Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-03-28

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as " does to subject in itself of great Importance and
one that has ensossed large space of the public atten
ton for IA considerable tire past. We think j, mus,
remove all doubt from mind of every dspaSsiouo,c
man. concerning the expediency and importance of send
my agents OF our Government 10 attend this interesting.
seuby.
| From The National nd, ocac
The Message of the President the House or
'ativcs, the subject of the Mission 10 Panama will
doubtless, be read with equal interest and pleasure The
''Sht which his luminous has thrown upon this subject,
cannot iai To diSpel the msrep ton couccuina IL
mat mas been attempted by those in opposition his po-
n'y. Its ability in every point will well compensate fo its
length.
600
Extracts from letter written by an INTELLIGENT ,e,,,,
from the West now in Washington, to his friend in Is
sex County, published in the Register dated
WAsuIaGToN, 18th March, 1896.
~ GU Will naturally look 10 for some account of
what see and hear, among the great folks Of w a,po
'oh rs am not behind the curtain can of course
give you only the understanding of the day. You must
Judge for yourself what credit my reports are entitled
TO. In the first place, suppose YOU understand by
inns tiIne what ,cse act the New Englaniers di in
eieValng Mr.. Calhoun TO the Vice Presidential chair
Tor without their votes he would not have reached it,
nat gentleman employs all the influence which his sta
ton as presiding officer of of the houses Congress
gives him. 10 oppose the administration of the s-varn
'nent. his word oppose | use in its technical sense
mere Is formal avowed opposition 10 the government
me ice president al lis head. This opposition is pure
i ~ personal in other words, purely lactous. There is
no difference OF opinion between MIR. Calhoun and the
Prcsdcn on the contrary, the government is now ad.
"''nsiere1 on those very principles which Mr.. Adams
and Mr.. Calhoun united in supporting rs members oc
Mr. Monroe's Cabinet. have never heard i, birted
tIat Mr. Adams changed his opinions coming TO the
Chair; so That if there difference of priucirIe il
rst be that the Vice President feels prepared TO com
pat al this tine that policy, of which he was for near
" eight years ardent supporter This oDpos,ti or
winch Mr. Calhoun is the head, consists of his friends
ana some ct those OF Gen. Jackson; some of Jack
sons irienis, for several very distinguished and oh
! members. no led fort hc
en- proof that they not to be enlisted in any faction
The opposition will receive pretty uniform supuor from
The remains OF the Crawford party and IL is understood
may calculate much aid from the friends of Mr.
Clinton, consistently with p,'u,icnce be eiycn 81
'iiS early period Mr. Clinton, who has never Ell been
able even with the assistance of his canal 20 keep po-
Pula lot SIX months together in his state is sup
posed to be continuing now, to revive ar3ns MIR
Adams those plans and ntrigucs which were crowned
wlth such GLORIOUS success against MR. Madison There
are some men that will not profit by their own OK
Perience The strength and spirit Of lie opposition
are, oil course, with The Ca'tCrr. ard kson
But here there Is n stumbling block The same diff
Guilty exists on this Occas'Cn winch perplexcd good
towhsnan ol yours, at hls dinner There were chairs
enough, but two much gentlemann There is but one
PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR and how get into at onccs
General jackson has announced hinsc!. as a candi
date This is not very pleasant the Vice President:
and was, III fact pretty bold piece Of Gcncralshp on
the part q: the hero. Moab New York tells us that
all raIt'e are to unite 10 put down Mr. Adan.s AMI Mr.
Clay MINOR differences to be sno.terc,! over and no
thing said about successor for two years TO come
he Telegraph, new paper, Tor rather an old and
vie one-the Gazette-wth faccl set No at tIlc
expense and supported By the contributions OF Mir Cal
nouns friends, acts upon Noa!s principle II is all Cd
position, supports nobody, names no candidate Sc
But The willy General is not To be obbcd of in this way
he Will be candidate, he says, is before the people as
such, publicly resigns his seat in the Senate of the Uni
ted states, lest, that capacity said the worthy Gene
raj, he should be tempted eectioneer for himself
his nomination was any thing but nuts to tie Vice
IIlII a hnrr 49,. en-.
he would have remained quite passive spectator of
hlr Adamss eight years passed las time in digcnt al
tenon to public business, read the history of the coun
try, and few books of general politics Jr this is where
TIE ice-Presdent wants filling little ami then
have entered the field, as AS successor with = rrertv
r good prospect. But if the Generals ambition should
be crowned, 1T will only put off the Vice Presidents
tria tor twelve years instead of eight 1t said he
does not like it at ALL He consoles himself with the
n reflection that the General will die. Believe nc tc
General has no thoughts of dying for Mr. CaILouu,s
accommodation; the old hero is sound as a roach.
I 'Now, what has this great opposition done, will
tell you, IN word what hear reported around me- as
matter OF common talk here il has by dex ferrous use of
lHc various arts OF Parliamentary DELAY hitherto pre-.
vented the confirmation of tue Mission to Panama
ms is air specimen of the opposition policy. The
Vice President in Mr. Monroe's time warm SUD
porter OF the South american policy which i;nperious
~ demands our friendly acceptance of the invitation
gwen us TO be represented in this Congress. He is
friendly, or has always profcssed TO be, TO Com
pend on the good will Of the States the opening
OF new and all important market 10 our industry. II
was supposed that the Vice. President and his friends
were politicians of that class who think something Dug hi
10 be done to strengthen the hands aud cheer the hearts
OF the champions Of liberty, in the republics and
IN the world But the spirit of opposition has prevail
ed. The Committee Of Foreign Relations of the Sc
nate selected by Sr. Calhoun oppose the admins
raon, reported Of course against it. Knowing them
selves minority instead Of rnanluIly meeting and
handsomely contcsing the question, and then yielding
TO the majority III a where the wishes of that
Jority known TO be The wishes Of large majority
OF the House of Representatives and of the people tsc
minority has resorted to every thing to ward of even
discussions and after imposing upon the patience of the
Senate by all the arts of representation, they have
even stopped to appeal TO the generosity Of the MAORI
~, at least so 1t IS said, 10 wait for Mr. Tazcwe!l to
come back and make Of his hcd and Dracjcui ar.
guments the subject. They even tried to throw
open their doors the confidential communications of
the President in order 20 give Mr.. Randolph an oppor-
uOity Of producing his AMI argumentave sallics
10 the lobby and gallery Failing in this attempt Mr..
Randolph determined to adopt a shorter course; and
with doors moved n resolution