Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-02-02
John Van Buren.

Politics make strange bed-fellows, says the Sunny South. Mems actions frequently verge upon the mysterious, and present phenomenon as intricate as the movements of the planets or the circumvoluton of the earth. JOHN VAN BUREN is supporting the administration, stand 1 ing upright in defence of State doctrines and denouncing those who would subvert the policy of the democratic party Surely, the millen- nium is near at hand! VAN BUREN, who for twenty years has exercised frs talent and his time, in defaming the stated policy of the coun- try now turns over, and hugs to his bosom, Mr. BUCHANAN, the Nebraska bill, and the Cncin- natl platform!
 At the late mass meeting of the democracy of New York, assembled to ratfy he policy of the administration, MT. VAN BUREN was invit- ed upon the stand. After-the applause had sub 1 sded he began, that in the election of '56, the country had relied in the patriotism of JAMES l BUcHANAN-that the people had found him true 1 to his mission--an assault upon the President, is an assault upon the party. It becomes every true democrat in the country to rally to his res cue. He opposed the Kansls bill, but was un- willing to see it repealed. Douglas, he was fea- ful had gone over to the black republicans; to say the least, they occupied similar positions. Trusting the Senator would come right, he con- cluded
 Slavery is the only question: said Mr. Van Buren, which agitates the other States and whatever might be the result in Kansas the other States of the c1ntederacy were now left in peace which Mr. Buchanan .el himself to restore. lCheers. In order to sustain the views that the doctrine of the platform vas intervention he called atter to the ad- mirable letter of Senator Huntc. written when he was a candidate for the Senate ol the United States The principle of the platform was that the people of the States would be left erfectly free to regulate their institutio, u heir own way. The speaker next defined popular or squatter sovereignty, and contendel that that principle was faithfully carrid out in Kansas when the people were placed in such position as the President declares that they can alter their constitution whenever they like and every day If they choose. Cheers He alluded to the action of the convention in 1901. 1921, and 1S45, which framed the constitution of the State of New York, in order to sustain his argument
 MT. Van Buren then called attention to the evil of the treachery against the President- There was no occasion for that treacherv, he sald, for Mr. Buchanan right throughout- he was the head of the democratic party, and exhibited great wisdom and prudence. The am ot the traitors was first to break up the de- mocratlc party, and next to make war upon the south. But there should always be the most cordial relations existing between the democra- 1 cy of the north and south in order to preserve the prosperity of the country.
 In three years there would be another Presi- dent contest. The candidate to be then cboosen l was to come from eit her the south or west The west had never had one, and the south had not had one for twelve years, and it was the duty of the democratic party to see that can- dldate should be chosen chat would carry out the principles of the Cincinnati convention and o1 the administration Of James Buchanan. and who would be loyal to the great principles of the party. MT. Van Buren was here interrupt ed by another disturbance among the audience, during which considerable sensation was mani tested and an individual summarily elected from the hall.
 In conclusion MT. Van Buren said the demo- cracy had given peace and tranquility to the Union, but in the future 1t had far more than that to accomplish. It could hold the govern. ment of the Union, throw open the wide gate way to the Gulf of Mexico and the mouth of the Mississippi, which now has Cuba standing in its way. But it must stand united it must form DO foreign alliance with republicans or Americans" for it could beat either of them and both of them together. Cheers] But to oo that 1t must be harmonious and go together as II one man, and this great and glorious con- iederacy would soon become the model as it is now the admiration of the civilized world.
 Notwithstanding MT. VAN BUREN's vagaries the friends of the constitution should ackpowl- 1 edge him thanks for these noble sentiments l 1t IS never too late to be honest, and JoHs may