Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-12-10

pect: unless feel, cannot belieye.-The gen
uen,an from Norfolk had indeed ingeniously al,
tempted TO throw veil over MIR. Tvs poli,ic,
errors. In '03-'99, ii is true he had set GU, :
iiaming democrat; but has he kept to the faith:
has he not tainted by the way, II has neye,
been said OF Gen. I nor by Gen. TAYLOR himself
that he was a democrat: and the General myb,
think himself even insulied by such denorni.
nation. In 1913, 1t is certain, that Gen. Tavlor
was on one side of the question, and Mr.. Taze
well ON the other: yet did this identical gentle.
man IN 1909 vote for Gen. TAYLOR Give.i,s
some fact, that since this period Mr. #. has re-.
turned to the republican fold; for did he no,
| then desert it Were not these restrictive mea
sures considered as 4 test of party. And is il 50
very certain, that IT these measures had been
| adhered to, that if the Embargo had been strict
ly enforced, they would not have been attended
with success, and prevented the necessity oil the
var! During the war what did Mr.. r.. achicves
w here ''o his writings where his actso-It is
strange, he has been 50 cold democrat that for
20 years he has done nothing, given no evil
dence OF his principles which we can safely
rely. would (said Mr.. J.) that 4 could vote
for Air. L. acknowledge his transccndent abili.
ties; yet do fear his election viii be signal
that our old opinions are to be aban,loned; that
the flag is to be struck. Mr.. j. appealed to every
delegate from Williamsburg To Hampton. If he
did not correctly state the impressions of tr sec
ton of country, that MIR T. was man of doubt
fui politics. He called upon any of the dele
gates To contradict, ifhe could, what he had
said.-Mr. J. concluded with a warm euIorv
on the talents of Mr.. Tyler.
MIR. Thomson (of Fairfax hoped to be excused
Tor adding his tribute to the political intcgri-
ty of l.. W. Tazewell. The gentleman from
York had suspected him Of doubtful politics; and
mentioned one circumstance only as the ground
oil ms suspicious. But this House was not accus-
toned to prescribe any man for soItar, error.
For instance, John Tay Tor of Caroline was elect
ed 10 the senate of the United States, though,
he had opposed the late war, and on that occasi-
OH he had separated himself from his party. Let
II not be said that we are to sacrifice man @,
MIR. Tazeweli's talents on mere suspicion In
his boyhoOd he stood on an emiucncc which,
scarcely any other man among us has ever al
tained.-Mr t said, that if he had asked of the
high behest of Heaven man who was we'll cal
cuiated Tor the Office and for the times lie would
have asked for such man as this. He consi-
aered hin almost a prodigy; considerably the
ilrst IN talents and in eloJuence and is remark
able for the modesty and simplicity of his cha
racter. Place him in the National Senate, and
we may compare ourselves 10 what we wore.
when represented ny Brent and Giles The
storms were rising, the thunders beginning To
roll, II was time TO prepare ourselves for the
CRISIS, " to discard all trivial considerations lie
r. II.
one af the warmcst advocates of the fayourite
candidate of Virginia for the presidential chair.
Ills election would add another proof of her at
tachment 10 him and to her principles.
MIR. Garland rose with reluctance to make
single remark. This election may affect the
pest interests of our country. He had known
Mr.. farewell long; he had known him from 1913
~ '99-trom all that he had heard he could not
but think him doubtful politician. Consult
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when the great charge against John Adams was
that he wished to ally us with England and en-
gage us IN war with France-when a reso,u.
tlon was brought into this house by federal
gentleman, lnveghng in the strongest terms
against the conduct of the French Republic
why WASH that MIR. Farewell ia found otiae fa
1t, amongst the strongest fedcraists in tile house
lie did vote for this resolution though it is trn,
when that substitute was rejected, he voted 70
the original resolution. was it that MIR
iazewell was absent the final passarc o
Madison's Report? He was in the house, wier
IT was made the order of the day for the ed o.
Jan--on the very next day he obtained leave
OF absence from the House; and was absent
when the Report was adopted Where was hat
zeal which ought to distinguish Senator of te
United States. On the 10th January, we again
find him in his seat, voting trifiing questions
What Is the use Ofgreat talents if they are nut
exerted on great questions There arc some
politicians, whose political course is so shaped
that they leaven trace by which their political
principles may be recogniscd.--Mr. G.c0nc;ud-
ed by saying, that Mr.. Tazcwell Was a ma n,
who had his utmost confidence.
Mr.. LoyaE replied TO Mr.. Garland, AMI sail
before that gentleman yeniured to moeach
others of political inconsistency, it beloved him
TO clear himself of similar charge.
MIR. Garland rejoncd, and indicated his uni
form consistency.
MIR. Jones, in reply to Mr.. Thompson, OBJ
served, he for one, had voted for John TayloT OF
Caroine but lac was in his grave, and nc
shide ought TO be cast upon that illustrious man
or upon this house for electing him. Though
Col. Taylor was at first opposed 10 the war, yet
his opposition was suspended in the of it
and bis sons had taken an active part in it.
MIR. J. then proceeded to read from the journals
for, and those which he had not-for the purpose
| of showing the character Of his opinions.
Mr.. .nason (of Southampton delivered an
animated speech in favor OF Mr.. Tazewell.-
He could say with the member from Abe
him were investigated, the more completely did
all doubts vanish. The question was narrowed
down TO one ground.-IIave MIR. rs politics
been such as TO enIite him to the confidence o
| this House? If gentlemen had not been more
Iincreduloris than Thomas himself, they would have
! yielded to the proofs which had been produced
MIR. VI. then gave rapid sketch of Taylors RESP
buttons s. Nadison's report; g. Showed that on eve
Try point the votes of Mr.. T. had been with the
II Rcpubcan party.-As TO the resolution respect.
Hing France though he had voted with the federal
lists for the substitute yet lie had voted for the orr
llginal resolutions, and lie federalists against