Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-22

O"''ed Shttes SeaaIor.--Wc are happy to find tba
Tue views expressed By this journal in relation 10 this
important subject, likewise entertained bv to ,nos
'nue"'Ial papers throughout the State. They are all
Impressed with the necessity of selecting man for that
"'ioh representing tue opinions of Virginia ON Fede
raj policy, not an advocate of Mr. Adams but ,et ne
VINO "il not be driven by his opinions PLEDGE, and mas
siohs' into premedtated and indscrrpinato bos,ilv
against the Administration. The Norfolk Herald ,be
petersburg Republican and l1tel!igencer the lynch
oug Virgnian. the Central Gazette and the Wincbes.
'e' hepuohcan, the abest papers in the State tbough
'hey may differ as TO individuals concur in sustaining
this policy. Nor do we know exception TO the re
mark but our neghbor the Enquirer, and perhaps his
classic Shenandoah ProiegeS, Messrs Began and Smoot
We have transferred the following udicious refec
lions upon this subject from the Petersburg Republican
and we confess agreeaby surprised at fn5inr
them in paper which has beer distinguished for lis
violent and rather Liberal opposition The present Ad
ministration Delicacy would have restrained us from
copying the artclcf not satisfied that tie in
d'vinal first mentioned candidate for the situation
neither is so, nor has any idea of becoming one
"CnHcd States Sehdior.--Sonc four or five weeks ago
we took occasion 10 noce the little interest excited this
State !" relation to the .ponn of Senator Com
gess to hi the vacancy accustomed by tine t,ansaiou of
James Barbour TO the Office of Secretary of War The
apparent want OF interest this important subject no
longer exists The newspapers from of the State
to tie other, teciug with Specuations ia
to Mr. Barbours there are almost as ma ny
individuals named to fill the vacancy there papers
printed in the commonwealth. The four most prominent
candidates however. James Peasants Henry ST. Geo
Tucker, William &. Giles. and John Randolph.
I'll we were to draw concluSau from what hear and
see, the popularity of the gentlemen named. when they
shall be presented 10 the consideration the Legislature
viii bern the order in which have placed them Nj
Randolph being uueyuvocaly the least popular of the four
hay ft.n.,
mystery, which shall not attempt solve. The irr
tahy OF his disposition, the excentrcry ofhis
and the instability of his political opinions objections
to his advancement TO the important office Senator of the
United Safes which we should imagine easily be
removed.
"Mr Giles will doubtless obtain respectable vote His
splendid talents great experience ackno lodged ASST
duty in the discharge various duties hitherto con-
hded to him. will insure him many friends. He, as
well is Mn Randolph. if have been correctly informed
VIII ne supported ou ancier ggouud which, if true
cannot appr0hne,s avowed hostility To Mr. Adams
Opposed as NJ. Adams elecon-repfohatnp
as we d" some OF his appointments yet would seud
'swo:n and covenanted foe into executive council
to raise acous opposition the Administrations ami
scatter hre-brnnds IN the path of MIR Adams. lie
stiiutonay President and during nnr wears he
has To remain in Office, if his opposed
let mat opposition be on principle and the effect of
personal hostility to the Mr. Adams has aleady
done enough, IN some of his extraordinary appointments
To insure strict attention his subsequent iuca sure with
nut getting opposition which based SON
Nor would we elect man who is the avowed supporter
oi Mr. Adams. The of has election former
federal principles and federal appointments REQUIRE
mat ms conduct should be strictly watched and his
sues reidy scrutirized. We would select man, who
while his repuhlicansm could not ne doubted, SO
much slave of party as to blind his JUDGMENT We
would select of stern, inlexbIe prime pies genu-
Inc OLD school democratic repubcan,-oue, who, by the
weight of his personal character, supcridCd 10 sound
talents and much experiences would respect and
"'sny oA tte Office of Senator While readily Nu'd
e Mr. Tucker the possession Of eSe in az
eminent degree yet there is objection him which
would seento be insUrmouniaic estimation
q he a
lIdinaIiar, unhesitauy advocating the power of The
general government to construct roads and c,ra and do
other matters and things for the general welfare this
point Nh Peasants is without possessing talents
and experience. which all acknowledge. shall be
disappointed if he is not selected fill vacancy in the
Delegation from this State in the Senate Of the L. Salcs
If surprised this unexpcce ed bcra!ilv oil
the Republican, were astonished that tie W asking
ton City Gazette had displayed tie same conmendable
moderation In commenting on article in this paper,
il remarks
"At the close Of able and iugcniou, article, on
the choice of Il Senator, in the place of Governor
Barbour, find the following disclosure in relation to
party politics. shall regret If the respectable common
wealth of Virginia contains within bosom Statesmen
who are willing to mortgage their intellect political
iers for the p"ose of ttius against an Administration,
'righs OF wrong. We hope it is not 500
Case Of CaPtrn Phiiios.-Caplain Isaac Philips, in
the year 1899, commanded the t. S. sIoop of war Bal
tinorc Whist on cruise in the West Indies, he was
boarded by superior British force and several of his
crew impressed. For his conduct On the occasion
(Which far have understood it, was rs spirited as
circumstances perniued) he ma,ily dismissed
from the service, by MIR StoddeTt then Secretary Of
Tue Navy-and as he supposed, in obedience TO the de-
cison of tho President Ii now appears, that the dis
missal Of Captain Philips made without the know
ledge sanction of the President, and Captain Philips
has applied Cor investigation OF his conduct and re-
nstatement 10 bis rank in the Navy.
In support Of his claims, Captain Philips has publish
cd pamphlet which among other things contains an
able argument against the possession of The power by
The President, 10 dismiss naval military officers with
out extending 10 them the privilege of trial This ar
gument Is published in Of The Baltimore papers.
We have not the pamphlet Itself but we understand
it proves among other things, that Commodore Rogers
holds commission in the Navy of the u. States.
hea".-Ths celebrated parsonage has snrmountcd
The hostility which met his first appearance on the New
York boards Like all unsuccessful attempts to put a
,r,, dovyu rcect IN Ie bepeGt