Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-08


those which suited lis interests. In March 1895
ihe act now iihstandng) wei formally invited to
renew the negotiation. Alr. Goaiin CHARGED with
that duty, reached England in the following Summer
ant before be delivered his Credentials the doc,
OIL negotiation was suddenly il not rrdey, closed; and
we were Knocked by being told, that, although oil.
ca'y invited 10 negotiate, they would not it tic are
he'ofe mentioned act contained the Gulv conditions on
which they would allow The trade and that as the IL
States had not before accepted them thcy would no,
hold themselves bound, rnsped TO the United States
10 extend tho 90 them. And because this haue,b,v
dication of the British ministry was not rncanly snb
"ted TO- the present administration has lost favor in
the sigh, of the Euqure! Ofthe same ENQUIRER which
IN the very next breath, talks largely about the derra
dalton OF national character!
these are the most interesting topics of tho message
The state of the nation disclosed by them is in The
highest degree prosperous, and curious 20 see
what ground next TO be taken by the enemies of the
administration. That reyi!ement and persecution are
to cease, we have nc hope eXpectaon-but giving
the fullest scope TO the imagination utterly un
able to divine upon what grounds the administration is
now 10 he assa.oa. The oil topics Of abuse are ex-
hans'ed The charge OF bargain corruption has been
ha"ied into the public ear not only until the rublic
nind is d'sgstcd but until the Investigations the ca
NOR provoked, have been succeeded by ;ncrcduly.-
very 'e" now believe in that charge. and they are for
the most part "a very few honorable exceptions 10 the
contrary either too b;socd 10 he convinced or too
ignorant 10 DC instructed. Even the redoubed Ben
ton, after permitting the SANDER 10 pass current and
uhchacnGed for nearly three years, has had the mag
nah'ii'y al last TO acknowledge its infamy. Gle had
no hand in starting it, bu: the purpose
OF The party he did not chnsc 10 contradict n These
are Inc morals OF some OF the conspicuous pesonagcs
who accuse Messrs. adams and Clay of bar gain and
corruption. WHAT next gentlemen, What new SLAM
der is next to be coined What fair reputation is nsx
TO be assassinaeds You assail the administra-
ton on the ground of the Panama mission for YOU are
too po''t'c to place yourselves in array against Mr.
Jefferson and Mr. Madison, who are believed to have
approved that mission You longer declan on
the loss the West India Trade for the West India
Trade is more !Iou.sns than ever. You can no Ion.
ger hypocriticaly depore Ike decay OF Tie Revenue
for the Revenue is Furnishing and productive. Alas
aias that there should be whatever, for patr-
otto complaint aud crocodile lamen,at;on.
Spealcr Of II. Of R.-olr readers will have learned
generally before this reaches tem that Andrew Stev-
enson, the Representative from this District was on
Monday last, chosen Speaker OF the House of Repre
sentet;Ves-the vote standing for Stevenson 104-I
W. Taylor of y. Y. Gate S?ealier) 9i--scatterino G.
On this occasion may be supposed 10 have con-
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choosing Speaker FROM her Delegation, and that
Speaker Is our immediate Representative e-whiIe the
party of which we humble members has snsa med
defeat, and been proved TO be in minority in the
House of Representatives.
OF Mr. Stevenson's qualifications for Speaker. we
have high opinion. Experienced in the duties of
the Chair-prompt, decided and graceful--he needs
but TO fulfil its duties with Dpartiay and justice, 10
n nj, a., ,
OF his friends These he has promised in his ad lress
Ito which we invite atention and these we confidently
expect at his hands. We hope he viii remember.
that though chosen b. party, he not lie less bound
TO protect the rights of all, and That lie will hes. con
suit his own reputation By inter?osing whenever the
occasion demands it, ard The obligations Of his ton
Will permit him. TO check the turbulence Of party as
perity, and the excuses OF personality. So vii! be
avoid the rock which another presiding officer split
upon, and he thanked by the country for calming
excesses destructive alike of public harmony and
national dignity.
To the election OF Mr. Stevenson as party cues.
ton, we attach very little consequence. II NAV
have proved the friends of tie administration 10
be in minority the House of Representatives.
but what then: The greater number of that BODY
were eIectet. twelve or fifteen months ago and
we all know that since that tirre important chan
scs have occurred Throughout the United States
Many Of the members elected without reference
10 Inc PRESIDENTIAL question, aud many undoubtedly
msrcpresented the wishes Of their constituents in yo
ting tor Mr.. Stevenson, should Say, for Jack
son speaker We know at least one instance from
virginia III the Senate The phenomenon is exhibited
OF some 3 or senators who wage systematic oppo-
s"n 10 the wishes of their constituents, and even to
Tue pledges given at the time of their election. If
HiessrS' Woodbury., Chandler, Smith of Maryland.
Rowan and Iahnson of Kentucky, hare so LILLE DO
''ica principle as TO do this in the Senate there IN
not De wanting members Of The II. of Representatives
"no swayed by the expectation foGice will follow tier
ant-hepn5ican example. The election of MIR Sic
VensoD If 1T proves that the majority of the House OF