Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-24
MANY CITIZENS.


probation of the wild and ex,ravagan projects and
consntionalriems- brought forward in the resolutions
of Messrs Drogoole and lies the two last sessions
OF the Legislature. Those ingenious and as,ute gen.
tlemen, ;l.e FIST TO discover the Tariff to be
unconstitutional though the power given i'm many
words, in the Constitution, and they succeeded in
Persuadng majority of the Legislature that that was
the Old '9@ doctrine. Mr. Madison, the hero of '9a
differs from them in opinion and are inclined TO
think that cd and steady light Of democracy and con
stitutional construction, will be followed by the IA
tioual, in preference the and phosphoric lights
pof hIessrs. Dromgonle and G lies. Mr.. Madison dis.
tincy recognizes the right Of Congress to protec,
Manufactures and distinctly disapproves the rodo
Wonlade of the two last of the General Assem-.
bly, He does not think that Congress possesses ..in
definite power the whole resources of the coun
n.y., nor has ii been ever supposed, said that he
thought so docs Mr.. Clay, any other individual.
contend for so cxtravagant doctrine.
The attempt to enlist Air. Madison against the cause
of Jackson has n. failed the Enquirer declares,
because it hes never been made No one would have
the presumption TO make the attempt; nor was it ne
cessay, because Mr. Madison is haoa to disapprove
Gen. Jacksons election. That most DISTINGUISHED
person is not in the habit of voccrating his opinions
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desire Jacksons election, it is that he should think
him at all qualified. This aIri0ri deduction does not
want confirmation.
The public indebted to the Lynciiburg Virginian
for its instrumentality in drawing from MIR. Madison
this decisive indication of his opinions on an interesting
question His opinion settles in the public mind, the
question of the cons,itutionaIty of the Tariff VIII icl
we repeat we never heard questioned, until some OF
fit,t;o
the strange discovery.
I The Enquirer tIiumpls at Mr.. Madson's indirec C,
isciamaon of the authorship the Farmers Letters
and pleased 10 for not having corrected
that impression. We have never said that Mr. NIadi
son the auihoTif others chose TO think So If was
no business Of ours 10 undeceve them. Those letter:
have intrinsic merit which name can neither give
nor take away. One word 70 the Winchester Virgi.
Man, which has assumed the privilege of catecbisino
us upon The subject: When acknowledge the right
OF that paper to pIy into affairs with which il has no
concern and TO interrogate us on matters affecting
ourselves, we may give il answer. THIS time has
not yet arrved when it does shalt invite its editor
TO a participation of confidence Who the author
of those letters is, will never be known
The Charlottesville Advocate pretends TO consider
us as having charged Mr.. Jefferson with inconsistency
and constitutes itself the peculiar champion of that
great mans reputation. We have yet TO learn that
! IN genuine respect for Mr.. Jeferson's memory we
are behind hand with those who seek to advance their
own purposes, by affecting furious and loquacous
zeal for his posthumous fame; and the Editors of the
Advocate have yet to learn that 10 be driven
IRON our ground by bullying words and high sounding
/ phrases "Ihey repeat that Mr.. Jefferson preferred
Gen Jackson 10 Mr.. Adams after the election Of the
latter" aud if lie did prefer Gen. jackson al tat time
or any other time, repeat that Mr. jefferson 7cns
extremely inconsistent. The greatness Of his name shall
not deter us from saying what under the same crcurn
stances, we would say OF the Saviour of the World
himself. If Mr.. Jeifctscn did after nronouncinr Mr
Adams "an able and honest maDD-and after affirm
ing that Gen Jackson's temper, education and habits
disqualified him for any civil office wlateyern-if ,,e
say after this, Mr. Jefferson did express preference
Tor Gen Jackson, (which we neither admit nor denv
if Mr. Jefferson God instead of a man ,yc sar
that he was strongly aud grossly inconsistent we
care not if in the meantime from his messages or from
any other cause Mr. Jefferson disirused Mr. Adans
constitutional oPinOns-admit that he thought him
iederalfst laindinarian WRONG in his Whole system
of Policy-we say that believing him an honest and
able man, he must TO be consistent with himself still
have preferred him one whom he tlouolt uuoy51;6ed
FOR my civil office.
The Editors Of that paper call upoa VS. for proof
We ask thcm 10 say conscicnnously if they do no,
hnoo that Mr.. Jefferson thus expressed himself Of both
Mr. Adams and Gen. Jackson. To their certain
knowledge, did be not so speak to several gentlemen
well known to them, and whose statements they i'm
Plicity believe Why then call upon us for proof
when they have it in abundance. within their own
reach?
We have never said, nor thought, that Mr.. JeGer-
son conceived Ms. Adams entirely qualified for the
Presidency. His sentiments were delivered Compare
lively lie preferred him after MIR. Crawford unoues
'ionabiy-ifhe changed before bis DEATH was perhaps
IN obedience to The change IN Virginia, for Mr.. JeGer-
son ike other men liable TO be influenced by the
opinions OF those with whom lie generally acted.
The Advocate calls inimation Of Mr. JeGerson's
inconsistency, sparrcida insjpuation and ouobs