Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-07-01


Jec'eo Convention III St@3n.on. Let us bes,ow
moments attention on the precetIents on which /,
uoes not, AZ well as those on which he dos, rely
" "',i "ot REFER 10 the permanent institutions
erected Tor religious charitable purposes; no
" nose democratic societies which have just no
/ uced. Tic thinks il necessary that lie should
ana et ne does, IN fact, seek for preccents i'm tho,,
numerous political clubs or ca,rc,,ses for carrying
laFofhe candidate or measure. He processes ,c
Ieler 20 every case, where those who feel or think
! uey feeI grie, ance, have common iu;ere,
10 promote; to all transient assemblies for tn,
rehei OF the poor or the unfortunate; to every as
! sc''"'ioh Tor getting up or promoting n public i'm
| ovemcnt, road canal and to the mo.,
lhSs among tie Roman Catholics of Ireland 10
"c'f'ah .he extent OF their grievances and to PC
"'ioh PARLIAMENT for redress These are his ey-
! impress ana 10 make item fit the purpose he sup
poses 'hat the only objection to the princi,e of
'he stanton Convention, is founded on the cx,lu-
SION oil political adversaries from any share in il,
hydrocarbons; consideration, which was indeed
rSeu, nut II was one OF the least Of TIE oectiops
'hat was urged With respectto associations for
religious or charitable purposes: If RELIGIONS nc.
sociations should demand any thing beyond mere
liberation and protection, if they should ever pre-
sumo 10 peak III the language of detiahcr or re-
ihohs'rance, or 10 NEEDLE with affairs of state nj all
should not hesitate TO call them iacobin club. OF
the most malignant kind, and have not the least an
prehension, that they could withstand the public
/ :.
Vue 10 animate men with any dangerous zeal nor
nave ever known, or heard, or read of bur one
chhi'aoie association, which manifested "a disposi-
uoh TO interfere m any great interest OF society:
and II Tie association allu,ie to, shall a, ans linz,
'eh'u 10 carry IFS principles into action, it will
nor hhu IN Tie purity oil is IIoIiy and the bcney o.
icee OF MS zeal, any for lis folly or apollo
~ Tor It's guilt There is one mode of election of
college oi officers, To elect another officer of the
federal government, which (I own) can see no
intt!od oil conducting, without a nomination by
The respective parties, each of it, own candidates.
nu' s,cii caucuaes not uciations TO d;,erf
control, c0"hfe'''ct, on are the constituted at-
uofitic> oui ohly 10 supply &c. s!iu. ed auihori-
~ As 10 ca''cu-es, co npo-ed oil members OF le-
gsi"tIve bodies especially if these be confederatcd
win Others hot regularly entrusted with legisa-
i've powers by the people, add combined g. 10 e.
tal'ilsh unity Of sentiment ard Of oorresnor,ient
action among themselves;'' g 10 mnpart vsour to
her operatIohs;" ''ts confirm the harmony and
Increase Tie number of ieir friends;'' aud 10
sound appeals distinct and audible as 10 procure
just respect tor their right, opinions or she-
pre,umc,t viii be agreed on all hands that such
cancuses arc jo"0bin clubs, formed ON tie true
fre"cl ree ol'iiionary model. hope they h.venot
been either numerous or efficient | hay. no H.
ing tn say concerning those Other associations .pe-
cited b. Nj. Mercer, wheiher permanent OF tra,.-
Sent, tor Il e relief OF The poor unfortunate. OF
inf t;i: up vut'!ic miIo enents road o. =,
canal. Hitherto, these have never app cached he
legislature Tor my other purpose but io .olic m
! corporation or aii; and nope nerer 10 the
day WHEN 'iisdanng tie gentle iangun;e OF petition
o. memorial, they shall assume the boder tone of
reinons;ranCe. l never expected to see the reli-
gous and political disseniions, or The conduct of
eher party III Ireland, held III, s eX-....i.s 10 JUS
iiy ay lIoCt,dLS III ;iiis country. L nat unhappy
people, Tor more than thirty years, have been dis
tfactcd by those associations and couner-assoca-
tons, OF emitted irishncn and Oranseinen. promot-
ers al Catholic emancipation and Protestant excu-
soiisiS and by ali the countless ev lis ,at follow
Ia their tram civil hroil~ law martial and mi.itary
execution will not prete!,d 10 ,idae OF political
transactions, concerning which my information is
! so imperfect; but, with Ill my sympathy for lie.
land strongly incline to the opinion, that those
associations and countcr-as ocistiois have had
more share in producing the cruel evils size has ~
! long endured. than the injustice OF The British
ministry, OF the jealousy OF e established church
/ or the aosuid Digotry oil corge III.
/ The Fiesd IF Equm ifishfs has given an cx-
tract tron be address, iu consequence fMici tie
meeting ~ Stauion IN 1871 couN ehcd; and il
lat ere tie Oaly invitation TO tie meeting, rea-
: Oily admit, bat was mistaken in point oil fact,
~ hen said ,!at 9 The inVi- 'ion given to all
men OF wtatsOev opinions But if thai was the
only invitation unEi,den guests joined the meet
I ins. Judged o:ihe principle which The meet
; ing was cOnSitu ed, from Tie knowledge | had
! thai chnrise lie president, and Blackburn
AID Johnson MEMBERS all Jealous supporters OF the
constitution; and th.t full and free discussion OF
every question involved in he subject In fact took
/! place thankful, however, to every Inan,
friend or foe, TO corrccts my most trivial errors
eiIher OF information or OF judgment. The correc-
} lion has given me another proof of the powerful
influence of example on the opinions and action.
OF mankind. I he former Conve at S,ta,lnou
Is precedent for that wiich Is proposed; and
TINS will be precedent for every fu.ne proceed
, ing OF the kind, 20 which the zeal OF party ma
/ prompt It's voiarIes
The u.eation maze of The Hartford Convention.
was not thoughtless ailusion, thrown oai for tie
mere purpose Of inyecgire against the plocci ed
/ Convention at Stanton 1t was suggested by a
real similarity in the complaints, the MEANS and
! The ends. will not enter Into minute detail: the
points of~1e ENHANCE which struck my attention.
will be understood, from the pcrusal of sing!
resolution of the General Court OF Massachusetts
Resolved, that ----per sons be appointed del
e9ates rom this legislature, to NEE, and confer
: with delegates nom the States of New England
or any OF item upon the subject OF their public
grievances and concerns, and upon tie best means
OF preserving our resources, and of defence agamst
the enemy and 10 devise and suggest for aiop-
ton by those respective states, such measures as
they may deem eNpedlent; and also TO take 1ue0-
Sures, If they shall Miuk prOper, to procure Il
oHctHti0H If deiegates from al me United
StdteS, IN oTdeT 10 rcriSe the constitution there
of, ami mOre egeciuniiy to secure fhespppoyt
0Itd attachment IF all the people, bg placing
'aHWPOn the basis Of fair representative Now,
sill not undertake to condemn the motives which
prompted that unhappy measure, as ,yilful, sedi-
tious and crimifl do not, ia truth believe that
the prime movers and actors in that transaction,
designed 20 commit treason Against the federal 90
verninent, or TO dlsmember tic Union, any more
than suspect the projectors of the Stanton Con-
yention OF such designs against this commonwealth.
+ l imputed to the projectors of the Hartford Con-