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

poftant TO The prosperity and efficiency of the Navy
out we DO not believe that their defeat was produced
. oy caucus agency unless in the case of the last
"nch Is thought by to have been sacrificed o
political mantnuvre, in order To prevent the location
OF a Dry Dock in the State of New York lest per.
cnance, the Administration should be thought 10 me,
u"a'e any measure which would be incidentally
beneficial 10 that State.
NitiI regard to the Colonial Bill we do not believe
'a Tue Enquirer is rightly informed, when it states its
rejection TO have been caused by hostility 10 the ad.
niistration. Some members of the Senate were
doubtless opposed to the principle of the bill or rather
OF Tie amendment made TO it by the psu,Sr branch of
coogress' on account of which the bill was defeated:
ohers' we nave no doubt, voted against il because they
'houSut Tue measure might be accountable TO the Exc
cuiiFe. and useful in the adjustment of or ro,..o,s
win Great Britain s'AiI abacis!n saws the Euuurer
hng is ominous of the fate of the Coal,ion,n
"a' is on'ons OF 1t! This defeat of their favorite
measure the Colonial Bill How is this ominous Il,
mem because it will throw cur commercial relations
WIN ureat Dain into confusion; and the People will
ohe me administration for it, and put them down TO
put up te "Conbina ton" And are tho rre,t copce,ns
! "' '"s NATION 10 be pcriIlcd on such eleconeerng
schemes AS this. Is il supposed that the People are so
old and bewiidered TO be able TO trace effects
causes, ana cast the censurc where the blame
justly belongs: But we have not vet arrived t This
grave part of our argument and resume the lghter
thread. In good time, shall be serious upon it.
Enough has been already said TO shew that, in one
branch OF the Legislature of the United States an
organization has been effected of party whose funda-
mental principle is hostility TO the presen, Admins
faon; and that similar organization is boas,fully
euI'eu w me other branch OF the Legislature. Ii
has also been shown we think, that every one who will
not pom IN the cry Dciend1 est down with N is to
share the same fate, TO the extent of the mower of that
party, whether among the People or the Peope,s Rep
resenatiTes. Ii is eXutinely proclaimed ,bs ,ore /;
10 be, al The next session. a majority in hotI br,no
OF the National Legislature, hostile to the present
an.nihsttaon; ana, IN the jargoD of the school 10
"ich he leaders" belong, it is said that this beside
Tateh ana exceedingly propitious posture of nublc
affairs will have been produced by conconrafion ~
opinion" which has taken place at Washington which
- 10 ehect restoration" of republican usares;n by
",cn is meant restoration of old KING CAUCUS to
Rights ana preTogatIves, of which public ooinion has
ouraied INN, as within the last half century II has
cone oher absolute monarcfs of some of theirs Now
we WISH IL 70 De understood, that are opposed to
ih"haTchicai rule 10 any shape any euise Our an
cestors sought asylum in America to avnd !, II, ono
'orin 1T not their descendants consent 10 wear ,n
yoke IN another Above all, let them not submit 20 the
RUE OF hydra headed desPotsm, absolutely Invested
an responsibility planning its projects in secrecy
anu shroudiHg them in impenetrable mystery
we continue our exposition of the scheme for reou
at'iS TIE next election of President and Vice PrCs
oeh by quoting from the organ in New Yo,,, ano,her
4 essay, received since quotation of The fr,noroo
TO every line of which intlea the serious attento,,
OF onr readers:
From tie NcV York National .4l,ocaie of lI,cs :
I As mentioned before we nav. rnl;ec,I ,i -
the 'nst accurate intelligence on the prssc;, I;
teal matters in this State. 1t is our highest ambon T.,
be the humble of dihusug the nfnruaiion b,o,,b
I..l Y
aud general interest whr have occupied oar
at the present term, il is be spposeG tina, ill., iI
refrain from exchanging opinions the subject of the Ne
Presidency and Vice Presidency. Previous to tho ,c,i
OF Mr. Van Buren,, good deal caution was ohseryL
py ali parties. since that even. greater latitude has
taken place. We given to IN lerstaua bowo,, f,
the best authority, that the great majority OF the Renh
can members of the Legislature aie satisfied that the mo-
sent session is not the fl, agitate tine
Question of the next Presidency.
In this opinion they supported h, tho p,,r,,;.,
sentiments OF me whole STATE" 1t is the policy and the
+ interest of the Republican party to keen aonf Gn an
early commtals this importa n, luiut II bc;,a
s"o TO he the general sentiment that caucus will he old
at washington next Winter, and that such C,,,c, =,
'tl nominate or recommend other mode ncccs-
Safy appears that the present course which e . are in;
termed mas been adopted in Albany, best nd wisst
WHICH could nave been adopted in the present condition of
our State politics. '' VI
Notwithstanding this prulen, step wric, the Great mai
ry Of the patty have adopted in keepus alnnf from
premature commais at present, still we are informed
certain class OF politicians i'll Albany have been aen,rt
M ImgueS to urge this State to dsuujon and dy;i
they belong indeed, that sect Of politicians which ~
always ehheaV"nng TO throw fire 5rands in the party for
the sake OF personal objects. Letters have been written
IRON Albany TO ashingtnn, and plans developed i'm
These letters repeated in letters Albany for the
{" exciting the same sentiments in Albany the object of
the whole being urge LEGISLATURE To- an ip,,I,rn.
ana early comnInai on the mex; Presidency
We understand however, the prudence IF tho loa
ivy e"OceS OF 'he hrpub'icch Party, now in Albany, has
been poo" against all the intrigues the Albany and
"s""s'"n correspondence The control which this State
possesses the Presidency is absolute aud eta,
the saues OF the Republican Party now permit tbpn
serves To be urged to impruen commitfas n, ,hs 40
day. the effect OF such cog6uct will be to paraItzs c
p't'ey men own strength and Importance. The union nd
harmony winch have returned during the last year oulg
IN snch case be rendered completely fuess Tine Re-
publican Party, to sustain their strength md their seem
dacy, must abide by all their principles and all their us.
seS interpretations must be permitted if they mean To
Dehcht leir common country. Many aud Puucut I'm We
been the attempts Of narrow minded politicians to iftcr
away their power and Influence by foincmlng disse ions
10y fgecnS tAIS or that nomination-or By ucu;raairg
81 nj r,Dli &
dtscovefe!-tneir acts have been evcacd-a tine little
influence wrh they possessed has gone forever Even
their very friends look with suspicion upon them: for when
eacery is deeced it produces deep nd general
/ impression.
ihis then Is the condition Of things in the Eenutir5r
party @" ms state the WISE the Discreet. and The mos,
talented men among them, both here aud in Albauv arc
sai'Shea that all early committas viii he avoided TIL.
IS also the opinion Of the majority both Houses Of tho
Legislature WHO nave been true and faithful TO
principles II IS our wcst and best policy; and TIM. CON
traTy VI" produce state oE things hurtli to- Ne,v yol