his admirers, rs II "yin-
,dication Of the freedom ofspecch!"
Thirdly. MIR Van Buren, is the nvoweh en-
envy of American industry, and the protect
ion Of the interests of the American artisan,
mechanic and laborer. See his Buffalo let
ter and all his other declarations, by speech or
action, touching this matter.
NV van IbllSl ~ III llFOI VI
direct taxntou, thus shifting the burden of
revenue from the foreign manufacturer to the
shoulders of the American Garmcr,und house
holder. See as above.
And lastly, NirVan Rurcn's most promi-
e.l,cnt associates hold him to be nothing more
than n trimmer, time server, and "waer
upon Providence" See pamphlet written
BY Mr. c. f. Adams, the Puu Buren, candi-
date for the Vice Presidency, in which will
~, tI,o
The principles Of liberty are neuer safe in The
hands Of men ,oho make Acde Of public affairs.
Mr. Fan Buren, must be Judged by his preceding
course, taken as achole-and from That let no
man delede himself ,ch The belief that he is fred
to anything but his oCr interest.
Sueh,is the portrait ofthe Buffalo leader
drawn upon his own canvass, with his own
indigo and ulramarne. Most critics will
think it blue enough,but if his admirers
choose to see it all couleW de rose, we wish
themjoy oftheir taste in the fine arts, and de-
'sclne 20 borrow their spectacIes.