Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-01
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pelegates for your county OF Orsngc May enquire
now you voted-for against the son of your brother,
ernaps you took the middle course and did not vote
:" an IL remember Alright, YOU took this course
o"0c oe'orc on an occasion of more importance Is
true or not that when the on the ncorpora,;on f
inc present Bank of the United States was about 70
oe taken IN tho House of Representatives Won do,oed
the responsibility and skunk out of the Hal,S Sir I,,
lived in your district, never would, never could
have forgiven that unmanly derelicon of DUTY A
man may be honest as Cato, and with talents enough
TO be great man-but If at a great copiuncture
he shows more love for himself than regard for his
country lie ought never 10 he trusted again public
man. In the greatest question which Representa-.
tive OF the people were called upon decide
most doubtful constitutional question: question
whose consequences the most sagacious cannot fore
see-you left the post assigned you by the people, and
because you did not know how your might affect
your popularity, refused to give any VOTE. This dis
plays want of frmness, which talents 40 honesty
can compensate. A house nav be rcaf d 10 lofty
elevation without cement and igue in the calm
ness of sunshine; and statesman may ACQUIRE when
the sky of politics is uncloudcd. illusory reputation
But II is the storm which tries the integrity of eacl
and 1t is worthless building which crunbles beneath
The rst blast. Sir, you are that house without cement
Your path has been swept by storm, and you in
gloriosy sirunls from IFS fury In your whole career
you have encountered but question which tried
your hrmness-in which you perplexed with
doubts as to the popular side, and from that YOU
slrnnk
Your late conduct a repetition OF The same weak
ness. You had attained the seat the bench which
you had long ardcn,y desired. You had left Congress,
| Notwithstanding the fattering prospects which YOU
thought tempted you TO remain there, and found that
retirement and that better compensation which you
sought, in the Judiciary. What is the notUe that has
influenced you so soon TO abandon it, Was il your
oeei that your presence liz necessary in Con
gross TO rcpress federal usurpatiou This know is
the ostensblc motve-the tub that is thrown out TO
amuse the public But you know tina, there is not
more federal encr oachmen, now than there has always
\ been. You know that there Is not more now than
when you abandoned your seat in the House of Repre-
sen'atives. You know, that what called encroach-
meDts, and some of which th,a,f are encroachmens
are coeval with the Governments or ORIGINATED undor
and by Mr.. Jefferson You know all the men in the
Government and maugre the slang and balderlash OF
your party, you know that that Government was
never more simply and economically administered.
Sir, you have too much sense TO believe the idle
and unprncipicd charges of corruption preferred
against the Administration You believe no such
ting-you have too much affection for, and con-
hdence in, your brother, TO believe them You
know Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams TOO well to
think they can have any designs against the constit.
ton and happiness of their country. What then is
tyorr real motive in returning to the House of Repre-
sentatWe>: Do you expect to fill the Speakers seat
sgain Indulge not the iiatei ing hope. Ifyour party
has strene h enough to carry the election, think not
that they will tiust you-you the brother of one OF
their proposed victims; and whose want of frmpess is
no secret to them. II they wish to atter Virginia by
taking Speaker from her Representations there is
man among them much better qualified by tact and
experience than you They will not trust gou
sir, depend upon H.
But do NOT believe that TO have been your primer,
pal motive, If it was one at AL. said your going
again into Congress repetition of the same eaf-
ness which directed your course the Bank BILL IL
was fear of your popularity. You we're conscious of
secret approval of the President, TO the man who
RI is to be opposed him. but YOU had not te frnneso
TO avow H. You knew that to be neutral was the same
thing as 1T effected your popularity declare for
the Administration, and you surrendered your indie
pendence Of judgment to retain your hold on the af
lections OF the District Have not successfy ex-
Pored the workings of your mind, Will you Law your
hand on your heart and say that you believe this
Administration to be corrupt and dangerous? Will
you lay your hand on your heart and declare your
preference OF General Jackson John Quincy
Adams? Sir, yon will not-you know the men
better.-You have placed yourself in a ticklish
attitude. Mark sir, what say-You will forfeit your
popularity by the have taken foster IT,
You will kill the child with too much nursing You are
going TO Congress again, and pursue what You will
with whatever honesty your geHrraI popularity gone
There is middle couTSe your lavorite track you
10 pursuei for ifyou into ali lie violent
of the Jacksonians. the brother of The Secretary ef War
one oil the coalition, Will be suspected. They will think
you against then, your heart, as firmly h.Iirva
you Ii you 60 with them all lengths, you will be sus
peced still. They will not believe you sincere in couts.
unnatua.so opposite that and confidence
which the world knows you feel for your brother and which
the world knows your brother well to deserve II teu
believe or Gect to believe you sincere Others will not
he State of Virginia will not. Thsre is but one more
Course-that you should give the administration ms,
and enlightened support. Need tell you sir, what will
be your tate, ifyou pursue this last honouraFe
Instant and assured maryriOm. Look the fate of our
predecessor ian obstinate democrat fte old School all
his l) the head and front OF whose offending that
he voted for the Panama Mission, nd Adams better
qualified than Jackson. Sir, he has political virtues which
you want, yet for these sins, be fallen like
Lucfcr Il fcar) neverio rise again
You have got yourself into narrow place, by your
ming propensity. Get out you The trap has YOU
by the tail Of your popularity and struggle shift as
you may, you must leave part of that tai! behind you
Sir, for do not pity you You deserve to lose all
your tail When firm and gallant politician ia H.
right wrong am sorry for him. haze for
trimmer. FOX.
Ec!rari Of iier 10 Tie Ehors Of HE R,cjIaoad Uig
"MILLEDGEy1LbE, (GcoD
"phe Hon. Mr.. Forsyth, fedcras when federalism
was>trumphan democrat when federalism is down. is
the Candidate of The TroUpcs succeed their mild leader
in The GubeTnatOral Chair. lie opposed by Col Dun
can &. Campbell gentleman of moderation, and very
cspectabo Talents, and will be beaten by him according
the present "signs Of the times Rest assured, that the