Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-10-19


who thus seems TO have been in some sort persc-
cuted with lhom by that state, Is il possible |
that you will elect TO preside in the cabi
net vi this nnion to superntendits . intricate',
domestic and foreign relations, who was profess
cdly incompetent to discharge the duties ,ctich |
deso!ccl on ln,n III Your Senate, and in Il state |!
court in Tennessee, VIII it not be proof, po-
sitive proof OF the awful advance of that danger
Gus military enthusiasm to which have above
alluded
IL, however, had no objection to Gen. Jack
son on the score of competency, deem him the
most unfit man OF his grade in This nation, on ac-
count of the principles which he has avowcd, in
| which he has gio;icd, and upon which lie has
acted. With him every thing is proper (cs-
pecially in war; wi,ic, he deems cXpcdient,
lion the rcprimanding the Governor OF State,
ana the inpiisonng OF Il Judge, to the hanging
.ihc,icnn CHi-cas as spies, under martial law :.
Indeed, he appcnrs To me Ito use the i;,sliunG-
BILE cant of the day. to be an cup TO the hub"
man ill sustaining in practice, and doubt in
theory, the ic:u!tical doctrine &C tl,i,t the end
iiStiiics The m2ans" which is i political hcrcsy
i'm tbs country, ana ever, way rcpugnant to the
| spirit OF government, such as ours, founded
upon fundamental principles.
! But II is alel"ei that General Jackson saved
the city OF New orleansf and that this nation
owes him an immense debt of gratitude, grant
cd. But does this furnish any proof of his abi-
ty to discharge the duties the important civil
Office to which he aspires any reason to JUS
THY youin s;,iictioning the sacrifice by him of
some of the dearest principles of your govern
ment, ny ciccting hin to the first office in your
gilt Is This the way in which YOU would guard
with Argus Eycn the integrity, the sanctity of
your political Institutions. Is this the example
you wonid set tn your future military chiefs
! VIII you tell them, that provided they will pro-
tect yonr " hen roosts" and your "cotton bales"
that ihcy may barter IFS most hallowed pric-
fc5 Tor g mess of pettage," or sacrifice them
a, the shrine of military renown; that they
should never suffer their hands 10 be tiet, up by
its arbitrary dictH; but that upon every occa-
a!on they should substitute their own disc retion
Tor lis commands, and do whatever sccmcth
I good in their sigl.t!!n lfso, Fellow Citizens,
You had as well burn the parchment - you had
as well get rid of This lanpering, embarrassing
constitution, which occasions SO much writing
ana SO many long expensive congressional
speeches. Elect q patriotic military chief, COW
cred wu!l military glory, 10 preside over YOU
ana tel iinn that his will shall be the law OF the
land.
| But ii SO fortunately happens for US, Fellow
citizens, that we are not altogether left without
ioreasic Of what would be our situation, in
Tins state OF things, under our flvorite military
chef. Look at him in the short but turbulent
career which he had al Pensacola, whilst terri
toriai Govcrnor of FLORIDA. Look nj him cloth
cd by Congress with the power Ola Spanish Go
vernon! Distinguish his administration Though
short) by prescription, imprisonment, gross per-
sona!ty, and billngsgate abuse. Did conduct
sucii as this become the man you would make
president of these u. States Did such con
Juct as was displayed by Judge Fr,mcntine and
General Jackson towards each other at Pensa-
Cola become even gentlemen? l leave ii TO
gentlemen To answer the interrogatory.
/ ar be IT from Inc BY the above remarks TO
disfara9a the military merit of General Jack
son, or 10 call i'll question his patriotism or po-
ntica honesty.
You have placed him second to Gen. Wash
inGton on the roll OF military fame in this coun-
v; and there am content lie should remain
'ut civil ho1vrs always scenic have set uneasy
on ms brow; and were never gratefully worn
70 NOT, beseech you, therefore, on this occa-
Hon. follow up the prosecutions of Tennessee, |
~ placing hin in a sphere for which, neither !
nature, nor art nor experience seem TO have
qualified him. to do either credit to himself, or
'ervlce 10 his country. Yes! Do not, he.
Seet'h you, sci aside such man as John Qun-
cy Adams, whose splendid literary and scicnti- |
nc accomplishments; whose long residence i'm |
Europe, must have made him most intimately |
acquainted with the policy &rclations OF that most
important part OF the old orld with " Inch W must
ioiig have the most Interesting commercial conncc
IONS w hose great experience in the manage |
'nent 1i our domestic and foreign concerns and |
whose fidelity aud ability in disci3,rgng all the !
important trusts which have been conlided to |
h;ui ny two successive administrations, give him
The very highest claim OH your confidence. |
say do not p>,rnit him TO be set aside i'm favor of
Gen. .!acis-on, who has no other claim on YOU
or The most important civil Office in Your Gift |
than that which military service and military ia
tents can confer.
But We are told that Mr.. Adams is :: fcde-
Sf. line
did talents AMI high qualifications lie is unwor-
Thy OF your confidence. FcderaIist? This cp-
iihet OF dcnnI citation, always intcI cnt, has
now become Stale. We indeed require VOID
III our political no :;enciaure, which shall de-
sgnate Tie political principles of men. This
word icdcralrt may indeed do yet to s'halloo !
mat dog" with; to sound the tocsin of alarm; TO
make an appeal TO the prcJudices oithe ignorant,
VINO understand IT TO mean nothing, or some
thing very bad, they know not what; but, / as
sure you, Fellow Citizens, that the enlightened
OF Tins country arc every day coming 10 believe
but very little in names and much less in profess
sions 'By their fruits We shall know ther;n
tins is the genuine, unerriHg test of political, as
wen as religious orthodoxy. cit is not he who
cryeih" liberty liberty republicanism re-
pubilcanisrn . but he that doeth the WHIP of
Tie people Il mean their written Willy who me-
r'ts your confidence and should receive YOUR re-
ward.
DO not however, Fellow Citizens wish Won
by any means 10 understand by the above re-
mark, as informed the Fredericksburg Com
th1i Int,l n