Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17


principles which have received the general approba=
lion Of the American people.
Tie .4daiis,yltloa.-- editors OF the National
'ntesencer, in i:er controversy with the ENQUIRER
speak thus of the present administration ME adams
came into Office fairly honestly as we believe anl for
any thing we have been able discover in his public
course not unfortunately for his country On coming
into Office he surrounded imsef W m the ablest men of
all parties, except the old federal party, of whom no
menlberwas taken into his cabinet In formino- he
CONSULTED the various interests of his country He
has exhibited great solictde from the moment of his
inauguration to failov rather than to lead the public
opinion. We know OF no act of his to condemn. far 90
TO the frivolous peFqnsitions into the petty concerns OF
the Presidential household, the poor old billiard table
x the chessncn, we consider them unworthy the notice
ofany man whose soul aspires to higher element Than
that in which such petty topics Tester As politicians
we have been leedful spectators the passing scenes
If we have discovered ground on yhch to arrairn
this administration. five cannot ra H. in concert with
the Enquirer, at the administration; must orr ho
nesty be mgoacled' 1t is true that we have .soro
Pitiaed" the administration. We as independent oc
it. as We hold neither concert nor consulta
ton with those VINO compose it, We have long held in
high respect the patriotism and talents the gentlemen
attic heads OF the several departments as well as of the
PRESIDENT They are without exception men who DO
credit TO their stations But politica H. we have M
concern with them Ii their initiate in our oin
ion against the public interest shall not fail TO
so; and when we do, shall! eudeayor to do il with de-
cency ana moderation, instead of mounting, and scoI1
ing about usurpations anu utraisms which have no
existence but in heated Imagination
If the opposition TO the measures of the present al
minstraton had the charity 10 be guided by the inst
ness and iibcray OF the sentiments expressed above
II wonid be well FOR the peace and honor CT the ccun
try.
1t is not enough that the Government is administer
ed according 10 the precepts of jefferson Madison and
Monroe; that order and quiet reigns throughout HE
Country; the people prosperous and happy; our t,a
tons with Foreign Nations of the most pacific and
friendly description: every department of The Govern
inent fulfilling lis functions with honesty order and
regularity; and the whole world filed with adniral;o
at the happy success oC institutions and the ant;c
?ated greatness OF future destinies Sill ter. s
Uien who, from personal considerations the oraf;co
ton OF oyerwecnng ambition, ami the love of Office
pretend 10 III tie present adm instTafion of The 90;
vernmcnt course Q! measures Calculated 70 cn,.n
ger the Union the Country and eadto lie FINAL ovcr
throw L! the Republic The nature and views or 80,
oPPouon however, are apparent TO a discerning and
enlightened people. with the exception Of one Or two
appointments, in which local causes had their influence
the course Of the General Government, has been 50
far consistent; and so the best iniornt;o we have
been able 10 obtain, has act with ..c general apo-oba
ton Of lie people of Virginia The conduct Of I1
President himself has been approved and everv an
pe"rancc c'nces that the confidence OF the nation IN
his honesty and talents, is growing with the advance OF
his Administrations The original objections to hi,
election have been either remov ed or can no LONGER
with justice be enforced against his Administration
Opposition 10 his election gstiliablo on The ground
OF individual preference dislike and frcrn the nature
Of our institutions; but opposition 20 the C!overnasn;
which exists by u:e will Of tue people and lie opera
ton of the Constitution, is iIdefcn5ibe, except by .
departure from The wishes tie one or The provisions
of The otter, Opposition, which is vrtuous with mt
riotic end view, Is factions and unprincpIol when
that end no longer exits
From the Arkansas Gazette OF October lo.l
Emancipation Of Sifccs in Ttras-gYe learn BY a
gentleman of this place, w3 arrived few DAYS since
from Miller County, hat citizen Of hat county bad
Tctirned just before lac started, from The poyince OF
Texas, bringing Information that great cx ciemenI pre-
v,ii i,r.t do. I -. q