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


rae erized by dignity, caltnness and temperancf
into theatre for spreading suspicious and rroundes
ltnpua,ons, against absent aud innocent Individual
Driven from every other hold they have seized ON n,
only plank left within their grasp that of NV
OF the Office of Secretary of State which has been &c
serted 10 be The contamination of prev ious corrun
management what Can oppose to such assertion
OUT POSITIVE, Pcremptory and unqualified denial an,
repetition OF the demand for proof aud trial, The nj
nee to which have been appointed is that of the r,rr
created oy II, and administered for its benefit II
IueciuihS whether should accept il or not did moi
'ake counsel from those who oreseein the nrobab;I;,
my designation for it, sought to deter me from ;f
acceptance by fabrcatIng anticipated charges. which
would have been preferred with tie same esI ,,,l -
rity, however might have decided I to,,r 60,
from my friends, from my duty; from my conscious
cehce OF unworthy and false mpuafions was NOT
liz; n'ery oV ei'her my enemies, friends, 10 de.
cihe me clhce would willingly have declined il from
an unaffected distrust of my ability 10 nerforn lite ;
'iuties' IL could have honorahly declined it, | bonc
,e UNIFORM TENOR OF my whole public hfe viii protect
NE against the supposition of any ayiv
Tor public employment During the adininist ration OF
una, INDUSTRIOUS man, 10 whose civil services more than
10 'hose OF any Other American Patriot, living or dead
nS country Is indebted for the blessing of its present
constitution, now notG than ten years ago tie Mission
10 hussia, and place his Cabinet were success,ve
~ offered me- place in his Cabinet at that period OF
OF my life, than equivalent to any place m
ger any Administration, at my present advanced are
Ills immediate successor rendered the same MACE i'm
his Cabinet, which lie anxiously urged me TO accent
ana NC MISSION 10 Eng land. Gentlemen, hope Won
% oons,tni spirit to mention these things | 90 il with
Illumination and modification.
IL had refused the Department of State, the same
individuals who now, the absence of all poof AGAINST
all probability, and in utter disregard of all truth pro
claim The existence of a corrupt previous arrangements
would have propagaed the charge, with the same
aHected confluence that they now unblushngiy assume
and II would have been said, with al least as much
II visibility, that had contributed to the election of
Chief Magistrate, of whom thought so unayourable
mat would not accept that place in his Cabinet which
rIICID al.
unawcd by their denunciatons TO proceed in the office
assigned me by the President and Senate TO render 10
NE country the best service of which poor abilities
are capable III this Administration should shcw itself
10 American Liberty and TO free and ba
raj institutions should be conducted upon system
adverse 10 Those principles of public policy, which
have ever cndcavored to sustain and should be found
stall clingng to ONCE, then nothing, which could be
said by those who unical TO me would be uude
served.
But the Preside nj ought not to have appoin,eJ ono
who had voted for him. MIR. Jefferson did not think
SO, who called 10 his Cabinet gentleman who had
voted for him. IN the most warmly contested ction
that has ever occurred in The House of Representatives
ana VINO appointed To oIiter highly important Offices
other Members OF the Icnse who voted for him
Nc Madison did not think ~ did no, feel himself
restrained from sending me foreign service he
cause had supported his election Mr. Monroe did
not think so, WHO appointed in h Cabinet gentleman
now filing the second Office the Government who
attended the caucus thai nominated hun and warmly
and efficiently cspoused s election Ruf sun,oee ia
President acted upon the disinierested doctrine
which is now contested for by those who onsosed his
election and were 10 appoint 10 public office from Their
ranks only TO the entire exclusion of those who voted
Tor MN, Would lie then escape their No!-l
w have seen him charged for that equal distribution
OF The public service among every class of citizens
which has hitherto characterized his AinIristra
With tc Dar!nus purpose of buying up portions OF the
community! u spirit ofdenrncilon is abroad With
some condemnation, right wrong, the order Of the
DAY. No matter what piuicucc and wisdom may stamp
the measures cI thc Administrations 10 matter how
GT ,o
or what public evils may be eYerel, under lis guild
ance, t'trc are persons who would make general in
and ntcrminable opposition
This is rot 1T occasion, pei LAPS am a Iii re?son
TO enter upon vndcation of lis measures. But hone
shall be excused for asking what domestic
policy has been proposed recommended by the PEE
sent Executive, which has prototype in e pr&yi
Gus acts or recommendations of Administrations the
head OF which was citizen of Vrg nia? Can the be
raj and bih minded people OF this State condemn inca
sures cinanaiug from citizen Of Massachusetts W cl,
wien proposed lay NHgnian commanded their cX-
pres assent silent acgniescei &c, Which, if in
any instance they made opposition, was respectful
limited and qualified: The present Administration
desires only 10 be Judged by lis measures and invites
the strictcsl scrutiny and t!c wachful yigcncc
on the part OF the public. With respect tic pana-
ma Mission ii Is true that 1t not ndcd bv
any preceding Administration, because the Giro. tam
ces OF the world were not ticn such present il as
4 subject for decision. But during that Of nIr. Mon
roe, 1t has been that it matter of cons;3cga
ton and there Is every reason 10 believe if he
respond with that of l'is sccessor. Let suppose
that was the resolution OF this country under no CIR
cumstances to contract will foreign pow ers intimate
public engagements, and 10 remain altogether unbound
by any treaties OF alliance what should bave been the
course taken with the very respectful invitation which
was given 10 the United States 10 be represented at
Panama? llaughiy folding your arms would Won
lave given II cold AMI abrupt rcli;sai9 w0ul you
not rather ACCEPT it, send ministers and in friendly
and respectful manner oucavOur To satisfy those who
are looking To us Tor counsel AMI example, and imta
ting our free institutions. tIa there necessity for
such alliance: that The dangers which alone could in
the opinion OF any one, have justified il, have vanished
and that it is not good for iion u.s. " hat may b;
the nature of The Instructions with which orr ministers
may be charged 1t is not proper that should state, bn
all candid and rejecting men mus, admit dat we have
great interests III connection It'll Tie Scutcrn Repub
lies, independent of any ConPac!s of ALLIANCE. Those
Republics, now containing population Of more than
20 millions, duplicating their numbers probably in
periods still shorter than DO, comprising within their
limits the most abundant sources nf the precious me