Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-13

W nave READ with much interest the Address a,or-
tea at the recent Conversion of younr men ,t (Itc,
1t Is plain and forcble document w:b no on,ci 70
'ne passions, 3uJ adapted to tine reasonable faculties
y Ihe reader IRE following brief extracts are all
Fthat we crn make room for.
I Speaking OF the qualifications Of Gen Jaclsrr, II
contains the following just reflection
in Tho a'sn even degree of crnence
~ t"e h'ost common e@oyment certain ppren.icc-
en-: an ,iut t eve, even nom ms tine quickest
2hancal or nt.iectul, nature increases So al - arr,
more aPprccinted the a,is OF previous cxnnreoce-
t,rc te dutes require! from Pr eident of the =
t't ess "iii2ut or more easily learned? Ar, the
T"i!"' tuition aud inw1 ct he Union, wish Heir nice
distinctions and Thousand cases 10 be lon a.
IL an instantaneous knowledge Of our ramicd ior.iGn
f1eslons to be inspired in single moment 10 entity
me PRAYER OF party spirit and are the ,rordiop no,
81 orr domestic relations 80 be cut tIronoh by ON.
blow oithe sol,iier sword No Evcr tho no, no,
eiil intellect, Though unniucnced bv p tvrsnn;col
temper ana stormy passions, wouli without those
means OF previous opportunities which all our prex
denis have enjoyed, enk before the upcoual task =
i1ut ms fl1ena sssert that Gen J. has filled variors
"ic'e III Wnich He inls' nave acquired the knowledge
necessary Tor the ohce to which ne asrires Ii il
true Ten. J. was mclabGr Of the LEGAL profession.
but what evidence is there Of his hayirr roacteJ q
station even OF mcdccri.y2 lie WINS also > ,nn,nbor
OF the Convention which formed the Constitution Of
the state of Tennessee; but what evidence, oc his a
iity patriotism did nc rive ~ yat;no tlr -, ros+
2'siccFettc 2nH re:'si' provision Ike WIS also for
q short time JGjta I what IyeirIr, Of anthorty -
cile" toms lriCla! cCCiaicnss He has also been
tW'ce member OF the Snaatr Of the T. Stafrs n
theatre Offering field of display To soma IF tho ver
laiilcs necessary for the Presidency We find his
name always recorded with silent vote even when
nc ie;"ssG 10 l?'i with such men Madison ard
AlafSl',iI IN voting thanks 70 Warrington ucn his re-
ilTing from pubic life. Ills supporters thus driven
nom IN" ground OF personal qualifications have. 20
crtalli extent denied their necessity. v ASSERTING
that SEN j. Wori!d select s!l! persons for The Office
9" the state would suporir;cnj I'LL tho operations
io "vernIn Mt without any superi r qualifications in
| the President himself Allowing that Con J. would
DC Hne 20 MAKE such sell elton, which circunstar-
cc5 however, Judging from the prcudices incident To
character like his IL impossible We would ns ia t,;o
prlnrip!e TINT Il Is unnecessary that tn, President
should be personally qualified Er his Office and that
good c-:.ntt is sufficient. 10 be introduced into our
4Ftpnoc iloin the m0narcies o Europe. If indeed
due qualification for his duties 10 not expected v,ly-
sn9''! We Keep mp tho idle face ii his rsrorsiii,v
tor the acfs ~ 'is administration? WHY not intro
duCc the royal maxim that che Eioer co 10 no
wrong AMI make the !'r.~dant'a cabinet instead ~
himself th: object OF public cens,ire or prusr, No.
CNr consultation corteIniates the personal r~spo.;-
J'iity ard the personal iucss Of the President; that
he should direct his cabinet and not h.. directed nv i.
! Though the details Of the dcnartincrs nav well no
transacted by The different Secretaries vet y know
'igc OF them attained BY exnGrer,ce ind ro,yar al
forming correct and enlightened decision from the
concentrated views CT others aro necessary for tho
President"
fhe following "x-rao: truly d~lnca,cs the benefits
which have resulted from III. wi7, and prudent uGrn
~ every class of our citizens ra,,I,. ~, s,,;ro
tfle objects OF their private ambition wi; bout any
interference from the laws EXCEPT such Us IS required
t"T n" pu9c good our country steadily proceeding. il
lis career o. increased population and wealth nCtvth
Standing those temporary dc1ressoIs which
occur ~ the commercial world as n tho human ho,!
Tn" latter 81 which might reasonably be attributed
tna oFFFnion OF the government the former IN,
blessings OF peace have boon preserved 10 orr co,r
Try without any sacrifice OF naricral
aiuAfa. I'll it' troubles which. artp the e1,irs-s {,
South America and Europe. CLAIMS Of orr fsllov
cij!2eIss upon foreign -ove nre.lts t LARGO sn2on,
AMI winch fac remsined unpaid for long period G
years '"Vc os"n recovered sr.h iiGuidated fsotyvirh
stn,:'E accusations Of proi:Rto and eAtrayncant c
P'h!:''ft9 against the administration that have bee
so 2itef ed. me nauc I'll ccllcar-,a o Tho netio
ware never prosp,ros The ordi.ar,, ~a,crr
during Tho last three years. hes exceeded tha. OF lin
same preceding ariod NOR" than nine millions Of dol
!ars e estimated bs!"nTc in the Treasury o., In.
5I Q! an lfst, was upwards Of six millions; and O
the surplus fund, five millions wcrc ap~ed TO the r,
ducilon OF the national fcht on the frs. OF tho a.t
month ne amount Which ill then had been apr,ljs,
to the payment OF The interest and prircfI ~ III
national debt slGcc the 1T OF Zen. Hes will ryeea,
",rtY millions. With such course Of econn,u,, ;h
national debt VIII he coon entirely quiated wi,iiou
any interruption to works of national Improvement
20 rr from any sop 10 such cntrrnysts G nationa
Importance the Government is rcrfrctinr vs-, .
: internal improvements We need only ref.rIo IN.
Fl great National Road from the Cumberland TO tn,
" est'fh s'atc'' ne eNt;Dive Surveys Of roads 1nc
our hHrhors The insIeafa Of our may. and orr nav,
D yards Sc Wonid moi forgot too, among the acts .
tue present adnnis5 fasn the advantageous lrcasic-
made with Franco, Sweden the EJrrse94i, Ror,,hc
and other Governments Of EIropa."
Tho late signal defeats Of tue Jackson party IN In
west has set Their minors here ami elsewhere INTO
most furious notion Of hragTinr and clustering c;lc,
H!Ii" We expect ny noise tn make M for hc want e
atico IN thc il will not oil cngvcr tho on
l"ot The people q America never can support fhos
whose only r"t!ve Of notion is nf'cr-offcc-efc,
r' '"aTs mas Pald oil moro ofthe public debt durin
h9; presidency by several millions thau vac over a,
ny any 'orraor Pre- ldent in any thing like the san
number OF years. Tie has been 50 fortnate too to
tbs without loylnT my additional ionDosi.ion7 or hui
tbens upon th@ people. W. have no direct taxes
=, pay, no greedy tax gnhc~ar- coming to cyors 90
nara eHT3ngs rom 'sali Things so OF smoothly VII
the people, anH the government through It's cconrn
prudence and foresight. rariiiy relieving the matte
from debit ut was no lntcr tsen the first Of Inst Ju
that five millions ofdoilars were paid off and iudoiu
from the past conduct of Mr.. Adams and his virtue,
Il Adminisira'on VIC should think in uuotbcr term,