Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-23
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FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE %, l8ee.
.lrgtonents il. faror el Cen jackson for President.

.. Ills devotion TO tire particular principles of the
old Republican party.-This devotion he has mani
tested III various ways especially by his strict regard
TO the Constitution, Generation for which, the fun
dsmental maxim OF that party,) when in coemand of
an arny-!or whereas the spirit of constitution
makes the military power strictly subordinate TO the
civil, Cen Jackson Let pass opportunity OF debasing
the civil power at the feet OF the military; as in the
imprisonment of Judge Hall for dsclargrr his duty
under oatiln his dsubcdience of the orders eff Ike
War Department-in retaining troops embodied after
heing ordered TO disband them, and in usrpine the
Legislative power OF making His votes in the
Senate OF the L. States, for the Tariff for National
internal Improvements, manifest his regard for that
limited construction or the Constitution approved BY
the rigid Republicans. His letter Mr.. Monroe in
which Ire denous~csd patty spirit monster, and re-
commanded the indscrminate appointment of FEEDER
aiste and Republicans, plainly inccs his superior at
acment 70 the latter and his desire TO preserve their
Integrity. Gen. JacksoH having thus III terms recon-
Inesded the abolition of parties, his jealous attachment
TO the Republican patty, is placed beyond question.
g. 70 bring in Mr.. Calhoun.-Ths gentleman is
particular avortc of the Republicans from his modest
merit, the Roman simplicity Of his manners his sa
forward course, his orthodoxy and his ananbitions cha
racter But late events have consprcd to render him
exceedingly unpopular, the nation ascrbine TO him
much of the diseredi,abe violence which marked the
late session OF the Senate This is 10 be regretted as
lis modesy in disclaning the exercise of his proper
and necessary powers, uniy in fault. One so Young
aud unarAbIous as he, dreamed of reaching at
the Presidency, but like Alcxanders Tyraa King
persuasion may at last induce him TO accent the pur
pie for the good OF his country. At present. the wishes
of his friends hopeess--but if Gen. Jackson sue.
ceeds, his prospects become once, brilliant and flat
terng Operating th the full force ofGen Jaelson's
popularity and the address OF his Cabinet there is the
best to hope that the friends the General will
adopt him as successor. THIS argument particularly
addressed TO Virginia.
Z. These arguments arc conclusive and we shall
only therefore, employ other, which as the strong
est we have reserved for the last. .Ifs the policy of
rewsrding military merit, with civil distinctions and
thus of securing the great end Of Republican Govern.
ments, the predominance ofe soldier over the civilian
and of the swords virtue and talents As the ee
nina of Republics is turned to war and not TO peace
and their object is conquest not moderation il is t
that our President should be a man distinguished for
success in battles though for nothing else Tile pre-
cedent will have fine effect the minds of the public
The ambitious Pcrccving the enineace to which one
fortunate battle, in the absence of an civil talents and
ton by the means, the readiest Of attaining
the elevation Hence the exerlions of all sucl
will be directed TO engaging the county in vars
'Tich besides afordng the opportunity of qualify ing
persons TO fill high civil Offices will keep. alive mi
Iary spirit, and enable add to our scany Terri
tory Civil merit finding itself outved IN popular favor
will gradually desst from exerton, and retire from tire
competition of tie Senate TO court letters IN solitude
The people at large VIII have tleir natural and 7o,n
rooted taste for military show and parade gratifed and
their minds gradually prepared 10 renqush the care
and perPlexy of self government sad To devove tho
load on one man The precedent will bc nyincible md
hereafter every successful commander may aspire to The
Presidency with the certainty of succeeding. lie will
be taught TO initiate Cen Jackson's conduct all par
tjcuarsaud in the coransand OF arn1ies to consider
size Constitutions Congress, and the Executive as an
nilGraed and bis i'll as the afbiter of his mea