Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-03-09

the nomination made by the Ga at Vash-
ingtcn, when it was distinctly understood that nj
least two-thirds of the Republican members of Con-
grcss (among whom some of the best and ablcst
men who have ever belonged to the party) were ut
tery opposed to that measure, is more likely TO pro
duce " confusion and distraction" in the country
and to impair the integrity of the Republican par
ty, than letting the election take the course point
edout by the Consiituion-thc iciolc acquiescing in
tho ultimate decision, matter on which of the
Candidates it should fall? VIII they say whether
the onc-thrd of the twothrds of the party ought to
give tone to its measures? Will they tell us whe-
Their or not, If Coucusag should be abandoned (and
nearly three-fourths of the Republicans in Congress
have now said 1t ought to be discarded0 any time
would be more proptious for such course than the
present, when all the Candidates are ar0,uedly Re-
publican! VIII they say, should there he an ANAL
gdmdfton OF the two parties, and which seems iudi-
Gated from the present state of affairs, that in
country like ours, with its extent, population and
various interest," that there should never be but one
Candidate, who should be always nominated by
Caucus at Washington, and which Candidate, so
nominated, should always be elected by the pcope
And if so, will they be good to inform NJ how
many Republican members of Congress wouli be
competent to make such nomination. Whether Il
nomination by five, ten, even twenty (should the
others think the measure inexpedient) in the usual
form, should be considered sufficient for that pur-
poSc ANU III 50, would IL DE better to take the
election from the people altogether and give it to the
Caucus, as 1t would save much trouble and even
expense?
indy. To prevent the equal Influence which the
Smdu states may have in the event. the election de-
vove: on the House of Representatives will these
Ingenious gentlemen be so good to say whether or
nor, should two equally sovereign and Independent
states or governments (althougl, the one might be
'ceo6 and the other strotg) enter into compact or
treaty by which for their mutual coarenience bene-
mt and advantage, the one should have transferred
some OF its rights and inimntties to the other in
consideration OF a fair cquiraiem of the same ma
turc from the other it would be right on the part
OF the powerful state to take steps and adopt mea-
sures to prevent the fair and bona tide operation of
such contract, according to the original aiming and
understanding of the parties, in favor of the ,oeak
S0fe! Would 1t not be a violation of such Eealy,
and If persisted in between two independent states,
be just cause of toar 2-Will they say, whether or
not all the states in this confederation, great and
smdn, were before the compact of Union, equally
Sovereign, and independent? If, on coming into the
Union TOR their mutual advantage they did not by a
treaty of compromise (for such is the Constitution of
the United States) mutually concede to each oti,e,
some of their respective rights and ianities as in
dependent states? And if this concession 10 the
small states was not made for fair equirdicni for
others surrendered by them? And if so, ought not
the compact to be carried into effect on the part of
the large STATES with perfect good faith? And whe-
Their or not any attempt their parts to defeat the
fair operation of the compact would not be such a
violation of such compact justify, persisted
i'll, the withdrawal of the small states from the Uni
on, an! if such consequence is dcsiraJle2
In these times when our politicians have become
like Jacobs cattle, ringcd stredked and specklea,
(produced by the pead rods in the watering troughs
Oh tire treasury or some other cause) that it very
dihcult to recognise any of the original stock an
swers to these enquiries and Il solution of some of
the difficulties which they present, will no
doubt relieve many of the Republicans of the Older.
school, from very serious embarrassments, under
which they must at present labour, and none more
than one who has endeavorcd through all the changes
OF times to preserve the primitive faith and who is
at all times pleased to the triumph of truth and
principle over prejudice and error.
MACON.