Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-21

tue. which njisrensahi, rc55y;s;te "to ..tssfx
,her looengs after fame" and ensure To them the
highest 'inoace of civil prcfcrment. A ptincrpIe
which while cons'gns &c unmerited neglect the in
ubstrusivc prctcnoIs worth win incuIcate o,
The mnis of the ambitious the destructive idea that
the most edecual means Of recommending themselves
tn the people, is by staining their hands with bloody
hochcr,, aud pleading potent qualifications for de-
sired office the successful termination of one glorious
battle. Thus that restless .nbion which is found IN
every nation perrade the boso,ns Of towering or;
nss instead oil being Directed 20 the suS;annen, of the
honor and promotion of The felicity the state will
he diverted from it, proper course and turned into a
channel as runous Ia tho permanent existence OF fre
nhiusmns as OF social happiness and individual seca.
r'y Appealing 10 Your good sense,to your cnlisbt.
encd love Of liberty, ask you my country.ncu ara
prepared with ho lessons of The past before you IL,
countcpanCc dangerous precedent. which has su.-
cess'vey overturned the liberties of many satess
VIM yon he Instrumental q accessory in conecrafc4
as m indspu,abe truth, the monstlous u,axn asT
nari'oi deed rs paramount 60 political know ana
TFf The glare OF The ioIner amply sufficient 10 couS
afbaiDce and supply the deficiency OF the laierilac
the ignorant soldier skilled oni, IN III. rules of huna,
destruction Is more competent, TO role the desii
nes of free people than the accomplished ol,!.;5,,
who has spent tho vigot Of Iii, life pursuit OF
'ncnt'i efnJnn: No; trust IN God YOU will no, be en-
uartifdiul " the acquisitions Of your nfcrcs, and or,
sacred duly winch You owe 10 your irnucent pcsle,v
o transmitting 10 them unatnishcd ard unfoered ,I
invaluable price Of The blood yuur fathers, rrst
YOU will row" indignantly npon il aud spend Tie LAST
mite uf yonr eXcion IN ctdoaTOTiu To shield the com
munweat, from what histpry s!,cws 10 be the dam.
nin. consequences Of lis adoption. Never was a f.ror
opportunity offered OF regainu your ancient asc,n
ancy in the councils Of The Upiou recovering yor
declining popularity than the present. By opposing fe
election of Andrew Jackson you will win anew the
idnr"ls which You have lost You will aver! the deera
datum OF the public and most omnont!y advance YOUR
own peculiar interest and importance as one nf IL.
constituent parts. y proc lining aloud bis manifest
warning your sister states tue pcriou4
hazard which tlicy advocating his preter,sone
you will acquire deafness Immortality aad merit ,
eternal gratitude of miloi,s yet unborn. And should
'hcy weakly desp:sc yonr sau;ary adinoni.icus a;l
turn deaf ear 10 vnnr mcnitoTy voice, your children
at least VIII have 'hc pleasing consolation 10 reflect
iat Virginia STATE had agency ia Inducing tho
caamcs which they viii feel in with the REST
ri their bro hren and that however uless the efforts OF
their fathers have been they made lot the bono
rab. and snernus purpose OF perpetuatne the liberties
OF all! on he contrary if you pursue an opposite
course, yon inevitably plunge yourselves deepcr and
DEEPER into the mine Of political geue!acy you fix
stain yonr escntchcon which no ti,re 10 tears cf
repentance can wash away and cotarla,e the eli
max OF your imfamv YOU will be Partially accessory
III hNing AN eternal curse upon che country leave
yon 10 make your election, ardony desiring that vour
vote may approve you worthy OF vour ancient renowp
MASON OF '76.