Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-18
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TIE attempt ON the part OF the Grand Sultan put into
''rcc The European system Of arning and drilling
The Sultan NIalomet, (or Ma,'noud) ac,ei with great
personal courage and is the first instance believe
IN which an organized nsurrecton Of the Janizzaries
failed 10 accomplish the revolution mcditatcd The
Corps OF Janizzaries to be suppressed We should
hope something from this revolt for the cause of Tho
Greeks, but for the Provcib that nIcneo,J,os ,,o
worse than native Turks" The Janzzarics recruited
from Christcndom hate Christ rather more than the ma
tive 5orn adoreis of the Proshet
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The celebrated Wing, Brougham, and Lord John Russell
(he annual mover reior both los, their elections
Tor Parliament We hope Mr.. Brougham will avail him
sell OF the chance to his long promised to the u
states Liberty seems TO tie reccding in En- gland.
COO
Ten Jackson The paragraph in which we stated
that we had reason 10 believe, tina: investigation Of
the events preceding the battle Of the 9Th January
would be SHORTLY published &c. has exposed us 10 the
angry comment OF the Jackson Presses This we OK
peced They all affect undertas.,; us as wishing to
strip Gen. jackson OF his laures. Not So If lie won
them, we wish him TO wear them But let us surnose
for the sake of the suPpoion, that Aair was in rca
iy the directing spirit of the military operations We
recoifrom the black injustice which has been done him.
Living In poverty and comparative ohscurity the fruits
oil his toll and Skill appropi lated swell the renown
and to elevate to the highest pinnacle the fortunes of
another and that other personal enemy; his efforts 10
have justice done to himself ascribed the basest mo
tves, and his voice absolutely drowned in the shouts Of
triumph which every where attended The movements o.
Jackson We say if Adar the intellectual com
mandcr at New Orleans, this picture is but faint one
Of the cruel injustice that he has suffered The mo.
uci, ,
tie of New Orleans, unfit for Investigation and the
'ispensation of justice. The public mind in no dis
position for enquiry and for just conclusions. II is alb
sorbed in gratitude TO The supposed Hero-and one who
in this state of public excitement, would contest the
Palm with hin wl.e name accompanied The first shouts
Il; victory, and who is uready identified in public ina
Ginaon with the glory of their country would fad not
justice, not an audience eyen but the grave Isis own
reputation The possibility of undesigncdly inlictng
this horrible injustice, ought least dsposethc pub
&c 10 permit Investigations TO proceed, aud TO en-
nance IFS original injustice, by sing Interior enquiry
We have reasoned upon the supposition that Gen.
Adair the true Saviour of New Orcans-Iet us
take the other ground and admit that Saviour To have
Eecn General Jackson. The investigation will only
tend 10 disclose the base envy OF his enemies and 10 in.
his fameFar from dcpreeating his f, lends and
himself ought 10 court enquiry. spot ofdoubt and I'M
certainty, obscufes Tie speDdor OF his fame VIII should
lis parHans no. suffer enquiry remove it, In short
adar the man, Gen jackson has enjoycd Adair,s
glory long enough-if Jackson the man, enquiry
will place the fact beyond question: and add to ls PRE-
sent reputation. These the considerations that
Iromp; 10 horc the investigation will proceed We
The friends of Jackson, rs we are Of all men who
have dor. tie State service. The npu!atious Of hos
t'y, whic his besotted patiza charge us WITH are
,rnUundcd and absurd.
ECO
COcrcnfion.-Ne have laiterly received from dis.
lance, enquiries why sleeps ti.c Convention? We re-
Ply, that il may rise with renewed vgor from lis sIum-
hers. The Spring Elections secured majority in Tie
text Legislature, provided the upper counties continue
faithful TO the The refusal of the two last Lc-
faturcs 10 submit the question the peopc--tbc dis
fust thus implied of their competence to Self. Govern
sncntthe reflection thus cast upon their integrity and
tntcllge awakened many minds to perceive
land to admit tie Arsocratic tendency of the existing
Constitution The call Of Convention is demanded
no less By the necessity Of wpng off this roe.oacl than
ty the rotienness of our State Institutions. We have
entire confidence in the success OF the next attempt TO
effect demanded for fifty years by large pro-
portion OF the people But hope tia, this cheering
Itospect-tls of triumphss al last
the Astocracy Of the Country, will not relax the
exerton of the friends Of tie Convention Let the peo
pc not petition but drnand the Legislatures tho pas
sarc Of law TO take their sense.
" c have heard that some fIattsrcd themselves (pat
tie Convention had died with Mr. Jefferson. De.
in.ivc hope TlAstcfecton that that great and venera-
ted character, has lived and died the apostle OF the
rights Of The people, aud the sledfas friend Of tie call
81 Convention, will ensure the posunous execution
% his wishes Others protested readiness to join in
fine call ola Convention when Mr. Jefferson was dead
MIR. Jefferson is dead, and they can TO longer fear hi.
influence in the formation Of Constitutions
call upon them to be 5 COOL their word.
correspondent reproaehes US for 1ukewarmness Oh
te Convention question, and ascrjbes il 10 the feat
that the extension Of the right Of outrage, woult
swell Gen. Jsckson's poll at the Presidential election