Is it to be wondered that there are such vast numbers of our population who are the votaries of Vice and Dissipation?
No, certainly not, and I do not believe there ever will be less of this wickedness while a man practising these abominable vices (in what is called a gentlemanly manner) is suffered to sit at the head of our Government.
The future orator and reformer is plainly foreshadowed in this burst of indignation, to which Mr.McLean replies in part: I was agreeably disappointed in Van Buren's personal appearance.
From what I had heard of him as a little, smooth, intriguing arch-magician, I expected his looks would bear that out but it was far to the contrary.

He is quite old and gray, very grave and careworn.

His dress was perfectly plain, not the least sign of jewelry save his watch seal which was solid gold.

I saw him drink no wine, although there was plenty about him, nor did your father and mother who saw him dine at the United States Hotel.

If you do not like him because he tastes wine, how can you like Henry Clay who drinks it freely?
Mr.Webster drinks wine also.