Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-13

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EDITORS ADDRESS.
INC proposition to establish paper in liz Cit
Oh richmond, where there already two respectful!
aud talented prints, requires explanation The e,rn
is so!ennly Impressed with the opinion that crisis la
arrived, or 10 fast approaching IN this country when In
strength oil ITS institutions will be tried. II is vital
important that the great body OF the people should
enlightened and aid of that object. il is expedien
that cheap vehicle Of information should be ESTABLISH.
sd at the Metropolis of this State, accessible 10 all VIII
feel any interest in political Il ,rce pape
Gao be afforded by almost every reading, man III tin
community Ii will record all passing events deservin.
no,ce' and will sufficiently abound i'll original
Puoic men and measures, enable readers form
decided and impartial judgment. It's title sufficiently
indicates the predominant feeling of the editor. III
considers the UNION DANGER, and is desirous e
reno HIS humble efforts To iospTe general convicog
OF the great blessings winch IL Couiers. Doctrines
nave heen advocated IN the Southern portion of the U
States, including Virginia, which if not menfuy me
and exposed, "' later end i'll subvcrting the
| fAIREsr POLITICAL FAER!C WHICH HEAVEN lyEH
voucuED TO MAN. The idea has gone forth proclaim
co in some instances by Legislative authority that eacl
individual State possessed inherent rrht 10 decide
'oritseli on all violations of the federal compacf and
10 withhold at pleasure ITS allegiance TO the Supreme
law. he death kne of the Republic is already run
unless tins misChevous heresy shall be al once
lea by the people themselves. The true origin and
Character of the Federal Constitution must be spread
oeore 'hein; the extent CT their obligations, both to tie
fauonal " State Governments, must be ex planed; and
the solemn warnings OF the best patriots whom Aneri
ca has Produced (WAsHTNGroH at their hesdD must
DE invoked TO stay the destroying band which is
at work The editor sincerely enlertains the belief
mat without seine revolution in the public mind the
reverence for tie Union will be daily essened by tue
efforts of either designing mistaken men; and thai
the Coniederacy will ultimately become a mere 'rore
oil sald"-Hs thinks tina. the much talked OF evil of
coNsoI1DATIoN is mere bugbear, and that the real
vice of our Institutions consists in constant rronenass
towards anarchy and ACKNOWLEDGMENT. CONSOLIDATE
10 the generally understood by hea led politicians
| involving q the Sfata
nsurpation pfa powers in the Federal head is in if
self utterly impossible. If great minds have sometimes
.f'dutSed tue omcra they only shew how the
siahes reason can be ecliPsed by the power pref,
dice Republic like ours, constantly eunrginr the
sphere OF IFS aclion,-tie number of its constituent
faTis-l;a power, population aud resources,-must in
evitaby crnmble iD;o pieces by IFS size and weight
u not held together b. strong bond, and by
powerful Central Authority. fair and liberal in
depreciation Of Federal rights therefore essential 10
our very existence Nation; and the strict and lii
eral construction, much insisted upon should ina IL
prevail our Government must inevitably dissolve by its
. weakness,
With respect 10 tie present contest for the Presiden
tai Chair reduced as it is 10 choice between two
conretitors,-he editor does not hesitate TO express
hs preference for the present incumbent. Without
ioreboding any immediate i'll consequences from tie eI
evaGn OF Cen jackson, e believes that the precedent
o eiec'''s man solely for military merit will exer
else a Inschlcvou influence in after times lie BIZ.
lives sso that tue at III which the present opposition
oignaied,an opposition concerted and organized NJ
The moment OF MIR. Adams electan-:s IA If moi on
~ highly unIrendly but extremely dangerous to pub
Eo liberty and happiness. Apart from these consid.
TatiUJs, the editor considers the question of pcrsou.
preference, wholly Insignificant. The Governmt t. il
administered IN lis whole constitutional vgor oud
be safer, even il the hands of '6Iilitalv Chieain
ttiaH u guided by tI!nid and rresOue Statesman
II vii! be the ann and object of this paper TO illus
tIate lie true spirit OF nsu,ons,to go back 10
the days OF w asgton and ather the I!c frnits OF
That great aud good mans experience, be spread be
lore the present generation Without admitting that
unlimited reverence IS due 10 any man. il NAV be safe i,
affirmed, that Washington more than any other bene
factor OF the human race, stands pre- eminent for exal
ted ~lsdom,-deyoton 10 liberty, and unriyalled pub
tic virtue a model Of such surprising excellence
ought 10 be continually presented 10 the imitation O
his conntrymen; and may be truly said tla when hi
nalne and services are forgotten, America will not on
y have verged to the very brink, but will have actual
ly descended inc the deepet. abl OF mora land pot
ical degeneraCv.
! q Next to right understanding of the true theor,
ana practice Ht our iRstutons,-the Editor believes
that their duration is materially dependant upon the
due enforcement and general popularity Of what is
led the -50lertcHn System. The policy of building w
Domestic Manufactures by judiciOus announcement
and protection, one, that he has heartily approve
since the OF 1872 and lac uEhesitatingy thinks ti:a
the preservation OF the Union mainly rests upon such
system OF Naliona! Internal Improvement as shall KIM
together the great cardinal divisions of the Enpire il
one Common bond of interest. Upon the subject O
Manufactures, IL Is obvious that the scales OF preiudc
are tas falling from the eyes OF citizens Their in
terests are Too important to be sacrificed few IA
vOrlte maxIms IN political economy; and even those
who have heretofore espoused the theories OF Adam
Smith against the common sense OF mankind, are tie
coming ashamed of their errors, and are willing Il
embrace the truth.V
As the basis Of all sound politics, tie Editor is III
gid advocate for both public and private virtue.
there is one truth under Heaven which, dcfies contra
dIcon, is, that morality and intelligence are esscna
TO freedom Make out people ignorant and vicious
and You make them slaves In the language of on
BIZ Of Rights, "No free Government or the blessing
Of liberty can he preserved to any people but by fir
adherence to justice moderation, temperance Cfugalt
and virtue and by frequent recurrence to fundameu
tai prihcipIes.n
In reference 20 himself the Editor offers fer
words of explanation. lie has O. osen fictitious main
with no desire to shrink from personal responsibilities
truth and argument the same, whether they pro
coed from known or concealed source; and he 10
tends that nothing personal viDdciye shall ever de
file his columns. he of no obligation to appea
before the public in his individual character H.
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