Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-25

to arise ou ofthe broad construction now AGAIN mir,
TO The Constitution OF the u. S. which efaced all mita
non, OF powers en he Gen. Govt by theory, alogc
ther unrestraised That IFS character was pjanlv en-
oogh about TO be totally changed and that revont;o
winch had been hitherto indistctly contemplated ar
.e,f great distance was now suddenly, and unexpec,
.eoiy, brought close 10 our view. OF Gen Jacks,n
Mr. Jefferson often sand, that be was an honest sim
ccfe' hrm, clear-headed, and strong minded man. s
Tue soundest political prnoises; which he knew vel
from having observed his conduct while Sen.,o, s
,ne u states, when he was Vice President himself.
ne mad no doubt that if Gen. Jackson sbonH be
uo"s1' sno ounce 70 correct the alarming tendency
o"a'us formidable and otherwise irrcmcdiable evils
oeShhing 10 develop itself i'm the afmipist ion of ,h
genera government, he would be entirely faithful IN
hat ooject This conversation took Mace either -,
medlatey after the Convention in Saunon of 1e9s ~
IN december follow ing; and it was the last FREQ e
preston of his sentiments ever heard c,ia,e;,e'..
change IN the private affairs of both having .rc,t
SHORTY after, which prevented my beng much Will him
ny placing him through imperio,ls circumference
sua''oh requiring him to be unfrendy TO INV rreatest
interests " ' s'ea'esS
hasing been an e'cctor myself in 1924 when Mr.
,fa"tord's personal condition was deemed so verv
doubtful, know certainly that Mr. J.Gereor d;a ~!
prefer MIR. Adams. after him. Indeed ! nevo- hos
Mr.. Jefferson speak of Mr. Adams, from the rc,-
49, without acknow Lodging that he was an sbl.
learned and honest man; TO which he often added be-
1ore the period mentioned, that Mr. Adams ,vonII
make a safe Chief Magsra te of the TJnion and
the most fit of all the New England men. Tow.rIs
N'r. Clay, as politician, MIR. Jefferson constan,Iv
" 10y ououS IePuSnanCe, and often said
mat tie was merely splendid orator. witbon, on.
knowledge from experience study or any
au.eain"ea puolo principles founded in sound political
science either practical or theoretical With this i'm
preston on my mind left MIR. Clay at 1onticeo wrr,
went TO the Legislature, three days before the oee
uog OF the electoral colleges, in Dec 1894 ~
neard some little discussion between him and Mr. ye.
efson' OF those important points of constitutional dor
rine, and political economy uoon which ,Ier ,T
ed SO wildly ! went determined to vote for Mr. a
cams IN case Mr. Crawford should be acknow lodged
l1u'spu,aoiy out OF condition to serve. II did not an
hgnt ne is now viewed, by numbers, as a man Lleio
10 De dangerous to the Union from his prpciules. ~
."t he ever contemplated for him any other eIey.t ion
thas what he had already enjoyed in the House of Re-
personalities: Should Mr. Clay demonstrate TO tho
world that Mr. j. moderated him, / shall be ,mon
The hrst to acknowledge genuine feeliup of CO. ;
roe at 1t; Tor he 'sa Virginan, and my strongest pub
W;r aaen"en OF all is TO the prosperity and honor of
ment' shall hold AIR. Clay, and him onlv resnons,
10 me Tor any mproner expression of tina, feeling.
. With great respect,
TIL. NJ. RANDOLPH ca,