Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-16

with the assaults and pengs omy poor rail feownan
Think notmy friends say tins either in comuaiaing
spirit. Oh, No. think already = rcGecming
nope 10 being providom:ally permitted 20 stand forth,
lace 20 face, with my GcCUscrS enabled 60 Justify my
seII against all that hath said done, say
do against me.
But think moi; ms friends, ;aa 'njs justification viii
DC tnade IN spirit OF augerOh 10; Il wi be IaIC IL
spirit OF regret and f3;siveness Thiui1 NOT will
be made IN spirit of ha,e-Oh MOI! il will be made
IN SpI:it OF SORROW and mercy. Think not, it viii be
made IN spirit Of rcvengoOh no.! it will be made in
spirit OF charItyin the true practical evangelical spi
ri OF doing good for evil sincerely regret, that for
ms purpose, seine ChasSement will be aGispeusaby
necessary. II shall, however, be inflicted with
sparinG parental hand. u sla!! be the smallest mite,
winch may suffice 20 call into action the kings Of
conscience, and 20 bring forth its sanitary admoniions.
These viii always be found uuerri0g guides when
suited with pure aud CONTRIB heart. But reCoi!eCt
The Old adage my frien6s"Spare the rod, and spoilhe
ChiIa. upon my appearance III last court, after
my long absence. and your welcome. in tie midst
OF the renewal OF friendly greetings, nothing could
have been more unexpected, than that your late repre-
sentative should have mounted the Hustings and IN tie
race OF the assembled people declared. that he knew <
nough OF my private conduct, independently of Pc
itical considerations, 20 justify him jn using all lis ef-
forts to prevent my election 20 the office ofU. States
Senator Think not, my friends, complain OF this OK
traoFGlEaTy C0nduC nor OF the success OF m efforts
prevent that election, Of the means rcsoret 20 for
that purpose, by himself and his associates With the
result of that election, than content. | en-
10y sincere qualification in being placed under the most
acceptable obligation TO my friends; and take
pleasure in declaring, that feel thankful and grateful
70 them for the honorable ard GgniGcd course OF con
duct observed By them that oCcasion That they dis
daned to stoop 10 personalities effect their object
whilst upon the occasion, took due care 10 pre-
serve Tor myself abundant consolation in keeping
good conscience. Believe me- ny friends, [ would az
all times infinitely .etcr being honoraby rejected TO
being dishcnorably elected; r mean TO confne this ex
preston exclusively 10 myself without its having any
lla of
IN noInlnaton.l Nor could any consideration upon
earh tempt me, dishJ2orat(y to inciine 7y grc,
head for the purpose of having decorated with The
most brilliant laurels because in that case should be
conscious ii would not deserve to wear them Trust
the, my '.iend VIXEN tell you, that Offices and hono!s
however brilliant and fascinating othe eye nayor
supply The place of good conscience. The public
when we'll informed viii put just and proper estimate
upon all these things and trust that vice will ultimate
y find IFS own punishment, and virtue its reward
But to repei charge of this general character it be-
came necessary for me 90 speak of myself
The task was painful and reluctant. found N.Y.
self compelled 10 admonh you, my friends against the
evil tendencies of petty SANDERS To call upon you,
fer the eXartlon Of your recoec lions and to throw
myself upon your own sense of ju,ticc After having
been born III tls county, and after residence in gc
neTayfor about sixty years, found myself painfully
compelled TO call upon you enquire what Injury
had done 10 any human being during all that time
felt myself most reluctantly compelled 10 call YOUR al
ention, TO the little good had dispensed amongst nv
particularly to the houseCsS
dren OF waut.-Iowever painful, thought could not
then say less since knew other mode at the mo-
ment OF repeing the unfounicd and extraordinary
charge Upon these enquiries, and your own sense o
justice, am willing to rest my Justification against
all private charges whatever Not content, however |
with this general declaration, accuser descended 10
some specific charges. These were put down upon the
spot IN one case, promised to produce The evidence
here THIS day. 1t is here and will be found pcr-
ectIy satisfactory TO every upright impartial mind
But il Will be passed by for the present. because ioYeg
legations might cDsue which would consume time and
might produce reoTts These rctort5 would give me
pain, and could in respect tend TO produce either
pleasure profit 10 you; trust that time will be
better employed III giving attention to subjects of
higher consideration Let me then, my friends call
your most particular attention, 10 the official dclincuep
cIes charged against me. These consist Of the touw
ing SpeClNCatlonS ist. That IN senatorial CharaC-
ter had denied the right OF the General Assembly 10
instruct the Va. Senators in Congress. 2nd. That
had asserted, dat was not in that character the re
preventative of the people of Virginia; but was The re-
preventative OF tie people of the u. S. In addition TO
these charges will notice another for the purpose Of
putting all of them down at This charge al
Though little short OF miracle probably the prolific
source OF the other two and OF others almost Immune
TabIc Ils THIRD charge 49, that had voluntarily In
troduced the subject of instructions into debate unc!
led for by any ocCason for the sole purpose of mani
Testing coDtenptuous disrespect, towards the c. 4
The whole OF these charges now pronounce to be Ut
teIy unfounded; TO be totally destitute Of even the se1
did, either IN Of Office, manifest a conempyals
disresPect towards lie G. a. Tha contrarrwIse have
at all times taken pleasure FAR was in my power
in placing the G. A. in the dgnifed attitude cal.
led for by the occasion and particularly upon the oc
cason III question. now assert that never did deny
the right of tue g. a. TO give instructions 10 the Vir
niaD Senators, and that never did il my Senatorial
character, deny that l the representative of tic
people OF Nrguia, although might haze oc <saI. in
and out of that character, that Senator was The
representative OF the people of The u. S IN tbcr ndl
vdua capacities, comprehendOg in that general ez
preston, the people of Virginia amongst all the rest Of
the people OF The seyeraU S. con;rastcJ with being
the representative of the several legislatures in
their corporate characters Before proceed to uu-
mask these false statements, aud doom them forever 10
The dsEraCcf deslines, winch await them, / will pre-.
mlse-Ihat DO not consider my accuseT the original
Inventor Of these false invdous tales think il proba
Die that he never has the whole of The ylyers
which have been made the protexts Tor their invention
Gvicre be has been prompted 70 this extraordinary
course Of c9nduct By uugoyernabe passions, mast
ca'"c'ee'iY cTcRed aud By the dciJ5i0u OF others. ii
w0uJ Cro pam, 10 throw upon him any inlDuta-
larlpustis effects al r,.e-.n,st