Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-09-21

HOLDING STATES THEMSELVES,
WITHOUT MOLESTATION OR INTER
FERENCE FROM ANY QUARTER; Tor
egn interference OF every description eau only
be injurious TO the slave, without benefit to any
interest and will not be endured in any section
of our country, and any interference coming
from the notwithstanding portions Of our terri
tory, is calculated to endanger the perpetuity,
and, if sanctioned by the General Government,
would inevitably occasion the dissolution Of our
happy Union"
From hIr. Van Bureu's Gcorgia Letter.
"The allegations which attribute TO me views
and opinions which are so Justly obnoxious TO
the Slaveholding States, are made in The face 81
The mosi erpiicu declarations on my p1rt, denying
oil authority on The pnr of The Federal Gouern
ment 10 interfere in The mailer against The pro
priefy of dgiating The question IN The District of
Columbia, and IN The absence Of single tdct gin
ing The least countenance 10 the unjounded imtpu-
totions.
should poorly requitc the candor with which
have hitherto been treated by the great mass OF
nv fellow citizens at the South, were to allow
myself TO apprehend that those who would other
wise be disposed TO give me their confidence,
could rnder such circumstances, suffer me to be
prejudiced in their opinion, by the unsupported
assertions of my enemies, however reckless or
vehementy persisted in.
| Oln. MT, van Duren cut OH ITOtn any bOV-
eminent aid 20 assist IN the abolition of Slavery.
Proof. See letter June II, lS40, IN answer
to questions propounded by John u. Carey and
others, citizens of Ehzibeihtown City, Va.
To The first query touching slavery, MIR. Van
Buren, pledged himself not to " sanction any bill
granting appropriations of the public money To
any State soliciting aid for the emancipation OF
their slaves"
7lh. Mr.. Van Buren, defender of Mob Law
aud vlolaior OF his oath to support the Cousti-
tuition.
PROHIBITS remark during the existence Of
the Auil-Slhvery riots
Having sworn that he would, "to the best of
his ability, preserve, protect and defend the Con-
stution," he in the same breath, almost, makes
war upon the freedom of assembly and Discus
sion, by the declaration that ga reckless disre-
gard ol the consequences of their conduct has
exposed individuals TO popular Indignation"
s.h. Mr.. Van Buren, opposed TO the Right OF
| Petition.
Prooc-Sec the " Atherton Resolutions" and
the famous "Twenty first Rule" adopted under
the auspices of Mr.. V. B., when President Of the
T United States, icrbddng debute, printing, read
ing, or reference. Yide proceedings in the
House of Representatives, 1882
; 9th. Mr.. Van Buren, opposed to the abolition
OF slavery in Cuba.
Proof-See his letter as Secretary of State
(Oct. %, 1901 to the American Minister to
Spain, urging the Spanish government TO make
! peace with her colonies, under the plea that 9th
erwise they would abolish slavery; and III the
same letter he speaks disastrously of the effect
Of such emancipation in the United States, and
cautions our Minister to oppose the b NE
Full SPIRIT OF EMANCIPATION, design
ed 10 be introduced and propagated in the island
of Cuba" 7- "f
10th. Mr.. Van Buren, pledged to use the We
to power for the perpetuaton OF Slavery
Proof See the letter of his Secretary O
State to the people Of Georgia.:
1.-THE Veto Power the ark of safety for the
Southern States: used for them, it is impossible
while the equality of Senatorial representation
remains, and the present relative proportion o
the Slave States is reserved, for the frenzy o
tanatcsln, and the recklessness of assoc iatet
party proiligacy. to disturb our rel ose or assai
|, our iresides, under the sanction of COMPRESSION
, al enactments."
1lth Mr.. Van Buren, opposed to freeing The
v negroes taken on board the Amisad.
= Proof--See evidence of his disposition L
send back these negroes to Slavery, and tn,
earnest interpositon of the Executive Depart
ments 10 resist the course of law for their relief
q pide Official and Executive Documents. 2fll
Congress- let session, (ls5) pages 90, 90, 81, 80
50, Sc, 81, &c. &c Letters of the Secretary o
State, Mr.. Forsyth, written under the direction
: of the President.
i 18th. Mr.. Van Buren, against the circulation
\ of all letters, papers, and documents of an AMI
a Slavery character.
n ProoE-See his vote in favor of the engross
ment of the bill (Senate Journal LIST session 24tl
d Congress, pages 800 and 400) of which the fol
loving is the last section:
Sec B. And be it further enacted, That thu
deputy postmasters of the office where TIT
pamphlets, newspapers, handbills, or any othe
printed papers or pictorial representations afore
said, may arrive for delivery shall, under th
:, instructions of the postmaster general from tim,
to time give notice of the same, so that they ma
n be withdrawn by the person who deposited then
IS originally to be mailed, and if the same shall no
!. be Withdrawn in one month thereafter, C.
!, THEY SHALL BE BURNT OR OTHER
n WISE DESTROYED"
a So much for "the Northern man with South
ii ern principles" whom Anli-Slavery men no,
n hug In their embrace But the chapter ends nc
h Sin these twelve lessons" winch we advise Ere
!. Speech men, Free Petition men, Free Mail mel
y and Free Soil men, both to read and inward
N digest. Mr.. Van Buren, is very obnoxious to til
r. Wings, no man Is more 50, perhaps in the Who'll
II Union.
d 18th. He was the supporter of Thomas w
n Dorr in his war upon the charter, constitution
:. and people OF Rhode Island.
. Pro0G-See his letter to the sympathizer
=, with Dorr, called to meet at Providence, date
=. September a, 1874:
: "Wth no motive to look upon Gov. Dorr
: case in any other than an impartial light, | al
constrained to regard it as one of oppression
h alike severe, Illuminating and unjust. | cannC
>. therefore, do otherwise than wish success, carr
estly and sincerely, to all efforts Of the characle
= you have described, which may be made for hi
? release, and ] shall look forward with ankle,
and hope TO the happy moment when, lhroug
Il their agency, backed by the united sentiment
ii the Democracy of the nation, he shall be re
ID stored TO his freedom, and to those political rgh
il which am persuaded it was never his Inteulio
il to PROSTATE TO unworthy, much less criminal OF
a. jecls. NJ. VAN BUREN,"
d. l4th. lie was opposed to the Tariff of 1874:
in and IN favor of the Free Trade Tariff of 1876
"a Proof
Iv "Abany, Feb 2Sth, Is47.
Il "My Dear SRI thank you very kindly /,
A. your friendly letter. have at no time, nor an
n, where, hesitaled to express my decided apr,
~ bation Of the Tariff act of the last session,
i, well in respect TO the principle on which it
i, founded, as to its details.
n. NJ. VAN BUREN,"
.. 18th. lie was for large standing AMY.
!, Prooj.- See his message of Dec 3 1889,
favor of the 100000 men, proposed by Mr.. Pol
sett, as Secretary Of War. Ills words are: