Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-10
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, AUGUST TO- 1894


hst effect this deception, to endeavor in con-
tempt oil the history and nature of man, to make
the admission of some one great quality conclu-
slve against the existence of every other. Thus,
the friends of Mr.. Crawford declare, that al
though Jackson is man of transcentlent mill
tary talents, his mind IS uniformed and inefli-
cient ON all other subjects; and that the vigor
OIL thought and energy of conduct, so gloriously
displayed on many occasions of his life, are in
truth nothing but the fortunate rashness of tur-
bulent temper and a blind Judgment, The ex /.
quisite address by which he consummatcd his
splendid victory at New Orleans, combining the
tact OF a politician with the prowess of warrior,
Tue discriminating firnness and judicious rapidi-
~ OF his operations in defending our frontiers,
against the mixed aggressions of savages, insti-
gated by foreign agents and covered by foreign
jurisdiction; the vast capacity, the patience and
resolution, exhibited in his Indian Campaigns; ;
the wisdom of his plans, the sagacity of his nea-
sures, the uniformity ofhis success, the spirit Of
his prociamatiOns, and the elegance and ability
OF his reports and correspondence although
they shine IN the pages of our history and are
marked by the extension and security of our
southwestern frontier, arc represented by the
caucus party as symptoms of mental imbecility
on the part of the General, as proofs of signal
restitution OF talents and patriotism, and ofthe alb
sence of all claims to the confide, ce of the very
people whose empire has been enlarged reputa-
confirmed, by means of them. Again, General
jackson possesses clear understanding a gene
rous temper, spotless conscience, and a va
llant heart; and, of course on occasions of
magnitude and difficulty, his decisions are
promptly formed and vigorously executed
thus, when 1T was ascertained that while he
was preparing TO defend New Orleans caucus
of tse legislature in that city, were concerning
measures for surrendering it to the British, he
instantly directed a proper officer TO watch the
progress ofthis plan, and soon as its execution
should be attempted, to prevent it by military
force. This salutary energy, although it saved
that city from ruin, the Union from disgrace,
and perhaps from ACKNOWLEDGMENT, and has eX-
cltedthe gratitude, and attachment of the people
OF Louisiana, denounced by the friends of the
caucus, as an outrageous violation of law and
duty, and wanton and criminal subsection of
civil rights to military power. In reference to
this point, it is enough to observe, that those
qualities of the mind, and those sentiments of the
soul which have been hitherto deemed among
inen the elements of individual greatness, and
the sources of national glory, which were found
IN the Patriots of Greece and of Rome are con-
sPicuous IN the character of General jackson,
and that his enemies who would have been the
first and londcst to execute him, had the fate of
New Orleans been like that of w aslIington now
denounce and traduce him for the exertion of
that high and commanding intellect, and that
firm and devoted patriotism, by which only it
was possible to achieve the defence of our coun-
try and the triumph of our arms.
1t is urged against General jackson, that lie
voted for the passage of the Tariff Bill, and
thereby manifested partially for system Of
taxation unfavorabe to the agricultural wealth
of the United States, and peculiarly injurious to
the interest OF Virginia. However sound this
objection might be, it is difficult to perceive
the justice of its application to General jackson,
or to discover fairness in the motive which
suggested the expectancy Ofemployng il 10 the
friends Of Mr.. Crawford. 1t is known to
them as well as it is to us, that against each of
the candidates for the Presidency, the same
objection may be urged in at least as strong
degree, and that MIR. Crawford is eminentIy
exposed to it; il being not long since he recon-
mendcd a scheme of taxation OF a higher pres
sure, and especially aggravated BY an excessive
increase of duties on iron and hemp, two opprcs-
sive features, which along with several Others
were obliterated before the bill assumed its
present shape, or received the support of Gene
raj Jackson. Without entering into a discus
sion OF the policy of the BILL it is far from being
our opinion that a vote or declaration in favor
oft, constitutes an objection against a candi-
date tor the Presidency on grounds of Justice
or policy, with the people Of Virginia. To de-
clare that coincidence of opinion on the part
OF an eminent citizen, in reference to mixed
and undetermined subject of national econo-
my, with majority of his countrymen, shall
operate to disqualify him for the highest execu-
tive appointment at the disposal of the nation
appears TO us, to say the least of it, to be both
anti-rep,.blican and unwise on the part of the
minority. And, if this were time for exarnin-
ing the policy of the tariff, we might easily shew
to the consderate and candid, at least, that it
is not exactly modest, responsible, 10 sup
pose that General Jackson has by support of
that measure, lost all claim to the confidence OF
the people, a majority of whose representatives
and statesmen, we have said before, concur
with him in regard TO it.
We might ask you, fellow-citzens, if the
Ties Is not the depression of price in the produce
-four FARMS if this is not owing to the excess Of
the supply of our produce over the demand for
it; and if the best way to vary this nconvenient
state of things, is not to give 10 the productive
industry ftbe country, by means Of tbc nliu-
ence which our revenue laws enable Congress
to exercise upon 1T, such an impression shall
increase the number of consumers, and dmn-
ish the number of producers of corn and wheat,
This question being answered in the Affirmative.
as it must be, VIC might further ask, If all men
are not in themselves sensible of the power
| of habit--of the inclination which they have
to employ their labour and attention this year,
exactly as they did the last-whcther the far
mer does not wish to continue farming, and does
not look with Discrimination approaching to re-
pUgnance at the very idea Of changing his &C
cupatioD, in the first place to transfer his means
and attention from the raising of grain TO the
raising of wool, aud in the second TO the esta-
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