From the Columbus tMfss> Democ
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From the Columbus (MlSS) Democrat


OPINIONS ABRoAD-MARTIN VAN BUREN.
We are permitted to publish an extract from let
ter written by an able and distinguished Ameri-
can, now in Europe, to friend in this city The
writer says:


81 have lately seen but very little of politics at
home That little however, convinces me that
the whig party is totally defunct, and that our
friends are rcsuming that power and influence
which had been so foolishy taken from them for
a time The scanty accounts we have in the En-
olsh papers of the result of recent elections show
a rapid and decided gain of democratic votes, and
promised we'll for the coming general elections
Here in Europe, they are looking with great con-
Germ upon the struggle, and hail the probable
change in politics with satisfaction thinking that it
is necessary to uphold public credit, and the
foreign capital invested in American securities from
total loss 1t is strange that the democratic party
once so bitterly denounced as the destroyer ofpub-
lie credit, is now looked upon as the only power
capable or restoring and preserving it.


1t affords the best that could be presented of the
wisdom which directed the public councils before
the so much boasted whig triumph and supremacy.
1t is difficult for me to form opinion so far from
nome butfrom what see am inclined to think that
Mr.. Van Buren must again be brought forward as
the most efficient means Of consolidating and re-
cruiting the democratic party. There is no other
candidate named whose principles and abilities
have so well stood the severe test to which Mr..
Van Buren has been subjected in the former Pres
idental canvass, and during the term he filled the
Executive chair. have no doubt that many,
even of his enemies would consider his reelection
rs a happy circumstance for the country at large,
and the only desirable termination of the long con-
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