Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY ID, 1851.
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very large meeting of the Democracy has been held in
oswego New York. to denounce the Nine Million canal
bin as fraud upon the constitution, and TO declare that the
Democrats of Os"ego would do their best TO prevent its
passage.
John Van Buren,, who is right this question: one
Of the speakers the occasion. Senator Seward
to Jswego with Mr.. Van Buren, with the purpose of speak
n at Wing meeting called somewhat later than the
inc of the Democrats DR. Van Buren, politely invited the
Elk TO attend the Democratic assembnge assuring
hin, that he intended pitch into him, and that If he would
only come he would promise him good sport. but the Gov
crnor with his usual an0desy, declined.
We give below from letter in the New York Evening
Post sketch Of Van Bnren's Speech with excellent
ecdoe told Seward 1t shews, in garng light the easy
virtue OF the snakcike Seward, the sneakng traitor
TO be found in the ranks of The Northern aboonsts The
audience greatly entertained by the sarcastic illusions
TO Seward:
Mr. Van Buren, began his speech by referring to the old
scheme OF the Wings for creating forty million debs TO
which the Democrats gave the death blow "Ths nine mil
lion loan which the bill directs the Canal Board to make
eleven is, said he 'but continuation OF that project AL
low them spend eleven millions now and next year they
will call for eleven millions more and until they get the
amount of forty Millions with interest from the time ~hen
we broke up their game.
at the old scheme OF involving the State in debt
which, like the national debt of Great Bitan is never to be
paid but the interest Of which its projectors expect 10 pay
of the income OF the canals. Satisfy the dealers IN lS
the interest be paid and they will ask
for nothing further Those who want the scrip for the coun-
OF their game do whether 1t IS ever redeemed
not if they but get the interest II they want money
they sell out.
"Ihavc brought the forty million debt itself 10 Oswego
continued Mr. Van Buren,, :" have brought with Inc Ex-
Governor Seward He will speak, as understand al pub
lie meeting here. Ask him if what huve said is not the
case Ask him if this nine million loan Is not the beginning
revival Of the old forty million debt scheme lie Will
tell yo dare say That scheme brought State 10 the
very verge bankruptcy Ask the Governor II that was not
the case Tie democrats put end To this extravaganza
and saved the credit of State the critical moment
The Governor is here; ask him it these things are not So
"hc opinion OF John C. Spencer, in favor OF the nine mil
lion Loan has been paadcd before the people, Ot the value
Of this gcntemans opnions in cases OF this Kind will give
YOU the Judgment of Ex-Governor Seward himself, had
il from him in conversation presume that violate no
confidence in doing So nasmuCh asst was conversation on
political subject Two decided political adrerSaries
s'Mr. Spencer is able man.. said the EXGoyernur-
He is replied, able man But lie is rery able man.
rcloncd Governor Seward Of extraordinary ability
When was Governor and he Secretary Of State, il
became necessary that something should be said in vndica
ton of the different pluns had granted to persons under
OF punishment, and in reply 10 the objections
which had been nude reviewed the cases, alter ano-
Their and satisfied myself thar there good reason for
granting pndons in case but one That was oad
case with kind OF inexcusabe indeensblc look about It.
stated my difficulty Mr.. Spencer and the next morning
he brought defence of this PARDON SO complete mat the
case which had just seemed TO the least UNSUITABLE, was
the celrest Of them all. He is really very able man.
Thc Governor is in town. proceeded MI Van Buren, nsE
him if he does think Mr.. Spencer very able man. ASK
him if he does think MIR. Spenccrs opinion oil great
value when Governor party is in want OF plausible rea-
sons for bad proceeding"