Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-12

the title papers. moi the consequence OF consolidation
and despotsD that alarms your patriotism but the sou,ce
whence they spring; is not tho cha ms OF slavery vou
fear but that they will he welded by man YOU hate
1T is not that you love liberty, but that YOU are the en-
envy OF Mr.. Adams; and fium Your PRINCIPLES if ,ou
can be SAID 10 be gud' by any, and your
fortunate predicament. the conclusion is irresistible
That you are perfectly satisfied 10 he the bundsmcn OF
Andrew Jackson, ifhe will only spula,e that the irons
are not TO be forged IN MIR. Adams shop IL is ALIKE
unfortunate for you, that you have chosen To divide
on the guberDato a election: for YOU positively know
that many members of the Senate and House of Del
egates whe are ia favor of Mr. Adams election sup
ported the resolutions offered by MIR. Giles. Truly
what next will the hardihOnd and desperation men
prompt them TO assert.
When you volunteer To give the public YOUR opinion
of the feeling of Virginia the Presidential election
they have tgat 10 expect from YOU perfect candol
and when you ID, 'iha taking the votes oil Virginia
YOU hazard nothing in saying that two thirds il
three -four tbs OF them opposed to Mr. Adacs,"
you desired 10 be understood that they are for Jack
SON You could have rendered Yourselves more ex-
ptcN, yen had also stated dat greater number
were opposed to thc Gencra Tor the opposition TO one
does not ensure support 10 the ether. IiS is nofo
ri0us 10 J irgiiG.
Fearing for the safety of your regulations as file
leaders III virginia, you hare shufled and prevarca
ted to avoid deductions Which are contrary 10 your
hopes and most anxious desires Ii YOU had said that
so far as you or the public Informed the Prescn
ha election had tangled in the deliberations Of t.e
Legislature IN but election bat tia; the facts
referred 10 true, and authorized the differences
which were made although iaIacious in relation 10 the
opinions o' the People; could moi have contradict
ell YOU ON upon the force nf tho, facts, tie carac
Ter OF irginia and her former opinions The fidelity
with which she had adhered TO .le genuine pripcnlcs
of the Constitution, foreteils the scaJiasness with
winch she VIII cling 10 opinions f,Ged and expressed
near three years ago. III had not based INV ,etIuc-
tons essentially on her rnucss. you would not hav
used expressions uncaI!ed for by the OCCASION Bnt
your mouths were closed at this truth, 50 honorab
10 the State, and you compelled 10 seek the aid
a fl,n ,,i.,.:x
10 Your closing paragraph, YOU saw that nv ssarou
pent against the claims of Jackson has been thou
sand times urged and as oiea nnstcered and refied
Here Is a confession which Jid not expcc, Won In
make. on acknowledge them that the arguments a.
ganst the General during the late canvass have been
"a Thousand times ns'eered md 'cjted;" yet till
The 81 inst you never had the canor 10 aclnotv LEDGE
~ or inc patriotism TO pursue convictions; for YOU
advocated the preiensions of Mr. Crawford even when
all hope OF success had famed against the thousand ref
h"IoHS" 81 tie Arguments used by yourselves 20 prove
the Generals nnfncss for the PresideAcv D;scrcot
politicians! Conscientious men. Worthy deposito
rics ct public Conidence! Some wears past ! was =
subscriber 10 the Enquirer, and in its columns frf
sac AFFECTIONS 10 Me Generals col.IltL The arpu
nonis you urged against him, attracted my attention
aE'!, with consideration of tnv own convinced
me thai he ought cot 10 be President Suddenly after
SEVEN YEARS OF OPPOSITION TO MN
you safely moored in his defence and consiIor
Opinions once y,hcmeny supported by Yourselves as
"a thousand times answered and refuted ;" and as no
longer sensible sound. Some men advance onio
lolie anu reClnt th", W!th the fyOiI
carpenter throws down his broa lake and picss I'M
ms ginft Ii had been called upon for my opinion
of the abiest accusers OF the General should have
selected yourselves; and among your ESSAYS against
hun, should have pointed the sBrolSen Doses Of
Tie w , and the more recent extracts of the Tnle ILL.,
gcncer, good specimens OF your STYLE talents. and
PATRIOTISM
| have not time or inclination 10 say much more and
VIII conclude my communication by putting the follow
ing nerrogatores to you. Will you be pleased TO in
form the public whether the Governor intends 10 vote
tor the General And what number Of the Executive
CounciE OF the Court of appeals if more than oneo
vi the Geneal Court, if than six in fiheep2
OF the number of the Chanceors, if more dian onep
And OF the sentiments of the ereat man. late of the tafe
Senate: of the accomplished and talented auihor OF Al
geTnon Sidney; OF the able Attorney General of Vr
ginla and the other eminent for learning and
ability, who reside in the Metroroi.3 BE kind
enough gentlemen also 10 say, whether in your hon
est opinions, if every man, high in office in Virginia
oPP0Scd 10 General Jackson, resign his office
there would be enough left, preserve more than lie
appearance that there Government at alp
In parting for the present, allow me TO inIuJe The
nope, that you will be upon your guard and if contrary
TO reason and the opinions of all sensible men You
yoar new allies shall be founu in bro,heriy love six
months after your triumph defeat that tie ancient
dominion will be preserved from the caunnes of II 9
coDedeFatcs, although at the iisl Of teir friendship
| l am with respect, &C.
PINDALL.