Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-05-08
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dity and force, the in the last Legislature and
the dying and desperate struggle of the Relief party
and the picture he presents of that ac,on CORRIDOR
ates the opinion entertained the Union at large
of their misrule ami total Indifference TO all constu-
tiona sanction The head OK the party, Gov. Desha
IS severely censurcd-and passing from State affairs
to Federal, he traces the effort now making 10 array
Kentucky against the Administration, to the same po-
tcal desperation, which directed by the talents and
influence of Barry Bibb Rowan, Dcs!.a aid fIcCa ALA
plunged Kentucky into anarchy, and reduced her to
the brink of bankruptcy. From that state of moral
degradation, kentucky has rescued by the virtue
of the people and the wisdom of the Legislature
Her Constitution has been restored-,le disorganzinr
laws repealed-the three Departments of Government
again revolve in their proper orbits and are pleas
ed TO learn that under the influence of this happy
Revolution, kentucky has again become more than
ever prosperous. The circulating medium is alledged
10 be in a hcafuI condition, and in sufficient album
dance, and the agricultural and manu- featuring inter-
ests 10 be iourishing The dsoganizng spirits oiled
in their efforts to sustain the relief and Judge breaking
SYSTEM have turned their attention to the Presidential
election; and ii remarkable, that the men who led
the State into her late troubles are the same men who
are now exerting themselves to throw Kentucky into
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Clay, or the hope of regairing their popularity thro
Gen. jackson, has put them upon the design of sup.
porting him for the Presidency, we are not near
enough to form al opinion. That they can carry the
State with them, now at least, improbable-Of
their VIEWS and the BIZ which they are support
ing them. especially the proposed change in the mode
OF eecting the President and its consequences had
the change been accomplished, we call the readers
r>Ilz
While this is the condition of our own State il is e.
quaily gratifying TO every friend of republic that
the general government more respected
abroad, and respectable at home, than the present
crisIs-at the people of these United States are en-
Toying peace and plenty, the fiuits of pecu
liar form OF Government, which render them the hap
pest people on earh-That the present CHIEF Ma
GIsTRATE, seconded he Isl by able and patriotic
Cabinet administers the government far depends
upon HIM, in the spirit OF the Constitution, and pur-
sues course of policy, wise, liberal and Just; that
while the energies of his powerful mind are employed
IN devlsing the best modes Of action for the executive
department. his untiring industry achieves whatever his
judgment dictates for the good of the nation. With
such government, administered with so much ipelli.
gence and political virtue, the American people must
continue to be the envy, they the establishment
OF the world And sure am that the great body of the
soter people OF these states this find moth
ing IN their own condition that eXcites in them de-
sire TO- change either their form Of government the
present administrators of it. But strange it may
10 change radically, the form and character of the
national governmt MT and 10 put down the present ad
mnistration Yes, the same faconists who used YOUR
Governor TO effect The destruction ofall confidence in
the state 10 overthrow your CONSTITUTIONS and 60 pros.
trate the Judiciary OF your country have engaged his
willing mind in like undertakings against tie peace
happiness and prosperity Of the national government
They accordingly prepared for him his opening message
10 which he iEsinuates boldly against the integrity of
the President of the United States and the ma ortv of
the members OF Congress who voted for him. lie
speaks freely abont corruption in the abstract and in
sinuates That The PRESIDENT owes his Office corrupt
men and means-aHd proposes radical change in the
election of President by dispensing with the electoral
colleges This project the actioBists supposed would e
feet much. They willing break down the fede.
ra'iye principle 10 throw the whole Union into oonso,-
dated mass TO accomplish favorite object the destruc
ton OF the present administration An this tiley were
DESTROYS OF doing under the pretext OF being the exclu
slve friends OF state rights; that is they will in order
to save the little states of Delaware and Rhode Island
destroy their decorative character and influence altos
geher. BY thus making the election empia,icay Don.
uiar II will be in tue power of the greater states TO
ma Ike President for the natioD long they agree
and when they Disagree TO divide The funds among
themselves by dissolution Of the partnership ONLY
adopt their scheme OF amendment and there are those
among who may live TO the country East of tie
mountains divided between Virginia and New York.
who shall Own tue UcS,, will depend upon Ohio or
some other n9nstavcoiljng state. As Chairman Of
COMMITTEE on that part of bis Exccllencys message
reported against touching the federal constitution i'm
| so vital part The Constitution framed by Wash
inson and bic compatrios in war, and in peace good
enough for me- ] am not for putting to hazard a
Constitution TO which the American people arc so
much indebted FOR the happiness they enjoy for mere
name Nor am prepared TO exchange tried con-
Sttuii'D tie work Of the best and wsest that ever
liyed, Tor the bagaiclc Of Kremer or Desha.-
The true ccTct Of Che proposed amendment consists in
the supposed aid ii will give the enemies of The pre-
sent administration in eleyating its opponent 10 The
Presidential Chair. The vioIaters of your own Con-
shuon are the advocates for the violation ofyour fed
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are they who propose the change of The Federal Con
stItutioD The leaders of each faction arc The same
and The maIady with them is that they want State and
Federal money. The present economical administra-
tons of your State and National treasures do not suit
the leaders Of the pacrs against The 1eorccrs. Nor
do The loaves and fishes exclusively into their
baskets as they once did. Hence il is that they have
rallied aronDg the standard Of opposition, hoping by the
aid of General JacksoB'5 popularity TO rise once more
TO Office and to power, the treasures of The nation
and of the state. Was tie contest one between Cen