Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-18
For TIE CoNsTITU'rJoSAL WIG.
.Nc'c P'qncipIes and .Ne,c Parties.
No III

Men chang" with fortune, change will, climcs
lenr's with books, and pripcipl6S with times
shall speak plainly upon the matters and thing.
which will bc introduced into these numbers; and his
shall do trontwo considerations; first, conviction of
my own mind, flat candid language will have n better
effect than any niber and secondly, from desire 10
bring the Republicans 10 proper sense of reflection m
fore il is too LATE.
The Bank OF The United States was brought into OK
isiecc, under the influence OF Arguments both dcIu-
sive and deceptive, and which not only had soIity
but the Statesman and Republican ought 10 have been
enabled to have discovered this drlusion and deception
as soon as the arguments exhibited public view
ii IS in vain, however, at this time cer any e.is1 us
SION upon this fatal subject the deed is done and fear
that the blood of The Country is a: future day. dcs-
tined to wipe away tie evils which it viii inGct pom
the interests and principles Of our Republican nstilu-
tIoDs or the Institutions themselves must be LOST in the
sad and melancholy sacrifice which e have seen.
do not mean 10 excite unnecessary alarm; mean
10 call things by their proper names, and leave mankind
free 10 judge for themselves. Before | take my leave
of this subject, will take occasion repeat that IL was
vital wound Inflicted upon the true principles IS the
Country, and by dividing The Republicans, LEFT tic
whole party greatly weakened; yet let be always
membered, that the measure itself Of Republican
origin; and this remembrance OF the fact NAV have
strong bearing before have done upon tic present in.
temperate spirit, which unfortunately has seized upon
many Of the Republicans Of the Country, and which
nothing than the natural fruit OF \ tree planted
nurtured and cherished by those very Republicans who
are earnestly engaged in the work of rcforina.
tom reformation, Which would lave been ncces.
saTy, but for their own departure from their true
principles.
Let us now pass on TO other scenes produced bv tho
Republicans, and whether there is much 10 fear
from that spirit Of discomfort, which has marked their
course from the moment ihc peace GANG, and unless
wholesome check be inerposcd threatens dcsttuc
ton Of the party
The United States DaDk had not been ushcrcd into
existence than two years before repentance came
upon many o those who Tad voted il lie: nd II va,
fair 10 presume and bopc after so fatal an error dat
more union of action, i'll support Of principle, would
been found in the ranks of the Republicans. Not so;
still determined to divisions amongst cur
selves, new sources constantly sought after for the
purpose, and accordingly 1919 tho famous Missouri
Question carved out lbs The Republicans; and, FOL
lD'yiOg upon the heels Of tic Bank. the bitterness Of
Republican towards Republican Increased, aui in TIC
progress OF the discussion, principles became enjangcr
ed and the Union trcuIbcd at the sight. The County
was now at peace with all Foreign Powers, and there
seemed no earthly ofdGecnCe amongst ourselves.
yet not Only did difference arise but that difference was
produced by Republicans, and assumed character. 50
dangerous and appalling, that liberty itself seemed rea-
dy to surrender, and lie Phiantrops every who're
ready to the loss CfvrtuoUs aud sound principles
which he saw, thought ho saw, the violence which
prevailed. will not review all tic scenes which
presented themselves upon that gloomy occasion, but
will say tbat whatever part tie teeraIists Of tic da'
ultimately took IN the discussion IT this question, lie,
question seC was brought about, bv men calling fm