Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-30
foa 1HE CoNsrirUrIoNA VINO.
a REPU RLiCAN-No.I III.

IA In
" nna, as It would seem, any strong facts or arguments
'oeir own on which TO rest their Justification ur~e
upon every trlle presented by their adyersarie AMI
acIoroiusy 'hoy say that some of the friends of AIR
hu"'"S not on'y decline any defence of his prirri-
piles, or measures but on the contrary adm, ,h -
eis"on 10 ootb, there objections, which in THAR
es"'nation are OF grave Importance n--This comn,
e" go Oh 10 say, 'thIs portion ofbis Air. (Addms'l
advocates certainly go very far in justifying the on,
position we make To his 70 election arc, wo,Ih .ee,o
10 'e'eve US from the task of doing more than TO
P"' o', 'e''o" cit'zens generally, 10 these couclu
""ci' ,ne admissions of our opponents, express
Gu W Tue Pooiic, ought. think to have conduc.
yea feP'"-Tiiis most liberal committee ara confirm
t"y ca'ch'ng al every circumstances which can save
'Iem from an open and bold vindicaion of the claims
oi Cen jackson TO the PresideAcv and TO make il an
pear theY can, that others The advocates of
GeneraL-Ilorcc fnd that the great length or their
a"uress IS made up chietts of MIR Ad,m3 cnrrespon
ue"ce with the Spanish Gov erume MT in which he vim
dictates, and Justi6es Gen. Jackson i'm ce,,;, yL;nr
oi Mr. livngsoa's address to Jtck.3n pe, at M.
son d'nher and Mr. Thomas p. Aloorc,s letter 10 Ken
'ucGy, nnon the subject OF xpendares of public mo
pey' wn's' Hr' eoans was IN Europe, &c SC. or all
ese mugs, more Ill be said lie, eater n, nreseni
vii only take occasion 10 remark that lilo heroi,
and candor Of Tie friends of AR Adams is at,eeted Ia
oe perverted INTO meaning never intended, and that
10 place giving TO them full credit for their candor
we cause oi Gen. jackson is attempted TO be SUSTAIN
ed, not 6y any arguments arg By his friends but btr
toe Kind and generous conduct of his euemies-The
Hiends OF alr adams i the present contest have ne
The contrary, they have admitted his errors .n h.,
Hano.' comparison of them with the countless faults
"u ueno'e.cieS OF zen. JACKSON they have endeaYo
eu ocohsneet.'e american people ,la lac is greatly
20 oe freerred TO Sen. Jackson tju!ikc the adyo.
Gates OF Tie Gsnera Mr. adams, friends have held mn
cue picture ana when The people have viewed ono side
they nave asked them TO the other and then
~ uec'a 'or themselves is the only mode ofar.
fNing al truth But the committees in continuation
say that "these advocates (uf Mr. Adams shopld no an
aoied 10 point out rcdeen,intr quality IN bair
candidate, TO Justify their recommendation 10 Won ri
continue the deposit cnu: nous rover in the b,,ts
OF man, whose principles and measures cre, sicy
ARE constrained 10 condemn and wIifah by ,,a;,r;
y ot ftSinians, have hitherto been regarded as M
'eriy destructive OF their best Interests aud dearest
rights Tho first remark which ought TO be made
upon th's language is that such j,rces and qgea
sureS have been proven 70 eyist-The errors Of Mr.
ADAMS sncfas tvs Friends have admitted partakc of no
s"oh character, as That, described in The above quo
'ation The errors ri Mr.. a ar,s rs admitted bv HE
ends are here asserted 10 be, harmless ind screl;ons
and IN no way dangerous the chest intercstsn ami
ea'es' Fig"ts oi Tie people Of Virginia, yet even if
'hey were is believed that such admission might be
safely made without nurng the cause u,ev adrocate
Because the danger tbe RIGHTS and interests nj Tho
People would be D'"th greater, 10 'gug power in
ne hahds OF Gan jackson than by continuing 10 en-
ust win MIR. adams, as. iii;l1 has heretofore
oeen most aoundany sewn, whatever NAV have br TN
las errcrs, the admission of them by his friends
ne central jackson committee however, seem TO
i"iHk that u they can succeed IN showing objections
10 Mr. Adams, they will tion have done enpurh 10
induce tile people 10 support Gen jackson; but in
"ite the people 10 consider well such proposition be-
'"re they Yield their assent 10 t.let them reInem-
Ger that the pctcre has sides one of hch r.pre
SCENTS MIR. Adams and the other Gen. Jackson and
IS their h0nuden duty 10 examine beth.-Is they shall
tad that Mr. .iiams has faults let the view then bs
turned to Cen Jackson and il the people find that he
has st 'Ro1c faults, then il becomes their solemn duty
l" give Mr.. Adams their support. This is the only
fair Inodeoi reasoning upon the subject and all others
ought TO be dsregardedSo Gar then, from rensuye be
fng attached TO the friends of Mr.. ADAMS for their can
Gu ADMISSIONS tat he is mol free from fault they de-
serve the highest praise 1.-THE liza nds Of the people who
"'s't 10 see, IN this very admission candid and pat
'oi'c course on the part of The friends of MIR 9dums
10 eh!'ghen the minds OF the people, by candid states
eht OF iac 50 that their minds may be brought TO
VAST and proper conclusion, upon a subject in which
lie country has so deep interest.
) he Central Jackson Committee next saw s.we have
sad tho' we soieinniy dsapProve OF The raanner IN
VINO" hr' ADAMS was placed IN poweI and il is an
unqaeSonrbfe truth. that he was no, the choice oca
"maJority OF the Pcnpie.-Gen. Jackson obtained
larger number OF votes than he did ia the electoral
colleges and there were moreover two other cand-
dates VITO divided The votes of he Eleclnrsm call
me attention OF the people TO this language held by the
q achson central COMMITTEE; invoke their attention
10 IT, because think Il is easy demonstrate that IL
- war upon Tie Constitution in part, and war
against truth in the other.
The COMMITTEE disapprove of The gunner m which
Mr. adams was placed power, manner pyeScribed
ty me toRsiiuiion, and Which atone wa the manner I'm
winch mai choice OF President couI have been made
~ the then state OF me questionWhat 10 he ,leneP
10 these gentlemen condesccDd tell u: Oh, mel
Ills they have not done, and this they ecapno, do
The election must have been made IN The ,agpucr
which vas pursued @! the must have found
IFS end.-IVere these hghi friends of Gen Jack
SON prepared to advocate any course other than ths
Whch was pursued! Were they prepared 90 give
death blow TO the Constitution, and to the Govern
men? u so let them speak out, thai the people may
understand them AMI act accordingly They arc cali
ca upon 10 declare 10 the people what ought to have
been done, IN order thai all may yja, e,y mans
we're, and thereby enable The people To compare what
might have been done, with what in ftcs done and
estimate the difference 10y proper STANDARD This
IS responsibility which the friends Of jackson opohi
to take upon themselves, and which iLey would take
If they h'd not know That they could better Ire mat
'er and also that, tey we're not dealing candidy.--
rs Their leader, says, their business IL 10 G,eat igtca
ne administration oittout regard Dleaas" and then,
'ren, jackson may come IN, and reward of bis
faithful friends aud allies
The Constitution OF the United States was formed
add ratified with as much care, and caution and cir
1tnc rrfa