Van Buren has now every prospect of success in his present movements, and he will avoid the rock on which Burr afterwards split." These general conclusions, formed on observation and knowledge of character, projects, and movements, time has proved to be just.
Quincy analyzes the political maneuvers of Van Buren and their implications for future elections.
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The pride of Britain itself must bend to the course of events.
If its operation should turn out more advantageous to them, it will be more honorable for us; and I never can object to entering formally into an obligation to do that which, upon every virtuous principle, ought to be done without it.
These have been, through life, perpetual admonitions to do nothing unworthy of it.
Can you wonder that they shrink from the light of free discussion--that they skulk from the grasp of freedom and of truth?
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