Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-03
From tee Cinet,nan Gn.,le.

i ne OPPOSIIION.
Many of The partizans of Gen jackson have i, ,h,;
opposition to the present administrations adonted -
course OF defamation and ilberality which opoht g.,
oe reprobaied by all who wish TO preserve tbe exi
ehce ana purity of our Republican Government M
Jor mcfarland of Pittsbugh one of Gen Isrl,so,
ing words: " VIC io'o"-
away then, Mr.. Adams, with vour nrr;,,n;oo,
doctrines, so long as you Continue L, rive tI -.
hand OF fellowship" TO your Sccretar Of State 1cbo e.
MURDERER. :" 0e' ''0 asa
iainenIable truth that men, under the specious
CARP otpatrlotIsm and pretended devotion TO tl1c
VIII OF The people, have often succeeded in ,roo
ns 'e orghtest ornaments of nation; and Whenever
e phS occurred The people sooner later have had
suicient cause TO mourn their own inpratuJa
placed confidence. ~ y h"u
IN 1871 there were before the American people E,r
Candidates for the high Office Chief opistrate IT,
people having failed 10 make choice The eIect;o,
cording 10 the constitution, devoved upon the Uonse f
REPRESENTATIVES,. The people had confidence in the
i M ahu integrity OF their representative; and
"hen Mr. Adams was elected, although many had hen
Fa'uaI TO other candidates, they as republicans of ,
same fanlY were satisfied with the choice thus co,st
.G;',u"'iy MA and were ready 10 support The ADM
"is'ration rs iong as its measures might deserve s,
port. 9''' N''e'fc sup
W.T. Clay, as member Of the House of Reprcseu-
, -, III me exercise OF his constitutional privilege
'oted Tor Mr.. adams. The west had nevcr boon o
presented in the cabinet and afnono tho man,
RIO ISM and talents in That section Of the union Mr. f
80 PFC c"!neht' lie was therefore called by Mr. A.
Inns ~ 'it-OiACe OF secretary ut Sf0e Yef
'ann''g ms appointment was advised by that high and
mono able body, the Senate of the To,cd S,o'a
'@ members .! Congress- and editors in the pn;o
w" pretend TO believe tat his elevation together win
me erection OF MIR. Adams. was effected bv baroo;o
intrigue and management" II may here be rsorer
$40" some OF lie inconsistencies Of those who are co
o'o'uS IN 'heIr proiesi"ons of patriotism and who
seem TO think that the elevation of narticn!,r ;,i
vIdnaI, can alone save the country from n,e,r,,,
destruction. u''
M T rs otGn nFgea as proof Of corruption against
"a' ne violated the will of Tie people of Ken
oy refusing to be governed bv the e.iosructor
oi their Legislature This charge TO saw tho Loo, IS
- ABSURD when The interest of tie unon pe,l,ars
utPe"ued on Tie choice which the House Of Represen
atVes might make, he could not persuade hi,nsoIF -
s2cThce that interest to crafty the parfia,v of S
lestSHftTe' In the election of President bv The re-
~ GseniaFes OF Tie people, all local partiaties ouoLl
l" ne thrown aside, and the choice ,na,Io ~, 81
OASIS OF the interests Of the American No,;
EXAMINE 10 what principle the right Of instruction ~
'iF. lays case would lead. Eleven States Layir~ -
- ino VI "'<'|,Lgl are represented in Con.
fess by 100 members. The remaining thirteen slars
9'ea population Of 1856, 2G and are renrcscpted h.
, "cTocr5' H. therefore, the Legislature Of Ken.
,nchy hau le T{sH 20 control Mr. Claws vote ON the
't7!eh''a question, drawn 10 the conclusion,
.n ,'' - members representing population Of 183a-
80 nave TIC rjght to elect President in onoo.;,i
10 the "'shcs Of 100 members. representing ponn
t0n OF G257,7Gl No one will contend Ito a.; 49,.
position o the that Mr.. Clay was bo,nd ., -
the ''insiruclious' Of the Legislature Of kent,cI
mas oeeu asserted that Mr.. Clay deuonpcrd Gen
iH's assertion IS equally untrue, iilberaI
am nnIn5t. Mr. Clay, in speaking of Cen jackson
says; - nm, q'rg"e IF ttc deca and respect nrhilh
"'c me ~ mt diaiag1atod cj<ea Uis 6f, G,oy, ,
l''ose 10 ,qi,,eo'Pt 4? dGqrage him. Hchas dsplq,
eH gFcH sA7H rs 0majy commander: anil Inv yI,o,~,
,r,~ ial@re rs tong asHe ernst of reeerrinc u
ciationo " "s '''IS Gc"ul'
nr. IIay has l2ng been distinguished as The most
aoie supporter Of Domestic Manufactures Internal I'm
pTg'ehchts' and Tie right Of Universal SUFFRAGE and
u John Randolph The leader Of the opposition has been
os.slent IN any thing his uyeterae opposition TO those
,Iee SFahd rights Of a Republican Government has
constituted that consistency. Ills motto is-"Tn air
eYo'uuons keep down the dfegs Of the peopIen Yet.
ivy paru%ans Of Gen. jackson have been holding up
champion n Ljbcyhj! ~
It was not enough that Henry Clay was charged with
'oHoPon IN relation TO tie Presidential election; II
vas not enough that IN The SeUae ofbe United States
'o was stgmazed as "biaet teg0 BY the eDvious and
,ngenerous Randolph; il enough that he wa,
edn'ed IN health, and riGculed and tainted in sick
'oss,-No! all this was nat cnoveh. Envy and disap-
ointment rcfc not satisfied. The Gun CT falsehcnl