Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-24
FROM PENNSYLVANIA.

FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
In the spirit of liherality which we think
due to public opinion on SO important u
subject as the election of Chief Magistrate for
the nation, we readily give place to the follow
ing communication. The Introductory remarks
of the letter writer, though on a subject Of some
moment too, are of minor interest, when compar-
ed with those touching the Presidential election.
We seize the present occasion, once more, to
urge the friends of Nh. adams, in every part of
Virginia, To show the same vivid interest and to
use the same energy, in favor of the man they SO
justly prefer, as appear in all other quarters to
be exerted in behalf of the favorite candidate. |
Our intelligence within the last week from sew, |
.eral distant counties of Virginia, (particularIy
Wyfhe, Grayson, montgomery and Taze,oeH,
manifest strong disposition in those districts to
favor Mr. adams. From the very large coin-
ty of Bedford Zone the most populous in vr-
ginia,) as well as Franklin, sc. we are assured
of great majority in favor of .4aams.
Erfract ola Letter from a Gentleman in the
rocsfisa part Of Pennsylvania, to his friend ia,
tbs ely.
81 have read Mr.. Legh's panegyric on the
constitution of Virginia under the humble name
ofa 'ssubstitute,n with much interest; not be-
cause his statements were correct, his argu-
ments conclusive, or his deductions fair for they
were neither; but because it is useful TO read
both sides ola CONT oversy, as well as amusing
to see with what artifiCe and political chicanery
the 1c0rSe may be made to appear the better rea-
son. have not for a long time seen a better
specimen of those qualities than is contained in
the article before me. If says Mr.. Leigh, the
present. order of things is disturbed, it is mpos-
sible to foresee where the changes may end If
says the holy alliance, we permit any changes
the people will claim the right to change again
and The reins will be lost. In both cases the ba-
sis of the argument is, that the people cannot be
safely trusted with the form of government nI
their hands, but in the former il is artfully ure-
ed to- every individual that the precise amend
mepts which he wishes, cannot, probably, be OBJ
tanned, and therefore that he risks a certainty
for an uncertainty in seeking for change. The
rights of every individual in society arc divided
BY our best writers into three classes the right
of personal liberty, the right personal securi-
ty, and the right of private property. 1t will
not be disputed by Mr.. Leigh himself, that il is
as much the duty of government TO protect one
of these classes of rights another. Now,
which Of these classes is the most important;
certainly the first; and the last is less essential
than either of the others. But according TO Mr..
Leigh, none but the holders of property, and
that too, of particular kind, have any rights
which they entitled to project, by having a
voice in making the laws by which they are gov
erned. Such, and the doctrines generally con-
tanned in the "substituteo can never be made
congenial with republicans, whatever may be
their reception by the citizens of Virginia.
call seems stillin obscurity as to the presi-
dental election. The Jackson and Monroe cor
respondence has cooled off many of the friends
Of old hickory in this state, where every man
woman, and child, retreats with kind of sholy
horror" from any contact with the swine's flesh
of federalism. But they have gone too far TO re-
treat, and Jackson will have the electoral vote
Of the state, although should the election go to
the house of Representatives the vote will be for
Clay.
"Mr. Lowre's combat With the President and
General Jackson is viewed IN lights as various
as the different mediums through which it is ex |
amined. One took a peep at it through Mr.. |
Crawford's green glasses, and instantly detected
on the forehead of the General the mark Of the |
beast of federalism, and fanced MIR. Lowrie |
armed With lthuriei's spear, whose potent touch
rendered the hidden letters Iegiblc. Another
elevated the Generals field telescope TO his eye,
and discovered at distance, MIR. Lowrie ri !
fling, not the mustdrecs at New Orleans, but |
the private escritoir of Mr. Monroe Mr. |
C1ay's friends here affect to think that il will
throw jackson behind their favorite, and pre-
vent his coming into the house, in which event |
they feel confident of success. The vote Of o. |
F,io is becoming every day more uncertain. |
Clay, Jackson, and Adams, cach have tickets |
for electors.n