Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-10-20

Signature of ''CURrIUs," on Federal Politics They
are written with force and energy. We dissent from
'nany OF the views of the author-but 10 much the
greater portion we yield our candid appreciation. He
SEXES and exposes, the interested views of certain
politicians with bold aud daring band. In the alb.
scence of news, invite the reader to their perusal
promising him ample inLernniGca;iun for his trouble
TORCH LIGHTING. l.
To observers of passing events, il must be arparen
that the opposition organized at Washington last win.
ter under the auspices Of Alessrs. Randolph and Cal
honn, is more Immediately directed against MIR. CLAY
than MIR. Adams. They would gladly, indeed de
strov the confidence of the people i'm both and crush
their future hopes if they could but il they must fail
IN either they would prefer the sacrifice ofhe Secrea-
ry This Is manifest, both from the materials which
compose that most extraordinary combinations and the
measures they have selected for their attack.
at the accession of Mr. Jefferson TO the Presidency,
Mr.. Randolph the ret OF the nation. No man in
tue Union at that time possessed brighter prospects,
Tho young, he was considered of the leading
champions of the democratic party In the great stug-
gle which then agitated the nation he performed con-
spcuou part, aud required no little for his
tive and efficient services especially in the election
Nr Jefferson but his of usefulness short
lived as it was brilliant lie wished TO be re,oa,ded
Gas the opposition phrase III by appointment minister
10 England, and was disappointed. His mortified am
btiou Immediately manifested itself in violent and in
temperate hostility 10 the then administration. Rely
ing on his supposed personal popularity, he hoped 10
draw into the opposition great portion of the Repub.
lican party, and thereby force Mr.. Jefferson into a
qualification of his ambition. Failing in this, lie turned
his wrath against the whole party, and has continued
since, marked by other change than increasing
virulenCe. He fell suddenly lie had risen, and
he fell 10 rise Disappointed himself he ac-
knowlct1es claim in other TO that distinction
within his reach, and which lie still coves. Cai-
ming 10 be the first in the nation, he renounces
all political ConneXOn with parties meU who do NOT
ac1Dowlc lge fundamental article of their faith
niahilty, and his tight 10 dciec 20, and control them
in all whatsoever. Hitherto defeated in every eff
fort to form party ofhis he has stood the wall
alone, waging war OF political determination against
all men enjoying the confidence Of the nation or rising
10 political distinction. From the first moment there.
FORE that Mr.. Clay appeared in public life, and exhb
lied 10 the world the powers of his mighty mind he
became the peculiar mark of Mr.. Raudoph's hostility:
lie treated as usurpcr OF place belonging ex.
cusvely TO Mr. Randolph; his political course was as
sailed the means at OF destroying him. and
restoring his assalant to the confidence of the nation
Bat 10 his utter discontinue Mr. Clay supported
by the whole dem lcratic party and covered himseIt
with unfa ling glory, the author and advocate OF
those measures which have conducted this nation TO
her present enviablc condition. Fooled in every attack
Mr.. Randolph forgot the dignity of the station he held
and attempted in the Capitol OF the nation TO ridicule
both Mr. Clay and the people whose confidence lie en-
oyed, by sneerng at his origin and literary attanments
but again the lu,tr0us who 'nherited from his
parents nothing bat ignorance and poverty" the ar
chiect of his own fortune and fame, obtained signal
triumph lie has not been, he will be forgiven
lie that has INJURED another without proyocaten is
always the most perseverirg and unre entinr enemy
The restless, overwecning ambition of the Vice Pre-
sien, has manifested itself many occasions. From
the moment he into Congress, his chief study D.
pears to have BEEN TO elevate hinse and his talents
Gonfessedy great, have been exerted accortlinglv-
The highest place in the favor of the Democratic party
occupied by MIR. Clay, and AIT. CailoUn's
opinion of himself would permit him TO ACCEPT any
other To remove Nh. Clay, divide the party bv
exciting dIscontents and uniting with the Federaiss
the only Of attaining his object. MIR. Ran
doph'a frequent failures in attempting the first amon.
ishcd him adopt the latter. Accordingly in the win
ter of l3l4-15 while MI Clay absent in Eurone
he made his grand effort. For while, every thing
seemed 20 accommodate itself to his wishes few OF
the Democratic members, disafeced by his means TO-
ward the Administration, enlisted under his standard
and the F5deralists then formidable minority, appa
Tcntly co-operatcd Surprising that he had thus secur-
e majority IN the House of REPRESENTATIVES. nc al
once assumed the port and tone OF n political leader,
high in The confidence of powerful party; but unhaD-
PLY, the result too dissipated all his visionary
hopes % the final vote the Federalists deserted him
in bcdv-leaYOg only him and some half dozen of his
personal r,c.i, ~ cou1oIe with each other over tho
ruins of his fallen greatness. They had co-operated
with him, only for the purpose Of defeating important
measure of the Administration, and having effected it,
they left him PROSTATE, to determine his leisure who
had been the dupe, he or they.
Taught Ivy this experiment, that he had nothing hope
from attempt divide the party, only remaining
expclien suppamt Mr., Clay in confidence of
people. The failure of Mr.. Randolph had taught him.
ths could be done by open hostility Mr.. Clay
his He, therefore affected to be The Jealous
friend Of all those which had for Mr.. Clay
tie and conf ence of the people. while he
urd in Congress he appeared, all occasions, their
advocate. Subsequent shown tina
his object much the public good adj
vaucemrut. IL was member of the caucus of 49, but
whether hc advocated Nlr. Crawford Mr.. Monroe, in
their memorable contest for nomination., is unknown the
writer. lie was, however, unluesonably pledged sup
port for the Presidency the whe should receive major
y in &ifh he friendly Crawford, bought
IL hostile, he rerrre8 by the appointment Of Sec
Rotary War; In this Office he supposed to have ear
ned the Presidency, and especially the support Of the Wes
Of