Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-13
From the Natinu,I In

Signs q tie IincS.It is Known, W. believe 10 our
reaters that have never ccorted i'm the doct,r.-
that party spirit, in free Government is donoorons
To The pubic interest 1t has always been orr opinion
Oh ,ne contrary, tat the ssonce of party spiI it, 10
CERTAIN extent IS greatly 10 be preferred to the calm Of
despotlsn whether that despom be of opin ion or
OF physical strength An opposition to the measures
OF Government, when founded upon rrncipie is
entitled 10 respect and consideration, even from the
Administration TO which il is opposed. When founded
upon different principles, or rather unon no urncin at
a but That OF combination 10 obtain possession Of the
oinces anu patronage OH Government II is still usef
because 1t induces caution, and regard for nuhl,r
oPhion on the part of those who administer the CO.
Vernment, which cannot fail TO serve and protect the
Pnoc interest. must have good reasons, hesrtye-
before we engage IN an opposition an xistpp Ad.
nlnstFaton, OF the nature first above stated and We
never will undo. any circumstances ennare in orc ~
tic nature last described
With respec: 10 the present Administration Of fbe
Coy ernmeni, it Will he remembered by all who rea,
ibis Journal that at the time OF IFS Induction to Office:
on It's subsequent organization; and at later date we
have expressed our conviction that the President had
been honestly made, ana that the President had acted
wisely and with exclusive regard To lie public interest,",
and TO the circumstances of his election in tho a.
potnn,eDt OF the cticers who preside over the t1r
e" 'epaf ucfits OF the Government and represent our
county abroad. More recently, we have had occa-
ten to say, that Judging The Administrations by ia
measures, we believed for any thing that we could see
iiat the election OF President by the House of Renre
ettatEes resulted beneicaily TO the country, there
oeng more TO approve than 10 dsapprove in the mea-
sures OF ;hs Government. w have yet zen nothip
to Change this opirion. 'Unwarpel hy party rage.
or cFen ~ personal attachments; wholly unconnectet
With the Executive Administration of the General
Governments free from any engagement understand
ing, or alliance, with any party, or party men His il
the unbiased dictate OF our deliberate uednient
lis sentiment, such have heretofore exnres.
SEQ IT. we now repeat, with entire Difference 10 tle
ofinons OF oih5:s We lave not sought TO seduca
others To our opinions: still less have we denounced
those who have different conclusions or acte
upon different principles from us.
i'tCeEt circumstances bow have diGclosod "A
existence OF an organized Opposition the present
ADMINISTRATIONS Tie Object OF which nut it down
right or wrong. Tie i.s open application of Ii,s
ifhche having ,e9n made, Contemp anrolfsiy with
ITS avnwai. To personally, cccasiDned vs. no Iitt!a
SfPi~' II IS with pam, indeed, we find on, selves
obliged To direct The attention of our readers 20 scc
features of the scheme, BY which die BIacbiayejan
Fr,cipics OF very few individuals src sought 70 be-
made The rule OF action for great Peopie-of the
.ci',Hc N the prosecution Of which public utility
aH.ai services, and acknow edged integrity are 10 lie
sacrificed 10 lie o!oCh of pary-of tie scI emr by H.,
successful operation Of which this Administration is
10 the language OF highly respectable member of lie
party TO lie put down. though il be pure as tie An
gel: Which stand at the right hand Of the throne OF DDS
" shall cndeavor 10 say nothing personally Offer,
SiYe 10 any human being oar present yooslon rs
HIS matter but We slIou!i DC tfcacheto 10 the ycgg
1qt'oagAnercgiS OF which We are proud Of being In
adYocaieswe should be fa;filcss 10 oig readers who
look 10 us for the development of raising eyen,s-T
we ga not speak plainly what we know and disclose
frankly what we believe. II ibis be oGensve IN tina
pTCJudiCCs convictions Of orr readers we shall re
gret II. Bat, cicumslanccd as wc arc, the suppress
son OF truth, on suc subject, is equivalent 20 t,a
expression of falscsood. /! 10 withhold what
we know aad believe, a matter so vital TO the
great interests Of country that W are about
10 open our daily paper you'd be a daily lie to the
community.
in these preliminary remarks, invite tic affen
ton "a our readers to the vote in tic Senate Of the
tnHed States, Thursday last, for Printer 10 tbat
body. The occasion IN itself an unimpo tant one
wholly unworthy OF special notice, and 10 yyhirL IS
certainly should never have invited tie attention Of
orr readers but for the organization which il for lie
FIRST time disclosed, and for the princpIes 5peuIv a.
vowel on dat occasion by The Honorable MARriv
Vas GuREN, an eminent Senator from lie State OF
Aew YORK, Who has earned The distinction of being
brought INTO ihs bold relief by presenting himself on
cat I"y as the spokesman Of the party OF which ue
sbaIl 'ahs tbc freedom TO consider him the head and
representative Il lie be not both parent aud its guar
H'an ~ 'ha Senator. should DO the last 10 speak
win personal diyrCspcut ~ III! aicuis enough 10 be
great ipaD, he has ibe Of gentleman and
~ liable private character IL only Of his polt.
cal principles, lis notions Of party discipline aud n
manner ~ which be las brought them both to hear p,
the prcsrut state ofpubc affairs that o fncan II, spea
On tic occasion to Which we have sifeady referred
Mr.. VAv BuREy made tic follow ing remarks winch
were carefully noted down BY our Reporter, and viii
cot be denied rettacted.
ole had long been Of opinion fhe said) thai tho
public interest night be promoted, tie condition Of e
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