Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-13
1sSeDasaose1 Ssggsag.
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 10, 1926.


any detailed examination of the Presidents MESSAGE
until the FIRST emotions of dsagreeaJle or pleasurabe
surprIze real or affected unfiendIy TO candid CON
o'usons, had subsidized. Such the rapid succession Of
interesting in the world and such the ron;d;tv of
communication, that no particular wonder LASTS nore
than nine days; and we imagine that our readers are
already prepared by the exhaustion OF their first feenps
whether OF partially prejudice, go over this i'm
porant document again, and exchange their first i'm
pressions for opinions just and unmpassioned in
relation 10 its merits dement's That has faults i'm
partial friends OF the President admit; that has
merits, the most uncandd enemies will c,ncede As
tar as imparality concerned, feel qualified dis
cuss the Presidents Message with candor and to de-
eide on lis several topics without improper bias for
if we were directed by our best Judgment to prefer
his claims above others TO the Pesdcncy on the other
hand, the same Judgment was much earlier and much
more ardenty enlisted the side of those CONSTITUTE
onal principles ncucatci by the Republicans Of '98
AMI which Involved at tue present day in the con-
tested powers of the State and Federal Governments.
The objections that have been made to the stale of
the Presidents Message, unounded in relation TO
the narrative part of it. His review of the affairs of
the nation foreign and domestic comprising the great
erportiou Of his communication is plain and unatlorned
n,
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, all excellent writers
OF State Papers, have established BY their examples
The speculative portions of the Message, not we
think, in fine taste but we are of opinion that even
here, this effect was produced by attempt the part
of the President TO exchange his accustomed style ol9
one OF greater simplicity, recommended by the natura
Of the task, End the example of his predecessors-
But the style is of no consequencc-and unless the
Message had been open TO more substantial objections
We presume his enemies land he has some who from
their rancor, resemble PERSONAL rather than political
foes) would have found in it much more 20 admire than
condemn.
The first 10 or 10 topics Of the Presidents Message
with the exception of Bankrupt Law and of send,r
Agents 10 the Congress of Panana( our relations and
commercial intercourse with the different powers Of En-
rope and South America, the flourisiug state of the
finances, the gradual reduction of the national debt
the excellent condition of the public service connected
with the departments of the Treasury the Navv and
of War; the eligible condition of the West Point Insti
tuition, the distribution and employment of the NAVY.
&C. all the themes of all such communications and
the state of the Union developed by them in this
IN the highest degree latcring 10 our national pride
The establishment of an uniform system OF Bank
ruptcy, is power specially delegated to Congress by
the Constituton-and attempts since the expiration OF
the first law the subject, have been made at almost
every succeeding Congress carry the delegated powE
er into execution. The prejudces of Virginia from
the abuses of the old SYSTEM have always been strong
IN opposition to its renewal and feelings have been
those of the great body of the State In the distress
che times and the utter loss of many valuable men to
society and their families, strong argument is derived
tor the revival of the sysenand the sulIerings of Gre
doTs from the unequal and fraudulent disribu lion OF
insolvents effects under the state laws almost as much
as the hopeless suferugs Of debtors themselves seem
to demand the passage of bankrupt law. We con-
fess however, that know too little of the subject to
express any opinion, founded reasoning for or
against the measure. Our feelings are hostile to it
but few we imagine, condemn the President for his
opinions, or for recommending subject so intimately
connected With the happiness of thousands our Gill
to the deliberate attention of Congress
We did suppose that there would be difference OF
opinion as to the propriey of accepting the invitation Of
the Spanish Republics, to be represented at the Con-
gress Of Panama. The friendly and fa;erng spirit in
which that invitation was given-tbe great interests
which are there to be acted on by the powers of the
world, in all OF which were deeply Interested
the knowledge flat were neither expected nor de-
sired by the new Republics TO commit ourselves in any
manner, that might draw into difficulties with Eu
ropeaud the good effect that is believed such spec
Eacle might produce on the old world-all these high
considerations supposed, had for the propo
s;ion the hearty cooperation Of the whole American
people. Some persons seem to think however that no
thing good out ofNazarelb; and ii onIv needs
that proposition should originate with Mr. Adams 70
eniist against it all their l-will and viuperaron-
These gentlemen have ayaiIcd themselves of the par
culor phrascoosy employed by the President in speak
ing Of the Congress Of Panama, throw odurn on the
proposition Itself In The following sentence used by
him, they discover determination to draeoon Con-
gress into the measure well TO violate the Cousti-
'utiou The invitation, Says he has been accepted,
land Ministers the part the United States viii be
commissioned 10 attend those deliberations aud TO
take Parti them SO Far may be compatible With tia,
SueUtraIity from which 1t is neither our Intention nor