Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-25

more precise. lie Miass it was in July or August
though II might be in December 1926. Now we ask
oy wha'measure, act or declaration Of Mr. Adams as
carry as J"fy Or .4ugus, 1925, had the dangers be.
gan to arise out of the broad construction given TO
The constitution of the U. States? We ash what con.
sruc''on had been given To the constitution at ALL pre-
vons to that tines The only document from Mr. Adams
pen up to that PERIOD that have been able 10 find is
MS inaugural address We repeat his inaugural address
which is totally distinct from the famous Congesson-
al Message. Mt which sruramish Virginia poli,-
eians affected TO nausea;e There is no document in
the English language, more repe,e with noble sent
meats. just views and sound political doctrine than
this aawgurai address. The only allusion which the
president makes TO a coDtrovcrted pnwer, was
versity of opinon the President says as prevailed
win regard 10 the powers of Congress for legislation
upon objects Of This nature Tie most respect al de-
terence is due to doubts originating in pure patriot
'sm and sustained by veneraed authority. But nearly
hcen'5 gears has passed since tie construction nj The
's' naionui road ,rds eommenfed" By whom as this
national road authorised? MIR. Jefferson Br whom,
was the road from Georgia 10 New Orleans in 1907
lwhich run through n State without its consent end
through the Territory of Foreign Prnce) authorised,
'''' oShS'oVh' SVuiu MI JeHerSOn then have be-
uayed so much mbeclty, as 10 speak Of dangers from
the exercise or a power, which first soletnnly
sanctioned by himself and by every President who
succeeded him? The thing is incredible What
mighty revolution was ii, that had been ind,tinctIy
contemplated at a great distance, aud was suddenly
and unexpectedly brought TO view al The period of The
conversation Uen'inned' We answer tha, the whole
appears TO US to be chlnera-a phanton of the
oran-a wild creation which has spiung up out of some
vague and general remark, or possibly some after din
ner jest Even tie Er9uirer, was fishing abopt The
whole summer OF l325--catchag al stiavs and pro
tossing TO hope that the December Message would he
prepared TO suit the fastidiou pal ates of its editors
IL Col Randolph is mistaken as to time, and his
conversation occurred in December we should he oIal
10 be informed ,chat line in December Perhaps Col
can resolve the enquiry by reference to the period
when the caamitous changer he speaks Of separated
him from Mr.. Jefferson's society
"e repeat that there must be extraordinary mis-
'"Se IN TINS business In the fail of 1884, Mr. Jefferson
N'f. Adams as able wise, and vir,uous, and
uece'y preferred him us Chief Magistrate next to Mr.
In the summer OF 1925, before Mr. Adams had
done one single of Importance or recommended ono
single measure TO Congress, Mr. Jefferson is made 10
discovered great plot against liberties of the ma
and sees in the he had eulosized from, 1902 bold
and daring usurper who meated the ensla yemen, of is
country We confess we light on this subject,
before we can exercise faith.
We are not prepared surrender our confidence IN IN,
statement madab By Governor Coles which is already before
the p"hs ard is directly with Cot Rsnsu,
Gov. Coles Was intimate with Mr.. Jefferson a nd 10 . .
OF "nbisnished honor 1t is asserted thar since his ,.
to Illinois, he has repeated the conversation had win Az
Jefferson, and is areI,
documentary proof We hope that circumstances =,
no" are Gov e. will feel hesi;a ton or eluc,s,c.
!" presenting Candid statement of facts TO the nubl;
Ore word in relation TO Col Handc,rb.s r.,;.
attack on Mr.. Clay. We should have bean ,,..,
Colonel had specified sone Of those "imnor,.,, !.
constitutional! doc rne, a nd political economy, ~
MI Jefferson aud Mr. Clay differed So widcI NJ
has always been decided friend TO The ,,o,..,; =,
Domestic Manufactures; and certain We -. ,. :,
Jefferson en- tertained the opinion of that I g.
many years anterior his death We tnov. NJ 80 ii,
opinion connected with n'''ea economy EXPRESSED m
oay' IN MS public and official ife and with rega,d -
'""S1f"f'o"Hf doctrine, we all sure thar Mr.
oiay ami Mr.. Jefferson differed widely as our ,vi
weaving -sptng->se'fp putting politicians wouIa have
the world to believe N.Y. Clay though, i; cons,i.,io,,
IN make hoads-So did Mr.. Jefferson. Mr. CLAW wac
badly in favor of National Observatory-so ,yas NJ
Jefferson Tor lie actually sent Hast Europe to Droc
Inc necessary apparatus, such n establishment NJ
Clay was as much Unitarian iu the construction r. a.,
Constitutions, as Mr. Jefferson himself; for h. owed i
political distinction to his opposition to the alien and cod;
"on JAWS D'd MIR. Jefferson think EIr Clay an unsou,d
politician III theory md pra ctise when he sroos f,,
uiiy for his county, dining the late war with c;ro,
ta'n;-whcn he acted the grca, n,cdiato, d,r; H.,
''oe"' "'sc"ss'ons on the Missouri qucson?-when he
advocated the recognition of South America, rdo
dencc' we say The gratitude yr millions ,a...,
and rewarded the efforts that DISTINGUISHED s,,,os,.
on all these occasions. Let his enemies 90 NJ, i, ,,
Of detractIon-it will rebound upon themselves Ub.
the violence OF party spirit shall have abated an adm
ann grateful people will 30 justice to the illustrios
VICES aud distinguished merits of HENRY CLAY.
TO THE EDITORS THE ADyoc, Tt,
Gentlcmcn-In reply 10 your written .1-u.,;
Tor statement of certain political sentiments ,f,eroJ