Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-15
SGgDem.

Vi apprehension Tor tic safety of the Republic. &c
fcording TO them, a perpetual crisis hangs over the dos
TIMES of the nation, which nothing bat their pos,r,n
can avert, and which is cternaliy presented to rutIi.
imagination, in some new, and more cxanrcraicI am,
'er''Hc form. This alarm of impending danger, is re
guiarly renewed upon the annual approach of tc moa,
ing OF the Legislature; and 10 read Tie ESSAYS with =, h;,,
The press teens. one would think, 10 use a f,vorito ox
preston CT Il neigiboring print, that eIIannibal IVA.
not only knocking at the gates of Rome.n but tha, hi.
hcrcenaries had actually penetrated TO the capitoI -
II Is III Vain' that the Profoundest rcpose covers the M
non with It's mantle, and the most unlimited prospcritv
o!csscs every section of the union-lhat the finances nj
"e country arc iourishnng, every department. of Gu.
vernnent iulhiiing IFS functions with honesty. order md
rcgularty-ou relations with the " orId of the most ),
clhc and friendly description, and the w Whole ca,,h 6IIo,
with admiration at the happy success of our institutions
ana INC anticipated greatness of our future Jcs,in;es
these wonderful truths make no impression rpou ,ho
statesmen we hare described: nav. il is tho consc,,o,
ces OF order arg quiet which they have produced with
which they are displcascd, and which they yould ol,l,,
exchange for scenes of political excitement. marty ron
cor, and social agitation.
The appointment of a Senator of the II. s,,,os -
the room OF Mr.. Barbour, is the topic wh1cI, At prcson,
S0NS"'p, dII WHICH causes Tie rpnp,V-
cd ciamor upon the subjccto of State and Fedora. ,iob,s
doctrines which venerable in themselves p :, J,,
ger oil mourning unusual contempt. by the iniu,bciors
e''"'c"y WIN which they are enforced, Gin and out of
so'S0"' oy Inc prcsunptuous manner in which they arc
""loSeu upon uhc Union, and from their appropriation to
''e'! purpose OF individual ambition. While we dis
4" from 'e opinion, that the present is a crisis which
threatens danger Ia. the country, there are co,s;ycr,
'ohS winch render the appointment of a Senator moro
''ah usually interesting. These are derived from lilo
'atc election Of President, and from this arnoin,,,on,
FORMING Tie h'ststep which, will Indicate the disrosi,;or
and iutnre course OF Virginia towards tle cxis,;nn al
'h'hlstratlon. The question obviously js. wbou,or ,o
Legislature shall selcctan individual n5enored to u,u.u
all The measures of government, without any roGcronoo
10 ihc'r intrinsic merit, or whether they will nrefor ono
who attached TO Virginia principles, Will sim ex,oo, g.
'"e Administration a liberal feeling, and to ifs e,su
an enlightened considerations, and inpsrtiaI ;uJrr,on,
accordingly, as different gentlemen feel on This opes,;on
individuals representing their respective sentiments
nave been introduced TO public notice. Who those in.
~ 'u''S are as well rs the opinions we entertain of
"''' iu"'''caIio'is, we VIII take seine future onportupi.
y " H'"he known TO our readers. At present. VIC shall
'o"ch' ourselves with expressing the opinion, that the
interests OF TIC union demand from Virginia. an inoc-
hu0"S and iorbearing attitude towards the Ccuc,o1
Government. With the exception Of one or ,vo 49,
Poin'"cnts' IN which local causes had their influence
me course of the General Government has been CO Ear
straight forward and consistent, Tho conduct, .r II,
President himself has been generally approycI and
every appearance evinces, dat The confidence orn,o NJ
ton in his honesty aud talents is grow ipq with ,hc -
vance ofhis Administration The original object ions, 70
his election have been either removed. or can no I,,ao.
with justice, he enforced against his Admiuis,r alton
TO his selection was i~ustiGable ON flo oro,,i
of individual preference or dislike, and from lc = ~
OF our institutions; but opposition 10 the Goyerprcn,
which exists by the will of the people and the oncro,;.,
OF the constitution, is nIdefensibic, except by 4 den,r.
ture from Tic wishes of the ono, or the provisions Of tho
end in vicw. is factious and unprinc;,IcI rhaa -,
no lonrnr exisfs WI. 49,. ' >""
g 49, 80 -" #" virginia dcputc a
S'"''o' 10 "'s'''ng'o'' predetermined 10 wage war
With the Administration? Docs She desire to srs,,;r
the high reputation for patr;oti.,, ,.l:.t,
,rnis ca,,o, to .r. "'"' '"e e'l'SS
~ N"'c''u ny an lHGiSCTIntDatC hostility