Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-20
aUElTYGAE,
IFrcm the Political Arena !
DECLARATION or OBJECTio:

When IN the cou'se public events. ii becomes ne
cessary for party Ia oppose the poiica, Chief who
the surprise OF the nations of the EARTH is spporte
by another, for d,gm:d and lofty station for which
the fiat of nature and nG ua,ures Cod dn"a,ircs hin,
dcccnl respect for the advancement of their cause
requires that they should declare the reasons which i'm
pei thrn 10 Tie opposition
We hold these truths 10 he seir-cvrient that certain
requisites are necessary III Chief Magistrate: that
n,ong,t these, respect for the laws KNOWLEDGE nj
the constitution experience in public affars and ac-
fl'ntince with Tie political and diplomatic, history of
TEE couatFy. That tue generous and enlightened sun
I"it OF his teho" cXcus, Is the highest incentive OF
the Patriots and that caprico,Is disrs, OF publc ser
wants rs ccniucve 20 dcspos.r as c,i,,.
iie"ce Prudence, indeed, VIII dictate that an ADM
nsfraon once established should not be changed for
Ugh. and TRANSIENT causes; and accordingly cxpr-
rience hath siewn that tue nation il more distressed 10
renew IFS confidence when mcr,ic tan 10 crafty fac
nous opposition by Tuart"nntal changes. And when
long course of abuse and dnunsa::0n prr2-:nr ,oya
risny The same object eyinces design 10 destroy the
Though pure tie angels at the right
hand OF Cod 1t is the right, 1t is the duty Gifts frienps
50 throw aside ali ;orbearance, and boldly 10 enou;,e IN
q the precnsiUns OF the Candidate thus snnoreJ Sub
las been the iufuriaed conduct the opposition 6 such
now tie. necessity, which cnnst.ans rs 10 cieclor.
that Tie history Of >ladrec ucson rcpleto with i'll
temperate bursts If passion, arbitrary ,ures and
gross violations of the cons;.tutioalI going Ia soy
his nnftness for the FIST office in our ::0vcrnmen.-
70 prove, this, let facts he sIbined to a candid
void,
has in Cc outset n his military career re used 70
obey An order O. governments, directing hin to Lband
is army.
lie has CARRIE; on war AGAINST tp Indians in
ci'ess spirit, and hurled dorn upon them an IN
distinguished destruction Of a.! ages, sexes, and con-
Gitions.
lie has suspenle! the proceedings Of Legislative no
ly, for opposing with nauly iraaess his ilyas;ons on
the rights 0f tie people.
lie has arrested Printer for vc1fufnc to puhIsh
structures his highiandei con,lucl; iElns violating
the liberty Of ;.e press; liberty ics;:matle 10 US ana
formidable - ;yrans only.
le',as not only reate! wit, contempt the writ orla>
heas Corpus, hn arrested the ira WI, ,s-:Iai IL t,,,s
rendering The military independent o. and superior TO
Tie civi power
lie has, fortnight after the battle Of r!eans 6 after
peace was made, r'gncd order for The execution of
SIX miliamrn, whose Only crime was rc,uruiuo ;o
their homes by advice oil.er officers their term OF SER
VIC" having expired
lie has, after the Of peace was Known ordered
:c execution ofeiSht regulars, cpnd Guilty .! tascror
4 waste nj human blood called sr as an exotn,r.
since hey Shot IN detail, place remote from
tue Army, al which there troops sufficient tc
execute them in a body.
lie Ia, made upon nation will whom TIE ,-erc
at ieace, invaded lis territory 2nd Captured lis tn.s
thus usurpng vested 10y ;c corstitution IN The
representatives, ofthe people.
III has insD'cnt!y told the Governor nj Coorr;a
You, sir. as Governor OF the state, have no right to
give military order, whilst am in the leld, t,ns
s"o"ih5 his contempt Cor The important right ",e-
served to the states"
lie ma, issued genera order. I:rcctnr tho nnico,. =,
bis military division to isreGara any order OF the rove IL
nient which did not i!,:on .i t.::n.
s mas "'ifn shs representatives o! the people ins.i
.ei al ',iHy ih," ms conduct manifested the uimos.
d'si'oh al" e''"S"FoTei 10 ihh'datetsem by threats
"i r!"'@"ce'
iie has meiitated personal assault upon n1ornbe.
n as place m The 9ena'e Chamber; end was prevented!
.o'h ehash"S II, ohy by threat OF the i"bs Deca-
lie has, whilst governor OF a territory, CITED be-
gore 'n nigga whose sole offence was The issuing
las was "'' dy "hen applied toj the writ OF habeas
corpus.
iieha7 in the same capacity, promulgated DEGREES il
Legal ard at the time, governor
:" ioita he was invested with all the powers exercised
ny 'ha captain general Oh The island OF Cuba powers
'reiSh 10 cur constitution, ana uiac'knowedsed IS
avs
nc oaS 'aEsE sta'e'; 'h:' 'ld he been commander
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