Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-24
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IRIS, 3.riUs rc'
Greek Trojan thou:
The fate OF the Panama mission is at lcngtb decided
N the Senate, by vote Of II 10 49, Thus has small
majority been obtained TO support the views of 1Ir.
Adams on the question. 1t seems that the srecs
on the political horizon are embodvin:e themselves
n''o heavy cloud which already begius 10 lc,ycr
on ule Incumbent dynasty. The thunder "a AIr
handophs eloquence is sounding its awful peals
-one loud and terrible alarum has been rr,r
ana ,he phasa'x OF opposition is ,arsallcd deep firm
ana determined Like the numerous members of q
large regular army, each Toe To lie administration
repairs 10 the post assigned hl--e crimson banner is
Signai givcn, and the champion of Virgil
MA with more courage than condnc, pertains has ain,
cd e Iis deadly and vindiCtivc blow against the adj
'ninsiration. We inclined 20 shrink from INV
contest, which duty requires to undertahe-e an.
not appalled, by the trained legons which already
muster and thrOng around the aLnin;st ration b,,t
we will decline the honor of a coin,nissirn !, ,,
approaching warfare We aware that in nol;iics
as I'D many other things there is often middle ground
winch can be safely occuredat every man ex nc c
GU 10 follow IN the wake ofsomc public Ieader-to adopt
The cncts of some Cabaiistic, political creed, IN ro al.
lengths IN approving what is done by one particular mar
ty IN dcnouncing what is dose by another " hen ptici
cps atone are The subjects OF petica! controversies
Uu'h ciTO are the alternatives presented on OBJ ost
SIDES OF quesuon-when differ where dGrr fbsv
must IN Tie application of abstract undatnent, rules of
pocy ten II proper, is inevitable 10 designate Ike
character, and appreciate tle of an bv
me standard Oh las cpIions. But here tie admission
should stop. When men themselves become the oh
Jccts OF political spcration--wlon cab;s arc or~.r
lied tor the mere purtnsc OF eevatng one man or
trsylHg an6her--ihen Is ''the play not worth the can
de then is The dignity oil manhoOl disparagcd by tho
prostitution of means TO such unworthy purposes 9r
our readers should feel any interest in knowing wbat
favour we propose to wear, in the ensuing onset W. mo-.
CRAFTY them by caliour when ~ discla;, ali II
legancc TO tie dogmas of any man. or men under tho
caHoi'S % heaven we acknowledge no principle az
our guide save 'e love of t!utwhle we profess ia
be lis devoted and impartial disciples we owe feaItv 70
aane-we know no interest but the interest of our
country We beg therefore not 10 be regarded ~
partZans, Willie we strive to deserve the u,crt of ma
ulols Of Mr. Adams, politician. we have mn nx
ateh oPnicn-o his conduct the official head of orr
government we have endeavored 10 jut:re by pencrn!
d'u MOI ny par'al inles II is one thing to dsarprove
a particular act OF his admTisI, ation--another 10 de
nouncc that administration la toto The fo,,no5 co,
ports with the dignity and severity of trutitel
snacs Oh parizan and personal nalignty-t,;s tends
10 poison the fountains OF pure political integrity TO
etnh;er the peace Of country and foment lie sncrr
passions OF mcn-t.at 10 elicit trnh---to estahrisi @
ice anc prosper The best ends OF government
we nave looked with Jealousy, land though the
phase be una'hionabisj we must add some decree Of
Alarm To tue consequences ofths Papama mission II
measure, 10 say the least of extremely douhG no
Icy Its friends have dciened TO enu,pe,ote , -
Tie many benefits which dcsie ned TO nroducc re-
there Is no adequate induCencnt 10 tLis se, ,ri .
taken: Can Mr. Adams, with all his tlinloniacy 81
TAR deceive either the people himself as TO iustif n;s
measure oy .ne peculiar relations of governments
ana uie 'ooutn american republics Are we not now
"A fI,n
WORLD tac'nteS III cai, an peQce, friends 2Self nro
SerVauon is the first Law which i,npcls men 10 act
whether IN their social and aggregate or their ;ndv
dual capacities 1t becomes us 10 look To our o,r
rights TO provide for our security and to LEI other
nalcns DO tie same Ii we depart in one instance r,
the nsa! and established policy of national intercourse
ma! De mposalh TO reirac The cause OF our allies
VIII he our causc--their enemies vii. be ours. rI,o,I
we form no offensive and defensive alliance wiz, ,ie e.
TeTninents o. South America, yet WHO can foresae 9
~ "i'"n ms step may lead even if it be taken
With the utmost caution. IL is said that orr oc
cIai relations with Spanish America are important
.as tey no' De placed Oh the most advantageous loot
ing oy means o ordinary negotiation? 1t is said tbs+
some act OF iratena cordially will be expected at our
n"hcS' oy me people of Southern Anerca--wiiI not
Such an extraordinary act, tend in Some measure ~
identity the policy and interests OF the two
ana 10 hazard our own prosperity the doubtful jssue
OF theT success; 1t Is sufficient that these feaI;
should exist mutually between tie people Of the tyo
c0untries--ihey Will endure Uie the causes VIII ch cy
ilem ort! SHALL las-!hey should endure no ;noer
iaVe VIC all confidence in tie intcgtv-i the sta,i
OF the&e infant governments: Vino can ASSIGN :, f. I'm
10 heiF du:"ton or predict the character Which ti
may assume. " '''O" '''cy