Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-14

''.'' " was 1utsodncca' the Senate o! Tennessee Is to 9.
""' INC popular branch unanimously, voted n preamble
exceeding in indecen; and Outrageous violence ? ,hi,r
mat has emanated from the Jackson pa, ~. domaine -, :,
"h"leasu'ed terms, the election or Prrsiden, a. i,c.a.
an" corrupt, aud concluding with a resolution ,.,h,, u.
"e"S"fcsol the present administration are in;ur;a,s ., H..
INTERESTS and dangerous to the liberties Of the couu,,, >,
In consequence of the opinion aC the Tennessee I.,;i,,,..
thus unanimously declared, tina, the aduiuis,,,,;or m.
corrupt III its origin, aud that its every measure vio,o,aj
Inc constitution aud subvcrted the interests of the country.
Mr. Rogers of Hawkins, brought forward the resolution
'"F ''npaachins the President OF tile u. States. 1t was the
ana the louise CT Representatives. of Tennessee were bound
IN patriotism to procure his renewal for, the Govern
nicnt, whasc conduct they hriievcd or pretended to hc-
''err, suAv"Fsive of the interests amd Constitution of m.
, "'"''- but ho-tlie gentlemen were too wise for this.
ihey Eno" fall we'll that undcfncd accusation which il,
Is impossible far the defendant TO u,cet--.iat ulisnc,s
ana iHsinuanons OF guilt, which it is impossible negatively
|" a'Sfro'n-arc more destructive aad fatal 10 reruta lion
man articles and specifications however ianning, which
Jus oe sustained hy formal proof before IA wise tribunal.
nc gentlemen were afraid OF the trial. They dare M,
%rimPea;h the Prosiicnt Of the L. States. They dare moi,
because thea they must pr0rr their chrrres, O r eonsen, r.
have III. lips OF calumny padlocked for the future. 1hev
have derived too much advantage from unlicensed teco.
"'''n' IL from the circulation Of chalses which they
ncver expected AMI never intended To prove. 10 hazard by
d AR 'rial before the Senate OF the U. States, the cIo-
fi''is privilege OF abuse and .he rrign of SANDER. a.
'hey began S" VIII they end; asserting every ,hinu. nro
Wig fHihiigi filling the cars of the crctu!ous with ar,r,I
)a"iicaii"nS, alarming the simple with cliimcras dire. and
sH''''N'hg IRON appearing before a competent tribunal 70
maze good their charges or To receive The reward of the
convicted sla'rdoTer in the cXccraiiois of the coun,rv.--
" lie" we FIRST saw The Tennesse Resolutions, we presumed
OF course, from the uGaniinity with which the I.ni.i,,,,o
mad voted other resolutions, declaring their belief i, ,bc
existence vi corruption and a design 10 overthrow the Con.
s''t'ii"n, that II womii pass. a momeut's reflection oucb,
tain extent generous aud hazardous, from tina, body. Tho,
viii nun their cnvenonhed darts at the President and So.
c'etaTy of State, and filnir.ate legislative o,inions If
their guilt and lnfamy--but they will never vo;nn,ari,y. NJ
low them the opportunity of vindica,ing that Innocence.
by an attempt on their part, 10 sustain thcir chnrgcs.
MI. Rogers who introduced the resolution. said tho
argument appended to the resolutions from the S,no,e a-a
winch mad been unanimously adopted, uneguivocary char
Sc De f|iS'dGHf "Ih corruption. Ii he was guilty Inc
should De turned o.; OF Office. The House had declared to
The world their belief in his corruption; and surely then il,
was their boundch duty to have his Impeachment n,ov.d -
MI. Yell said, the effect OF ihis resolution ,conLa conn
ftFGct the good fleets Of ttose rhuh tbs House has inst
unanimously coasurred IN; Neelarbs Tie President coyruot
and designing 10 s,Jrert ne pp5lic Adsrty) Me cry or per-
tcHtion '0Oh!i goJorht"