Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-01


had some objections TO Mr. Adams am ready freely
TO admit; but these d"i not weigh feather IN compar-
$50" WIN me greater and insurmountabc obIcct ions
o"S ana dehoerateiy entertained against his compel
nor. toke tins occasion. with great satisfaction tn
state, that my objections 10 Mr.. adams arose chienv
from apprchensions which have not been realized /
nave found HIM at the head of the Government able
enlightened patient of Investigations and cye, re,d,
70 receive with respect, end when approved by his
Judgment, to act upon the couuses of his official ay;
Sers. add, with unmiXt pleasure that from the
commencement OF the Government, with the excep.
uon OF Mr. Jeierson's Administr aton no Chief nj,
gistrae has found the members of his Canine, en-
on all public measures and cordial and friendly in
All 'eir intercourse private and official as those are
OF the present President.
Had voted for General Jackson in c,r,s;,;o, O.,
ine well known opinions which | entertained NJ him
onetenth part of the ingenuity and zeal which have
oeen employed to excite prcjudces against me would
nave he'u me up 10 universal contempt: and what
would have been worse, should have t that really
deserved it.
Before the election attempt was made by an abu
sive letter, published in the Columbian Observer a,
FhadeiPba, paper which, as has since transpired
was sustained by Mr. Senator Eaton, the co!!eacue
The friend and the bosrapher of General to as
san my motives and deter in the exercise of my du
lty. This letter being avowed by Mr. Georpe Kre-
mer, instantly demanded from the Iouse ,f Repre
sentatives an investigation. Committee was accor
DINGHY, on the 9Th of February, 1925 appointed in the
rare mode OF baotng by the House. instead of bv the
selection of the Speaker. 1t composed of some of
Tue leading members Of the body not one OF whom was
my political friend in the preceding Presidential c,n
Vass. although Mr. kreIner, in addressing the House.
mac ceciared his Willingness TO bring forward his proofs
and his readiness to abide the issue of the ipou,r M
tears, or other counseis than his own prevailed upon
hin 10 take refuge in q miserable subterfuse OF all
possible periods that the most tn IN snhs,.p,.ta
the charge, if it was true. Every circumstance was
Then iresh witnesses all living and present. the election
not yet complete; and therefore the n,pu,ed corrunt
bargain not fulfilled All these paw tiul considerations
had no weight with the conspiators and their acces
10 prove their charge, for the best of all possible rea
sons-oecause. being false and fabricated they could
adduce no proof which was not false and fabricated
b"rng two years and half, which have now in
i'ntervened portion OF the press devoted In tho
cause OF Gen. Jackson, has been ;eennr with The
Vhest ca!uinnles against me, and the charge under
Gah'eleon form, has been thousand times repea
ted. Up to this time have in vain invited inyes
uSation, and demanded evidence Mona NOT , MR.
uc!e, has been adduced.
Inc extraordinary ground has been taken tina, the
accseTs were not bound 10 establish br proof the n il,
OF their designated victim. In n civilized c,,r;e,n
anu free community, the principle has been
assumed, that accusation and conviction are synony.
nous and that the persons who deliberately bring for
ward an atrocious charge exempted from ali oh
legations 10 substantate IL! And the preteyt is tho,
the crime, being of political nature is shrouded in
darkness and incapable of being substaniiated But
10 there auy real difference, in This resnect b.tvo
pohtca! and other offences? Do not all nerne,r.to
OF crime endeaYor 10 conceal their guilt an; 10 eu6e
uetecon? II the accuser of political offence is an
from the duty OF supporting his accusation every
other accnser OF offence stands equally absoIved =
such principle, practically Carried in TO society ,von
suo'ert all harmony, peace and tranquility. None
no e nor sex, nor profession, calling youId ba
safe against IFS baeful and overwhelming influence
II would amount to an universal ceuce 10 universal
caumny "
Nc one has ever conended, that the proof should be
exclusively that of eye Witnesses testfyin from their
senses positively and directly to the fact Political
hike all other offences, may be established bv circu,n
stantal as well as positive evidence. But 90 conend
mat Some evidence. be ii what il may, ought to be
exhibited. If there be nome how do the accneo,s
hnOlr that offence has been pcrpe,rata1, n ,l
do know 1t, let us have the facks on which their con
Vicon is based will not even that in public
aaifs' c.'zcn has no, right, freely express his
opinions OF public uien, and TO speculate uoon The
motives Of their conduct. But if he chooses to nro
'anfgaic opinions let them be given as opinions The
Pnb''c VIII correctly judge of their value and their
gFounuS' 40 one has right to put forth the positive
assertion that political offence has been committed
unless he stands prepared TO sustain hy satisFacor
proof of some kind its actual existence
III he who exhibits charge Of political crime is
from lis very nature, disabled establish, H. how much
more difficult is The condition of the accusedo Uo,y
can he exhibit negative proof OF his innocence if no
affirmative proof of bis guilt is, can be adduced,
, II mnst have been conviction that the justice of
the public required definite charge BY resnonsible
accuser, that has, at last extor,ed from Cen Tacson
his letter Of the oh Of June, lately published 7 an
proach that letter with great reuctance not on v o,
account, for on that do most heartily and succrnI
rejoice That II has made rs appearance. But il is
reluctance, excited by the feelings OF respcct which
would anxiously have cultivated towards its author
He has, however, by that letter. created such relations
between u.s. that, in any language which NAV e,nlny
IN examining ITS contents, feel myself bound By no
other obligations than those which belong to tru, 10
public decorum, aud TO myself
Tie first consideration which must, on the perusaI
OF The letter, force itself upon every rejecting mind
is that which arises out of the delicate posture in
which Gen. Jackson stands before the American non
pie lie Is candidate for the Presidency ayoyed and
proclaimed. lie has competitor at present and
there Is no probability Of his having any but one The
charges which he has allowed himself TO be the orgsn
of communicating TO the very public WHO i, TO decide
the question Of the Presidency though directly aimed
at me- necessarily duplicates bis only competitor Mr.
ADAMS and myself arc both guilty, or we are both,
innocent oil the imputed arrangement between us. His
innocence is absolutely iircconcilablc With mn guilt
1t General Jackson therefore, can establish nv pnlt
and by Inference, or by nsnuaiion, that of his sole
rival lie VIII have removed great obstacle to the