Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-05-04
RICHN6OND.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY a, 1924.
CoNGREss.-THE TARIFF.-JACKsON,
CRAWFORD Il ADAMS


| CRAWFORD IL ADAMS.
The proceedings ofthe House of Representatives.
during the last week have been mostly confined TO
private claims and we therefore exclude them 10
| make way for the Tariff decisions. Three success
sive blows have been inflicted on the Tariff in the
Senate-vz the striking of the duties on iron
hemp, and cotton baggng, which will either, il is
supposed, destroy the bill atcgether or produce a
modification of it, less radical and ruiuous On the
two FIRST propositions, the for striking out were
ttoentyfoW, against ttceniy-three-so that if his
ErceAency .Ninion Edicards had not been appoint
cd Ambassador to Mexico, there would have been
ne in each case. at is an evil wind that blows
nobody good" II is considered doubtful how Vice
PRESIDENT Tompkins would have voted, the vote of
New-fork having beeu divided, Mr. King against
the Tariff, and Mr.. Van Buren,, the Crawford lead
Ell, Tor ii! II is more than probable therefore that
the appointment of Mr. Edwards TO fill the embassy
to Mexico, has proved at las, Notwithstanding his
supposed unworthiness, fortunate thing for the
country-and that Mr.. Menroe has thus been acct
dentaliy relieved from most exquisite dileinna;
the responsibility of approving rejecting the new
Tariff! We hope that in consideration of the in
voluntary service he has thus rendered the county,
MIR. Edwards will he allowed to retain the SlI $50
outh and first quarter salary, which he has pock-
eted~ whether his appointment, is revoked or not!
b~Gcn. jackson appears TO be Il dead shot for the
Tariff His opinions were previously considered
doubtful. Can amy thing now be wanting. to rouse
the Southern states, those who are so disposed AT
least, to of their danger, in choosing him for
their PRESIDENT Whose hand would be ready to-
aix the Presidential signature to the W, nd whose
personal and official influence would be exerted to
procure Its enactment? North and South Carolina
nave lately given strong evidences of supporting
hini-no two states in the Union are more vitality
interested in defeating the Tariff.
1t Is with satisfaction that can assure the peo-
pie OF Virginia, that john Quincy Adams is opposed
to this ruinous policy. We have the best evidence of
the iact-but is sufficient refer to the vote of the
Massachusetts delegation to corroborate it. Nearly
her whole number Of Representatives, and both her
Senators, voted against il IN every fora,--and the
speech of Mr. Webster, it is asserted, contributed
manly to produce the>gcsult upon VIII ch we con-
graduate the countryN<Cpon all the q, at quesi-
ons of policy which agitate the count v the Tariff.
Roads Canals, the feelings the in.eA 81 of Massa-
chusetts 81 Virginia & intlivisioiSyThcy are
the oldeststates in the Unon-sprung frrnNihe same
English ancestry. unadu;erated by tn cominx. - re
of continental blood. The ties that common an
cestry, the recollection of common dangers met and
vanquished, common opinions, language and inte-
rests have creaed-tler relative ccogra phical no.
sitions have confirmed. They arc necessary to
each other-&if, no doubt will be the casc time,
and the origin of new interests, shall produce d-
vision OF the Union, and uterior political combina-
'ohS these causes must forever operate 10 continue
the closest connection& intimacy between New Eng
and a. Virginia. 1t is the Injunction of wisdom and
duty, therefore, to relinqush our prejudiccs against
people, who are " bone of our bone, and flesh of our
icSh'-who, as people, notwithstanding the fac
ton and treason of some of their late leaders are
heartily attached to the Union, and the best Repub-
cans in the world-and who in the infancy of their
colony, sent IN their adhesion the Revolutionary
Parliament, and to Democracy whilst Virginia pre-
served inviolate her allegiance, to his majesty,
King Charles" To conciliate these states by man
ifestlng a becoming confidence in their statesmen
by conceding that which will be pleasing to them
WI holm ripi,,r
sense an act of justice-aud to bury III oblivion the
remnant of hostile feeling generated by the opera
ton OF measures of temporary policy--is n course
recommended by considerations fliberafity, Justice
and good policy. Fit were possible To force Mr.
Crawford successfully through this contest, what
has Virgina to gain by it? In the first place has
he stronger claims upon her support than Mr.. A
dams: Has he been more uniform in his attach
nent to the Republican party than the other-is
he more attached to the constitution and to her DO
liucs-is ne more moral, able and experienced than
MIR. Adams: There is NOT candid man in the
state who will answer affirmativey. Mr. Adams
ischarged with having been originally federalist
so was Mr. Crawford. MIR. Adams is excused
for these opinions by the circumstance of his being
the SON of the federal leader in this countrya ST.
tuaton IN which delcacy and parental respect for
bad his taking up opinions against those of his ia
ther--but what excuses Mr.. Crawford? Mr.. Adams
Is charged with apostocy to the federal pary-but
MIR. Crawford is now supported by the great body
OF that party, at least in Virginia. and have rca
son to believe in other In this respect their
crimes aud their merits are equal. They have both
been federaiiSs--they have both since for term of
years, been high in the trust and confidence of sue
cessive administrations, and of the republican party
IN Virginia succeeds in electing Mr.. Crawford
has she any thing to gain by it? Is principle in
voived IN the case, that she may triumph? Does
she obtain any security for the continuation of that
plain, republican policy, which size is attached,
Does She hope to obtain from such an event edoee
for the restoration of the names, the feelings and
principles of the old parties, Has she any as
surance that Mr. Crawford is hostile to the Tariff
to Roads and Canals to that whole system of ma
tional legislation, which is overthrowing the Consti
tuition by sap Storm She has none; on the con-
trary, Mr. Crawfords Congressional career, strong
ly indicates him to be ''eXpcdcncy politician
one of the true South Carolina MISUNDERSTANDING
the right OF insruction-and saying to the Consti-
tuition, I'VE respect you only, when il is convenient
to do So" She will secure guarantee for the OBJ
servance of her fuvorite measures-but she will in
cviably throw herself into a minority i'll the nati-
>onal councils.
Does not every man perceive that though MIR.
Crawford (Which / far rom admitting) may
have more friends than any other single candidates
that yet vast majority of the nation, distracted
and divided among the other candidates at this
time, are against him, and against him with an an
inatIon and decision, that preclude the hope or
expectation of compromise neutrality? If he
succeeds therefore by fnessc by the successful use
OF the subtle and intriguing arts, which he and
his friends so well understand, that his adminisra-
tratIon will be tclnpestuous, strong party in Con-
gress aud the country, be Immediately formed a.
gainst him, and his enjoyment of the Office limited
TO the expiration of the first term? We soicmnJy
believe, that majority of two states only, Virginia
and Georgia, are i'll favor of Mr.. Crawford-and
in the first of these, we all know, that he meets