Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-19
FoR TIE CONSTITUTIONAL. Wing.
'Ne~ Pr'nciPtes and .Nfc,o Parties.


"Alcn change with fortune manners chance with cI;,
le"ets with be oks, and principle; with times"
Every philarihrofis and every patriot; must look
upon le course no" pursuing by the politicians OF Vir-
ginla with the deepest concern, and heartfelt sorrow;
and all liberal men of every party should unite in di
vIsng the best means of arrcsting those evils which
Isl Hoto and IN prospect, and which, chershod and nur-
ured much longer, may produce disunion and sweep
from our ocioVed country and from the world the last
last nope oil human liberty, and human happiness
Before the late the two great parties which dis
uaced The country, had long taken their stands upon
ground and upon principles which all understood and
about which there could be no mistake. These parties
were admitted TO be wholesome check TO each other
and as long as the passions of could be kept down
and reason should retain rghtful possession TO her
throne lhe country so far from being endangered by
the existence ofsuch parties, rendered more secure
IN the enjoyment of happiness, liberty and safety But
unfortunately man, In his governmental character can
no more restrain his passions than he can in his ndiy
dual character, and IN the struggle for honor between
these two parties state offeenr arose which BROUGHT
into action all the angry passions OF man and left TO
JudCfni no share in the contest. Instead of GONNA
ring their differing views with each other, & combating
errors with the weapons furnished by the Constitution
and the laws, all consideration Of these lost in the
general dcnunCaton which allied, and in place of
looking TO measures alone rule OF action men were
hunted alter, and denounced, whatever might he tho
purity OF their measures. This particularly the
course pursued by the Federalists and have ALWAYS
believed, carried them far TO cause their part
strong attachment TO Eng land, which being perceiyed
by the British government led 20 measures which ulti-
matcly ended in Wharf.-The republicans itriur This
time although highly exasperated regulated their con-
duct by the wrongs which the country had sustained at
the hands OF England, and, forming MAJORITY they had
no occasion TO into the excuses that the Fctleralists
did: they cntrenched themselves on constitutional
grounds am fortified themselves with constitutional ar
gunents The resul' of the is matter oflis
tory, and Is far from my purpose to review the primer
pies which marked the Of parties in il prorcss
would rather, if could blot from the memory of ms
ALL the wrongs which were mutually prac,iccd, and
henceiortb live like nation OF brothers. each looking
TO the means best calculated to make the anon dure
the country rich and the citizen happy.
therefore pass tie war, and ,fullvinve the
attention OF the public TO the state of things which seem
ed 10 exist soon after tie peace came So as parties
we're concerned every good behclI with pleasure
the embrace hich the old parties mutually gave eacso-
ther, we yainly promised ourselves union *, happuIs
and forgiveness, for all time come ForInysef whilst
enjoyed these blssfuI scenes with pleasure surpass
ed by none could not suppress the feelings of anprc-
henson which sometimes agitatedmy bosom Believing
that parties was one OF the evils, nseparabc from the
many blessings which derive from our happy form
| OF government, was constantly looking out for some
new signs, by which could Judge of the prospects, be
fore me, and my attachment 10 the Republican part,
and their principles, kept me in state of continual
arm, least ntGt should, by mistake or isrnanare
ment cnuse solicism amongst themselves not very un
like tie ferfiim qtid party Of SOC.
Man, in b's nature is restless ambitious, and aspiring
and although he may find himself happy, and in the fu
enjoyment If all the blessings which government of M
choice give, yet with these he cannot be contcp
his ardent desire for distinctions burns too strongly in
his bosom, and peaceful happiness too obscure fo
his ambitious spirit. Hence he is constantly looking
out for something by which to Observation-Disclosures
ahoTe all mis- fellow men, and movement of tL
kIpi begets corresponding movement in the opposi
ton
My anxiety for the success and happncs OF the re-
publican party IN tie country kept my eyes constantly
on the alert, and the Of 1896 caused by the m
norty were constantly before me These scenes car
never forget, because they marked BY circnmsan
ccs OF unusual character. ! have disclaimed any in
tenon of reviewing the pursued By the Fedora
lists. because II they committed errors freely f1rriy
them, and because since the peace they have seemed
be as much attached to the best interests of the country
as any other class Of politicians. But hunbly cor
ceiye that may be allowed to comment little Oh n.
Republican party. and their conduct because have Il
ways been classed with them and because it IS fror
them, in the days of our prosperity that apprclen
danger Far be IT from me 70 Ccusure republican mo
uVcs' out men in Po0er or ont IF Toccy ought to talk
care how they depart from their principles relating
them was right, and which tcy have chosen to ris
all their hopes.
a few remarks then, tic minority which dated IL
existence from 1906, may not be improper here AM
they are introduced merely Tor the purpose of so1yip
III OF man. and how much the republic will be eUdan
gered by these scbsms amongst tire republicans no
only IN war, but in times Of the profound peace.
In 1906 L VIII be remembered that we were in stat
Of peace with all the world aad from our neutral situa
. pIi success, which bad ku1wr no parallel. Tie re
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