Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
DrALocUE ptrwrrN Mr.. w. AND Mr.. f.

Dialogue BETWEEN Mr. w. AND MI F.
w. How are you Mr.. T.? What is the Presidential
news of tue day? Shall we give John O. run at the
next election ei,
H. Q'oisht TO be, and must be ruin down-Oli IIick-
pry: is the only who can i i'll am therefore for
ot! Hickory. But this is entire nous do not We, stand
Notwithstanding may turn UP vet TO render il uu
adVisable-l 10 not wish be Lasty-I am a pennies
mini have always gone til the majority of Virgi
", (aside) Faith believe yon always havc md al.
ways will, II YOU smell the stu r side (Auud)
How tile devil l.. do You always continue to keen on
The strong side? wish You would teach ne the secret
Here I've been trying for 30 years To get back TO the
majority who denounced me for speaking my mind Of
Jefferson have scolded at the federalisls-abused
Clay, and damnI 2-but it WON'T Il Il io-IIow do YOU
manage?
T.. He! he he Nothing more simple Never take
sides until you clearly ascertain which is the strongest
then come out boldly and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the
strong, and denouncc the wcak-and by furious zeal
atone for the delay. This observed it'll success
f"r 30 years, experience confirms to be inallibIe NV
files will exhibit many remarkable examples eff lis
truth-e g. in 1908, rather inclined at first, to
prefer NIoHree TO Madison; but avoiding comrnitinp
myse.., awaited development of public opinion, and
at last enabled join the strong side without in
consistency In tue late Presidential canvass held of
for long time before would decIa re for either cand
date When at length, the Indications Of public opin-
ion could no longer he mistaken out came for Cray
lord. This late question of the Panama Mission fur
nshed another opportunity for the exercise of Inv sa
Eacy When II first talked of last farll ! confess
could see no harm in it, and with my friend Noah l
believe even Venorod 10 hint something like an ap-
proval OF IT. could not then the fine handle that
was to be made of against O. nevertheless was eau
fons and soon had reason 10 thank my prudence that
had been so. Congress met, and the Opposition at a
loss for something go on took up that aud raled in
all their strength against Seeing this no longer
hcsitated to pronounce novel and unprecedented
measure, fraught with alarming danger to the coun.
try.
". see, see. But when great quesi ons are pre-,
scned, how DO you avoid expressing an opiniona In
tire interval between their origin your discovery OF
the sroug side, how do you ac do you preserve strict
silence, WHAT
f. Mol say something but in a way nat TO com.
NIT myself and to leave to back out. can gen.
orally, give shrcwd guess how any question will gs
n who has been study ing the humours and tenn
per of the people for 20 years, tell this with olera
BE certainty. Having made the conjecture BY such
signs Of the times as have shewn themselves set &c
work gently at first, confirm the prevailing temper
Tor example; before had yet thought il safe to declare
Tnr Crawford, rcpuhlis!ed from other journals all that
written III his favour and carefully omitted all that
objected to Em-while ncv or failed 70 republisf
all that written in disparagemcut of his rivals
This course had the double effect ofeaviDg me uncot-
mitted, and OF leading public opinion the desired
conclusion Sometimes, when am not sure Of pub
lie opinion, Willy the individual whom know TO be
unpopular, without directly supporting his rival. Fol
examp!e-you may observe that have been for some
time abusing O. without directly Praisng Jackson.
Halter and strengthen the prejHdces of the majority
against @ as the susest of awakening their az
fecon5 for Jackson. Once bring them to hinh that
the Administration ought 70 he turned off, and the work
Is dene-they then ready to take up the man. nc
matter who be Isl or however Objectionable, in whose
favor the chances are greatest. This is my sccret-tC
have opinion of my own--to await events--io fat
ter known Prejudces aud supposed partia es-to mis-
lead crcduIity-if possible without committing myself
TO bring the majority my wishes and al last &c
Jump into the current aud win with the tide float as i
will.
~ (asic) Here's independence for YOU. Aloud) Ex
cclIcni! Why +. you sufficient in Your own person
revive The decayeI brotherhood Of Jesuits-a secon,
Ign illus Loyas. But me one tbug-how d,
you keep up the public opinion Of your independence
f. BY keeping on the side of that public opinion
hyabusng whom it dislikes, and praisirg orn loves
This is cnoug'-conCur with in opinion and b.
questions its correctness or Your motive for enter
tanning it. You engage his sell love to Stand BY you
and satisfied Of his correctness, he adlnires tb
judgment which conforms infalli5e a standard.
II. am saGsdsd-your reasoning fortified by llr
success Of your practice, is invinc:bfc
no BE CONTINUED
Jef5rson Meetings. The Comfy and borough q
Norfolk and the Town Of LyEebburg, have ,a
meetings to co operate in Uc relief Of Mr. ,Tet
fersnn. Tic Ia mil hrnnrhf inleIlnorro ~ H.