Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-12
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SATURDAY MORNING, April 70. la2a.


we resign our columns 10 the Missouri Admnis,ra-
hon address-and the I'd number OF Edmund Pendie-
'on" to the exclusion of al articles of Interest,"
'" hope readers will not be deferred by the lenp,t,
OF the Missouri Address from giving it their debe-
rate attention. 1t will be found AL able and an en-
teresng paper; containing many original and furci
eviews which must have their influence on ,l,
public mind. 1t admirable Offset to the labo,
red and soPhislica address of the Virginia Central
Committee; and on comparing the merits of the two,
Tor sound argument, close reasoning, and beauties
OF style, the striking difference will readily be
discovered and the reader will at once award to The
Missouri craftsman, all the superiority which genius
IN the support of patriotic cause could in con-
science desire. We regret are compelled to di-
vide the address-the remainder shall appear in our
next.
Edmund Pendleton,n will be found lhrorc hout
characterized by intelligence, candor and fair deal.
ing, aud consequently will interest aud instruct The
reader. He writes in the genuine spirit of repub-
fcan OF SO; and with thorough acquaintance with
The Virginia principles of that day. Whether these
principles are to be best under the admins
trston of Adams Jackson, he essays in mastery
and satisfactory manner.
In The examinations which have been made into the
qualifications of Gen Jackson for the Presidency we
fDd abundant evidence of his unfness TO DISCHARGE
the duties of that bgh trust Almost every day brings
to light some long forgotten outage upon the laws and
citizens of the country, No man of bis standing in
society, has ever been guilty of offences against
the authorities OF his county, and so disregarded tue
lives and feelings of individuals as Gen Jackson. His
own will is all the guide be owns; and where bis pas
sic tn, no
yer lawess yranninal every one is made TO Weld to
bs DEGREES. He is the on y in the community who
has openly put defiance the laws of tie land-and
such is the impeuosity Of his nature that we rd him
all empting TO bully the Government into compliance
with his demands. Another instance of his high han.
ded measures, and urgovernsble temper is furnished
N letter to o. W. Campbell, dated Oct 18th, 1912
demanding The emoyaI ofSiIas Dunmore, the Cboo
IA" 'Hgen This letter, with other documents upon
the subject, has been brought under call of the
iouse OF Representatives. We shall publish ii in our
next IN The meantime we will say that it fully corroi,.
crates all that has been said of Gen, Jackson's vio
eDce Of temper, and disregard oftbe laws and rights
of his fellow citizens.
The question has been asked, iftbe letter fled in The
Department is the copy furnished by Mr. Campbell or
whether IS the original of Gen. Jackson; If the
iauer u IS SAID. 1t would have presented miserable
specimen OF photography his late TO The editor of
the Journal. To this the Philadelphia Press answers
that they had consersed with gentlemen " bo read the
original letter Of Gen. Jackson; and were assured that
so miseraby iterae and i'll spelled letter they had
never before Even published it is ev idepce Of
ignorance, and de6es every rule Of grammar Ia
dor that the people may clearly understand the depor
ahie ignorance Of The ambitious General, who SO ar.
denly aud anxousy eectioneers to be President this
letter should be given to the public letter for letter.
and word for word written and STANDS on the
record fac smiIe Of it should be engraved on stone
or copper, and printed, and pretty freely circulated
We should greatly marvel Iat mao so utterly dis.
qualified should seek important and responsible an
Office did we not know that certain daring Ina rdbood
Of character, generally accompanies ignorance