Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-28

committee barring retired .ur sho, lime repor,e ,hs
oow'a5 which weFc adopted with but one dissen,iop,
voice: "s
we the ci,izras OF ,i.c county orN,,ssno,3 ,ssa,
hot for ;ie purpose OF adopting measures 10 rreren.
lie eieF3't'n al Gen. ANDRGv JACKSON 10 The Office
OF pres'deI, Of the Unitad S,atcs feel il due 10 ,n,
solves anl tie pub.ic assign some of the reasons c
lac on'ons we have adopted ani tie course we intend
to pursue
We thirs die present contest for ,hc chief rnagistra
cy ofths country iuvolyes, no small degree the I'm,
tnre dcsinie of The Repn5c and tina, its results ,v;lt
so tar towards he solution OF problem looked to with
anxiety but With different hopes by the enomies aud
friends of civil and rciigious liberty.
The question whether = government can he orrap
'Ied Upon duEsc principles so as 10 SECURE tn everv
citizen h:s 'Rhiinl participation IN the enactment Of
me "ws ny which e rs to he governed is ,nuch morn
intimately associated with the present con
iect. ~
b. recurrence TO the history of all preceding re-
puhi;cs, IL viii be found t.a, the cause of their J,,vn
tall can he CLEARLY traced 10 the amb;iou or military
men, and prevailing disposition among The peop,e N
exait military services above the civic pretepors of
their statesmen AID bepefacors.
with the adinCnitory lessons OF pas, history with,
our recollection, conld moi view without srspcipn
and alarm, ihe attenrtto transfer any military CHIEF
tan o'n lie army TO the highest civil office in tho Gift
OF people; bu' when re discover strong DISPOSE,
non 10 confer that high honour one who tboupi,
brave and victorious has exhibited in so many inst.n
ces proofs OF violence OF temper and disregard for
The civil insoioas Of his country, which hsspeaks
selves hound TO every onourabie effort TO defeat
his election.
For evidence OF the correctness of the opinion we
have formed end expires ed uf ereraI Jacl,soo,s ,r
acter we reer ttUse who doubt tie history of his
PUBLIC life. AZ New Orleans the theatre of i;s Mi;
iarv renown he displays the utmost con.amnt co., H.
civil laws and officers of his country. Witness his
imprisonment OF orc Of the members OF the fees,anre
OF louisiana and or Judge OF her courts: his threat
cned arrest and imprsonmen, Of Judge Lewis g. others
i1n o'ndu1' IN ticr'da o"'nced the contempt
for the oriss Of his government and the peace and no.
OF his country. And yet the high minded nd en-
igh,cncd people Of Virginia called upon TO s,,pno,t
and honour him, who has thus acted and who could
scarce be pretended IT is stated, by the iamented De-
catur, from Offering pcrsona violence TO members of
The Senate Of the u. S. whilst engaged in official du
ties and particularly 10 one, dear 10 Virginia
whose remains now repose III her bosom.
But set aside such objections and unop what ,cte of
his lie can tie advocates of Gen jackson pre5ca,s
his Claims? Can they rest them upon the fact that on,
Tue ground CT acknowledged ncompetency, he has re-
signed every civil office he held? Ii referred ia
his military achievements Tor proofs of civil ou,,iica
tons ask why s lie preferred 10 Brown and Scott.
men who have fought bravely and who have eouai
skill and military talents, aud against whom the charge
of repeated nfrngcmen,s or the constitution of be;,
country cannot be sustained.
In the language of leading political Journal of this
state, whcn 10 lie surprise OF the public, has become
devoted adhereni OF Gen. jackson, declare that
we entertain tor him 1.-The sincerest gratitude y
Yet even gratitude mus; have bounds when the hen
piiess c o"ofe nation is Stake Bring his uuaf,
caos to the bar of public opinion and how " iii tleu
STAND: lie saved New Orleans, he is a warrior an
apt and able one; of energy OF public shirt of
integrity, of genius: But these ali the onaIifica
ens'Ehieh are required in President of the United
5taie% lie IS distinguished soldier, but is he a
Statesman Where is the evidence of il? Where are
his political speeches. his essays? his measures? Where
are the evidences of that skill and attainment in poii
tics IN which life of study and experience is so es
sentialiy necessary? Compare him with Adams and
with Crawford. and how inferior must he be- when ,y
take into account the series of his pursuits and The
wan; OF e'MeHce WITCH lie has exhibited. lie is man
of talents, but they have been turned in tla d;r.c
Ton LIS i'fcUlnce IS The camp, NOT the cabinet.u
Such Aas been aud such stu is the opinion of this
neot"g aud compelled as we find ourselves BY c,-
cnn'Stahces' to support Gen Jackson John Quincy
adams, we cannot Cor moment hesitate to oive a
decided prefer ence the latter In the whole lie IF
ar adams we have proofs OF sincere devotion 10 his
cOu"tIy and OF honest and well intended efforts 10 pro
mole nsf prosperity. he enjoyed the confidence of
!" asiingion. Jefferson, Madison and Monroe. iIIus
tron' worthless and eminent Judges of character Be
them be "as appointed various Offices of rnst and
a'etN which required the exercise of the highest or
DER OF talents lie never failed discharge the duties
his country. ~
II Is true that in te evening ofhis DAYS when the bo
HoUrs 81 grateful country had thc,,ened aroun5 b
lac aFn aheTens OF military cbieain have essayed
10 sliiy us ialne, BY eideayonrng TO fix on him and
Inc orc 10: anl chcmr0n of The West, the charge OF
corruption. = charge which they failed TO sustain,
which their own witnesses disprove and which -h;
meeting deliberately believes 10 be an unfounJed rot.
iLn')' org na'iIig ~ disappointed ambition. The pae,
OF Impartial history, when e stres and anirnoses OF
e present contest shall have passed away and been
ioTgoitch "i.j no doubt assign this ungenerous asper
soG o. '7o Distinguished patriots its appropriate station
with those which overshadowiEg merit is eyer sure q,
incnT at the Lands Of less fortunate and less DESERVING.
rivals. Ds
we arc fully aPPrjaed that Virginia has strong OBJ,
jsc'i1nS 10 some of The political doctrines maintained
~ "'T' 'iGa;ns' o-t VIC at The timo know that
GvcTy SUCH objection applies with equal force 10 Gen.
Is Mr. Adams fJiead 70 tie Tariff? Gen jackson
T"en ,oT II, ana supported IT with all his influence
D0e5 f: ADAMS contend for power make roads ca.
nails &c? So does Gen jackson. Why then defame
ara eject from oHice whose only crime even in the
e.t'"a'ion "i many OF his enemies is departure Ia
4fo'V iton The principles Of the constitution and
substitute III his place who With the same Theories
has actually Iranpcd under feet the civil laws of his
country imphsoTcd her judges, threatened the renre
sehtsIve5 Of ;e nation with violence and o;ven ,io