Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1853-07-14

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cued from imminent peril-dssolutio per-
organ of this banded clique OF political
gamesters, whose unscrupuous conduct has
been so pernicious, and who have lately
been so richly rewarded by Executive ap-
pointments to posts of high distinction and
honor, beg leave 20 extract the following,
which purports to have been exuded by Mr..
Mr.. John Van Buren, before the Pennsylva-
MIA State Abolition or Freesol Convention,
assembled at Reading, September l3, l84S.
We have employed italics to mark the
dissatisfaction with the policy of the Ad-
ministration and the continued repudiation
of the Compromise by the mass of fanatics
and disappointed ambition, with Martin Van
Buren, for leader.
Upon the point that Mr.. John Van Buren,
regarded the Baltimore platform as truce
for the present, that he subscribed it with
reservation that he did not thereby bind
himself to support the Fugitive Slave bill,
we add Mr.. Coolny's comments upon the
conduct of that gentleman, with few COM
piments to the Administration upon its
policy of pacifcation in which he indulges
"Perhaps, sir, it may be pretended that
John has renounced the folies of Freesol-
ISM Abolitionism, and the Barnburner
uopian idea of the possibility of reinstat-
ing his father again in the Presidency of
the United States. Perhaps it may be pre-
tended that his appearance at last in Tam
many Hall, from which he had been by his
conduct in politics for many years banished,
is conclusive evidence of the repentance of
his political shortcoming TO Democracy, and
of his having been again taken into full
communion and fellowship with the Nation
al Democrats Of this State. Perhaps the
apparent intimacy and good understanding
that is alleged TO subsst between him and
the Executive of the United States, the IA
cility with which he obtained the appoint
ment Of Fowler, Dix, Cuchane, and others
OF his kidney TO important positions under
the Government, may be considered as i'm
piled evidence that he has confessed and re-
tracted his negro platform follies, and his
pernicious though futile attcmps to break
down the Union with Democratic party;
and that he is therefore very clearly entitled
to the CONSIDERATION WITH WHICH HE is
REGARDED ny THE GovERNMENr AT WASH
INGToN; AND THAT THE PATRONAGE LATELY
BESTOWED pY GENERAL PIERCE UPON HIS
: PECULIAR ABOLITION BREAK DowN-THE-
UNION, RULE OR RUIN ADHERENTs, AZ
FURDs No GROUND FOR DISCUNTENT OR COM
PLANT on THE PART OF THE OLD NATION
AL DEMoCRvCY WHO HAVE BEEN VERY
MUCH NEGLECTED By THE DISPENSERS OF
, EXECUTIVE FAvons.
"If so, it were well TO inquire, perhaps,
how far John has recanted his Buifaloian
absurdities; how far he has receded from his
iiendish hostility TO the regular nominees Of
: the Democratic party; how far he has aban-
doned the negro platform Of lS4S, and to
what extent he has manifested a willingness
TO desist from further agitatng the subject
Of the immediate emancipation and abolition
Of slavery in the United States.
''Let us see. The only recantation Of
f Johns mischievous designs on the Democ-
racy OF the Union-for no other reasons
than were personal TO himself and in re-
, venge, too, because of the sad though de-
served failure of 'One Wh0 stands 10 him IN
near relation 10 obtain again the Presi.
, dency of the United States although John
, candidly acknowledges before the Burling,
f ton Frecsoil Convention that his near re.
lation' had already been heavy pensione'
on the Democratic party, and had anj0yea
their tavor Yearly halfa centtry-was made
at Tammany Hall, at ratification meeting
of the nomination of Pierce. Here is John,
confession, such as it is, and be it remem.
bered that this is all that has ever been sale
publicly in recantation Of Barnburner Free.
soilism by any of the disorganizers whc
broke down the Democratic party in lS4S
nor was it their fault that the Union did moi
tumble over with it.
"Of the Baltimore platform, John is re-
ported to have said: i approve of just sucl
platform for this election
SIN respect to the resolutions on slavery
e passed by the convention, he said: i under
: Stood them to mean that the party will abide
e by the Compromise measures, including tht
n Fugitive Slave law. My individual views
are known on that law; b,t am wiLling {
: allotc erery body else 10 sustain and obey h7
Il LdC that can.'
"He also admitted that 'all the parties wa'
to cease agitating the question of slavery fol
3 the present at least
eyes, Johns individual views are known
0 on that law-the Fugitive Slave law.
They were very fully declared before th'
Burlington Convention as above quoted
: where he preached an open and undisguiseC
> rebellion TO its execution, declaring II 'un
constitutional, and that he should resist il
: with all the means he could commando Tha
d is Johns opinion and intention now
g That il doubtless the opinion and intention
of all his unscrupulous tools and followers
who swarm about the President for publ,
e patronage, and who have been SO favorably
: received at the White House. They only
!, intend to cease agitating the question 0
: slavery for the present until they can gain
d strength, by slipping into public office, suf
a fcently to 'agitiate' to some effect. then w
o may expect the agitation and tOmfOClery o
= lS48 to be enacted over again. And at III
= rate hey are falling into place-theSs on