Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-18

the making of Roads and Canals-but that General
yackson' MT. Calhoun or Mr.. Clinton may be Presi-
dent.
From the Democratic Press NJ qprY1G
ia'ely took occasion To publish the substance of a
statement made III the United States Senate bv Mr.
John Randolph, tie authority of n letter then belle
we'd to be written by MIR. stephen Sinpson of Phija
nephIa charging the Secretary of the Senate with
ing regularly communicated 10 whatever had been
uone IN secret session of the senate. OF the fact and
Their surInlse of the author there is now no doubt In
That publication did not feel called upon in reply TO
Two sch accuscrs, 10 deny the crime CHARGED on the
secretary, SIMPLY because thought that gentleman
shod feel SO proudly conscious of his innocence that
he would deem denial from me. TO say the least of il
a work OF supererogation. have been mstalcn and
learn IN such form admits of no doubt or oucstion
til Tue secretary Is pleased o the opinion that
nave rather encouraged than depressed the idea that
ne communicated to the secret Droceerurs of ,
senate 1t is not for 10 stop Ia inquire whether Air
Louvre Ought for a moment TO hear and believe the
uPnio" ne chculates; 1t Is sufficient that he declares
tlat such are his opinions, and that on the STRENGTH of
o9c opinions lie thinks proper 10 act. therefore feel
called ON To remove from him, this cause of eunitv
u" S rom sense OF justice, and neither from tue
nope TO wan the good opinion, the fear of confirming
Inc Ill opinion OF the secretary.
1 do therefore in the mast formal solo,r,, nr 49,
quWocai manner, declare, that ] never have at any
.ie or on any occasion, received from Mr. Secretary
Ao"rie any account, of any proceedings of the senate
or any ct Ms members any hints from which any
proceedings might be Inferred Eoninr tl,at this Icc
latiAion w he considered quite satisfactory | shall
take the opportunity here presented make some gen
er remarks on The course of general politics pursued
ana iike!y TO be pursued by the Democratic Press
am well aware that some gentlemen with whom
acted c"ldia!iy and zeaIousy. during the late Presi-
"eh'ii contest are dissatisfied, if not angry at the
course have taken, since dat contest ended in the
election OF Mr. Adams, and that this ex
ISIS IN the minds OF some OF the senators of the United
.,'3'es men II was aSCertancd that the state of Mr.
d" 'ou heaih pnt INN, h0rS de combat, and left the
inf s.I,,
States between Mr. Adams and General Jackson
ieit' IN common with Of my personal and toitca
friends ueePy anxious that the choice should result as
IL dad he& MIR. Adams was elected and tool, to his
o'eo' as ms PrYy coudsailoTs, such men rs RICHARD
fush and Henry Clay considered that he had cvon
10 Inc nation such pledges of fidelity TO the prIrcips
and the party, that for twenty years had governed the
country, that adopted, in sooi |iih the sentiments nj
General Jackson and Mr. Crawford and Determined r,
Judge OF the tree by IFS fruits and of the administration
by its measures.
lie country has tasted no bitter fruits nor marked
any anu american or anti dpmocr measures and so
lar, have cause to make war ON the ai,ninis
Uat'oh. As one OF the people have opinions and feel
'S I'D common with them. do quarrel with those
VINO amer ifoTn me IN opinion, and sincerely rcrrei
thdt our conviction, compel take opposite sid,s
continue 10 many of them, the lceIinr, entertained
"hen we were lighting in the same ranks and see no
Soou cause way should withdraw from them, or hcv
rom me- te personal regards which heretofore ised
~ 'hey Hink Otherwise am sorry for If; but cannot
ater my course OF conduct follow leaders however
elevated or respectable in warfare which is regarded
as founded on personal hostility and as having 10 foam
datlon IN principle.
am at all times ready TO rive Ieason Cr fro c;t
"hic IS IN INC, ana whenever properly called anon so
70 no. an ready 20 do it. Ill Tie opposition do n,c
lne favor will they do the country the Justice 10 sa,
'f u IS ueV 'rdnt, in which the public have an inter
est! VIII they distinctly state Ay tney are ,nno.,d
10 VIZ. Adams, and 'cjy they make war Oh Mr. Claw
F" Ill they designate the candidate they can agree TO
support That the public may Judge how far lis lrinci
pies ms talents, and his public services entitIe INN 10
PT9e|ence over MIR. Adams? Until these THINGS be
uo"C Whatever may be my personal respect for rdyi-
uua'S shall! continue to regard them as moved by per-
sonai considerations rather than by a regard for the
public veal
Is II for the friends Of Mr.. Craw ford to fall into the
wake OF General Jackson, or 10 I'll the ranks of MIR
calhoun Let tie opposition make known their can
d"te, display their principles nail their coors 10 c
mast mead ana then TIC nation determine between
mem ana those against whom they arc array cd The
fuo"c are not easily hood winkcd. They will not
Wuout cause be led, driven, into an oppositon
against they know not what and in support ofhey know
not whom. '0' A'0"
we tius explicitly call upon the opposition with
GOOD feelings, and from sound principles we anxious
~ desire them TO speak out. We cannot consent tol
MAKE war IN Disguise and TO sustain, support and adj
vance men whose principles, aud whose verv names
arc unknown 10 US W cannot enlist i'm a cause fire
cHed ana chosen leaders og which, are led on by such
,,.en As N'essrs Calhoun and Randolph, and Nessrs
Iu4c ana Inghain. What Heterogeneous coaii
"oh II WiI fall to pieces ere il i, organized They
Pdrndeh ''' '''"'
among iAc numerous misrepresentation, rt.. ., ,.,
world by the opponents OF our present CIi.f 1I,-.
ono Of the most gross and paIp,iIc i .,i, ~
RI" ms nominations and appointments to irporfat, oH,rc
nom me federal party Such the lan-u5rr of the
'e~-HH'P"re PdiJio' The Editor Of mat ppcr really
"o"t excuse for making assertion so utterly unf,rnd
co. ana one which the common ,ttr,fon M cc,e t