Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-18

former have in this place expressed my opinion
oil tue principle which tire opposition To the Admins
'a'on rs foundc without any cic'cnce whatever To the
person who stands spya head. and who is intend
ed by 1t to be placed ia the Chief Executive Chair.
th'H@ tat principle exceedingly dangerous ant! alarming;
as " does profess 10 !ouHd opposition To the
government the measures Of the Government, but To
resi- on "her causes, and those mostly personal Ii is
c0io'ahoh or association, of hcldmg The most
"PpHSe cnivns, both the constitutional powers OF the
governments and leading of public concern,
ana uniting In little nothing except in the ih To dis
"oge power from the bands which country has placed
mas oern no leading measure OF the government
WIN perhaps single exception, which has been stc
"eousiy maintained by maBy by g: those who
co'"peraie altogether averhccss, in pursuit c the oiec;
winch 1 nave mentioned. Phs is but Of the many
proofs mat The opposition does the principle OF
"sapp'"naiion of the measures uf government. Many
oaef evidences "f'he same truth might be adduccd easily
r'maik abe one that while ground o objection 10
'ne administration urged in place, precise oNN"
SIZE cssc' III an",cr. Pennsylvania and South Caro-
'"n, tor example, Treated with the same
if c"ahgc OF AdnimiS'r atom but with fay contradic
.oy reasons In one, the Administration is represented
-oen' on particular system, oppressive that state and
"neh crust ultimately ruin it, and for THAI reason there
oAea 10 nc change In the ether that systcc instead of
heirE runnus Is sautarY. is necessary, nspensable
nut e Administration but half i'll in supporting
IL and for that reason there uush, 10 b. a change.
Neectius men have always supposed that iftksfc
weak point in the Federal CONSTITUTING, in the
po"'S'on '~r the exercise o! the EXecu:ive power. Aud
this perhaps may he considered rendered more delicate
ana difficult by tue sr"a augmentation Of the number OF
the states. We mast expect that t!cre will o;en BE-
'Ec:c the last election several candidates Tor the
Presidency All one, course, mus, be disappoiuct
and If the friends o such, however otherwise divided,
immediately To unite. and make against
him who is elected little expected embar
rassncnt and confusion The love Office will long,
triumph over the love OF Country; and party and faction
"s"p the p'yce al wsom and patriotism II the contest
Tor hs Executive powers thus be every
Years II II IS to be conducted the present has been
Quoted, and if every election immediately follow ed
as the last was followed, by promp, union of all whose
icuds are not chocn against him who is, there
Judgment great danger that this great experiment o
federated government may fall and that n us,
"h" are not among the youngest may behold its
| rIe
1t cannot have escaped the notice Of arv Gentlemen pre-
SENT that i'll tho of c controversies pains liza
taken To aAect the character success the present
Chet Magistrate by exciting oiun towards that part
the country which r born which he belongs
9neffs contumey, repfoach every thing thar gcnemen
could say and many things which gentle could not 81
have been uttered against New England sure, sir.
every true son OF New England such Things,
when they ON which ought to be considered
respectable, with feeling Of Just ndi nation; and when
proceeding from elsewhere with contempt. Iithere be one
among ourselves who he induced, by motives to
join in this cry against New England, he dis-races the
New England mother who bnre him, the New England
iaher who bred aud nnItured him, and the New Eng nd
atmosphere which first supplied rcsp atnn lungs
unwothly employed in ueriuc calumnes against
his country Persons, known till Yesterday and
little chance of being remembered beyond morrow ha
affected 10 draw distinction between Patro, STA us
aud the States Of New EnEand assigning the last 10 the
present President. and his rival do not won
der, sir, at The Indignation and perceive the
recital OF this injustice produces here. Nothing else
TO be expected. Faneu tla not place where ono is
expeced 10 hear with Indifference at New England is mo-,
to be COUNTED aaoag the fatro, States. The Patriot
Slater! What states it, that were patriotic when
patriotism something Where, but in New Enp,aud
did the great Drama Of the revolution open-Wherc but
on the sail OF Massachusetts. the first blood poured
m the cause g" Liberty and Independence? Where sooner
than here's where earlier within the walls which
surround U.S. patriotism found when TO bc aattiotc
vast endanger houses ami homes nd wives children
andt he DIV ale
ism. by the sacrifice of blood D nj Of life
No; farther TO refer her ,nr;.s IN,
be truly sand that New England did her part, ami more
man her part III the establishment the nres .nt
neni, and in giving effect measures and the nn,cv RI
the first President. Where. sr did III. ,neasu,as If
washington una the most active l,ird aud the roest
Support here arc the general principles of his noi,cv
most widely spread, nj deeply seated, r. in s,,tre
qmen periods, different opinions have been held ~, qar
emf portions ofherpcope, New England has ncye hcess
ocen always obed!eni TO tine laws even when She u,nst
severely felt their PRESSURE ard nas; oh
ed, dSbr!ieycd the IL propriey: Eve, orcot nd
neht institution Ut the country, uiaudcd defence or for
Improvement has met her support And if We loot 70
recent measures, subjects highly irsrcsno 70 Tho cc,
niuny, and especially portions of we see roo Of
the same steady and liberal policy. II may b, said viii,
entire truth, aud ongh Be said and ought t. b,
that for Internal Ir,aroyerrnt t.e Lc,,
carried through Congress, could have been fed f
ny the aid Of New England |, IS for lIoc mos,
deeply interested III Subjects of that to consider in
son. now lar the continuance Of the aid is necessary
for the further prosecution Of the same oli.c,e From No
interference of tho General Government in ma irr road,
ana canals, New Eng Ian? has Ii!c 10 hone or xcc,
any part Of the country She has hitherto supported them
npo" principle and from a sincere disposition e. extend the
blessings and 'NrnlcPucc cf thu Government And sir
confidently believe that those most concerned in tho
success Of these measures feel towards her rcsrec aud
i"rnH;hip They feel that she has acted frly and Ibe
rally wholly un1niuen"cd b. selfish or sinister ,oycs
nose therefore, who have SEEM or ihnuph ts saw a.,
OBJECT be attained by exciting dislike and odun towards
rev England, are not Likely find cutie So favourable m
audfnce as they have expected Il will no: 70 for cutie
50 mpcn as wished, to the diadYar;ago nf The Prcsid
mat ne Is native OF Massachusetts. Nohing is wanting
3ut HAT We, ourselves, should entertain proper ,eliro on
'"'s S"oject an9 act with just REGARD rights
ana oDr own duties if | could collect around me hc
whole population Of New England or L could cause ~,
voice TO he heard all her Green hills or 1nr every
one OF her pleasant streams in the exercise Of al
Affection would say her. in the language Of The rrca.
master of the ma%irns of life aud conduct
This above ALTO thiuc scF b. true,
hnd Il must ioiow, H'a n;sa tie day,
hcu cansi rot then be false 10 any man"
Mr., President, have rrct,,.eJ .,,,. g..