Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-15

FROM TGG NATIONAL ADVOCATE.
TIE Secretary Of lie 1redsUTy-Of all our public
men, there is none who travels forward his Journey
more silently and smoothly than Mr. Rsm our present
Secretary of the Treasury. lille every other member
OF the Administration has bear the attacks of foes
from some quarter Mr. Rush escapes withop the slight
est mark OF disapprobation. There was TO he sure
ttlc dissatisfaction at the speculative opinions con
tanned IN his long reasury Report of last season: but
oy singular Instance OF tact outwting theory, lie
recommended few slight measures in nearly direct
hosuhty 10 his poco economical doctrines Mr. Rush
had Just entered fresh aJvenurcr on the dephs of
the financial system. 1t was subject for Which lis
former diplomatic lie had altogether fitted INN
inancial affairs are extremely complicated and il
was not surprising that he should bcwi Isr bimsc m
the first attempt. But Mr. Eus's good sense and tact
viii soon render h''n 1T for his present oice as an
Secretary OF the Treasury have had Let him, str;v
the example OF Mr. Crawford. The labours ofhs truly
good and great will fur nish him with many hns
Tor ms financial conduct. We have, indeed, a very
favourable opinion of Mr. Rush, and that opinion has
oeen much increased ny the disclosure of his conduct
on the South American question: while lie held the office
of Minister al the Court of Luudon When the British
Government were eytng the late ltaIv and
SPAN by The Austrans and French, and delibcratup
the course TO be pursued towards the South American
States, MIR. Rush stepped forward with errea: prcmp,
hude, and urged upon MIR. Canning the policy and
propricy of declaring the sister REPUBLICS of Tho Son
| free aud independent States. This measure was not
doped by England till time thereafter hu, the
spirit and feeling exhibited bv our then Minister was
10 MS character, ONLY dii,ln-
inonatiSt but as an American Republican. Yet Mr.
flush courts nopraise, no adulaon. He pursues his
great duties with the nodesty and pecu-
liar TO his character w have every confidence in is
eagacity aud discernmen His opinions on the IN ii
have been heretofore little nctured with the color
ing OF the Philadelphia economists but his good sense
alents, and Iure paiiosn, will permit him tc
carry their doct beyond policy that will be eoua
~ useful TO all casses--thc manufacturing, and the agr
cultural.
The following article is from The pen of the Editor Of
the Sfeubenc'He Herald az he is well known 10 many
persons IN Phi!adelpha, give his in preference
TO others of the same kind, which may be found in other
journals Mr. James Wilson served his time in tho
Aurora Office in Philadelphia, and afterwards was the
editor OF THAT paper. Ii is probably ten or twelve
years, since Mr.. Wilson moved TO the State ri
Ohio, and established the paper from which we take
The following eHtract-[Democratic Press.
From the Steubenville Herald
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
/ owe perceive that some movements have already
been made, preparatory tie next presidential elcc
uon' Among others, meeting held in Philadcl
pima on the 23ih ult. at which Gen. jackson was no.
minated As almost three years must eapse before the
end OF the present presidential term, il appears TO us
premature 10 commence war of words, and to excite
Tue ieehnes OF The citizens upon matter tue decision
oil winch Is SO remote For part, our course has
ocen to aay, II practicable, the acrimonious feelings
to which the late strife gave birth With this view we
have more than rejected from our columns arti.
ces oereu TO for publication in reply TO and in re-
iuation of charges of bargaining corruption Sc Daio
against the president and the secretary of state we
had not given currency TO those charges and OF course
did not deem ourselves under any obligation TO enter
upon Their rc!utaton: Their truth was denied and
their proPagators called upon for their proofs
out no proofs have been offered ne are ,oic asLed
To publish the cltQYrc thus made fms
tiaed, and thus denied With every dis,osit,on IN oc
commodate tic gentlemen making this request land
among t'ose gentlemen we recognize two OF our
oiueS' lrienaA) we must decline acceding TO ito
charge the PRESIDENT of The United States with Ial,inp
corrupt b01gdia with member OF congress- G,r tho
vote and influence ofhat member is unless the charre
should prove true highly iGcilo- Were w TO make
any such publication, how should we, if called uUon
set about proving the truth of il? And if we
should be fined for thus publishing what we could not
prove to be true hoo StouiIre PIN The Jnc2 1t has
been said, 10 be sure that there is .srceuptiv y;
dence of ''bargain and sale" between the nresient
and secretary of state. How so? 1t is surely within
the recollection of the reader thai public and npar.
uai examination OF his condct, before a committee of
te Rouse OF Representatives, sought by the latter?
why did not his accuseTs then bring forward their tes
t"nohy: mere was The same evileuce then ha, there
Is now; and the facts, If any such existed, were fresh
I'D HE recollection Of ahc alleged actors were nm.
on the spot, IT, therefore, those who orgina y souud
ed The charge, shTun from investigation of liz is j,
TAR TO keep up the hue and cry though the DISGRACE
tu charge had been established and proved m eyerv
man make of This l1Ed his owD-lct hin, anrr
thereto the solden rule"-aud we shall not fear lie
result II men, in Office out are TO be charged itl
the commission OF high offences and be deemed guilty
unIii they can prove themselves innocent what will
our state OF society bc? What will become of our boast
cd regard for e4nty aud justice? Leaving MIR. Clay
OUT o. view altogether, from hat part of Mr. Adams
previous conduct could reasonable suspicion be en-
tertained, THAI he would descend The making md to
The co'nmation of a corrupt bargain: We know of
none.
The present administration was not one of our
choice: The President was however, constitutionaIly
elected. His principal public acts appear to us for
SO TAR to have been such to promote the GREAT and
permanent interests of tire nation Is there anv Thing
unreasonable, them in testing his administration by its
measures?-if lac has attained bis elevated station by
corrupt bargaining, or by any kind of bargaiDiog lei
be established, anil result lie among c f,.e,gst n
a'd I" hurting him from H.--"Judge Of tie admins
raon ~ its acts" was tie advice Of that great and
good but much abused man, Mr.. CRAwroRD This
adV,cG coming as 1T did from opposing aud uosuc
cessiu candidate, oughto have IFS full caect-sJudpe
! OF the tree BY IFS fruit" is also The admonition Of
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