The Van Buren press., 1869-08-31
NO. II

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the former portion Of the Constitution.
aud is therefore invalid. IL declared
adopted when the Democratic party
CONES into power it will simply ignore
it."
"Woud the Supreme Court pronozncs
it invalid because Of that inconsistency
asked.
THAT FARCE, THE SUPREME COURT.
"Our Supreme Court he replied, sis
a farce. 1t has no independence 1t 10
under coercion. 1t has forfeited the re-
spect due it as 3 separate and coequal
branch of the Government Its Judge
ments do not carry with them the weight
they did in formen years. They avoid
the discussion Of constitutional iSes-
tons under the dicsation Of Congress,
and have really no control Of such quess
tions. In fact, eur whole form Of gov.
crnment has changed. We have . writ.
ten Constitution, 1t u true but u almos(
wholly ignored. II has been altered
patched, and amended until its consist
cncy is all destoyed, and it Is almost
meaningless instrument Our Legislation
is not affected by the restrictions OF any
organic law. As Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens
expressed il, our legislation is cxtra-con
stitutional, or outside OF the Csnstitu.
ton. We have ceased to be governed
by the written fundamental law, but have
adopted the English idea OF an unwrit,
ten Constitution, variable in its character.
and adaptable to events as they occur"
THE DAYS OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Nun.
BEREp.
"This revolution has been wrought BY
the Republican party, you think ?" I in.
.erposcd. Wholly so.' no replied.
1.-The Democrats surrendered power in
1861, leaving the Government intact in
it's original form. Whatever changes
have occurred have been wrought since
then. and by the party new in power"
"How long do yeU think that party
will retain power 2" q asked.
~ think" he replied, their days ars
numbered. The signs Of dissolution are
everywhere apparent in their ranks. The
work Of dsintegratien is going on. II
the Democratic party will be wise now,it
can certainly soon regain the ascendea.
cy."
"What course do you suggest az ad.
visable for the Democrats to pursue! 2"
l asked.
THE WINNING DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
"Wsll," he replied, suggestions on
that point might more appropriately
come fron elder soldiers than myself.
But my own idea is that il the Democratic
will adapt their platform to the live IL.
sues Of the day, accept asgre suffrage
and tho other inevitable results OF the
hate war, drop their old Bourbon leaders
and take up new men not tied TO the dead
past and its obsolete ideas, the path %
victory is now open to them"
GOV HOFFMAN TO lead TIE DEMOCRACY.
Whom would you suggest as stand.
ard bearer in such campaign :" asked
"John I. Hoffman, of New York." hs
replied promptly.
MIR. Hoffman has made good mark
as Governor Of New York." said i.
"Most admirable" replied Mr.. Adams.
Gle has exceeded the anticipatiens Of
his warmest friends, and is to day the
strongest, il not the most able man in
the country"
IL see" said I, " that Tsmmany Hall
has again nominated him.
YES" replied Mr.. Adams, "he has
the power Of that singularly powerful
organization at his back, with the pres.
tige of success as Chief Magistrate OF the
Empire State, two points that almost In.
sure his selection by the party and sue.
ccssful result. New York can dictate the
candidate in 1872. and, with such can.
ddate as Mr.. Hoffman, the Democratic
are sure Of success"
CHASE oDIous AND ADAMS TOO Youxo.
"Wil not Mr.. Chase be o candidate
for tho Democratic nomination p asked.
"Mr. Chase undoubtedly would like
the nomination" he replied, "but the
South will never consent to his having it.
lie is odious to the Southern Demscra-
cy, and can never secure their support.
This l ascertaincd to my perfect salts
faction last year when was in the South
~ have heard your own name men,
toned In this connection" ! remarked.
"That 10 all nonsense" he replied, ~
am too young in the party to expect
such preference at this time, and, more.
over, Massachusetts has no right to pre-
sent candidate. When We have 70.
deemed this State, as the Empire State
has been redeemed, aud can name 90 dis.
| tinguishcd and able man A. New YoPt
names in Mr.. Holman. We may vita
some show Of propriety talk Of present
ing candidate. At present ~ mulD
confns ourselves to the work Of evvo
throwing Radicalism in eur own hu1
ders."
a melancholy little incident Is relateo
of the ex Empress Charlotte. This m
| fortunate Princess has been staying TOT
some time at Spa Tho other day 10
insisted with such vehemence on playing
at roulett that it was impossible 10 ~
strain her. On approaching the table
she deliberately placed u gold piece %
the number 10. The Emperar Maxamil.
ian was shot on June 10. The wheel
turned, and, though 81 chances were
.,,a;c.t h,r shc won She sm;lad gadlv.