Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-23
CDe Constitutional g1lbig.
From. tie .So,3oM Herald.
SUFFOLII RESOJUTIONe


present state of ,ngs, did, doubt, by secret contr
assist IN getting up the very thin ,neeng in the
Of Suffolk, which resulted the adoption OF the
resolutions the subject of this communications The
writer begs to be distinctly understood that he dis
claims any intention 10 remark tina. part of the res.
o!uticns which relate TO the election of Mr. Newton
he holds in common with the friends of Mr. Adams
that any manner OF interference with the freedom Of
elections moi ooly anti republican, but in the highest
degree criminal.
fal! the resolutions which party zeal has cnrender
eli in this age ofmoral depravtty and political ncon.
sistency mono certainly garingy void of foun-
daD, as those passed by ga number of the freehoders
oil the county OF Nansemord, assembled in Mrs. Dick
ensons tavern, in the town Of Saolk, Monday the
l2th pursuant TO public notice." They introduce
their harmless resolves with preamble not eof learns
ed length, ~ but really oftIunderng sound - wherein
they undertake to say, that 'tbe present adcinistra
ton Of the federal government having adopted con-
struction of the Constitution of the United States which
IN the opinion of this meeting, will ultimately result in
the destruction of State Soreregn,ies, &c. and also
many eXtravagant doctrines and unwarrantabe as
sumptons OF power" &c. and SO 20 the end of the
chapter.
Now nothing is easy to make broad and extra.
VACANT assertions on al! sub ecs and NOTHING nova.
days IS SO Common.-But then | apprehend that tho
discerning portion of the people will not be satisfied
with the mere say SO Of any of men, but w i'll re-
cure that some whence land such be the fact il can
easily be produced) be furnished of the high handed
doctrines and uuwarrantabe assumptions of power
winch these resolutions charge on the present admin
,ttation. utterly deny that any construction of the
Constitution of the United Strles has been adopted or
sanctioned by this administration, which has not IFS
precedentin the orthodox administrations of Jefferson
and Madison In fact the opposition are obliged to
confess that DO single has arisen since the present
executive into Office, that required any consrue
ton OF that instrument; for measures have ORR
glnated.-All its measures form but SO ,nauy links in
that great chain Of policy which came into action W IN;
NIT. Jefferson, and which received the repeated sane
ton and support OF MIR. Madison and MIR. Monroe If
MIR. Adams and his Cabinet has given TO the federal
Constitution a constructor different iiom that of his
INDUSTRIOUS predecessors, would be easy 10 show
IN what this difference consisted, and 10 point out The
dangerous tendency that such a construction led tu2
ut instead of facts which always speak with irressta
ole force his opponents are content deal in idle al
lusons and ridiculous assertions gathered from the
warnings OF an eneebed party who leave 10 means I'M
tried TO deceive the people, and 10 secure
their own elevation TO Office and to power.
10 substitute such cancrous Pronunciation for rea-
son and argument, may for a time mislcad aud enrap
but ultimately when the people begin 10 reflect it must
Tecol upon its promoters, and overwhenl them with
nerited defeat In what consists ''thc many exraya-
giant doctrines and unwarranabIe assumptions of DOW
Of the present administrations the honest veomanrv
OF this district left to conjecture for ONT of the
'nany' cot has been particularixcd by the au,hor
ofthese Pragmatica resolutions concocted sin D;cken
sons tavern IN the town. Of Suffolk" One would have
supposed that these "Simon Puresn so intent unon
change of men would have come out fairly and honest
~, and stated the premises which thew Issue tn The
people preamble SO repetc with aiarmng-,cords in
order that some little credit might attach to their se
Tions charges of Constitutional infractions Brt M
such thing they have.sad it, and Will say it again and
the good people this district echo the absurd
and naked sentiments cf few individuals who while
they manifest the most pointed inconsistency, shew
their unpardcnah!e ignorance ofthe political history
he country Depend upon it, gentlemen, Won are most
egregiously mistaken, il you suppose that the nero re
iteration OF what sounder and wiser heads than yorrs
have been forced TO dsciaiD, will be the means of
closing the ears OF the people against the arguments
truth ana reason That we have fallen on evil times
'noeed must be admitted when every tyro of . po
lan assumes the right osca!ing together half dozen
oi his TRENDS jackson men doubt, 10 vent their
spleen against the administration, and boldly denounce
It's measures as departure from the true PRINCIPLES
OF the Constitution, in the very face of the notorious
tact that such have been adopted or even
Tecommcndcd.-Arc ;heso learned Thehaps TO he in
formed that Of any importance involving,
doubtful construction of the Constitutions has or;oa
tet with this administration and that no law whatso
ever has been passed which. the State of VIRGINIA has
excepted to- The truth is, and regret to saw that
want ot candnur prevents the opposition from acknow.
lodging H. that the government has been administered
in The way that has heretofore met under other admins
tra"ns # not the open aui avowed at least the t1cj,
approval Of Virginia.
Again and again have the oDponents of Mr. Adam,
hcen challenged to point any measures ofh;s adj
'ninstratioI at variance with the line of policy or
based on construction of the Constitution not sane
fnned and pursued by preceding administrations high
in favor with this State. What then is all this clanIor
raised for? Who the persons so active in endea
yoTInS to paraze the energies of the government
and so busy IN creating distrUst and Jealousy among
ii2 people: And may l ask what is this concerted
and secret opposition 70 the election of Mr. Newton
but an attempt to destroy the confidence of the peonIe
in the integrity Of John Quincy Adams. Hide il a.
you VIII this election TO test the strength ofJacIson
and Adams and you had no other means of ascertain
ing that strength ,han by bringing forward gentle
man Who by lending MS assistance To YOUR pary ve
must forfeit the confidence of the republican parv:
mean The party (of which lie was one,) WHO during
the Presidential contest were heart and soul against
your favoIe, tte "AIiiitary ChieftanD II has po,y
l Iu'uh' become too evident for reiutaion that 'he
secret organized combination" TO put down Mr.
adams aud bis friends, stand any thing but pr;nri
P'e' constitutional or oherwise-That Dle. not zueq
SNTsS stimulate this infatuated party is admitted bv one
ana al, from the leader Of that party who ayows \
determination 20 controul the press down 10 The most
in5 gmhcant satellite who walks in its train. The
!''chos OF J"c5on have never pretended that there
Is any essential difference bctse cen him and 49,