Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-27

III. In ~
wise a project to throw them away-to direo
Ns political force with the greatest ADVANTAGE
10 The persons Interested, not to waste il in nm
awaiting efforts
The Suggestion of township an coun ty NEE.
ungs for the purpose Of iDstructing the cleo
.o,s' IN rcia,ion 10 the appro .ching ee ction,
takcn from the Bedford Gazette a n,no,
friendly to the claims of General Jackson. n
ishoped 1T will meet with the consideration.
which tue Importance of the subject entities II
10. Should the PLAZA it reconme nts he adon,eI
We have not the shadow of a doubt hut that Az
Adams wotlireceiyc tue votes of this borough. ,
80, For tte Constitutional Ihig.
TO THE VOTERS OF VIRGINIA
Feilor Citizens
You Invoke, and to you adj
dress my humble supplratiois, conscious OF INV ina
hility do justice the important subject nnon
which write have 10 object in view, but the
coed "f my country interest distinct from yours
which uuites together u' political coi.,pact
washington tho political "Bride groom, i, gone y
put the 'eoMtorfcr remains i'm the breasts of every
American. VI the patriots and sascs who signed
tho Declaration Of our glorious Independence Gree
Guly, survive to enjoy the fruits of their labo.r
Hhc philosophical Franklin who extracted the fork.
ed shlainss from iearen, and rendered the ,iun.
der bolts harmless at his feet, reposcs in tina
tust OF the Garth But as the hand OF death re-
foycs from the a;,c:ent piars of our independent
and political temple; God rcats IN new oncs tn
supply the vacansics; old poiific.i highs arc
distinguished ne,e lights are III up in their places,
anu, the illumination nj our POLITICAL hori,n, has
ras been eriiPsel. Pleasing reflection. Hnpnv
situ;iioh; waat lnS,, mediate upon these rlo-
Fiqus truths upon the mechanical order of nature:
which in its revolutions, gives than il takes
from, az, without pourirg out the Dcncdctons of
his soul to ALMIGHTY COP, unhcr firm coI;ic-
zion that HE has selected US peculiar people,
as us political israci in irlo1a IfS sa:eM de-
iishI.
II believe the scroat:on to be the only word of
Col, and natural philosophy to BE- tie only preach
Ing, view Of the history oil the C. States from the
declaration OF independence, the prcse.,t day:
would prove TO me that the people Of the u. States
are peculiar people in the sight OF God.
When take into consdcra ZION, that orr arces-
tors who achieved our i,.l-ncdence, were, curnpa-
ra.ive" speaking, no more than Piu;5o;a to 4
RegiHen., t.idt tacy we're unocquainted with mill
tary tia, they vonluis,ed well disciplined
army Of miscrednls, let loose upon them by brutal
Mug; II APPEARS &c mysterious than The
conquest OF the "unnircuncised rhi!stinc by the
StTpling parid and, like the battles If .i0SIiCA
can ONLY be asci!bcd 10 overriding providence
purnstiis cventfui period the sNIIs uf America
fSGrditcoi ::See.i, she attended in every stage
OF her ia6-ir, b. the most skiul Diy:icia7,s, was
safely ae'trered aui gave 5trt to millions yet ar
corn. 1t Is here proper To remark, that the wiscst
statesmen were selected for the cabinet and the !
creates, soldiers for the ie!i. The Roman Ssra,, |
was never filed wuh greater taleuis, nor her armies
COMMANDED 10y greater Generals, than managed tie
civil and belgerent afiaits OF America, during tie |
rrincs ,hat tried lnenS soalJ. Let US i'll selecting
civilians be equally prudent. When oar present |
cacf asistratc finishes his and rctires to his
farm III the Hcsf, may We behold his successor APP
preaching from the Est. ri$pg tn his meridian
glory in the SQsH revolving ,hrousi, pgrsidsI.-
ual orbit IN eight gears; aud Closing his prosisen-
tial term OF service with The GarMony that tie
lSeS ir nil
the last Rays Of his administration, may another
political San beam forth upon with gloy and
apeudour, may his Yvivyhsg Rays give political
lie aid yigor ali whom he pTcsdes, and GU:
Republic DC as durable as time.
II feel great zeal for the election OF John
&Iiacy Adams, it arises, first, from conviction
chat in paint of talents nc Is second to 2dly.
that j., principle ne is pure Republican. 3dy.
that from his long and faithful services, his knowl
edge Of our national affairs homo and abroad, he
is better qualified TO discharge the important duties
Of %. f.si.G Masis.ratc, tin any other mar, and
fOurthly, that he is an honest man. ii indeed !
Fcoald believe that Mr, a.'aars has not masna::iiiy
enough TO abandon any measure or opinion which
ha might have supported or entertained and which
no found be n,ical TO the true glory and gen.
ius es our governmeni,I snoL!d to be his adj
vocatc and admirer. A. Il republican, couicicn-
t,ausiy believe him to be interchangeable. But can
Havsr suppose any man to IT, republican, i'm P.iE-
cials, who would he SO completely dashed the
chariot wheels of party, support any measure
E.om parry rt-:rs 0lone~
Washington has been constantly cancd as a
FsicrdliSt by those whose conduct reflects disgrace
upon the name, and cndcavar cloak their political
corruption with the Of the illustrious WASH
i.,s:ou by who profess him with their mouths,
whilst their hearts fax from, him" Washington
in relation TO Revolution, and political com
pact was IsdsTaiisf in meme; III principle a Re-
,pu,,.!cdn. To these vino are acquainted with tie
meaning OF ;lc word F~fsTai no explanation is ne
ccssary, ,irosc who arc no; refer 10 LcxcogTa-
phcr. vii, now pfocesd to prove Washington 70
have bee: Republican in principle, by irresistible
.--.,uony, though gcne.=.!s called fedcrqlisf. In
Lis fareweU address ud this clause: ''IIeucc Ike
wise they wil avoid tie necessity of those over
gown military establishments, v-s,i:.:. under any
form Of governments inauspiciOus to liberty.
AMI which are to be regarded particularly hos
Ale TO REpUuLIcAS LIBERTY" From his WILL
Z extract these words: 'sNhc-eas il has always
bcsY i source of serious regret will, me 10 the
vault, of t;lee CL;ej States SCH. foreign
tiles Ior the purposes of education, often before
.l,eif minds were formed, or they had iinbbcd any
leauate ideas of the happiness OF thci. own; CON
tracti,r too frequently not only habits OF dis;pa-
ton, and extravaganza o.s principles unf,iendly
go REPUBLICAS GOVERNMENT, and 10 the the
anl geaqine liberties Of m1pkini, which thereafter.
arc rarely overcome" Wasbingtons farewell adj
d,ass, aud his Will may justly ba regarded as the
most serious acts Of mrs life; ana in both I've
ouivocally calls himself Republican,; i'll lis Viii,
bc sccus anxious to belueaih TO the people of the
IT, States tire principles of Rapuhlicanism, the
most valuable iegacy lie could bea'Icaih them.
have already stated that Mr. j. Q. Adams, had
the confidence of General Washington. aud placed
IN Office b. him, aud that Mr.. a. was sent on a
foreign ami Important mission BY Mr., Jefferson.