Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-13


ceW'Hg communication from Il total s.rarner IN,
being native of the Old Dominion irust I .hsI
uo' oe ueemcu obitusive M communicative 10 vop
Tie sentiments of Glal respect which I have eve,
entertained for my native State. have rlor;ed in 10,
nagnanImity, in her love Of virtue and ,n hor ,r.,
patriotism have felt proud of the elevation of SEN
t'ncnt and chiraric honor OF her citizens. of ,bo;r
course Upon all political subjects of their unco,
missing honesty, of the exalted station that Virginia has
thereby so deservedly o,cuped amonr nor .;s,.
o'a'es. For have attributed to her moral and not
her numerical force, the high rank she has So Ion-
maintained. e
Deeply impressed with these sentiments, and conf
Gpnt had properly appreciated the character of the
od Do'nuiou, upon seeing the extraordinary letter
OF Cen jackson TO Garter Beverly boldly and CON
iidentiy pronounced the opinion, that high minded am,
"onoraoie Virginia would not support the author of
such letter, however she might. from po,,icoI mo
tives' nave been previously disposed have him
her sutrages: that honor, il believed you'll mn,
sner her 10 support candidate for so exalted sta
on who had so far descended from his high estate A.,
10 permit himself to circulate stories, whether secretly,
or publicly, tending 10 destroy the repu,aion of he
only competitor. Her love of country wouM forbid
her aiding the election TO the Presidency of citizen
VINO ian hi'hset acknowledged that he had received
propositions OF intrigue, without changing his feelinqs
towards the individual who made them and that ing
Vmual MEMBER at Congress, vino fad il been tr,,c
at he made them) should and oud have been hurled
from hs seat III that honorable BODY had tho Go,o,,l
discharged the duty Of faithful citizen But a,n,,;
The GcncraPs promise 10 the Member would excuse
Tie violation OF his prior and paramount obligation as
man and citizen, which wonld illv accord with
te pure ethicSs of Virginia. Her patriotisu INNS, 70
volt at the idea of elcvatng The chief mag,racv N
'hs Union man who, believing himself connusan OF
circumstances, winch would fix ie charge of fopl cor
rupon on OF the candidates for the exalted Office
OF President of the United States whose election was
men depending before Congress, could far forget his
dnty as citizeh as not to lay them before congress
and thereby prevent the foul stain upon the
OF our county, which election procured h, such
base means indeibiy fix upon her; g. who i,rher
more SO far violated his duty as Senator of the JJn;ie,
Slate as 10 permit the consuinnation of this corun
hon by being silent when the appointment of the Sec
reary OF State was confirmed; whereas BIZ ESTABLISHING
the guilt of the Secretary, he Nigh, have arresed he
appointment and thereby siopneJ to ,v,oo. ~ III;
crying political sin.
With the fullest conviction that the concl sions
haa Drought my mind TO, as to tho my native
state won.d pursue, were correc from the time thai,
supposed that famous letter would reach Richmond
have anXiously read every Wing and ENQUIRER viii
confidence that they would both he filled with sent
nents, not indignant, at least firm and decisive a.
aainst the pretensions OF man thus self convc,e5 NJ
me violation OF his duty both Citizen and Senator
bnt to the modification Of my Virginia pride look
ed in vain II must be the high state of party fecline
ingenderng passions which have obtained temporary
ascendency over her Ii cannot be .f,at the
Virginia character has totally changed
| whist still Perusing your papers with the hone al
seeing the rne Fhgnia character emerging from the
cloud hanging over it, my eager eyes caught \ notice
III lie t.nqurer, at lie rcOinder OF Gen jackson &c
Mr. Cay7s indignant denial oftie charges made arains
him. 10 which fondIy honcd saw his wanted co,io
breaking forth with light indeed rather too intcuse,,
hrigh out trusted 1t would prove 10 be The me
fash OF an expiring flame.
The Editors in that notice these strono, and or,
Piaiic terms elf il should out that no such
HnnIcatlon, as Gen Jackson speaks Of was mad, 4,
him, then lie will stand 6jshonored and ,Esp,,ce IN
the opinion of ALL" \ severe sentence TO he eu,e
but one which the unbending integrity and the stern
justice of the imarfiu editors compeIied then, n,
! nouncc--n The nLstrucs
! But when the letter of Buchanan appears show ine
roDcihsFeiy, Ntha no such communication General
jackson speaks of made 10 him'' are they viii
ing TO put their ownsentence in execution Or see.
ing las they must have scen) his evident conviction b,
tha document Of the offence which they have predi
Gated their sentence, have they i'll their mercy o:Fire
ther FarGon, and thereby suatcised him from The f;s
honor and disgrace in tie opinion of all TO which t,e
bad SO recsess!y consigned lim' No. they are wiInf
neither to execute Justice 10 extend mercy II
their adopted candidate. And how do they attcmn, n
rescue the condemned from the punishment TO wlici
they have themselves consigned hin By the bold ane
nron%Pd assertion, and that too made to Virgnians
that IAN attentive examination will shaw ,stit sus-
taIns the material assertions Of Gen. jackson
The material assertions of ihe Gen are:
ls rs ia ti,nc-"T!,at eqriy in l&25 Jan mem be
o! congress, DC. visited me, &c."-which assertion IA
ken IN conneXinn with Subsequent assertion made n,
The Gen. that 'the second day after this
1t was announced in the mcirepQDeyS that Mr. Cha,
had come out openly and avoVedy in favor of MIR
ADAMS becomes material, as thereby conveyed t
strong inference that Mr. Clay falling in The inir;g,,
with the Gen. FASTENED 20 conclude a haroan vii
.
Mr. Adams The indefinite time, "early in Jan.
might by charitable construction have been extern
/ ded TO the middle OF the month, approaching more
nearly 10 tie time at which a;f Clay determination
was published.
"a, AS TO the subject matter tst material assertion
The member Conserved that lie had a communication
the was DESTROYS TO mike to me: and that he wa
uniformed there was great intrigue going on &c
20 material assertions "Fhe gentleman proceeded he
''said he had been informed By the friends or ,Vy
"Ctay. that the friends of Mr.. Adams bad made over
''tures 10 them, saying il Mr.. CIay oould unite j,
"die Of He election Of Mr. .4d1ms, Nh Cly should b.
"SccretaYy Of Sie 81 material assertion; that MFR
Buchanan also said ''iba the friends uC .Nfr CYg,
stated the West did not wish 10 separate from the EST
aud If 'co"d say or permit any Of my con6dentia
j7enas TO say hHiia case 'cas eectel President MIR
.fd1ms st0uh be continued Sccyciry of SINE h,
complete union Of AIR. Clay aud his friends Efs,
"oI5 put m c'd 10 The irejnl4t contest in INC ou:
ana ne was 9" opinion IT was tight TO fight such in
rt@ucrs with tbeir wcapuns.D
( ID Asto the Generals indignant answer 'sTo which
Gin substance replied that in Politics, as IN ever,
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