Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-09-15

IL mat section is the South. 1t was tborcfore ;,,
Iof , surprlze' that witnessed the obquit,
~ muse pohucal VIEWS bch led some gentlemen from
' quarter TO regard the measure as il mpht oper.,o
OH .he southern States, in unfavorable light, What
may oe the result of the mission IFS moral effect m
Europe WI! be considerable: and il cannot fail Tn make
Tue most friendly impression upon orr Soutbern ne;
oofs II is one OF which is difficult in sober ina
S"auon, 10 conceive ar> possible inschieyons conse
,;o ana winch The Executive could have de-
y" my opinion without culpabe neglect OF the
OF THIS Country, and without giving some dis.
'ho" 10 nations, whose friendship are called
upon oy every dictate of policy TO conciate
lhere are persons who would impress on The South
ern States the belief that they have just cause of APP
Penehong danger to certain portion of their proper
rom me present Administration 1t is difficult
10 ehend the object, and the motive of these idle
alarms. What measure of the present Administration
gives any just occasion. for the smallest apprehension
to the tenure by which that species property is held.
However much the President and the Members of his
Administration may dcpi ecate the existence of Slavery
among US as the greatest evil with which we are at
iiicted' there is not one of them that does beev
that The constitution of tue General Government con-
ers no authority TO nerpose between the Master and
nus save meme to apply an adequate remedy f indeed
there be any remedy within the scope of human power
Suppose the object of these alarmss were accompsh
cd and the slave holding States were united in the senti
'nent that the policy of this governments in all time TO
come, should be regulated the basis of tho fact of
slavery, would not union side, lead TO union
on the other; and would not such fatal div son of tbe
People and States of this conederacy produce perpe-
tuai, mutual irritation and exasperaion and ultimate
holding
forget that they are nov IN minority, which is con-
slant relative dninuon and should certainly not be the
rst To forth principle of public action by which
they would he the greatest losers.- am bat too sensi.
BILE OF the unreasonable trespass Your time which
have committed, and of the egotsm Of which nv dis
course has partaen must depend for my apology
upon the character of the times, and Tue the
ATTACKS winch have been made upon my character and
conduct, and upon the generous sympathy Of The cen
tlenen here assembled. During this very Journey a
paper has been put into my hands, in which Member
OF the House of Representatives. to have
said, that the distinguished individual at the Head Of
The Government and mys,, have been indicted by the
people If that be the case, presume some defence is
lawful BY the bye, the honorable member is 10 have
the sole conduct OF the prosecution, without the aid of
other counsel think that il is difficult TO pr edct
that his clients will be sutca and that tey viii be
driven out of Court with the usual Judgment pronoun-
ced in such cases. (Grcat applause) In conclusion
beg leave to offer toast, which If you dry as
nm, Will hope be acceptable for the sake Of the wine
If not the sentiment. Mr.. Clay then gave
The continuation of the Turnpike Road which passes
through ewisburg, and success TO the cause OF Inter
nal improvement under every auspices.
He the@tool bis seat amid The repeated cheers Of the
whole Company.
We are pleased 10 find it stated on The authority Of
the last hllcdgevlle Recorder in speakin of Covcr
nor Troups intention 10 survey the coded lands on the
LIST inst "tat the surveys ordered will extend only tn
the Chaahooche, not embracing all the county ceded
by either treaty, but that portion Only which is unoub
edIy ceded by both, and is consequently in suict con-
Uruiity 20 each"
The PLi Beta Kappa Society held lis Anniversary
meeting at Boston the 31st Aug The Grafton b;
Judge Story, and Poem by Mr. Peabody were recei. |
we'd with great applause. Mr.. Everett, the newly
elected President, presided the dinner. The follow
ing letter from the President of the United States for
merry President Of the Society, was read By Judge
Story:
Qtincy, .1ugusi p, 1926.
DEAR SIR: had promised myself tie pleasure of
meeting you, and the society, Thursday; but find
myself disappointed by engagements of business with
which am not al liberty dispense My regret is
the greater inasnuch rs had anticipated a literary
banquet Of the highest relish, OF which hope how Cyl
not to be entirely deprived.
pray YOU TO offer 10 the society the assurance of
my sorrow at this incident, which denies me, hone |
only for the present, the enjoy meu had nduged uly
self in expecting from the revival fmany old associa
tons iii the pursuits Of science, and the formation oil
new and welcome acquaintance with younger partners
i'll the Express to them my fervent good
wishes for the continued success and increasing repu
tainn OF lie society, and present them from me, as
sentiment OF Iibaiion to the MUSES.:
osophy-Natural, Moral, and Religious. The
SoIacc of this life. and the promise of tie nextD
600
David Morris, young man of talents, and friend
Oh inc f'u"h'sua'oh' mas oeen nominated by several
meetings held in the Cincinnati District State of Ohio
a candidate for the Goth Congress, and correspond
ing Committee appointed to promote his election
Gen. Tinday, old Fcderast, and tue warm supper
ter of Gen. Jackson is his opponent.
900
Attention may be claimed for the TRANSACTIONS inser-
ted this morning. For those who have felt any con-
in the much agitaed subject of the Congress- of
Panama, the discourse delivered at the opening of that
body must possess special interest 1t solemn ex
position of the faculties, Objects and duties of the Con-
gress they understood by distinguished mem
Der, upon whom the task Of thus explaining them was
dcyolved and who therefore be supposed 10 have
expressed the opinions and feelings of all. NJ. Iyik-
urn however, tie author Of this address, lawyer
oi talents and erudition Of very enthusiastic temper
and rhetorical tnrn:--he is personally well know in
this city, where he resided for time and composed
various works marked by most sauguine spirit and
emphatic c. II possible that lie ascribes greater