Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-08

10y I'Seu upon the true representative system (which
:, unuehiaoty the best adapted of all others 10 prono,o
The legitimate emf of all government The t
e greatest possible nunber)--wc say i, ia NOT D,I,
!on '"e Fue representative system, but the a,t
49, ~ u'e system is maintained by the most efficient
the frequent recurrence of popular cleo.
IONS aud the undsruted right of the peonlc IN rotor,
government Whenever 1t shall become oppressiy,
- CT we shall discover that abuse is crecpinr into
| us"tuuons' we hold the ready corrective in The
elective franchise. The people in the exercise of t;
'I'Snty can change their representatives as often
let'oucai return ot elections Tecurs; dismssinr
nose ""o may have abused their trust and suIst ;tni
ing those who will conform 10 their will All ,l;
hnowh and acknowledged right of the peonl, r,,no,
nave 'ne tendency to render their magistrates or
servants faithful to the trust conf TO them and III;
iant sanneIs of their interests and RIGHTS IS
out my Feiio~-Citsens, how nestmablc is the pi,3
l. -, ey"y OF altering our form Of government,
"e"eVer " snail not answer the end for which IL was do
signed! Its privilege peculiar to o,rscIycs 80, ct;
uc'o'e US mas enjoyed it. While the less f,vored ,,. 80
the old world, tied down tn = ,a,tic,,r c ~ t va
H, from winch they cannot lberae themselves v,,bo,,
Dooay and convulsimg revolutions, il is the bannv I M
'i"ehs Oh inns Country to hoIu the incleable rich, 70
ai'e change or abolish whenever in their wisdom, ts
..'N III; N'Hic ia the Governments ortle OLD World
reform IS rendered difficult consequence of tho ,
I" ?hysical "rce IN The ha nds oftle "powers that he
E e simple exercise of one of the plain nj ackno,y-
legged principles Of democracy, can 4ea.v free orsI
am oPneso'on' whenever by change Of cir
eu,.s'ahces they creepi into political institutions
rom inns viev Is apparent that there is not the reuo
test analogy between government npI tin. p,,,i;
o, nh'iqi'y The>' Republics in na,nc-onrs in rc
IL, be med
mar because the republics oen times we've
' ""y Gr9eneFated into degraded extreme Of eusav
'ha' we are 10 share similar fate? No
10y E'tiZcis' such reasoning be dcduced from
s1ch premises. We can triumphantv saw ~ ,ta o;n
Oh nee principes' "yom reasoning is Illogical"
30 lar from adistIing this souine from he uj.v
our government which has been submitted CON -, No, ~
:" "'f''h' c"icuSioM Considering peculiar ercau
zation, can lot look boldly beor. nso C,p ,, |
thA with ansuime confidence that our country Is ds,;I
long long TO WELD the mighty influence of her free ;usrit
NJ NI, Se"Pni ior me moral and political regeneration
Oh Ni" Surely, With this view OF the nat,,yp nj
our e'nnIe" and the history of the past we can cter
uurty with confidence. In doing this we shan uo h
T'u our county undergoing CONFUSING cangcs-for
" we mn" mat Government does oil meet the ut.r-
poses for which it instituted the remedy lie, in ,h
"f"s F'"fT, power which has been successfully ex
creased without disturbing social or poi,icI fabric w
s""i' he presented with pleasing theme We shall
see her established upon firm foundation "a mildly a,u
ing we snail behold her elevated the hi .hcst posib,
p!hafie oil national gorywc Shall bchoII her in lofty,
n'gnt' towering above all other nations of the ear,ba
Sa see her name inebly written in the book Of imp,o
'ai--we shall see her lovely at distant ages ncjr
%" E'.eF SIDE ny the Genius OF Patriotism Liberty
!" Sh"li behold upon her brow the wrcai OF Naonsc
'eho.i hcr the unerns beacon the liJcr,ics 20 thu
d'SPat"h OF mankind. Nor do preeci;Grs r,s
upon slender grounds They gill not appear the its of
Paa' yea! or "uthusian, when reflect that v, hi; v the
wisdom of ages instruct us the cxpnrs,.rc of ,,tj,
from time mnemoral to agains, those rocls ro
'sh6h fhey have been dashed we have " biu ms all
Inc means OF 'mpartiss perpetuitv our tituons and
h"t Vt Is our bounden daily and dearest interest 10 exert
',St means LET us improve those advantages wicn an
A'!"f'' F-:a:7r has GiScn for wise aud hoiv ,uo.,
ct US attend 10 The diffusion
many thereby making them familiar with their Ti,ifs.,
US preserve TIE 0roa! basis OF Government, enualitv
lei us WdcR with guardian vigilance and ,rosefye ,.t,,
'aIrc5i tile federal Constitution, that lafr, If , u;
oeTuese US cling to the rock ri cur political
SAFETY and sc shall continue sarue 4 and barrv
prnpe' cur Country w'[apdy advance to the anric?a-
ted grade OF national ,ncss and VIII rst u.on basis
as lTn ana imn"vea5c as the "rock az asea."
But while i.!u!-e ia This gratifying p,csrcci t x
no" 6e uiicd into false sccury-le W be ON isr ,,
=" bile the day is os let he up and adding" Though
our government supposcS stability quiet vet cafoir
viii compel to admit that these are evils hch threaten
out fortunately they edsiugy planly before our
e2csthey like rccAs proicctjan above the surface
of the ocean, which being always visible TO the mariner
ms bark Is never in danger. Oh let convert to our
use those advantages wth which tie parcu of te -.sa
has beautifully brst usiet take warning fou, nations
that have before aud be yht from their exau
an instructive lessonlr with vcstnl vigance watch
over he ldb;'cK G" ar Liberties, ehcrshing sentiments
concilntionct Tor cpottagc" how ever dear soil
precious birth right but ha,d down posci,y the
dear legacy bequeathcd by forcfaheg, was
handed down u.s. pure, immaculate aud insrottc,I-
with pleasure advert the present condition of ohr
country Tranquil and cucf, it exhibits bc ,tiinp,au II,
success of her Institutions, and c adequacy promote
her prosperity and glory After tie lapse OF half century
during vi ch we have enjoyed al the blessing liberty,
we behold hcr enjoying distinguished pfospery-icr re-
sources ausmcsl'Ihcr power III every respect advau
ciugani an all her institutions deriving ncfeas-
c5 stability from the gradual progress and dissemination
knowledge From Within, we have comparatively lizzie
alarm appfehensious without, have nothing
when in mind that external relations
Il nature as to promote peace and friendly inter
/ sky clear and rhrouded-sayc aud then spech,
which the potent beams Of cur growing prosperity and
the vigilance of Our countrymcn cane easily dspate.
Let pause for moment, my f.low-cjtizcus, and
template those advantages which country possesses
most exclusively other nations Ut the earth. Bchud
her the asylum of the nJu5edo hcr ptabc shores o
pressed millions fly for rrfu-cn her fostering she
rcrcvce the sons and daughters oppression Teuiiy and
mdness mark her lawscquality ard equal RIGHTS re
every where distributed, alike the Of tine and
hc lord ri the pa'cc-no restraint Of constructive ou-
prcssye t-xcs IIcrtcrrory extends from ocean n
her cline IS most inviting and sliubriuusher IS fruit
iuiNc Canaan of old the promised land NJ the Israel
ties 1t 'ioveh With milk and with honey her sccney
IS picturesque and aniic Gould like Moses
summit Of mount NtbO general view survey dcr loft
mountains her beautiful lakes her meaudcrjrg
sectiug so vast space, should bo presented with
W great natural suo!iny aud Edcnkc beauty. Cnncm-
plating the advantages she possesses led TO e&ca'n
/ in the language of the poet,
/ "IIow has kind Heaven sdorn'd TIE harry land,
And scauerd blessings with wastgful hand
RI But have yet pleasing part OF tcAe to consi-
der We have free Institutions dispensing 20 the
citizens States rational