Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-02

depend upon IT. gentlcmen such an act on the y AZ
OF virginia, would lily sustain her III that high charac-
term The contederacy to which she has hher to honour
ably asprCd. II would bcspeak a mortified pride AT
the result of the late Presidential ccco which ought
never 10 be felt by State bat il felt ought never 10 be
thus published 10 the world.
but rs There no reason 10 doubt tie s;nceYi,y OF MIR C.
III ms recent professions u attachment ai,fe sts
Tie c0'SttU0H and the SOceree peOpieP Did he never
vote for appropriations for the Cumberland Road and
.hat ZOO more than once: do not pretend to have
knowledge OF facts upon tins subject but IS said that
he has tosd III favour these appropriations: and # Ills
De So then the sincerity of his professions be well
d'"tcd tor III tie Cumberland Road may be found the
hst claims OF Congress the puwer of making inter
hh improvements. Nhe:e MIR. CHESS present
attachments 10 the Federal Constitution hen he PROMO
SEQ ';s suspend the wrIt OF Hu5eas Cotps Where his
a'''cheht 10 Tue 'sore'eisn people" when be conlen
n'd me principle OF instructions from the constituents
10 The Representatives Let these Questions Lc answered
ana let hn who answers them take the consequences
"ese circumsances furnish ample ground for rfnve
rehecon and the important principles which tlry in
vo''e, ought TO put every member of the Virginia Is
seo upon ms guard, before lie part, with his ballot
| Tor Senator.
This is said, however TO be ,.rre,, cr,;.., and c
otS reason, Virginia ought To- uphal! Mr. Giles and his
principles This language seems To Offer sort of anc,n
gy Tor 'aing up, at this tie, the whose principles
nave been So long aside; and when rnItjv ,onei
eTcu' as moor compliment TO MIR G's integrity as il
IS TO the eoad of Virginia But WHY il Ills =
great cisIN" Certainly not because have any dir-
hc"es 10 our relations with foreign powers;- bc canse
a.
uncivilzed, as the civilized nations. Why thcu I
emPhaticaliy ask, is this great crisisro Why
truly. because IT has become very desirable with
some politicians 10 gc the present ..noliliCJ fa-
Sh'ohabes out "a power aud put Others IN their ,accs
iI' 'hi9 DC once accomplished and venture 10 predict
That the great crisis" would pass away Yet 10 Of
iect Tins object mole hills. rnaguicd into mountains
anu The slightest shades of differences between the gre
nsFai ana slate governments described the most
alarming signs OF the times, and talents without virtue
must be called into action
Let inc ask, H. at any future tine the crisis l. IL
Ia be less interesting than al present: certainly cannot
perceive how such state OF things likely to ise-a
more perfect state of foreign tranquility cannot exist
ana VIII he no less c duty of the states in ali future
''ics To guard their own constitutional rights than ii
now Is 1t IS the hyperion, duty Of the states to be
Wa'e"l ana 'gllant IN protecting themselves from
congressional and ErccYtjre eucroaclments al all
'h-' AND trust there will be relaxation Of this viy
lance w -
Do not then tell the American People tlr.t at this
great csis' there ought to he any departure from
sound principles. 10y supporting ma, mum whatever NAV
pe te I" DER OF his talents Depcnd t;Cn IT. that the
ONLY proper and efficient mode of sustaining the ., EN-
"nt ana the Union, is. ut al tees 20 select men for
Office whose political characters arc without STAN al
ways remembering that talents become Office tiuna lq
u"ios, tempered with prudence and discretion and CON
tr"u!cd by integrity.
Let Virginia cEdeavnur regain the standing She has
LOST N the union, 10y dign,ed and patient submission
10 constitutional decisions Upon important Questions
an In!eXblc adherence principle and lrin support
OF men who stand untrnshcd before tie world linus
showing 10 her sister states example worthy of irni-
a'to" tIat although she failed IN her chuit of Presl-
cent She VIII never forget that high character of Iatri-
oisn and devotion 10 tie Constitution. which She owes
~ t"e I hioh hlANSFiELD.