Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-12

esfinS. Formerly the people of the western
states looked upon this as the country Of their
foreiathers,-and felt the veneration incident to
that relation; but the late events have produce
ed some little excitement, which it is the interest
oil both parties TO extfnguish; and nothing is
more likely to effect it; than the election Of the
favorite candidate of the west by the co-opera-
ton OF the parent states, as il will CRAFTY lau-
dable ambition III them, and be regarded as a
mark ofrenewed affection in us. Besides, Mr..
Clay is himself a Virginian: Born and educated
among us--he has imbibed our principles, and
has always been devoted TO the land OF his nativi
| y. Two measures only, of all his political life,
have ever been objected to in Virgiua-his sup
port of the bill for Internal Improvements, and
that for the increase of the Tariff Both qucs-
tons of difficulty, and concerning which, there
is much diversity of opinion throughout the u
nited States. A great majority Of Congress
think both measures correct and that ought, at
least, to produce some hesitation, before the in
dlvIdual who supports them is condemned to
dspleasurc. For ourselves, we can never be
brought to blame representative ofthe people
Tor declaring his opinions honestly upon the floor
OF Congress, especially when those opinions coin
eide with the sentiments of his Immediate con-
shtuents, who consider If rs his duty to maintain
/ Them: On the the contrary, his fidelity in that
respect, is pledge for his integrity il intrusted
|
snres be AN objection to MIR. Clay, his COMPETE
tors are involved i'll the Recommendations for they
are known TO approve of both systems; aud the
only difference is, that Mr.. Clay, according to
the frankness of his character, openly avows it.
but his rivals choose that il should he disclosed
by their friends. One word more, and we con-
hde the subject to your elaboration. MIR. Clay
has been at all times au undertaking Republican.
Born with innate hatred to arbitrary govern
| fnnu ,t,I. str faI lx-r Al ...l.-
i'll the science of free institutions, he cordially
coalesced with the Republican party of 1898,
whose principles were congenial to his own,
and from which he has never, under any
Prctext departed-at no period has he ever been
pi,reying with his conscience or approving the
administration which preceded the triumph of
Repubhcanism. Faithful to his own party, he
has never belonged to any other nor counte-
nanced the proceedings of his political ADVERSE
ries. Such are the circumstances which, in our
opinion, place Henry Clay upon pre-ernnent
ground; and therefore we venture TO recon-
mend hin, to you as the properest person to fill
the Office Of President of The United States, and
to mention the following gentlemen as fit per,
sons to be chosen as
ELECTORS.
lst. District.-The Hon Francis T. Brooke,
PRESIDENT OF the Supreme Court of Appeals.
2nd.-Murdecai Cook, Esq. of Norfolk.
su.-Col. Edward Pescud, ofPetersburg.
Ath.--AsN. John Goodwin, of Didwiddie4
5th.-Col. Addison Powell, OF Brunswick.
Gth.-Doct. Samuel peasants Hargravc, of
Halifax.
7th.-Richard N. Thweatt, Esq. of Chester
field.
8th.-Willam Campbell, Esq. of Bedford.
9th.--Col. Thomas HI. Wooding, OF Pittsylya-
MIA.
l0th.-Dr. Charles Cooke, of Aibemarle.
11th.-Archibald Bryce, Jr. Esq. of Gooch-
land.
12th.-Col. Richard Jones, of Gloucester.
13th:-John Goodall Esq. of Williamsburg.
1lth.-Col. Austin Smith, of King George.
15th.-Rbt l.. Madison, Esq. of Madison.
16th.-John Marshall, Jr. Esq. of Fauquier
! 17th.-Daniei Morgan, Esq. of Jefferson
1Sth.-Doct. Robt. Rittenhouse Barton of
: Frederick.
19th.-Col. William Carson, of Shenandoah.
20th.-Moses Fl. Mann, Esq. of Allegheny.
\ e1st.-Hugh Caperton, Esq. of Monroe.
22d.-iIenly Chapman, Esq. of Washington.
23d.-Daniel Stringer, Esq. of Lewis
24th.-fsaac Leffler, Esq. of Ohio.
The following gentlemen are named as the
Central corresponding committee, to wit :-Hec-
bertor Davis, Carter II. Harrison, Archibald Ro-
bertson, William G. Pendleton, JohnG Mosby.