Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-17


quarters that owes its existence 10 the clear and decided
adoption ot,bc people, forms conclusive demonstration
vi any other principle than that of attachment TO lis
piain and simple provisions; neitlersdoes il argue
very patriotic purpose in him who urges against the
practical effects of this Instrument that he voice OF
The nation" is not loudly heard in whatsoever flows
from the majesty of its rules The "rightfu represt
ta'ce" then indicated by the people, rs the individual
regularly elected and induced office under the
ton of lis formal appreciation. But ,e patronage Of
The Government is auxiliary by which these
mes u liberty, the General very decoTously desg
mates Mr.. Adams and his cabinet, striving ito
mould the public will into aCquicsceDce with their
authorty'" This is the twice told and frequently
reiterated accusation, though rendered somewhat
big"ous by tie c!uj OF words in which it ensrouted,
81 purchasing support BY what The hero considers the
corruptng attractions OF office. Not to notice the
sarcastic insult which this rejection CONVEYS uron the
integrity and honor of the highly reputable party that
supported The election of Mr. Crawford and the pre-
ncaitated malicious aspcr"on upon the purity OF his
own parisans, who Illus represented, by the embt-
tered resentment Of the General, capable al being
seduced from their allegiance by tie profits of Office; il
IS perfectly understood that the friends % the General
are constantly by species q! influence, endcayo-
ring TO enjoy this Gtr0nnSe,n under Tic auspices OF
the present incumbent. Did they not, with their usual
clamor, attempt 10 force the President TO besaw upcn
Mr. Curry the situation of Postmaster at Nashville
ave they not received from the 1par Tia, spensation
OF Tue Executive, very extensive share Of thai pat.
ronage, to the exclusion Of Ii; most determined
and unwaveriog adhcrcn,s Who is it that stands the
sentinel of this Nation, at the Republic of Mexico?
TREND who, as the representative of State voted for
General JaclSsoHt Who have been appointed Judges
of the Circuit and District Courts of Virginia: The
friehds of General jackson! WHO sent 10 GcOr-
gia TO search and investigate the conduct OF MI Crow
ell! friend of General jackson. Who has been
deputed associate with Governor Cass, 10 cuu-
clude treaties with the Indians friend of General
jackson, and whom trust in IIeav may perpe-
tually remain his faithful, visiian and iniexible ad
mirer! But the General is mistaken in the character
Of his partisans When in office, they pursue, with
the same anring and confident spirit, the consunma-
ton oil their anxoGs hopes and he derives all the adj
vantage which patronage offer lie success of his
cause.
| 1t is well known at the Metropolis, that certain
depar ;ment has, among its clerks, individuals of some
intellectual merit and experience, who habuay
devoted TO the important labour OF scTibbing euloci-
urns TO the hero. and with sympathetic rancour a.
ganst the present Administration, iustigaej 10 the
similar purpose, of exposing them, variety OF
deracon, the enemies Of Liberty" But the friends
OF Mr. Crawford. Is the nation To be deprived the
talents and patriotism that advocated the choice OF AIs
distinguished man. and from the circumstance OF &c
feat In their expectations are they to be doomed 10
inaction; TO pine through the remnant of their exis-
tence, useless dangerous, and dsonoicd citizens:
Is the tenure of Office awarded them be ccdu
lousy adopted TIC evidence of a guilty sale 10 tic
executive, who in the discharge OF honest duty
dIsc1rds prescribing spirit subvcyivc of his owI
fame and the nations welfare? Such however is h,
parallogsn of the famous ZEN. jackson! Such is the
solid logic of this hero, which spuIDs Tie letters of
principles, with The Same tenerity Iia il IJaic1 ti,
control OF the CONSTITUTIONS and spurnnY the yoa
as the coaCcssun Of ;he charge, very expert! demon
sratcs the commission OF the crime. The ONLY para
lie! to this admirable and irrcfuiable Guneu tbs
paradox, graVeiy delivered jsy the he; D. that bat
tic, fought and won utter The l0apcntici. u ;1cucc cIj
the and secured the anitv.
The President is the head hc nation ald as suc!,
1t is his duty to cxtipgulSh the private
Tie man. When yindc,ivc and rcrI0fsuo3s sabjcc
of a certain king OF france importuncd lis yengeanc,
against Individual who had prov oled his ilspca
sure, "God forbid" said the monarch shat Louis h.
twelfth should revenge the quarrcis of the Duke o
Orleans" Such should be the generous sorLearanct
of the Executive of the Union Had M Adams bee,
disposed 10 convert the national patronage into h
{ auxiliary of future ''aggiandzemertn at the com
e mcncement of his services he would have dismissed
= from the public employ the lnpIacabe aud RELENTLESS
spirits that have contributed abundantly TO fncn
the storm Of opposition to e measures of his admins
ratIon; whose snarDg and caPious tempers will cheer
fully unite i'll repeating the ridiculous vet ofensiy,
allegation OF ITS members being 1.-The enemies Of iber
w." Mr. Adams, on tic contrary, without any dis
tnction between friends foes, suffered every na I,
ENJOY the advantages of his place: None were renlov
ed all were continued in their respective occupatinns
Y ct this magnanimous conduct in the estimation of In,
General, Is indicative alone Of management and in
tTgue." But MIR. Adams may have snncd in not re.
quesinS the counsel of the General in the distribution
OF ibis patronage. letter OF the General 10 the In
President remains memorial of his oratuitou advice
III the responsible selections for Office; and the ndi
nant sheer against the venerable Shelby, that brave
anu determined patTio the dITEe TOR whose deCeaSe
scarcely hushed in The State where he was so honore
and beloved, is an instance fthc edulous zeal that in
flames the hero in the prefer of his wisdom Perhaps
IL would nave been more acceptable 10 the inyecty,
spirit of the General, had MIR. Adams exposed hn,sel
10 the m'sdeneanor OF perncious negligence, in tho
appointment to vacancies, which necessarily dcmaue,
the exercise Of this patronage, aud which in tie exas
peraed tone OF the patriot chief is depicted as unb!u5
'ngy arrayed by those in power to effect the su2prcs
sion OF principles of the greatest magnituden Bu
what important and fundamental principles haze beer
by the head which guides The dcsniss Of t
Union! The form and feature Of the ofence-the rea
substance OF this political nj1uity exist only in the
inlnds eye" Of the military candidate and the letter
produces conjecture rs infinite in uncertainty as tina
winch was executed by the bold aud unparalleled con
sIruction, which deduce from certain section Of "a,
articles OF war the formidable and omnipoteni auhori,,
10 execute as traitors, the conspicuous conductors Of
ueservetY obnoxious convention. But the General la
NOT IL tb's instance alone, been distinguished for TIT
unfortunate latitude OF his derivation of power--tb
e%ac'ness OF specification has rarely ever arrested IN,
usurping prerogave OF this yetran from this assump
ton OF crime and the execution Of its sentences with