Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-28
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WEDNESDAY MoaNlNe. nov 2a. Iae7.
.. Il. BROWN, SecretTry.

Mr. ajacou's eSoncrating Mr.. Clay of iishonorabIe
motives 10 voting Mr. Adams is as the National
Intelligence ir.y remarks particularly gratifying 10
Mr. Cisy's ;,icnds Suspicious of au opposite nature
were nj that time confined TO two classes the waak
aaa cfetuiors. AID those who appcaog to them
selves, csncaisd that Mr. Clay harganed for his ad
vsncenan,, because possibly ii in his power 10
have done and because they felt that ttcy would
have done iii his circumstances The more ealigL
ened and Iibera portion OF those who subsequently,
formed the opposition, certainty, waea the Charge OF
bargain was first pronu!g gated treated it viii, most in
crejaious contempt. Beside, MIR Macon Mr. Taze.
well VIC understand, declared that bis vote agans; the
rat,icaton OF tir. Ciay's appointment, was not the
result OF belief in iae bargain, hutof isappro52:io,
h Cf's ilttu iuous contraction OF the constitution
touching certain disputed pjwers. Mr.. p. p Bar.
boar Is known to have expressed the same disbelief
IN tie pretended corruption; and ourselves had The
pleasure OF bearing the Lsavowai from the Re
preventative of tins District after the election
Belief IN Corruption diacred;ted at FIRST by all the
Just and intelligent, has grown on the public mind
With the increasing heat of party spirit, and By Iint
orhardt assertion and ncessant repetition. 0! effect
of party spirit the r,in;, men, we see daily exam
pies and once fairly gagged in party controversy, few
men capable OF reasoning dispassona:eIv or de
e-uflfs justly me snow ba does not surely
pand IN s progress, than the of party wax in
warmth and asperity. He may resolve 10 keep cool.
In argue with temperance. decide with irnDaraiitv
bat he hos parted with The power Of deais SO. Like
iaioxcaied, lie conscious Of his foNy violence
and innstce but he onger place restraint
his tongue. These truths xpain The paradaxica con
duct OF many. who disclanlHg years ago. iii cred
II in the charges Of bargain and corruption, lave
I,
<c1aaHiege the truth fthosc charges & noyi.lstand
Tug every dsvelopement since that rne has and
more tended 10 vindicale the purity of the President
aud Secretary State. That the belief is entertained
By TuaHy honorable We admit--tl.at it is enter
tzised b. many pretededty al lenc WHO reject
ed II, we know-ti,at it is in every such case The e
feet OF party spirit, and Of judicial conyieon we
firmly believe.
s1asy-The essay of Sidney, Published on We'd
nesday last, to have produced sensation
among friends and foes-and b.ef remarks On the
occasion. have subjected To be rnsu ndarstood By
Iaividuas Of either party. IF (we said) the
alton OF Dewitt Clinton is the only alternative 10 ex-
cladc Jackson, prepared 10 embrace H." That
seuimcnt again repeat To exclude Jackson We
would support Clinton, or any other man ont OF at
last $500 in the L. States, whom VIC believe every
way heHer qualified than Gen. jackson Such of our
ffieuds lid the honor express some uneesiness
and TO Ind fault with this declaration, might
With ittle more attention, have observed that il
expressed in the suhjunctye mood. ar this is the
Only aIicrna,iye?n We have not said it ,cas the only
alteSnaive-'ve do not believe IL lie ie only aiterna
I've. We for abandoning MIR.
dams in despair, than has existed all along Others
safer themselves to despond whenever Jackson al
dermzn is elected, battalion OF boys elects Jackson
by shoujering the nusket--to be frightened every
slick that craciSs-We neither des pond emit
disposed TO give up easily. we have neither 'bacE
cd ou shall back out, unoss others Of superior
Judgment, shall at future stage OF the contest
deem il safest 20 drop Mr.. Adams aud EIr. Chm
ton, other individual. IN that event land we
know cause for surprising suca event probably
shall not ''baciS cut" but transfer what humble sup
port yield, 10 that man. who IN the Judgment Of
others may successfully oppose te election ofin
whose success oDly but always have. view ed,
and shall continue 10 view cas- upon ti'e
tryn Should this contingeuc OCCUR should his friends
deem bis election hopeless; snail pec FIR Adams
himself, TO yield his pretcnsons with the pari-
oiic moderation that has distinguished bin. We
repeat however that the happening of such c0Dtin-
gency seems improbable 10 us, it cof. My would
be painful ard d;sagreeable. Originally prectrpg
MIR 1dans as a northern man, and at least the equal
Of bis rivals in talents and experience, prefer
him in addition for tic insults and persecution he has
sustained and sustained With Celio orttudc and meek
ness at the hands Of q furious vnaictigc and danger
ous party.
Nevertheless we sec no 10 recall the opinion
expressed by us, Of Mr. Cliocn's popularity. For Sc
veral years " have considered Lin tho ma active
fife in the States possessing the largest share OF solid
,sme-~whu5e reputation built upon the most solid
foundations having the greatest and most durable works
TO show for TT IS our opinion, and may be mis-
taken in IL We do not like him much better than
some Of correspondents who have freely remon-
slrated With ije subjective Ike him the less