Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-13

Mr. Von Baren's Acceptance.
To make room for the letter Of Mr..
Buren, in reply to the letter Of the Buffalo
Committee advising him of his nomina-
ton for the Presidency, we exclude al
most everything else from oar columns
The letter Of acceptance is long, and is
50 very much like Mr.. Van Baren, that
there is no doubt Of its authenticity.
lie declares his position '.pecmliar."
In 1914, he had announced determine
ton 10 continue in retirement for the rest
Of his life, and the desire SO to continue
had increased from that time TO this
He declined numerous offers to place his
name before the late Baltimore Conven-
ton. and refused permission TO the New
York delegation to do so. Tina: deiega-
ton requested his opinions. as TO their OBJ
legations TO support the Baltimore noni-
nations, and the constitutionality and ex-
pediency Of prohibition to slavery in
territories now free from il, and asked the
use OF his name as a candidate. lie gave
them his opinions, but absolutely refused
them the use Of his name.
The Utica Convention thought the
use Of his name unnecessary. as well to
enable the Democracy IF Ncr fork 10
carry fOrrdvd, with reasonable pros
pect Of ultimate success. the great prin-
ciPfe )or rhich they coHiendcd, as la sus-
tain Themselves IN The criraordinary pr
sutton to ,rhich they hdd been driren by
the injustice Of othcrs'-and this gave
them right to use his name even against
his consent. They did SO and ''omii,cd
10 give him the usual notice Of their pro-
- In, St.t lis t,a
been placed before the people as can
didate for the Presidency, and he will feel
honorcd by the support of the distinguish.
ed asscmblagc at buffalo.
The platform defines tho political creed
Of the "l'rce Democracy" brea,i,cs a
right spirit. and presents a political chart
which, with explanations, he can in good
faith adopt and sustain. lie proceeds
with his explanations. s. argues with great
force the pretensions :'reccnily set up by
our brethren Of the slaveholdinS States in
regard TO the extension Of slavciy into ter
riiories where il does not practically OK
isf. switch are inadmissible and danger
Gus TO the peace and harmony Of the e.
Mon, and he conclusivciy shows that HE
power 10 extend the anti-slavery clause OF
the Ordinance Of 1867, and the eJycdi-
cncy Of exercising that power, has been
sustained by Southern men, and all the
departments Of the government.
As 10 Tire District of Columbia, he still
thinks it inexpedicnt to abolish slavery
there. but circumstances having changed
since he expressed a determination to veto
any bill abolisbing slavery in the District,
such a bill would now, il he were Ptcsi-
dent, receive his sanction, though be
thinks that If the prohibition TO slavery in
the Territories prevails, ''Slayery in the
District will '.fall Of itselG''
"Among the different subjects" that &C.
cupied the attention Of his '.illustrious
predecessor" while he was member Of
his cabinet, and Of himself while Pres- |
dent, that Of River and Ilarbor improve
ments by the aid Of the Federal Govern
mcnt, occupied ga prominent position"
All that could rightiully be done was
ITO approve such Of said bills" as belong
ed to the class Of improvements within the
powers Of the government
aud reject the rest, lie would pursue
the same course should he again occupy
the office of President. The subject is
itnportant--it well deserved the consider.
alton bestowed upon il by the Chicago
toHNcHtIon 1851 year, anu HC was tHCH
thoroughly impressed with the views ex-
pressed 10 the Convention in the letter on
that subject, by his ''lamented friend Gov.
Wright"
As TO the public lands, he would not
give every man farm, but reduce the
price SO as to place a farm within the
means Of every man, yet. in as much as
the public domain is pledged to secure
some Of the late loans to the United States,
care must be taken to maintain the faith of
the nation, come what may"
As to the Tariff he is in favor Of raising
revenue by direct taration, and until that
is acquicsced in by the people, it must be
raised by ''rerenMe tnr;f." His views
on the tariff are the same now as express
ed in his letter to the Indiana convention
in 1913.
The letter Of the committee is omitted.
owing to the pressure upon our columns.
but it does not contain any thing very i'm
porfanf