Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-13

tend readily into the second. md ,nl;,;.n, ~"
i"cnt aciuated by public virtue may oit. ter;, -
:" Piivn.e ambi'ion. The original motive il lost
~ resulting designs, and II union of men FIR nohIs
purposes, beco,aes transformed in,o !, co,h;.,;,.
Tor pefnicious ends. The moment tie,sfore In,
parties outlive just operation on the causes that ,,o
uuce 'heih'W ey are converted into factions and
".e 'o De eonSdefed not SO much the consequences
o. Hceaon' as the canses of Tyranny. Sc,6sh and
unpricip'ed men, daring from ambition s,,r,le franz
Pfoiigacy, or desperate frF want, to ~ tom tho
ttair competition Of capacity and virtue wc.I n, =,
sentence OF perpetual obscurity, cudcayor 10 wider,
c"o'',cr 'nese distinctions, and Ia confer. on
names and professions more value and po,,In r;.,
man on deeds and merit. Hence il sometimes Ia, 4.
pens mat an occasional difference of upiuiop or a
temporary diversity ofjudgncutf Is made n prcfcxt
oi Pe.Pe'oai disliaiifcations and inveterate FRO.
scripton' liberal opinions are dc notpcetl eyen
fous and patriotic tempted To sacrifice 1--we of
country to hdeiity topa,fy, eandcr and ;ntrue ncnc.
discouraged, calculating acauicsence. and anurv
opposition instigated: ana the exicencics ;,cress
ing with the abuses Of faction, The findomc,,oI
Oh me state are disregardcd the cardinal ma xi,ns f
justice tehcd and spirit of discord cngenfcrcd i'm
comparison with the cruelty aud VIOLENCE of which,
the tempest is'gentle, and the hurricauc calu,.
by process somewhat similar 10 tiiis, the pre-
sent distinctions IN the United States bavc tee,,
p cserred .yiih aninveteracy which, t,c s,,cc.s IS
the causes that created them seems no longer u,
justify In regard to- those causes the
the nation for the formation of parties was freely.
fStlpl Slrrav -
s'de were completely successful, and the policy of t,a
government was faithfully adjusted To the cons,itu
tional principles which then prevailed
IN the success of these principles the natural
causes OIL distinction ceased, aud at the close of
fortunate war, the nation acknowledged prc,t and
peryading sense of unaninity The atlm;n;s,r. tor
ieit and obcycd the grateful impulse and assumed a
direction coihciding at once with PUBLIC ,n,;mcnt
ana constitutional neutrality-suspicious. and liberal
effective and jdsi and the community was lief, free
rrty mar 10 . .
gard to the course of the governments and the into
rests oil liberty should require. But there are pol
cia"S VINO from interest or taste prefer tissentiou
10 cohcofa' ana these forsakr the republic cause
at the moment oft triumph. When natural causes
cease to produce distinctions, they cueayor 10
ate them by artificial ones; become apostates that
they may be intoierant and pretend that the free
dom OF the country depends upon the domination of
a'perpeual faction. In order to maintain this false
position In society, which illustrates the tri,rnnbs m
reason and truth, dminishes the public sbulv ofpo
tiotism and talents, and gains asceneancy for inf
f'or qu9iincat'ors, systemof cabang has been
ADOPTED the most odious, the ol,stinate and
the most dangerous, that abused the co,fl.p.e
provoked the forbcarance, or tc,nptcd tho ,,,,. 20
great people.
Although the press has done. mich TO produce.
ana little TO prevent, this of things vet If CIR
attempt to explain the operation of mart, srt has
oeeh successful its power correct ii need NOT he
despared of. Itschief property, that OF reactjnp
on iscif IS necessarily the latest that acquires yigor
ana activity: and until tins is naturcd by cxncri-
ihehh adaptation to the demands and condition of
tue society upon which IT is operate, the effect
and salutary nature fits influence will not be- OBJ
tained- 1t would seem therefore that the appcar
ance OF new journal in the metropolis of the Unod
States is calculated to bcspeak the favorable notice
OF inc people, and likely to be kindly regarded
by those who are most warmly devoted TO their
country.
Inc editors of the American Gazette, in solicitius
we cohiiacnce and patronage Of their fellow ci-
zens-a patronage they hope not to disappoint, and
confidence they intend never to betray-bave mn
anncu'ty IN declaring their opposition to that mar
row and exclusive sy stem of political ,nanapep.n,
winch originating i'll honorable views, lea dis its yo
tarIes into facous excesscs into central c,ucusce
ana provincial Juntos and inculcatcs dstaste for
the true and sublime political ma xm--tbof Me 6rs,
maglstrdfe Of the Union should be me rL;cf nj a..
nation, not the beat of parfX o
however tne limits OF prospectus might coune
nance reservation Of opinion, IN regard q, tho CO..
s.uc'ion o. the constitution, the editors arc so
Sioie oil the Importance Oft the subject that
OF the integrity of their sentiments they n;,ho
aect ambiguity nor practice concealmeut AI,,,ouoI
II may not be easy to be explicit on subject Will,
requires detail and exemphcation, i, is not dicul,
to be candid. "'''"i'
1t will be their enteavor TO s,,ppor, y fair ,,d
turat interpretation of that sac, cd instrument y, r.
eoiued by the Intention of its authors and The i'm,
port Oh ITS language AID not by views of local or o
personal advantage: To its express grants they ara
la ItSi.
co powers n strict one-by which means tbev sf,n,a
nope 10 reconcile Justice with policy, TO combine ~
Peuiehce with safety, and To demonstrate ,b,, ,I
strength OF the Union is neither to exha ut t,,c son
dependence. " oi"'' III
Upon these principles, they couceiye NJ. MI:
son proceeded In his celebrated report To- tho Ase
oiy oil firginia-which, as far as il ,,oes tho, c,
sider a model Of just and profound constitutions,
reasoning as well as paper OF unriyalled co,, ~,
rersa elegance and power.
ne Gazette will be open To the cssoz.e nc ,boso
who may wish 20 investigate and define t,tc
pies OF our ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS u,,o,, .,,i.;L
the editors feel disposed to promote and "''i.'
being persuaded that the better the fcdcr,, ;,
uon Is understood, the more It will be rcvcrcd AND
valued ieu dHi
merses rrcfitmao, pu1chrior cyeu;,.
Besides containing faithful accom-. ~ 30
proceedings OF the great branches ef tho ,d;,;.
tratioD and literal and exact report of tLo dt',
oil congress, with the customary; scIcr,io,,s ~ A.
mest'e news, the Gazette is intended TO- fii,;; .,-
zinc. anu CANDID reviews of tire growing li,,ratue
va '"e Cniteo otates. Earnest aud unusual uf.en-
tfon VIII be paid 10 this subject from = c,,,,,;a,
that liberty, which is fortified from difns;n, - :
knowledge, IS at the time cmnep,iv f,v,ralle
10 the cultivation OF science, the advanrem,r, 80
learning, tue Creations of genius, nd tic eperIi
'eh'S vi taste. IL IS time that the literature of tI,s
country should emerge from its colonial s,o,e
whoever revertS to the recent orir;,aj M ,t,-
powerful republic, can hardly forbear IN ,rcfrnrs
the magnhceDce of its future fortunes ar he ,,r,cr
RED oy tie uncertainty Of human g,eatness from t,
iefig, mat II the citizens of the United States
commune To cherish sincere devotion tn Iibertvapa
justice, ana Constant attachment to The oover,,
nient they enjoy, they will reac CHI the bslc.: acct;
aOie state OF NATIONAL happiness aud cjofv: NAV
LOOK without envy Oh the proud and active c,,,,,y
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