Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-12
FoR TEE CONSTITUTIONAL. WutG.
TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.


II has bcen often cOneciUred, and assn mod and rs
teF'ed by the Jealous friends of Gen Jackson
lis election Will be giorjovs Triumph Of pirgiaia
Prtnc.pses-tha it wil! bring BE- elk the dninistra on
OF the edera Government the standard OF health
and restore 10 The states respectively Tie exercise and
enJoyment OF all tho tights appertaning them
sovereign ststes These things have been 50 often
SAID That they are believed b. many be founded
probability; if not to be the consequences which must
necessarily result from The elevation Gen jackson.
undertake. TO demonstrate, TO your entire satisiac
ton that no proof be offered sustain these con
JectnrrS, assumptions, and assertions: and. with this
view, proceed M ingIre-lchot IRE the DoEt
zeal docfTaFs Of The SagcS an9 pak,oiS Of Iug qi'
Rhaf are FItg"ia principles, as they have been
phatcaly called
The republican doctrines OF Virginia are TO he found
partly in her Bill Of Rights. here. She says-.,aImen
have certain inherent rights, of which they cannot, by
any Compact, deprive diYest their poserty namely
Inc enjoyment OF life aud liberty, with the means Of ac
curing and possessing property and pursuing and 90
tainng happiness and safeyn That all power is vest
ed IN and derived from the people; and magistrates
are their trustees and servants. and at all times ans
nabie 10 them. That elections shall be frequeni free
certain and regular That the Legislative and Exec
ntre powers shall be separate and distinct from hP
Judiciary. THAT ali power of suspendng laws. or
the execution OF any avs. without consent of the Rep
TeseGatiVes of tbe people, is injurious 10 their r,of
and ought 10 be avoided That 10 capital or criminal
prosecutions certain rights shall he to the &C.
Cused. That general warrants grieYous, aud 90
Press've, and ought not 10 be granted. Than 10 SUITE
between man and man, the ancient t,al by jury is
preferable In any Dher, and ought be held sacred
"Ihat the freedom of Che Press the great buwarI
OF liberty. and be restrained bot bv despo
governments. That well regulated militia Is TIE.
proper natural aui sa defence Of a free stale: that
staudng armies in time U' peace, should be avoided as
dangerous 10 berly-aDd that 'n all cases the mi l.
tary shoui oe under strict suborinalinn to- and gov
srDed by, the civil powern That no free govern
'Dent or the blessing Of liberty, can he preserved 10
any people, but by firm adherence justice mo Ic.
Ta'on, temperance, frugnily aud virtue and by 9rc
quent recurrence TO fundamental prjncipicsn That
glon according the dictates Of consience aud that IT
rs the mutual duty Of all, to actce christian CHARITY
and foi bearaUce towards each other
These nj the doctrines Of Virginia IN be
foundin her burr ights. They sbew bowicautouslv
she gives power tUher truces 0,ld SerUq,'S and how
sedulously and strongly she guards the rCn's auA IL
berries of individuals Tho bill Of rights IT Is to he
remarked is part of tie Fundamental Lato Of Virginia
Ilave you any proof or even any proba-
Die grounds of belief hope HAT the administration
Of Gen. jackson ishoud he be elected President Of
the u Saiesl will conform 10 the Wholesome ot:cc
pies Of Bal Of Rights? Can you believe have sou
any reason TO hope, Hat his administration viii bt
characterised by christian otbearauce love and cha
rity? That it will firmly adhere TO Justice mode 1stop
temperance ffugality and virtue; aud frequently re-
cur 10 fundamental principles? That under bis adj
mustralIon o The federal government, 'her militia.
~ Will ~ all cases, he ~ strict subordinaou to, and
governed by i've civil power,n That The press. 'tle
great bulwaTk u! hbcrry.n wiH be free' That the
trial bv mry w;'P be held sacred, That cruel snt