Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-04-27
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FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 81, 1897.

dition of popular sentiment there. The wsperings
and other faint indications which doubuly announced
some months ago, the beginning of change of opn-
ion among her citizens, have sweed into tone loud
and confident Marshal Ney who said that Revolu-
lions never went backwards justly characterised that
strong and inevitable tendency of the human mind
when freed from the restraint of one of opinions
TO move forward in the opposite direction SO great
a change has already taken place in Pennsy lvania.
once so united in support of jackson, make her
true wishes doubtful the conclusion seems reason
able at least that that change i'll at last become rad.
icaf. Detection in these matters is contagious and
there soon arrives point when the base passions lend
SO much from conviction, as from the apprehen
sion of being left in the minority The idea of being
IN minority is torture to some minds and we know
certain gent lcmcn far of, who fence against it. as
one of the great miseries ohuman life. If we mistake
not the Signs things fast approaching that point
in Pennsy Ivania-wher The demagogues, that lutter
ing and camecon tribe, who cannot exist but on the
smiles ola majority, alarmed the changes in public
opinion, about TO desert in body TO the side of
the admin istration.
The following extract ola letter from a most int ell
ligent gentleman, throws much light upon the present
pie Of that State resemble the rest of mankind, in
careful regard of their interests they cannot but
pursue that which the writer anticipates In
struggle between principles and interests on the one
hand, and mere personal partality on the other the
victory cannot long remain doubtful. The people of
Pennsylvania only need to be satisfied that the present
administration is pursuing what they esteem their great
interests, to throw aside their preposerous and oun
rod roSaro ~
and the parans Of the administration are presenting
tire argument in strong light the people, and the
flends of the Generalar placed in awkward il.
emma by the character of his supporters in other state.
chat efforts of the first 10 gain the understandings
the people must be crowned with success
twill be that it is proposed TO call en- Jack
out on the subject of Manufactures and Improve
rnen.s This in itself is ncousiderabe evidence of
dimnution of confidence. Gen. jackson voted for
The tariff of 1884, and for various bills that fully as
serted the disputed power of making improvements.
ask for his creed after these public dec arations
ms opinions proves that his recent conduct has engen
dered suspicion Of his sincerity, that bis managers
In pennsylvania, find it necess airy for him give re
newed pledges to recover public confidence Whatever
their motive may be, pleased that the cali is to
be made The people have right 10 know the opin.
ions OF all who aspirn ing Office, e. il is time that the
public mind should be fully satisfied on this head Gen.
jackson is supported the opposite and rrecon>
cilable grounds in different states-in Peunsylvani,
and Ohio. friend of manufactures in Virginia and
the South, as the enemy of that system The peonle
are imposed on, either in Virginia, or in PENNSYLVANIA
he cannot at ONCE be the friend and the enemy of
the Tariff AL ask, and that we have a right 70
ask in the fthe people, is that he should show
ILLS colours. If the people of PENNSYLVANIA vote for him
the people of Virginia cannot consisently do lift
Virginia votes for him Pennsy Ivan will not If on
hances the indifferent opinion We entertain of General
jackson a statesman and as man. that in the sta,e
ofuncertany the people placed as TO his opinions
these vital questions he should have observed tho
most profound and studied caution For the last two
years. no hint of his present opinions has ESCAPED him
lie is we'll aware Of the conf let of opipion
the Middle and the Southern States OH these subjects
aud ifrdnour may be believed, his friends have no,
sCruped to give assurances to both parties of his =,
greement with them. His friends according TO tbe;r
location, hold one language or the other. In Penn
sylvsnia he is toasted as the champion of manufac
t1res ana improvements. In Tennessee we begin to
hear for the first time of State Rghts-docrines so
lille understood there, that of their members Of
congress, and now their candidate for Governor on
public occasion, toasted Estate Rirhts and the
Nights of the States" which as was wuy observed
was equivalent TO The distinction between 1.-THE 9Th of
January, and January the 3h.n These things have
an Unfair aud suspicious appearance. They indicate
design OF double dealing, and Of practising fraud
on me understandings Of the people. II is an ndir-
hiy 70 the whole Union. thus by the most contrary
professions, to duPe them into a course in conflict
with the opinions and interests of one portion of the
inhabitants or the other We say again, that Gen.
jackson as man ononour, is bound to throw aside
this mystery 10 call it b. harsher name, and an
nounce his real opinions 10 tho public If Ire refuses
to act vith this candor, he cannot escape the icuomi
ny which 10 the righteous punishment of decei, and
iusnceritJ-IIerc follows the extract referred TO:
extract OF a letter 20 The Editur-of dale Phadel-