Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-09-01
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parties existed, III is had existed
the establishment of the governments previously 70
winch event all were uued--one principle of action
cemcpted and governed al!-cEe grand desiaeratu,n
was The PRIZE sought alter by all, and turned
the right the left in the glorious race. The prize
was obtained, freedom was achieved. 4 difference a
to the best mode of making secure and hence
the division into Fedcrasts and Republicans. strug-
gle for ascendancy ensued between them, which was
soon terminated and the successful party moved on in
compact body. administering the government hap
PLY for all, aud enCountering but little obstruction
from the other. How much better such a state
OF things than the chaos OF parties which now agitaes
The Union irom MS centre TO the circumference. At the
last election of President, the race of men formed by
the rev oluiion for that Office, seemed TO be extinct:
The people al loss for leader who could keen
them together motive of action common 10 ALL ex
'sed the ruling party had lost all fears of their former
rivals, and too Careessy suffered their ranks 10 be bro.
by discord among themselves local interests were
substituted Tor the general welfare and each section of
The country set up its candidate for the Presiden
'cy High political considerations certainly existed
and had their influence in the choice about to be made
upon the minds OF reasonable men; but i, cannot be
denied that strong and personal attachment COMBINED
win views OF sectional interest infused into the contest
spirit of acrinony and jealousy very unfa ,rable to
deliberate decision. Thus partaan war kindled
throughout the United States. Upon the failure of the
people TO make choice, and when il manifest that
TWO particular Combatants would keep the field the
rest being "hors de combat-it became necessary that
the followers of the discounted leaders should attach
themselves to one or the other of the remaining two.-
ton by such contest should subsde upon its terln
nation, more especially the closing scenes were
dered more interesting and the hopes of each party had
been raised TO very high pitch by the doubtfulness
The issAe Mortiiicaton heart burning jealousy all
the angry passions of the human breast became more I'm
multuous In this state OF things the first thought Of
me Vannued was revenge, and the next election was
ooHcd TO as the opportunity Of obtaining it. General
jackson was selected because he had aimed the rrea
test number OF votes TO Mr. Adams as the ;nstru
ment by which TO effect the object and the disappont-
cd OF all parties few TO his standard, scarcely allowing
themselves time to consider his tile 10 preference
Mir. Adams being the successful candidate was of
course the main point OF attack. Mr. CLAW one of the
candidates before the people, had take his place as
voter upon the floor OF Congress- and like the other
members of that body make choice among those
OF lie Candidates who returned 10 Congress by
The votes OF the people. Having been himself a cam
dinate and still the most prominent and influential man
among al! who had vote to give, his vote was the most
important and every eye turned TO him 10 observe
the course he might afe--he Took his course and i'm
mediatey became an object OF more vigorous assault
Than Mr. Adams himself Because he was selected by
ua' gentleman as the first member of his cabinet on
account % his superior fitness and in the exercise of
privilege which belongs every man in this free conn
try accepted the OFFER choosing TO CRAFTY his enc
mics oy declining an honour which il is highly praise
worthy TO aspire TO, and is doubt constantly in Tie
view oil every statesman of distinction; those enemies
connecting his acceptance of office with his vote reuar
ded the one as proof of corrupt motive in giving the
other, and forthwith denounced him as corrunt nol
nc
cePtance is the only proof OF cortuption-if So then
say there is proof. the be justified uoon
correct principles, it ought be Judged by itself and
without reference 10 the subsequent acceptance ofoce
unless there be corroboraye testimony OF corrupt
intention. contrary principle would exclude every
member OF Congress nom office under any President
for whom he may have voted.
10 promote the gra nd design of ovNrthrowng Mr. Adams
the attack upon Mr. Clay has pushed with Increased
vigour selling upon this idea OF cora unit m no stone has
o'en lett ntufned to hnd evidence At las, Gen
jackson stumbled upon that which supposed To be
ncontovertblc. II generally conceded by the lack
party that If Mr. Clay could rcle that the CHARGE Of
corruption must fall TO the g:ou"dhew has renled
has been made sufficiently appear; he has thrown of s
assailants with tie of giant, and rendered himself
mere than ever the pide ofhis friends Even vet however
some OF his accuses arc mot satisfied of his innocence; d
ven from ground they will occupy another In, conyic
on o reason not the conquest OF the passos the san
which acuate them in the beginning will u!qe them To see,
new proofs OF the supposed corruption Some less hardy
but still unwilling be convinced seem to c'v mon the
hoTc that the statements of Gen. Jackson ana M Huc-
anan may yet be nearly asSimaiad az 10 afford m auo
osy u not justification OF the Generals conduct too
would be graed them assume sus form as ,yod
give even pauSio1y to his conductl would even aory
him 10 travel of the record place himself in more
favourable point of view than that in which have been
compelled 10 view hint would delight me to be ahs tn
etract the oppon before expressed pera ps precoi
lately that lie has been guilty hadlcinl, Mr. Cav Il
Is much to nc iapente, that he did permit hrisef 10
be guided by that beautiful rule of soIuc, which Inc laws
down for Mr. Buchanan in his letter William Owens
dated Robertson Springs Juy 26h 1927 upon the subject
OF the SIX militia men: as public prvate man. speak
ing OF transactions which reputat and cha
racer of others, manly feeling should remind him that
he ought to be guided by established facts by the hcq,
OF party; and 1t may yet he hoped that possessing
heart in which such principle is implanted he
will feel the popricty of Lodging the error H.,
which his head may have led him.
Mr. Clays conspicuous station in the Cabinet of Mr.
Adams exposes bin to the unceaSng attacks of all who
from whatsoever motive have attached themselves ~ the
fortunes of Gen. Jackson; and is wonderful to observe
the paPabe absurs and gross pervesrons of Iangunrc
which the blindness Of party zeal has mem many of
them possessing discriminating minds, fall iulo. The
most remarkable instance Of this the strange perveson
Of MI Clays letter to the Editors Of National nel~
senccr, lately repubshed in this paper 1t has been so often
and so confidently referred to containing the strong evil
dence of his hostility to Mr.. Adams that it at Ias came TO
be received currently as authority, without Question:
Some Of his best friends perhaps would be astonhed
80 hno, upon an inspection Of that letter. that it wears
nothing like a hostile aspect.
In the late Illumination Of Mr. George McDuAie, the
Jupiter Of South Carolina, at Hahnrg-fla ger