Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-29
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WEDNESDAY MORNINC ,1c71,.. -

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''-puo''sh 'r'm the National Intelgenccr, in which
tue editors have marshacd sevc, ox,r,,,. E. =,
written during the last Presidential election
ana winch contain at least seven times tina, npnh.r
SOUND and convincing arguments against the elec,io,
OF Gen. jackson. We hope TO gain c,ed;, c,r H..
serooh' when we say, that present these updena.
Die proofs of gross inconsistency i, tho c,,J,u.
'e inquirer with feelings which have in them .s,,or.
OF sorrow than Of anger Weare ash,mo5 =, VI.
'ans mat print which once enjoyed and deseryedv
so largo SHARE public confidence should h,,.
"anon'y betrayed its trust, TO enlist under the ban
ners OF a chieftain, whom il described not ,ho. -
age" as "foo lille ola stctesmm-foo rash-oo y;olc,,
an htstemper-his measures loo much iuchn.5 D, ,,
rdy soreI"mentt obtain the support, of its editors
"WE WOULD DEpREcArE HIS ELECTION fs,y ,bar,
CURSE UPoN OUR CoUNTRY"-apd in ,notb,r -,
tract when demanding "the evidence of tina, skill ar
attainment in politics, TO which life of studr ,a sc
experience IS SO essentially necessary the editors nm
phahcaiiy add, 'compare him NTH ADAMS an, min
CRAWFORD. and hop inferior must he hen Iou Tho
EDITORS OF The Enquirer, with these and hundred OIL
efs equally pointed Recommendations against Cen J,c,
soh' can stand excused TO their COUNTRY and copsc;or
ces ior their new born zeal in behalf OF the very man
or "hon no terms of obloquy and reproach were too
severe not three years since, is question which We
eaVe 10 The learned and patriotic gentlemen themselves
o""s"er. III General Jackson was tho man he is do
se'oed 10 DC loA we ask what services has be since
'o"oe'ed 10 the nation, what atopement has be
oierea, 10 cancel the foul offences then laid o.,
MS charge by the Enquirer. Either the Editors or ,h,
paper were then grossly deceivng the community h,
p''pagauns false statements facts opinions whc
"e' "o It's OWES or 1t IS noo guilty of the duplci,v
- - Impossible 10 escape irou, this pitiabe dilemma tits
IN VAIN to say that they are driven TO n cb,;.. IF .,
Tor no evil can possibly be grea than the elevation
man to the Chief Masstracy, who not only se.,ed,
'"e' put las acknowledged by the Enqurer1 utterly
t"''ed ny haots education or requirements, to dis
charge its high functions. When we see such men 90
"ioi.eeai NJ Noah, pursuing the same path wcbap,;
Shapes with Proteus for advantages" and Offering hi, min
c'peS 10 the highest bidder marketable commod;,v o
surprise is less than our contempt But that the ENQUIRER,
that organ of or,hodoxy-whose motto 10 .,r.tb t,,
Jear;' whose boast has been a punctlious homo 90,
love OF consistency, should burn incense at the shrine
temporary IDOL and forth its prisons before the b,oos
af OF 'uggernau' we confess ellis with astonishmen,
A'' regret mat this same Enquirer, which for lin.
"eno'ai' mas been pa'ing about its attachment 10 the
'"""'a no" De the fawning parasite of one,
'' ""''e n''ary career exhibited perfect contemp,
Tor all constitutional or fsa is almost incredh
Does not the Enquirer know that if Gen. Jackson &c .,,
e' ifsSaent' (Which lea in its mercy forbidN the
administration q" the Government, will inevitably fall into
other hands, Does it not know that all the Ieadr, ~
Surcs VIII be Dictated by the pagean whom the peo,
shall nave elected but by those whom tina, pageant b,1
nave chosen TO be members of his Cabinet DOES :, no,
know, that man who is iera, e to peu an o,nr;
ate letter OF thanks to boomaker-who has res;rnes
twothirds of whose life has been speut with h,ol ,
ockies, and cock fighters is utterly unfit IN d
me magnificent aud complex operations of ,bis Gor
menu Does 1t not know, tina; but FOR the victory at Ne,v
'ieahs no man would have been an idiot as IN s,ca,
'i Gen. JACKSON as President and that even in military
point o V'ew the achievements of Scott and Brown in IN.
Pe" e'' are examples Of Infinitely superior skill than
were ever d'Spiayed by the Hero?Ali this the ENQUIRER
- anu MUG" more. lis Editers know that if Jackson
ne VIII as much despise their present hollow
professions Of friendship, he did their omen and avos
enm''y They know, that they no. now speatny ,b,
own honest and Independent sentiments. bu, are dr,;r
pe-he' down abe current ofdomnani party in Virginia
iney know that the dying Patria re of Monticello fCoI
i"o"aS VI Randolph to the contrary Notwithstanding
bore his last testimony against hca dIong rush Of the
people to the common fate of all Republcs-and povi,h
standing all this, they have neither the courage honesty
nor independence to halt in their mad and ruinous ca-o
Time which the criterion Of things will attes, whether
these gentlemen have pre- crred heetng and c,b1
popularity to the permanent respect confidence Of tho
puhIc-wheher they have thrown themselves into b
arms Of daring at ambitious faction who have rsso3
to pull down this Administration, "though pure as the
Angels Of Heaven We wish they may not vet she'd oas
Of bitter con'riiion over their aposrary.
&c present or readers ibis day with the 5,il
and last no. Of the GARNER" addressed TO the PeonIe
Oh Virginia If the intrinsic merit of tie productions,
DOCS not procure Tor them favorable reception there
Is ho'h'ng which we can say, that would recommend
he'n 10 The public attention. We cannot for bear how
ever to besPeasa serious and candid consideration Of
tns last number. The proposition addressed 10 all
those within this Commonwealth, who honestly and de-
oeratey believe Gen. Jackson to be unfit for the Pre-
sIdeutiaI Chair inviting them 10 assemble within their