Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-20

these few days in the icnc ofcetan journals is worthy
OF remark and explanation. W it'll a give our
readers insight into the character THIS change
copy tee following paragraph from the New York
National Advocate, q! Saturday ias::
J'oi.!ic0l-We cra,iGrd the
coalition political in United aud this
correspond with the of al the Calm, deli
haaiC and purcS members of the Democratic party. The
fee people should always he conducted with
prudence, bu; with equal dignity. Thn hurry which mauy
exhibit i'll premature committaS is characteristic Of that
wisdom for which the republican party ought be known
Whea the great conflict the bitterness arising from
the clash of principles and feelings will be quite sufficient
without any unnecessary launching rl political mca
Indications are already rakiu. OF no
battle but view with that calmueSs and composure
which consciousness al being guided exclusively by the
long tried principles OF the democratic party very naturally
inspire In Washington, Albany. New York and Rich-
inon', 49, ''e NEST active bat preparations
king o." hoh Sfes among men who have much 70 I'm
and noting to lose ny the result Of presidential
eert"n. ihS is neither prudence wisdom. The
dtaes before the nation well Known Their merits
must be TIED by principle and if ry not prove sound
on tat ground the Republican party pa them over
with silence bit dignity. Jackson, Van Buren, Adams
Clay Clinton and Calhoun possess among them great uer.
s"na' and po!iSa character, from g,ea, nation
Can maze Sood ami wise choice. Their merits are i:s
puahlr. But that is reason why discreet wise and
patriotic men should anticipate concentrated viii Of the
democratic party properly and Ultimately EXPRESSED I'll,
that period arvc, is the policy as much as the i,v OF
every member OF the Democratic party every a,t ot this
sa.e TO Keep as"of from al! premature commt,as We
are certain that our city delegation Albany OF whose
excellent character and political discretion we have the
highest opinions viii in particular unite with their
ipnn!tchu brethren Tor the avoiding all
ny"was in any shape, if they the State of New
YORK t" WELD her proper strength the next press,c;-
ia" election BY hasy steps have every thing lose
anu nothing to gain.
The FIRST conclusion To ,,hicI, Mis- cautious n,rarraph
mus naturally lead the reader is that either General
jackson's popularity has far declined or the inca
su!cs OF the Administration have far wrought upon
puohc opinion, or some new claims TO the Presidency
have been so successfully urged upon the leaders of
me Opposition, upon those men who work the wires
OF the political machinery by which the nation is to
he nc to lD,a l,,..
pause, and warning TO all those Who cac, Ike irnpulse
from their movements, ''to keep aoo from all prela
ture comnals." "prcinAtuic comrnit.astn After
hnrryIng General Jackson along in the chase of am
bition through and dust; a Ter l,a limo him nc their
hiagnns Apollo and political cader; after setting him
up as their 5aal, and sunuioning all the people "a fall
dcwn aud worship him. and after teno,ncine with a
ieep da'nnalion" the hercsy which dared even to
whisper doubt o his leg it'iato right or Legislative
,'.ne's' or OF the determination Of the people TO elect
h,m to the Executive Char--aCter all this that there
shonid he drawing of bits, pause in the ho,aurabs
recommendation TO refrain from co!nriitals sue
Ses''on ihai choice IS yet 20 be made, is suGjccnt
1t not TO excite establishment, at least TO induce
US 10 inquire whence aud why This change If we
mistake not, some of the Opposition leaders we're very
desIros during The sitting Of Congress- To cE,an from
the New York Legislature some EXPRESSION IN favor
ot General Jackson; and, failing obtain that eXnes
sion, were eager to seize the circumstances of MIR
Van Burcn's election TO blazcn il through the u
mon as the proof and pledge of the devotion of that
State 10 their candidate. Nav. If our recoIlection
serves u.s. even the Richmond Enquirer contended that
the proof was irresistible Yet, we are now to see
the suggestion thrown out that the political dscre-
'nn OF this Legislature will be DISPLAYED by :yoIjn-
MI TASTY avowa in any shape, if they the State
o. New York TO Weld her proper strength in the next
Presidential ciectiOD.D
The cautions policy inculcatesl in the anront ,ve
have quoted has lis orig in higher source than the
Editor of the National Adrrcate If the rurnors which
nave reached u.s. are deserving of credit, Caucus
was held in this city the very eve of the adjourn
ment ofCongress. Whether that meeting was insti-
gated 10y Hir. an Buren, not, we have not heard;
nut Tue whisper runs, that the result of that Caucus
was determination ot commit Themselves on The
subject of either President Vice President until The
next session o Congress, when ii shoud be determined
whether 10 Sc. UP Mr. Van Buren, or any other indivi
una as candidate for the Presidency or, if considered
more cXPrdcnt, 10 nominate that gentleman FOR the
wee Presidency The object of the Nominations which
ever It may, IS to the vote of New York;
Comparing the determination of the Caucus not 10
conh"f themselves, with the Language. Of the National
advocate, the organ of Mr.. Van Buren, rccon:nen.
ding The 'aVo'ug of all hastg avor:aIs," and delay IN
Comnittal until she .onccn,aicd nW of The Demo-
EFdiic fJty property gnd ic;jmneiy crpresscd shall
be known, doubt for a moment that the Ian
Gaage Of the Advocate is The result Of a concerted
scheme among the iniriguers this city, and is inten-
DID TO be the Or the opposition papers thrOuoIot
The country tennessee, JUDGED, may prove little
rcs'iyc: bit tic calculation the Opposition is that
New York must decide The election, Tennessee has
no alternative bat accept tic terms cTe rel ty New,
hork or 10 EctraCe her steps and arrange herself
der the banners OF The Administration The managers
'" me business regard Tennessee as too deeply commit
W" he' WD'tIiy 10 Use Adm niStTatiOn 10 feel much
nneasness as TO her future course. She comes into
torr hands, bound and fccred and must aba ndoD her
chlcItain rather than the prospect of ejcc,ina dr.
Adams. "
Should tic question he asked 'Nhy this hesitation r.
COMMIT ttcmIs""Hs the obvious The fut
!ic mind, in other words, leaders and ,anacas
the pr"pc Ia different Slaics-must first be pcpaIed 10
ADOPT this new PROJECT ThoyC system, Of r,irc
intrigue, combined operation, carried ON InIno,, ,i
county preparatory 10 tie Caucus. I'm the r,r,r
tine the cy viii be ogpogut,,s IN tic 4dminjxi,oao
,yiiI
forward to pioneer tie =: and all that the oc,rl ii
nave 10 90" twelve months hence. VIII be fall INTO the
wake dnd s''"t jackson Van Bucu OF Calhoun
the bidding OF thcf ruauacsre.
" Tue people shond fail iu;o tho scheme; if after en-
anticipating themselves Hey haze done from ,I,c |
'hr"h"' y" '"nr"se5' they can now be Induced to re-