Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-24

the aoOS. seta,iio.s tsle not. .y stesous and
unavowcd measures have been adopted by members
ct Congress- (who met at midnight TO concert and put
them in orcraton,) TO influence and control the Pre-
Sidemtiai election. These measures hidden :sc.c
the reoPie-they have neither been suggested by tho
people, nor they now known TO them That .ccn-
tinao;sn OF secret and illogitiuatc Character have
have heen formed, aud for this object, have the
rnSuarled aud unsuspcious evidence Of one who was
party to enwe have the evidence of AIessrs. Gales
( Scaon, who possessed of Information to The
place of nocturnal assembase, and the nanics of those
who attended. These men have met in their ofcia,
character, and the object of that meeting is TO control
great popular election. Is this "a dealing h the
people of the United States: Can the influence of Of
ice hoiers thus exercised upon the sacred charsce,
CT popular elections be otherwise than fatal to their
freedom and purity? When direct at;cnp. is thus
made by Members of Congress to infucucc most
important election entrusted by the Const ton 10
'ae people--'vhen II is avowed b. OF them, tha,
Coihohatio;is are ca foot 10 control the ecc;ion--is
u'' time Tor every citizen wo values his liberties TO
heep ''g"ant exc upon pubic afairse The public
ASs Hcafd MUGS OF the corruption OF the Adinistra
ton-s It not possible, that the ambitious spirits who
fase HE csaior, have motives o: their for doing
So anu that - directing the attention of Tie people TO
NC a.cogcd cc-ftP;ons OF nIessrs. Adams and Clay
they arc also endeavorng to withdraw the popular eye
from their own dangerous ambition and the sinister
means ~ which they seeking to place themselves
IN the seats OF biessrs Adams and Clay
!he COnrcHiion.-i'he cause of the Convention is
rapidly and steadily gaining ground. Il has received
itat '.iprse winch IN popular Governments, IS ire
sis'.2a In some Counties, where when first aeated
scarcely Convention was to be found The cause
either 1i'als majority, c: is supported by strong
minority. hor CHS the friends Of Convention are in
deood tirst:c the goodness Of their cause--and ee
condsy tEc short sighted policy OF their enemies
We have LcaIG lately some ia!il Of co,nagomise-
that lis sgics vii! Withdraw their opposition nroyi-
led lis friends win agree limit reform 10 certain sill
pulatcd Pointa. Had this compromise been offered ra
hcr eagerIT..4a tie issue 8: the struggle was ye
doubfll--wilcn heencmas offs Convention had il in
their power 70 defeat tie measure b. legislative vote
II "c"!l at least have come with better grace II
is foo late to offer ;orcs ocapitulaon, when the town
Is storn'ed Tho friends of CnnYe ntion viii enter
into s2ulaons with lis enemies TLev have en-.
lire confidence in the people, and they disc i'm the
power, nor hare they tn inclination to offer or accent.
terms Of compromise. calculated to limit the powers CT
I -
tuition absolutely, and unconi, onay, to the refo-
ming habd OF Convention, and the approving or
disappearing, voice Of the people afterwards upoo
hese grounds, and these only we feel GU tie confaep.
the real friends of Cons en!iou will be Hing 10 ,nee
tile event
s&2G-
l'0aiata's Eicchon-7his election !.as cxsed m IN,
Usual interest in and of The county. Alsssr Crump
and Watkins the late Aisulcrs were opposed with GREAT
aermony by Thomas Miller Esq bestowing ,!sir bal
lots on John Tyler the election Senator Crun,p was
neglected by large aorty--Wathins by a u,aiy;y of
e!eTen over EIr Miller. AIr. o!d, me ou on aae
pendent grounds, was behind the close OF tie polls
Powhatan on this OCCASION has probably expressed the
feeling of the whole State In the immediate neis lbour.
hood OF Nir. Randolph with the Ian-lIr Mil
Ter main q" talcn', and strong comeci!onsand he and
his friends putting :ort ali their e'tions.ie 8Ic
beS sre yet sustained by the people; who say again,
'eea only facts, 10 attain corect conclusions.
Mr. Miller is the sentleman vino is said have opposed
Mr. Giles election Mr.. Randolph Senate of the
United Sates constitutional grounds-to have suppcr
ed him three weeks after, House of Represents tives
in the Cumberland District, on Constitutional grounds
TO have again opposed him few months After in e Ane-
liza District, constitutional grounds-aud 10 have aga,n
expressed his pleasure his being made Governor ON
constitutional s'ounds How the people could Overlook 50
many constitutional claims, much consistency and So
mitch devotion 10 Mr. Randolph, united in lie same in
dyidunl, is strange.
-6SS-
Fore fcasttng.-The Greeks were of opinion that
their public repasts calculated TO promote harmo
ny and good feeling. Whether those tea.hea Pbiioso
piers would have ascrbed that tendency TO the festivals
OF this Christian country, had Hey lived to witness
II