Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-06

diOus. In this respect, a comparison with the
Hero Of New Orleans, with the founder of Ala.
buma, would amount to a contrast. In public
services, Jackson is superior to any man living,
and Yields to none but Washington himself.
But, fellow-citizens, If you ask who can bring
into the administration, the most generous pat
riotic sentiments, the purest republican prii-
ciplcs, and the greatest force of executive ia
leuts, sincere conviction prompts us to am
swer, General jackson. independently of the
observation-disclosures and liberality ofhis dspo-
sition, the strength and penetration of his jude-
ment, his varied experience and enthusiastic
love Of country, we consider that his freedom
from party connections, and superiority to per-
sonal views, eninently qualify him to be the
leader of great aud growing republic. He
will have faction to conciliate or reward; no
debts of vengeance or of gratitude to pay; no
| sectional Interests To compromise or to capti-
vate. Elevated by the unassisted force of me
rit, and by the spontaneous preference of a
grateful country, he will GO into office. like our
beloved Washington, ardently devoted to the
principles of liberty and tue practice of Justice,
and intent to Perpetuatc the freedom, Of coun-
try whose independence his own valour has sa-
we'd. Matured, but not inquired by age, his
soul har,nonized aud exalted by the reflections
of a sublime ana and meritorious patriotism pi-
GUS calnness is preparing him for heaven
Such is the man, fellow citizens, we recommend
to YOU as President of the United States.
The Office of Vice President, being nearly of
equal dignity, and almost of equal importance,
we feel it to be our pride and our duty to invite
your attention to maa of almost equal merit.
JOHN &. CALHOUN, is "a native of South Caro-
lima, and an ornament to the u. States. In ge-
| nius-in that ETHEREAL quality, by which the sons
| of men attest their divine origin, and become
the bcncfactors Of nations-Mr. Calhoun is in
fcrior to no statesman of the age. II hi. fame
is not yet equal To his capacity, il is only because
his life has not been long as it is iilustrious
nor his opportunities splendid as his patriot
ism.
His first appearance ON the floor of Congress,
was not long before his pre-cminence there; for
his influence measured by his wisdom and
his authority eqnal to his elo1uence. His ora
tons, for they were indeed worthy to be called
such, were distinguished for vchemence of ar
gument, lbcrality of sentiment, vigor of thought
and absence of ornanent--a fool of light, the
more intense as it was uncoloure. The mea-
surcs he proposed were like the mind that formed
them comprehensive and efficient.
The vessel of state, laborinG in the tdmult of
domestic conmotion, was exposed to the fury OF
foreign wrongs. Distraction and doubt prevail
ed, and old and slsilful mariners when they look
ell out on the pillows coursing witt, the winds,
and saw the huge Atlantic shake his name in the
storm, were awe-struclt, helpless and unneryed
Young as he was, Calhoun seized the helm, and
liant vessel answered TO the fearless plot-her
keel soon felt the tide of patriotism; her sails
expanded to the breeze of glory, and her flag
was filled with renown. The Uni:,1, advanced
by this act Of prudent vigor, a thousand leagues
on its course to greatness, from equivOcal indie
pendence to acknowledged Importance, and in
spirei with firm and salutary national impulse,
is as grateful, for the generous wisdom that be-
gun the gIorions work as FIR the skifn courage
that completed it. And, feow-citzens, we
should rejoice in the opportunity which this oc-
casion affords us, of satisfying the obligations of
patriotism, while discharge debts of Justice;
and be proud to declare, that the firmest support
we can give to the temple of American liberty,
will be solid memorial of our own gratitue,
and lofty monument to the united honor of
Jackson and Calhoun.
We must imagine Stlte of perfection, before
we cav conceive a condition of society or a form
of politv, in which there is an absence of evil or
exemption from inirmity. II & therefore cause
neither of surprZe nor dissatisfaction, that even
in admirable system of government, seeds
Of corruption and signs of calamity should APP
pear. Poisonous vines wind around the sturdi-
est oaks and parastcai plartssprout upon the lof-
test branches.
1t may be safely afiirnc I, that no example is
to be found, either in the history of other govern
rnents, the structure of our own, of a more
fclicitions exertion of wis iom, than display
ed by the trainers OF our constitution, IN pre-
scribing the mode of elccting the President
The great points embraced in the problem,
were, that the first Magistrate of the Nation
should spring from the judgment and affection
of the people, not f'oin their passion or
caprice, and that his organcal dependence
on the people, should be as direct and exclusive
rs it could be made, consistently with fair de-
lberate and unbiased choice. Ii was therefore
ordained, that the voice of appointment should
pass from the people through bodies OF electors,
as the eve which observes the stars of heaven
directs its vision through the glasses of teles-
cope. II was also ordained that these electors
should be chosen for the sole purpose; that this
particular f;Inciian should be of temporary or
rather of instant existence and all members of
Congress or others holding Offices of trust or
profit under the United States, were expressly
declared incapable of acting as electors. BY
this prudent arrangement, it was intended, not
only that the executive power should be indie
pendent of the legislative, but, that the election
of President shouId he influenced neither by po-
pular turnults, by domestic cabas, nor through
these. by foreign influence; for il was Justly
apprchcndod from their nature and essence.
sorts of corruption. and would receive and dis
scmipatc political poison i'll all directions, and
from every quarter.
All neu who have taken a close or compre-
hcnsive view of human affairs, have been in
duced to- mediate ON the pervasive subtility the
embracing force, and tie swift operation of evil.
| These patriarcls Of liberty had hardly rested
from thcir ood like labo,re tvi,o1, tho xycrk of