Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-14

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rate have tor months turned their eyes towards the
approaching session Of Congress Nth apprehension.
There was but too muc, reason to fear, that the Re
personalities of the people catching that exci;emen.
which unfortunately, blazes SO fercoly throughout; the
country, would fan rather than reduce the G,me nj c;y;,
discord. Many again hoped, that the general ammo
heasiou OF such an evil. wouid of itself contr,bute IN
avert IT, and that patriotic members OF Congress partici
pating IN the aa2ic!y ani fears that the prevailing con-
WILSON'S menace the very existence of the government.
would turn their thoughts and efforts towards calm
lag the public agitation. Whatever reason there was
previously for such a hope, The Legislature of Tenues
sec have taken a step which forbids its further indus
gcnce. The reader will see with establishment from
The annexed resolution introduced into the Tennessee
Legislature, that they have requisite! the Representa-
tves OF that state in congress, To IMPEACH THE
PRESIDENT OF TIE u. STATES.
Hesoi1el, That the Representatives in the CONGRESS-
at the Unifed States from ;iIc State of Tennessee be.
ana they hereby are, requested 10 prefer charges
against John Quincy Adams, now President of the Uni.
ted States, setting forth the charges and arguments con.
tanned in the foregoing preamble, and use their epdea-
vors To have the said John Quincy Adams, President
rs aforesaid, imneacled and dismissed from the presi
uency OF the United States.
After this il were vain 10 expect hcaGns and ma
darate councils from the approaching session Of Con
gress. The Legislature of Tennessee have thrown y
burning brand into the midst of the magazine. They
have rung the tocsin, and the d:ssent;ous OF the country
instead OF being %mi,igated by Congress, are destined
10 be increased by this las. fanatical. act of party sni,it
as TO the rnpeachmento The President, no friend
OF the administration will regret it, save for il.
Gnfriendiy influence in increasing the acrimony
ut party spirit. But for this effect which every
patF'o' mast %deplorc, we are prepared even 10 rejoice n,
The measure. Now at length, we shall have tic iununoa
Iaa!e charges preferred against Mr.. Adams, and embra
cling his ligh'cs: and most incautious expressions, no less
Than his gravest official acts, reduced to a specific s IAN
sible shape. Now at leugt, bis accugers and revilers
viii be reqnited TO join issue on their charges, ana to
produce tacir proof OF his guilt before a constitutional
tribunal. Then, we confidently predict, when The
charges are defined, when the proof is exhibited, when
the witnesses arc confronted, and when the accused &c
no longer restrained by his official station from Law.
Jog his defence before tie country, his vindication ~ III
he complete and overwhelming. The pnblic will the,
discover the extent TO which their crednlity has been
abused, by srtiul, designing and ambitious men: and
that from the charge OF bargain and corrnption. which
preceded his entrance into Office, to the last which
the maievclence OF party has invented, the conduct ~.
the President has been free from disEonopr and such
sahis best, though it may be, often mistaken judgement
and regard for the public interests dictated. We do
not more firmly and religioualy believe in a supreme
intelligence aud goodness, than we do in his entire ele-
walton above dishonor, 10 tie purity OF his election. and
that the prosecution TO which he is subjected is rn-
Faralleled in its injustice end metcilessness. Whale
yer we may think OF the motives of those who haze
ordered this iinPeachTnent-with however bad a grace
ii comes from Tennessee. and almost from The domIcilc
Of Gen. Jackson though it resembles revenge rather
than patriotism and albeit, the man who in Gen. Jack
sons hour Of ttiai vas his ablest auI must successful adj
vocate, might rcasonably hive expected this last 6 un-
kindest thrust from any other quarter but the immediate
personal friends of Gen. .Jacissou-stiI! we repeat our
satisfaction at tie step as far as lie administration it
self is concerned. If lie administration originated 10
guilt and cOrruption-aUd If It's measures have since
violated the constitution and dishnnourcd the coun
Try, let the proper tribunal declare is crimes. and dis
place it from power. Fit is innocent of tue vice CHARGED
% lis origin and the crimes imputed 10 its government.
Jet the discontents OF The country be appoascd and
tte audacious tongue of SANDER be silenced, hv the
solennity of a judicia! sentence. Innocent or guilty,
II is due 10 the character OF the administration. =, tho
dissatisfaction of a large portion OF the people, and TO
tue reputation Of the country, chat tie threatened i'm.
parchment and trial proceed. Excitement NAV be
increased for the tire, the Union ALREADY trembling on
lis foundations, may be conyaised to the centra-6af
harmony may be sooncr restored by a measure which
viii either purge the national councils Of guilt, or res
tore innocence 10 IFS proper quietude and the conf
dence of others. Distraction and SANDER baviny PLAYED
their part, thc Legislature Of Tennessee have drawn
their last arrow from tie culver. Let them sgeeljl 4. We
mistake the character OF him at Tloin il IS pointed
greatly, ifhc does not court The Investigation. migrate
inI and yindictiye, coming from H7t assembly, n.one,
!. b.. We hope they viii not dcaw back ion the
work. We hope they vii! inpcach tod, JOHN 26iacy
Adams and Henry Clay. We hope tic restrictions
nfthc oonsiitalion may be dispensed with, ard that the
enquiry may reach both tie official ac3s ofihe President
and Secretary olStaie and The alleged bargain ard cor.
rrption. Ifti'is resolution Of The Ecgi5lsture Of Ten
ressee is not an cbni!ition Of imPoleut resentment, or
aD attempt at bullying and intimidation, tbey viii
make good their tbfes'. Be it what il may, it speaks