The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-11
n. Van Buxen-TAs Wind shifts at Kinder
hOok.


Mr.. Van Buren,, when the fortunes Of Gen. Cass
overtopped his own when the White Hosse, only
a short distance from Baltimore, faded rom his
view, there was at least one thing lett, and that
was revenge. In order to strike an efectual blow,
it was deemed advisable to come into the field as
the representative of an interest active enough
to do harm if not strong enough to secure sue
cess; and to the wonder Of the people Mr.. Van
Buren, ran for President on the same ticket with
a decided abeiitioniss as Vice President To be
sure, ne did not carry single State; but ne d.
vi&ed the democratic party, and Gen. Cass was
as unfortunate as on that other memorable oc-
casiOn when he was taken prisoner and broke his
sword 1t was deemed by Mr.. Van Buren's
friends, that 10 give him good ran it was ad-
visible to'write COED letter; and so he commit
ted himself to paper. forgetting his old Latin quo
tsaion, .Sripti mGseat-what is written remains
Slavery Nas the hinge on which he then turned.
Tie gave at length the history of the policy OF
the ''hustrous founders Of our government"
WHOSE first step was to .interdict the introduction
of slavery into the Northwestern country, now
covered by the States of Ohio, Indi-
ana, Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin"
ami to prevent, by united efforts, 1.-The
extension of Slavery" in the territories in which
ii did not exist We thus bad first the ordinance
Of 1887, and afterwards an act of Congress in
'9s, recognizing and adapting it to the new or
ganiz alton. And this policy Mr.. Van Buren, in
formed us was carried out honorably, perse-
veringly and with good faith, and the attempt to
employ the question as IAN element Of political
agitation had been successfully frustrated by
the good sense and good feeling of the people,"
In the organization of the States of Ohio, In
DIANA Michigan, Illineis, Wisconsin and Iowa,
slavery was expressly prohibited; and so, con-
tinued Mr.. Van Buren,, 1.-THE plan devised by the
founders of our government, including the
fathers of our political church, is not only the
wisest which the wit of man could devise, but the
only one consistent with the safety and prosperity
Of the whole country. I do there ore desire, said
he, Ito see it continued so long as slavery exists
in the United States"
Nor was this ALL Mr.. Van Buren, admitted that
he went farther on this subject than his best
friends could approve, and on he went and it
after life.
With these preliminary remarks he proceeded
to discuss the action of the Baltimore Conven-
ton, and to spit upon it's platform, II not upon
its candidate.
The doctrine of that Convention was, that the
exclusion of slavery was violation of the consti
tuition; and worse, General Cas- only received
the nomination because he ayowed the same
opinions. And still worse, the Convention pro-
posed to give the most solemn sanction to the
doctrine "by the election Of its declared advocate
and support to the Presidency" IL cannot by
my vote" said Mr.. Van Buren,, contribute to
this sanction"
We must adhere infexibly to our opinfons-wc
must make no retroerade movements-we. too,
must follow the gigantic efforts Of Great Britain
for the suppression Of slavery. Such was the tone
and such the temper of the letter Of AZ. A large
number of abolitionists and democrats swallowed
whole, and General Cass was defeated.
Ever since that day the democratic party in
this.State has done nothing but bubble, bubble,
and gained little else but toll and trouble.
The Prince, the heir apparent, has been looked
upon merely as q pretender; and the Van Buren,
dynasty crumbled into dust.
AL at once, q new lght breaks in upon the
letter writer Of AS. II the house Of York Is in
ruins the house Of Lancaster may yet afford
shelter. If the soil Of Undertook is worn out,
there may yet be much good ploughing in
Wheatland. Nay, there may yet be future
harvest. II is time to look about, perhaps to
turn about, and jump just so. We have it, clear
enough.
feel myself honored, says the Sage of Linden
void on the 2sth Of June, 1856 by the invitation
Of the Tammany Society to unite with its members
In the celebration of the anniversary Of the Declare
ton Of Independence; and while my hand Is in, |
shall-he substantially declares-notwithstan
the fact that for several years have taken no
part in political meetings Though 4 encouraged
them in 1sis) and that did not answer the first
invitation of the Committee Of Arrangements
mot exactly seeing how things were going 10 go),
now give you what few remaining opinions
have left without reserve.
These opinions appear 70 be that the demo-
cratic party have been exclusively devoted to the
u'iiAtei'aAOc VI huihah ~ h@ anu Tue Httpihe<
and welfare Of the masses Of the people"
although be opposed it in ls4s, and denounc-
cd il for leaving the platform Of the ordinances
and compromises Of the Union, and seeking to
extend and perpetuate slavery!
This letter to Tammany Hall al-o eulogises The
party for having resisted the revival Of hereeies;'
though that Of ls4s accused the party Of itself
being hercsical The great question now, which
to all Others are subordinate, il THAI Of slavery
in the Territories, to which l was opposed.
am willing to be judged by the record and
have from the beginning preferred the old way
Of dealing With the question. was against the
repeal Of the Missouri COMPROMISED am deeply
sensible Of lite injustice" But the step Il taken:
the child u born: ID has many fathers, but think
we must about H.