Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-12

I Virginia has, heretofore, been ever firm ever the
friend of principle, ever temperate and digpifed in
supporting, or opposing medsures; the siape
toorshipper Of men. Further she has been the advo
cate OF economy IN tue practical operations of the
Government,-of holding all public officers TO stricl
account, after making proper allow ances for human
insrmity and frailty-and of keeping within due
bounds the patronage of the executive branch Of the
Government
People Of Virginia, these your ptinciples win
you and perpetuate them by the election O,
Gen. Jackson? or will yoa best preserve them and
maintain your character, by the re-elecion or yhn
Quincy Adams' These are the importan, subjects fo,
your consideration, before you go TO the polls at The
| ensuing Presidential election.
shall, in my next number, enquire, whether. or
not, pirgiai1 principles any way concurredtin
the present contest for the Office of Pres,den,.
that they unquestionabiy impose on Virginia the obi
cation 10 mantain her high character among her sis
ter states, and with foreign nations to promote the
best interests Of the United States by voting far a
President who is capable; who is honest: who * the
friend of the Constitution; and the reign of law: and
who viii command respect in the station to which he
shall be exalted. EDMUND PENDLETON.
To THE EDIroRs THE CoHsrrruT,oy.I Wu1s
Geniiemen:-l am informed that the Address winch
ate!y en1natcd from the Jackson Central Committee
IN TINS CITY, has occasioued grea, diversity of opn
ion concerning IFS Notwithstanding TO the tastes
tsinpefs, and might add, pteiudces of the various
readers who have had the BILE patience be
g'n ut e beginning, and end at the ending hat
ieDFated performance. Some, who have attempted
survey OF its ongudinous dimensions, have exciaun
cd WIN Dominic Sampson, P-R-o- D-I-G-I-o-1;-s.
Whilst others slyly insinuate that its loss in deptb
amply compensated by its gain superficial extent
va the other hand, the Jacksuntes with that exTe
hoeI aiity for which they marlble saw that
IS very I'im'nous production, whilst the more mali
cous of the opposite party insist tina, though highly
20 luminous III IFS character, they have been unable TO
discern any ue" light which tue learned and luxurious
author has shed upon The Presidential question Now
d I,,,
conflict and To give as we'll withhold praise b,
The rules OF impartial c':iicin,-I propose al some
convenient lime, TO anaiJs infinitely the Address. In
l!'e mean Time however, order that NAV have
right under landing lis contents which rake TO he
indispensable to far estimate ot lis merits should
be glad 1t s learned author whoever he be, or some
KIND trend OF hs won!d favor with an explanation
"i me following passage. ask particularly that So
much OF II 'he reader will find in Italics should be
translated into plain English.
"ihr last objections to Gen. Jackson on which
inns COMMITTEE mean now 10 annadvert, those
"hich MS eacfnioa have endeavoIed to draw from MS
conduct IN The defence Vi New Orleans: and 10 eyicw.
ing these objections, the Committee in take leave To-
remark that IL in the whole history OF Sc s,ness and
prejudice, there can be aduced any single instance
winch. more than all others evinces the dominion of
thos" had passions; The uj&Oiu.e subsection 10 Them 10
'o'''" g' reason on bUt those generous impulses of
more o'f"e perhaps teHn reason herself MAJ he ensE-
red; that instance they believe he manifested in the
cold blooded and calculating effort. now made to cor
vert at inastery defence into cause OF ceusure aud
of oduIn.n
This long sentence Gentlemen, I have extracted
r"f"Hfnl, hfsrdm, Ell poscuaiipe. AMI as ackno,Y-
ledge myself 10 be sonerat puzzled in IFS inerp,eta
ton, should be pleased 10 be nshteued by some OF
Inc sage disciples of Blair and Alutay For The pre.
sent, do otntend TO say more of The Address ex.
cept mat The spicy odor which il breathes troughonI
re5enhles very much the zeal of new convert TO the
aith winch Ii espouses. In this perhaps, low ever
may DO mistaken, as NAV also be- in tracing its orr
gin TO pen winch Ddiied Some yeas since sonethioe
\ pi and ,,ci,
and patches which woven into "a certain 20,
'chrai"d hn'Sf V Bath, very uncourieonsly COM.
pared 10 Merry coat or a Durclmnan's bed
quilt. Al OOkER-ON.
tominunca'ions on hand, shall be attended TO a.
speedily as possible. "a Republican," certainly ii
cur next.
10 pay oEuc millions of The principal of The public deb
ON Tie frst Of Juiy neal Nat. Jour-
u Jackson S'GN!-It appears that such has beer
ne waste or time IN Congress in NOT passing the appro-
priatinn bis, that bill drawn by Commodore Bidile
now al sea, for 5000. could be paid and TIA a es
ssi OF war was detained from sailing, lately, for want
OF 80 ouO Ind the JacksonanS say they have de-
! CIded majority IN Congress Dei1loqrc Jour
The above article reminds us OF a fact which came
TO our knowledge last week: which is that for want OF
funds to pay them, most Of the arii2ans mechanicks
abo iaoouieis ut the navy yard, Washington. had be
"'0N'''tse" w men WE say want OF funds we do not
mean Nat there is money in The treasury; but that
t"e Jackson Congress have delayed passing the appro-
Prai"n bills until those of former years have ben ex
peudEd aud there nothing meet tho ordinary ex-
penCes OF government, although there is plenty OF mon
cy 10 Tie treasury. Instead of attending TO Ie inter
esis "f The nation, the JacSsonsts in Congress have
zee" deVIS'ng ways and mans to pull down the gov
erDmenf The people of 2fnerica surely will not ol
ers'e such corrupt and per ncious practces they do
The DAYS OF the republic will have been number
! ed This of the evils attendant on the actions
% those whose MOTTO is, ''rneD not measuresn
,foyiander.
But Ten individuals conld be found in The Unite,
states so lost 10 every principle of Justice and graf
nude as TO refuse vote Of thanks TO Gen. Washing
ION on his retiring from The Presidential Chair; anC
GEN JACKSON and WIN. B. GuFs the coustiiu
'ona hair-sPIitter Of Virginia. TWO of the ten
III should not be forgotten that the only "Eo~nt,R
| ID the Louisiana pGct, EpwARD LIVINGSTON, ESQ Nh
defsmer 1.-THE venerable Jefferson, also one of ID
| immortal ten !j-B.