Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-01
LOWNDES.

General J"ek$on and Tirginja.-Tlrc Petersburg Re-
"ca" mas the conscience TO assert, upon the grounds
IL" curtin OF July Ioasts, that undcr circumstances
WI" inc vote OF this State be given Mr. Adams at the
next hicctIon, and "that it is in the good e
mcrHP who has filled the of his Countrvs Clio
ry Admitting the standard correct one of arriv
ing at tine sentiments of the great body of the peope by
the limited number of toass, given at casional dinners
and habacues, throughout the State if the Editor of thu,
Republican had attended Fourth of July PROCEEDINGS
oi other sections besides the ncghboghood of Mr. Giles
and the Go ty OF Brunswick, he would have found ENOUGH
IN mas wST, to satisfy him of the popularity of the
Administration, aud of the advancing interest of Mr.
Adams. We too, undertake say, and we are inclined
to believe stronger evidence than is so conclusive
with the "Republican' that the Administration has
gained no small share of strength Virginia, and
liz as IS believed, its measures hereafter should be ta-
ken with more regard to the opinions the people of the
State domestic policy, that strength viii prove rr-
plant at the next election. The eyes the people
opened to the character of oppositionthe ambitious
interested motives which cugendered it, the ungeneous
and degrading which taken TO excite prejudice
against the Administration apparent to ALL AS to
Cen Jackson, the good of Virginia must consider
II melancholy augury for the peace and welfare
"l tic tnion that military qualifications should be
preferred to civil in filing the Presidency of the
.
which it becomes both the interest tho character of the
Republic pursuc and which been pursued and avowed
by the United States they would regret establishment
of precedent, which might ultimately force this country
from that policy, by awakening the ambition of turtu
lent men, aud constituting military the readies
passport - the confidence OF people, to tie
highest appointments which they had give With much
gratitude for the military services Of Cen Jackson and
high respect for the general talents with which
has literally endowed him, they cannot forget that
his claims precisely Of this description; and that
they based indeed, upon action Of his lie
in which, perhaps, good ortuc had agen-
cy skill and courage, though the presence exercise
the last conspicuous. They forget that Gen.
Jackson in the exercise Of every military command with
which had becu the defence New Orcans
in the Seminole war aud in occupation Of Florida has
violated the Constitution the United States-that ~
Inc Csc Of his victories, displayed rrckessness Of
human blood; and that in defiance Of positive nstrIc-
TONS and the still imperative inJuncIions Of the
Constitutions has undertaken TO exercise the preroga-
tive OF making war-a prerosave every where the ar-
butte Of sovereignty, which in this country alone re-
ones express Of the people the apsroba
/ ,icn Of the executive authority.
These. with other strong and substantial reasons which,
we shall advance, viii be sufficient Virginia.
10 withhold her from Gen. Jackson let who may be
his competitor FOR the Presidency.
! -e09-
/ The Jpeqt CroD-1t is now but too well ascertained
that the wheat crop has been very short. ibis season
throughout tie eastern section Of this State. Little
more than half an average crop believed 70 have
been realized. The quality Of the grain however, is
excellent and Che new 1Jg- made from e +. verv s,-
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