Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-29

severe but dcscrv ed reproach. know of nome The
existence OF this Union, let assure YOU does uoi
depend on parchment, but in chersing kind aud bro
merry feelings, IN spirit of compromise dispe nsng
WAN equal hand, as far practicable honors and
Voehch's. we surely have bad Our share of these
3ut II, whenever another portion of the Union claims
MS equal rights, to ourselves opposition
and threaten dsunon, because the men and measures
are not our own:-if men intoxicating those councils
are 10 direct our destiny; then, indeed, have al
lived ut the point oretoJ BY Waslugton and aeains,
which he lifted his paternal and warning voice: then
hdeed our days, as free, united and happy people,
are numbered.
! There is nothing TO abhorred as the sight of a
he struting politician wise in his own conceit and
taking OF disun'oR, of every day, triling
curreuce. Such men, when the disasters which they
nave contributed to produce have arrived, always
he hrst meanly and CowaTdly to shrink from the storm
Next to these IN contempt is the who W it'll talents
for better things, and knowing the disgrace and mis-.
chief which he must produce can sit cannly down
and inde string of dsorgonizing Resolutions inten-
ded 10 operate exclusively 10 his ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
winch he knows may be affected in the temporary ex
element which they eukindie Such characters as
these, however they may prosper for a time, and
10 have reached the fruition Of their hopes, at
last sink into contempt and infamy. ask you, my
fellow citizens, If follow such guides?-Tese
are the men who cry ont for 'he hero'--,yho make
up in noise and camor what they lack i'm reason; and
VINO floating the surface of the great ocean of
mankind, gather around them the scum and foam of
The agia;ing storm:--whe the sedate and pru-
dent who consult their rather than their duty are
swept along in the current, till the mischief becomes
inevitable and tie alarming cry is heard through the
land Let every man himself who cant
IL IS TO avoid this threatened mischief, that L. rum
ne MS am, but having your good at heart, have
uertake tn warn in time, before the misfortune is
upon us. bare found il the necessary to do So
because the watchman in whom we have heretofore
cohided has gone over to the enemy. We followed
HIM, and believed him. when he told that Jackson
was Too little Of statesman, rash and violent his
temper his measures too much inclined to arbitrary
government, and that his election would be A CURSE
/ hr cries nln ,,I oil
VIII be well, ii elect this very man, whose por-
,rait he 50 faithfully drew Can we trust him stillo
confess tlat cannot.
! We all know that large mo;ortr of our citizens
entertain now the same opinion of Jackson which they
sore years ago imbibed fo, the Press that we were
proud ~. liis real partizans few. How stood he
at the last election with us? Aud has he done anv
'h'ag since. that should increase the number OF his
admirers: answer earlcssly that he has not IL is
Tue ou, every man to think that upon his sill gle vote
depends the happiness of his country. Let him reflect
at haioi'ics are made up of individuals. Let man,
therefore, reason with himself that his efforts will be
VAN; but let him remember that treason his country
may consist we'll in of omission as of commits
SION. Let those who enjoy the confidence of their
eioW c'tiZcn because they deserve it, appreciate the
magnitude OF the occasion. Let them nlingIe with
hc5r less intelligent fellow citizens and explain the
nature, and the probable result of the contest; and
sunInoning together all who opposed 10 the cleo
ton oil Jackson whether few or rnany in their tesnec
tive counties. appoint delegates TO meet
IN Richmond on the first OF January next, to deliberate
Sledi question: Oh whom shall
for President
The advantages of such measure are obyious-
First you relieve the Members the Legislature from
aseIvice which does not comport with their appropri-
ale duties, and which produces discord among the
members, most unfavorabe TO wise Legislation; and
secondly because the representation is so unequal
That the voice Of the ma 0riy may be controlled Is
II not enough that the minority control in the Iecs.
iatlre OF the State? VIII the or!y also surrender
10 the minority the high privilege of eIectinp the Pre
dent of Tie United States
And it may be added, that this proposed body Of De-
icgatcs thus converting will be able % bring toreiar
the views and wishes OF The people of Virginia. and so
to regulate their acts by existing circumstances as to
promote and answer the best interests o. he State in
other important concerns
IL answered that such 4 STEM won ~ be val,
deny the conclusion | Conscenliousy believe that a
MAJORITY Of our citizens opposed to Jackson's
election Activity and concert OF action are all that
is necessary TO make manifest this majority By this
step you form rally;ug Point-tbc INDECENT and dcs
pairing are reused into ac'Iou-the public mind IS
brought to THINK;-and doubt not the best cohse.
quenccs viii be the result But suppose we f,;y2
W. shall find consolation in after times in bayinp
done our duty. To do nothing, is in effect as pernci
Gus and as dlshOnorabe, though lent our whole
ioce to the election OF Jackson. To do our duty in
endeavoring TO prevent this calamity to ward off this
curse" TO our country, is all that can do. The
blessing Of Heaven is on him who exerts himself The
suggaTd left una!!cd 10 reap TIE fruits Of lis indol-
ence.
| Let then my fellow czens, arouse from orr L.
thargy Let us go forth and act becomes lrecmen
The PRIZE is worthy OF the greatest efforts. Let us
look with confidence 10 the aid of ProvideDcc Let us
pray that lie may enlighten the minds Of fellow
citizens and direct their fools'ePsand that as He has
so often manifested his kindness times of dill
Guilty he will again intcrpose TO from hrea-
tened curse. a FARMER.
Tennessee EEecti0ns.-John Blair, J. c. Isascks Ro-
bert Desba and j. K. Polk, elected 10 Congress
from Tennessee No doubt is entertained that Cen
| Houston is elected Governor.
Eenh'chy EttctjonS-Tbe Enquirer of yesterday ex-
ulls at what it calls Good news from Kentucky
news, which if true, would have been very unwelcome
&c the Editors Of that paper not three years since We
DO not know, however, upon what authority its intel
Igence of the triumph of Jaciisonisrn is founded we
suspect that they yield too ready credeuce to the