Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-08
E5e- Constitutional earhfo.
From Tie .l,ssourt Repu6iicaa.
TORCH LlGIlT.-No. VIII.

direct vote: because he is elected in the rofde rh
'ey nave themselves prescribed for ascerainn their
Wli and Is an insult To IL! to rcspcct as their
oecislon choice made by their aacnts exercising the
powers delegated III strict CONFORMITY &c; tue directions
VI 'e 'ns'' uent o ther constitution. Indeed nothing
can be recognised the public will which = no,
corshutonaliy expressed as such was the cfore ia
be hoped, that the present Chief Magistrate would in
me proper eXctcise OF his authority, have received the
support OF al those who claim be the friends
| " nae constitution, and especially those who
prices The principles upon which he has ayo,ycG his
intention To administer the 2ovcfnncn that the friends
OF Eie unsuccessful candidates would have accorded 10
"' hoeiai ana RATIONAL confidence, winch would bay
"esleH lhelr attachment 10 principles to be stronger
than their prcdilcctions men; and that if by thc
;iuoiua OF systems, AMI principles, hostile tie pub
NC good and To those protested and advocated by them
selves, they were compelled oppose his atlnnis,a
ton they would commence their opposition with can
cor aud dignity, and support BY uuh aud fir argu
m1n These reasonable expectations have NOT how
been realized Gen. jackson was indeed among the
ifa Ia express his confidence the ability and virtue
% The new Prcsientihus aortling uneI;uivocal les
'ho'y uat III las opinion, he fairly and HONORABLE,
CHOSEN Dy many At was considered u macynaunous
resignation Ia The public wil cunstilutioually EXPRESS
Cd and pledge that The AiminisIa alton Womb be
ja'ied by its measures but was soon after announ
ecu iia there would be IAN opposition such as was
never oc'ore witnessed" Such opposition las been
organized III wich General jackson participates aid
reposcs his hopes of future election on the pro r,n
arts oil the coalition Mortified by the decision OF tli,
lcliSencc and patriotism, he seconds their appeal 10
tac passions and rteudices of tie nation
In very ie's days after General jackson had ub,ic
y accoric, 10 The President the testimony OF his conf
ece we Ind h's patriotism yielding his lust pow er
lis principles fenounced TO crafty his revenge his
sense oijusce overcome 10y his passions, his mag
n2nHny cfap0rated by the warmth of Ills rcsentIncni
IL was Gue 10 the people of the western States that
tey had given the most unefuivoca testimony OF their
confidence ia the principles, talents and INTEGRITY al
Dlr Clay, by preferriDg him 10 all others for tIe
Ffesidency, and ediy in the West or ner
maps IN The nation better qua ied r the Office of
secretary OF state. But these considerations had no
weight Win Genera! Jackson, and kicked the beam
hEn his supposed private injury was plt in the oDpe
ste scale 1t cannot be disguised, that his vote
against MIR Clay was dictated by spirit OF resent!
eh' "'!ch suhued e cry consideration opublic good
"rrespeci OF pnhlic WILL If MIR. Clay had voted ior
General Jackson III lie i!uusc of e1atiycs II
would undoubtedly have been otherwise for after tlle
rec citation OF the latter with Randolph, Cobb and
HeHton, thctc can he doubt but that the former
might also lave purchased his good opinion if , lad
deserted his du!y AID given the lie TO all he had %
ero sad and done. II all that tie wof cf.rn;as of
MI Clay have charged open him were even
conceded oyod il bel lac wouIi lose nothing
BY coni'i lsom with Nh Benton or General Jackson
one h"T of what obey have nedscd and iutiisl.ed
AZ Ai'st each other, be true 1t may there fore well
be supposed, that lac might Lave purchased the favor
OF either, or both. upon Aie same t.uu:ating terms On
w!ch they have becfI.e rocoaciitd 20 eac! o;g,cr-
b" MI lays opinions of General JecAsol's prcten.
SONS are ioru;e "n facts establishes he adopted them
"hdciiheraiion though not without relucIauce-ha
maintains them wh energy, ye yi!h caa!or aad die,
"liy With him 'prnciPes nnai,lLle e chooses
not TO fellow The eXan?Ec oi men changcaLle as wea-
thcfc0c" though L., has The ancc dat lie would
thereby suhdnc the hostility OF his most determined
iuesI hose who have reason To fear tl. rc,>,t,,; f
t;eT enemies, ought, pcihlps purchase si.e,c g..
any piici; buI MT lay ) integrity ANA oev alton OF
Character secure lin against all tie arts Of his AL
VeIsaFics Ii Las, t,eirinre adequate motive 10
purchase exemption from their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
We have seea HAT, before Tic lale election most 6f
lhose who are nov the leaders Ct the Oppositio pro
tgA0p ~ r,glIt,
tons, q! tie most opposite caiactcr, and we're more
remarkable Tor their reciprocal hatred of each Other
than conspicuous for their tacnls or ,irtuestliat II
proes,e! no feelings III commou, bat hstcd and go,
ol Mr. Gay; some. because they had fell HIN i'm debate
Others, because of his humble origin; and all because
ms talents and popularity rendered hon cons cuOus as
candidate Tor future promotion. lt,, therefore, nor
with view TO produce his ruin ihlu against The ChGi
Magistrate they united tleir cOunsels ana efforts
The Vice President dsdnjnng all respect TO public
oriuion proposed that he aud his ajhercnf would
support the administration the Secretary of SLATE
were dismissed fhuS their envy aud haued Of one
has produced thc extraordinary coalition that
ever eXstcd--has recouced Randolph, Van buren,
Sahd COBB, to John &. Calhoun, mar enemy and the
IeVler OF CIa"i 'rd-rcs!orc1 Jackson, Calhoun and
Benton TO the favor Of |andopi and oi each other and
compose ed alt tliair differences. Eando,L Colh and
bcnion, all al whom bavc denounced Gen. Jaciisnp
Tor ms unsuitable lust oi arbitrary sway hi, tytarric
abuse oil power and his total iebofucc contempt oil
INC constitution aid iays g" tie land flhe latter Tor
bcen years his tcyiler and tie humble follower
of CiSy) have, With TIC rest conceived sudden al.
Iachnent for the Military Clacfain and forncd
compact of Guin0 Fr32uc and considerations" with
hun and his tiiuds, 10 ads anCc bin ~ tle Presidency,
and bring rain and disgrace uI'n Mr.. Adams, and
especially MIR. Clay, at all hazafls, aud The Cbicain
thus suddenly invested It'll wisdom aud moderation :,
If determined 10 emulate tic roachcry and basencss Of
his voares. and qualify himself TOT their support
Distinguishes himself by the promphtude and ftct,
with Which hr lis anfaos.es for ltes b.,
principles, and attaches himself 20 his declared cue
mics.
The means winch ibey har - employed in conduc ting
teir hostility, II must Ice admitted, ale perfectly ccu
sstcut with lie spit in which it was conceived MI
Clay charged With corruption because DC prclaTed
or the Presidency Statesman 10 a, mere ..iniCsry
cheitaiD'-a man who understands aud respects &c
provisions oi lie constitution. 90 who stands &c
cused, upon high authority aud if DOt convicted Ger
taInly not acquitted, Of having, military officer
Kept one army on foot contrary 10 eldcrs aud levied
another and appointed officers without thc authority of
iaw-insu;cI the government O one stale and uerare5