Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-08
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TO THE OLD REPU BJIIATS

tngulshed tor its adherence principles; that party
has ALWAYS been opposed that lcento,s construc
ion OF the Constitution, which threatens TO absorb the
rights and powers which reserved sto the States
respectively, and 10 the people" The Democr attic
party believe that those words intended TO mean
spnfehng, and that IT is absurd say that all
are gwen and some reserved. Ii is also a fayorite
maxim OF the Democratic school, that every branch o
industry should be left free attain its nntura
ana mat the imposition of taxes originally and
f'ghfuify power vested in the United States Govern
ment, to enable 1t 10 raise Revenue to cefrav the
expenses of Government, and pay the Public Debt;
and that to perve 10 other purposes i, in eroga-
ton of the intention of the grant. Adheripg TO these
principles, and believing them to the only sound
political doctrine, number OF Republicans of the old
school have met and consulted order to devise some
imeans ot vindicating their political faith, they have
viewed with pain the present aspect of public affairs:
1'has come to iishat the Democratic party have al
present, no candidates for tue first Offices IN the
4 mon. Is there disciple of lErYsRsoS on whom,
is mantle shall fa Is there Demosra, whose in
teSriy and talents render him worthy of the chair OF
JEFFERSON We believe there are many such eItl,o,
tney are too sincerely attached Republican snpl
iv to offer themselves for Office. With the uresep;
candidates, the Democratic principles have nothing 10
gam ny the success of either side Upon all those
questions which constitute the creed of Democracv
General Jackson, Mr.. Adams and MIR. Calhoun pcr
fectiy agreed prior 10 The last Presidential election:
nd the gain loss Of Office can produce no hones,
ETanSe OF opinion Under these circumstances we
venture TO suggest to the Democratic party the pro
ET'ey OF calling public meetings for the purpose OF
appointing Delegates 10 meet The CAPITAL OF each
state TO nominate some fit and proper persons as can
didates for the Office of President and Vice President
q! The United States at the ensuing eEaciirn-men
who are. in principle, Republicans Of the Jefferson
6chosi-oPposed 10 ;le Tariff and WoolTens Bill and
devoted TO the maintenance of the rights preserved 10
tfrc States respectively, and TO the people.n
AS such measure will require the concurrence of
"e ehre party, 1t IS respectfully requested that tie
democratic editors throughout the Union would insert
the above; and Democratic friends particuarv in
irgiDIa, North and South Carolina and Georgia arc
solicited 10 suggest in the public prints the most prac
scs6le means Of accomplishing so desirable an object
MANY OLD REPUBLICANS.
in conjunction with this article we present anoer
from correspondent Of tie National Advocate con
tanning brief and believe Just view Of the state
Of parties 10 South Carolina. We have little conf
tence in the Calhoun sehool-of all the men in t!r
country they are The most ambitious and the most ultf;
iattudinaran. With Republicansrn ever in the
mouths, they Arstocras in manners and feelings
aud remorseess FederaIists in politics. il is the
Calhoun School Which promises to favor tie United
states with so many Presidents, which is TO render S
carolina another "ADcient Dominion ~ One of The
SCHOOL IS more than enough for the happiness OF the
States though if Jackson succeeds, they may ais,
succeed in their ambitious hopes Of continuing the
office Of the Presidency among themselves. ucaver
shield us from il,