Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22
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We live in bitter times indeed. What is TO be tle
end of things which necessarily grow on, of ir
ginia foltcks, is problem, which time alone can
solve. Whist all that go9a' can arise none
can what will be the extent al the hayul 4 Shade
of difference about is iorgiveless SIM ana what
ever proofs may haze given past tunes of his
devotion tn country his love of union and attachment
TO the Constitution al! these considered as but
dust in the balance" when compared wiz! the crime
he commits il preferrin Mr. Adams TO zen jackson
for fhe Presidency.
Nor is th, all, mist not only be friendly TO
the election Of Cen j.. but he must 7tqae q ME about
of bosicroas purity there be such thing rs ST
lent friendship Moderate language of appreciation
will nc. DO, and he who ventures 10 rest himself uIon
IL will certainly fall under the frowus u. the oposi
ton he lives Proof of sound 1epujiicaR pYrip'.s
must be given, and there is but way by which i,
eau be tested: but The OppoSti0n receive
this test What is ii9 l will tell you, reader. All
sound principle in these unSo'nid days, must be tried
BY the opposition, and courts held by them
for the dispatch of business. If citizen be brought
before one of these courts for the purpose of having
his political principles asceancd though he may hay
stood by his country when she surround by peril
and DANGER though he may have successfully oppoed
both internal and external enemies at time too " hen
many ct the present opposition classcl with the
internal enemies of his country by the republicans
the day though he may have spent his whole life in the
cabinet and the field vet wien he approaches this new
self created tribunal all consideration; for past services
WIN DC cast aside, and the first question which will be
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Orleans:p Yes, says the citizen. VIII YOU make
great noise FOR him. will be the question and woe
be TO the citizen IL he This short aud
simple word would sooner drop from his lips than
condemnation, in laundering tones, would be hurled
against hi'n--Depart .yc accused, yc conlion nan
yon fedeTdtiSt depart from pure and waswiied Jack
son'ans for you worse than the .fohn O. ncu DC
sc. &c.
which the republican principles of Virginia are rcdu
ced by party. whose leaders here and other parts
oil the Union, have, IN most instances, been distinguish
ed, either for their attachment To the old federal party
or the principles OF the late rnnor.y-leaters who
were opposed TO the principles OF the war 10 the war
isei and 10 the men who figured conspicuumsly
IN rs observation-disclosures who, as far rs they Judged
ny Their Ncn conduct would have thrown their conn
try into the nf @. Britain and iinplored her n
dictate the terms Of peucc.
These the men who for themselves and those who
will give in their adhesion, have assumed exclusive re-
publican principles, and who will accept other proof
OF that principle, than q nolSy support of Gen Jack
son for the Presidency.
Under such circumstances how must this !,atpy 20
vcrnnent have changed its character in the ewes O.
all Europe! How the Kings and despots of other
countries rejoice nj this unfortunate things
amongst us! With how much pleasure must the enc
Iues OF Tree government, look TO the prospects which
| seem TO - i'a!ore us.
just had given "r6o almost conclusive oftIIe
competency of man to self government lust as own
land had become the envy oil tyrants aud the :"pc
the oppressed, just nj the time when the influence
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ca, and Europe began look RcpubIics with more
than usual respect ard confidence; unnttur..! feel
ing, stamped with the highest degree of bitterness In:
burst upon and threatens destruction all we hay
done 0rthe good of mankind. How relations wj;i
foreign powers will be affected will sooner OF
later, tell Whether any !cnry' missions Will Lt
sent amongst shall by and rs know; where such
agents Will locate themselves aud 10 :ctoni they VIII
communicate their powers, subjects rcscm: sie
criaton and future contemplation.
iha the present opposition have taI>en si!cs vii!
England, upon tho question Of Colonial 2radc seems
To be placed beyond all question: aud this W III en-
courage England 10 withhold from us, such terms as
SIZE might Otherwise be disposed grant, ought bv
none TO DC doubted Ii WAS the English party in this
country that brorght the late war, ard that party
began with TIC minority in 1897. That tie fnrl; /,
party Showing itself upon the Colonial question
viii induce Great Britain TO per4eycrc in ini
may again lead to is, think highly probaI,ic and
Il IS singular fact ba; in Virginia, every nar. who
was OF lie minority party in 1903 is this time Chased
with the opposition. Republicans, YOU who are sound
ard true, you who have been always for your county
permit me 20 call your attention seriously to these
things, and do not encourage, by your sanction an
opposition which involves principle and is intended
10 operate exclusively upon an opposition which
foarie'Sy pronounce, F.hoomcd upon tho re7r
and conducted by The that figured in the
minority Remember that minority, an let your course
now towards the opposition, be what your course was
in 1905 towards the minority.
4 REPUBLICAN,.