JUSTICE TO MR.. VAN BUREN.
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In the Presidential campaign of 184o Charles
Manly, John H. Bryan, George w. Haywood,
Hugh MCQUEEN, William H. Battle, Weston R:
Gales, Thomas J. Eemay. and Henry W. Miller,
the Wing Central Committee of North Carolina,
charged thar Mr.. Van Buren was opposed to the
late war. The following is the language they
employed on the occasion: = ''> - --.--


I0 the late GoGr, arbich has been rery proper
ky called "Owr second ao0r for indeyemdence"---
toRach scGs fought for " free trade and sailors
rights'-MR. VAN BUREN WAS OPPOSED"


This charge is contained in an Address to the
people Of North Carolina" signed by the above
gentlemen, and wrItten>by the Hon.. George E.
Badger Yes, written by an individual who was
himself opposed to the late war, and who, in 1925
labored to put down the principles he supported
in 1910. Well may Mr. Badger exclaim Oh
that had never written book |"


But what are the facts in the case ? These gen.
tlemen charged that Mr. Van Buren was opposed
to the late war, and this charge his never been
retracted. Is the charge true2 No. 1t is false
throughout, false in the whole and false in every
particular. Mr.. Van Buren, was a bold and ar
dent supporter of the war. But we do not ask the
people of North Carolina to take our word for it.
We have the testimony of prominent Whig of
the Stale of New York in favor of Mr.. Van Bu-
ren and against those who have charged him here
and elsewhere With being opposed to the late war.
and we now present this testimony. The CORES
pondence will explain itself:


From the New York Commercial Advertiser.


POLITICAL HISTORY.


The Northern mail brings the following letter of in
quiry, to which shall reply with all the fankness and
sincerity demanded by the occasion:


Avon Livingston County, New York, I


February "A, 1874


Wns L. Stone, Esq.
SIR For the purpose of settling subject of debate
among friends. who agreed to refer the matter to
you, allow me to inquire uOhGt the opinions and
conduct Of Martin Va Buren in the early stages the
Of 1872, touching the policy Of the On tOdt
grounds did he support De Vii Clinton for the Presi
dency opposition to Mr.. Madison? find tUhdt
Mr. Clinton s Vieos relation to the and its con-
ttnuGnce?
We believe Mr.. Clinton TO have been the peace party
candidate, and that Mr.. Van Buren supportedhim on
that ground


Will you have the kindness to right, either by
answering it in the Commercial Advertiser by letter?
If by letter, will not regard it intended for pubt
cation. Your answers to the above will much oblige
many whig friends.


lam, very respectfully,
ISAAC WELLS