Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-10
DOMESTIC.
REJECTED ADDRESS.
CONCLUDED,

CONCLUDED.
We will not attempt to excite your indigna.
ton against the members of our last Assembly,
who undertook, in spite of the deterrinc exam
pie at Washington, to give form and life TO this
political monster. They are entitled to all the in
duigence that simple integrity can Claim, and
to the full spirit of that divine intercession.
which sverted the vengeance of heaven from
tliose who nailed our Saviour to the cross*
But 1T must move to resentment, the most ele-
waited natures, the most clement community ::
to see the pure eunine of Virginia Justice
spread out by those who are appointed to wear
1t, III the dust and ashes. for printers, clerks.
and attornies, to squat upon, and gamble away
the influence OF the state, and the power of the
nation; to see Judges of high degree mixed with
puny demagogues and political sharpeIs, in
seIni-consplracy against the constitution, in an
effort TO sever the sacred cord of sympathy
which connects the President with the people,
and makes him what Washington was, and
Jackson would be, the CHEF Of tie Nation.
not the head IF party.
In furtherance of this nnhalIowed scheme, the
central committee of the caucus, published
about month ago g an address TO the people of
Virginia" which has received and deserves but
little attention. 1t was not to be expected, that
the last eructations Of an exhausted volcano,
should eject any thing weigbty, or glowing
that decaying faction should express either IL
beral sentiments, profound reflections, or polish
ell language. Accordingly, the address, which
seems to be the work of bunging artist, with
dull tools, does not require either our exanina-
ton or your notice.
Among the evils which infest political socic-
ty, the disproportion between power and merit
is the most iDveterate and perhaps the greatest.
In all ages accident, violence, or craft, has dis
turbed the natural order of things, and placed at
the top OF society, those whose nature tended to
the bottom. Under one modification this de-
forming principle is seen IN monarchies, and
makes idiots Kings, smpetons ministers, IA
vorltes and f1atters prime statesmen. In re-
publics itoperates, by means of factions and ca
balls, and exalts demagogucs and disorganizers,
above men Talents patriotism and honor. To
break Its pernicious force in some degree, here
ditary descent is introduced into monarchies,
the caprice of nature being more tolerable than
the successes of corrupt ambition. In the ro-
vernment of the United States, the freedom of
elections was designed to counterfeit the opera
ton OF this pernicious principle, and was inten-
ded to secure due adjustment of our political
clements, and a proper elevation to virtue and
talents. This observation, if well considered,
1T is believed will effect complete dissection of
the caucus, lay open the selfish and subordinate
character OF its constituents, expose their cor
rupt and dangerous object and account for tue
extraordinary industry with which it is prosecu-
ted IN their present attempt to control and warp
the judgement OF the people, in the election oil
their chief magistrate.
Whatever candidate they support, his success
enables them TO prefer claim for patronage,
the more strong in proportion 10 the weakness
OF his title, and the mediocrity of his repu alton.
Fhc dignity of Mr.. Monroc's mind, the pure and
generous sentiments, which as a survivor of the
revolution he inherits, being found not favora-
bic TO their schemes have not been safe from
their calumny. In the character of MIR. Craw.
ford and in that of Mr.. GaIlatin, so far as they
are known TO the nation, there appears 10 be 10
quality either of force, OF irinness, or of spleu-
dor 10 render these gentlemen unsuitable to
their designs, or unacceptable TO their affec-
tons; while the ardent patriotism, tue nhexi-
bic integrity, the eminent talents and disinte-
rested views of jackson and Calhoun, are
naturally the objects Of their dread and hatred.
These gentlemen admired and beloved by the
friends OF the country, are subjects of the systc-
matte SANDER of the caucus party.-Tbey would
teach the people to consider them as their most
dangerous enemies, as the determined foes OF
liberty, as usurpers Of the rights and traitors to
the government oftbe people. The streams OF
calimuy which they pour forth against these
distinguished patriots, although they flow in
many channels, seem to come from the same
'hd'caS source; and to consist of very little else
than common fasehood
1t has been the practice of the weakest de-
farners in all ages, to seize upon the most eui-
nent virtues of the great men, they wished to
traduce, and to distort them successfully to the
likeness of kindred vice; or, where they could
The rsfregular caucus record, since the begif-
ming of the christian era, is that described by ST.
Matthew, Chap. XVI. Yer. 3 s. a." Then assem-
bed together the chiefpriests and the scrbes and
The elders 9Oie people, unto the palace Of the high
priest, who was called Csiaphas, and consulted