Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-06
On motion OF Mr.. Daniel. the proceedings were or
dered TO be published in all the papers of the CITY,
FoR ruE CoNsr,rr,r,oy, w.

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TO ANDREW STEVENSON ESQ
So: constituent who has supported YOU in most nj
Tie iavors You have asked OF the people of this Con
gressonal District, finds himself unexpecedIv in COLI
sion with you on very important question liz his i'm
formation Is correct, and in that spirit of fr,n,ocs
whch ought ever 10 subss between the Representative
anu e ePicseheu' cans on you for an explicit ayov al
oil your sentiments on the subject i'm oues,iop
REPORTS are CT cula,ing through the District that
have returned from w ashugtou a very warm adm;rcr
oil Scn Jackson, and decided friend 10 his election to
me Presidency. This news SO utterly az variance
with Opinions that have (if do moi orc,tlv p,;s,LI
often heard sou express Of that individual tho, am
Wiling 10 believe II other evidence Than vo,r
ueciaaoh III elected al the next election and if as
possible, The election OF President should again de-
Volve on The House of Representatives Won will
an agency IN giving away the vote of Viro;po II 10
IN consequences othe greatest Importance 10 tho reople
10 be correctly informed of YOUR sentiments cav II
oei.ner 10 threaten nor 10 innidate but if these are
reay your sentiments many of Your former friends will
look out for another Representative Thov will novor
consent directly indirectly, 10 aid the election of
ten jackson 10 the Presidency and cuse me for saw
'ng IT. sr they would dislike one who has dis.
played so remarkable degree of inconsistency If il be
true that you favorable the election of General
Jackson.
In the name then, of many of your constituents 7
Assn you 10 speak out unreservedy, this question:
Let us know what has produced this revolution i'm YOUR
Opinions. Tell us if you have not often said that Won
should view the elevation of Gen. jackson as the most
unfortunate event. next TO separation which could beaI
.his Cnon Say II you did not distinctly, approve and
justify, the selection which the Clay party made of
Adams, IN preference TO Jackson. Inform us if this
was not your language, from the time of your return
from Congress in March 1925, till the late session of
Cougress-and whether the change dates from The first
The middle, or the last OF the session.
Perhaps you will tell us, that you cannot sanction the
measures oil this Administrat ion-tlat are opposed
10 the Tariff policy, 10 Koads aad Canals and to Light
Houses But knew the opinions of the Adnins,ra-
ton on these subjects before-you knew them at the
t'nc you defended the choice that MIR. Clay and his
friends made of Adams against Jaclison-you knew
en wien YOU gave II as your opinion that the election
OF Gen. jackson would be misfortune 10 the Union.
fon cannot then say that you have been disappointed
IN this Administration; for you well appraised of
IT'S opinions, at the very time you decidedly gave il the
preference Gen. Jackson Another consideration
VIII prevent your having recourse 10 this argument
fou are not 10 he told that Gen. jackson is as much
Tor tariffs and roads, Mr. Adams You are not now
10 learn, that when in tue Senate, he voted both for
The one and the other. change of men, therefore,
would bring with it change If measures for besides
that these are the private opinions of Gen Jackson
man knows better than you, that President could
be elected who was not friend TO this policy so dec
dcd is Tue majority for ii in the T. States.
fonr determination 10 support Gen. jackson cannot
then be f'nnded on the policy of this Administration
40 what cause must ii be ascribed9 This is for YOU to
answer will not asCbe it to personal considerations
either of hope disappon tneut because believe you
above them.
IL you have really declared for Cen Jackson think
you have acted with great precipitation IL would seer
as II you thought that this Congressional District would
Hnpcftiy follow your Lead u That ii enough Won
10 declare opinion for your constituents 10 adDpi IT.
on forget that this District never sustained Gen Jack
son IN hs numerous outragcs upon the Constitutions and
that they were deeply committed in their disappro
patton os you were and as deeply devoted TO those
great principles upon which our Institutions are found
ed-prInciples utterly al with military government
as any District in the State If you choose TO he 50
inconsistent as now 10 uphold the for President
whom you formerly thought entirely unfit for the of
ice. cannot expect your constituents to suprorl
you in II without some reason. Once then, Won
are asked TO forward and give your reasons for
the change, TO the freeholders of the District
SPIRIT OF CLOPTON.