Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-07
VoL. UI.--No. So.
Srbe Gnu.etlttttesgai ggAbl0.
From the Missouri Repu5L'coa.
TORCH LIGHT.-NO. VI.
PSI,gTIGAL.

their practical application, Professions indeed SCI!
dom wanting: but, unfortunately, tley oftea unsuo
uortea bv core spoadBg practice. Some, without pos
scssng any principles of their own profess those whe
prevail ia the which they happen for tie tine
being, 20 reside and change their creed with every
change of residence, or accommodate themselves with
wonderful facility to any temporary eXIgency and Ion
the occasion repose their faith upon any principle which
their opinion. sUtseIye tic immediate inter-
of their constituents, promote their popularity.
Others their political career by protesting
principles in perfect accordance with those oi their
constituents and afterwards, by their public acts, pac
IDEALLY deny ic,n AMI, at the time, irsul; tlc
Of those whom they DtiSrerreScnl, ny
to keep W tie appearance OF consistency,
with full consciousness that their original professors
ere either in direct opposition their real opinions,
that their principles (ii they had any have been
changed prOstituted, in consequence OF barGaus
associations, which they dare not ayow The former
deserve cotcniTt for their instability, perhaps ln
charity } pity for their weakness; while the latter
II disgrace and punishment, fo their reaChery. On
mere questions OF expectancy, involving no constitu-
onal principle public certainly may, without
us cause ofinputaon, change their opinions If il ID
done upon honest ction of error Indeed il may,
and often does such questions become Their duty
10 vote against their Judgments in obedience 10
the expressed will of their constituents: but questions
involving the construction OF the constitution admit OF
no such indulgence. Every man WHO asflTcs 10 the
honor of representing the people, OUGHT and is pIcsn
ed To- possess established principles this subject aud,
rs by the theory OF Our government every representa-
live is supposed lie obliged by duty, 10 reflect the
opinions Of his constituents, candidate bound frank
IL 10 his political creed If he is chosen under
s'!c circumstances his principles implicitly
toned, and lac stands y dyed 10 strict conformity
his public acts; wtl the obligation be discharged by
observance OF the letter and abandonment Of the
suhstance-by setting w fancifui distinctions where
there is differ eucC; neither is I've n liberty to forsalc
compromise, his approved tencts, in amy change Of
circumstances or of rulers much less can he surrender
them TO the dctaiiun Cf Others wlout toroiting every
claim 10 consistency or even political honesty, and
snJecting himself TO The Jn't repFouaan OF 'is const!-
tUcns. Tried by these ayG:ms most c.! the con(ed
crates. &2' |iSfat ''pc"P.cs 'ne' and especially tic
gentleman whose eT'a'i2 political course more imn'edi-
9'eN concerns me Pe'Pc OF nus slide VIII stand cou-
d"'ned as HnGesei!lS pubic confidence or support.
lepT"tcd decis''ns oy overwhelming inajoritits III
both houses of Congress, approved by two successive
Efe'IGe;!ts' ana sanctioned by nne-tents o tho pco
pic al lie TINTED States seemed To have settled the
question: ~ relation to the contested power OF Con
9'esa T." ''e dpJeV q "'"S "' canals IN ta' our OF
0's'"'"'-i C".PSit'iIy ~ ''oF' system OF ihtcF-
hai iuiPTo' ch''t and Tie tN' 'c;J or exercising IT.
feast cnr 81 uic candidates IN lhe late presidential
election, Adams, Clay Jackson and Calhoun favor>
ed me prevailing doctrines The election OF the first
10 NE pFtsiaeucY, ana '"e appointment o HE second
10 Tue once Oh secretary g, Stale (aIhon2h they con-
!,huc ""e /" s'f r'i res, nave pIonncod a COAL
non "''"'3 ute c,A"FPo'','""' winch VIVA renew lie
"scuss'on aiid perhaps ultimately cndangci the sue
cess Oh Use stem c" Improvements tness the people
.htefP'se 'hcif 99'no''? Jackson ana ai:onn VIII
men dAt MS "Eein''h" 10 organize an Opposition
10 INC 4 ah''''0f 0t' conscious o. 'heir own weak
mes !" "'!'''"e'S "' Il" talent ''s"' cAPc0unt |"
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