Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-11

"a tAie Union 10 each Other-the whole
porting thelr government and institutions with h>~
ana hand The government thus sustained devoted
seh 10 lts legitimate obcct-the welfare of the peo
Pe-Dy attending to those duties and interests com
iitteo 10 i's charge Il then proud boast to h
IN American cltlzei-to have arrived distinction in
the Pubhc service, was hoHor without alloy. The
people ueiiThed 10 honor those who had done te STATE
service and thousand swords would have, lcapa,l from
'heir S'aohards TO aven@c insult patriots who re-
now by ono or other Of the contc Iidnu parties de-
ounced with the deepest danna;on as the most Ill
famous of the human race.
How have we fallen fior, this Itch es.:.to,-rj'Ia
people are now arrayci IN fierce opposition aq:Li,st
each "iiler-each party dcnouncing the other in the
'os' rucofous and abusive nlariner-sectioniL ic-
i'n'S am, iocae Jealousics trcaing down the mora
ponds 81 tl,e tnon'lat the people IeIouucin these,
VINO administer the government, and the other la.
announcing rs bitterly those who are STRIVING to oct
MO 'e'r o'c"s:-the patriot saSee and Ilnrue4 who
'e exalted their country by their talents and ser
wees, are abused without nc? ur, .y one marty or he
o'crircn appointed 10 e@islatc or execute the laws
:fei TIER time and the public money in ccctonccr
ing Tor Offices tor themselves or their friends and
tii9 cuies unone they wore appointed and paid 70
90 ttardiy II measure ii acted on or nan a,po;,t
,ea I" Office but with the single view to the effect to
pc nan on TIE approaching election II President \
cuhotuttes honesty, competency and previous s.rr-
ceS are not pow considered. l. he for Jackson or
Adn!ns Is tho only question asked. And tel il not
III ha're publish II not III .lsi lest tyras triumph
L me cner'- of civil and religious liberty rejoice
naS"',ff' Is openly spoken of us doubtful GOOD Eut
tc Picturn is too sickenin and humnianG to he fin
ch up to the trthI will sketch il no further Are
these: political fanatics gono in:.io Are, thew fired and
diSg'ised with their mild md hclticent government:
winch Is not felt except III is blessings Ike the Sill
oe"s Si Heaven. preserving and refreshing: Wouii
.hey prefer the totren. and tornado which thoual
they may water the eirtl,, sweep IN their ccursn
with the bosom OF distinctions al t!iot Is valuable be
fore them,
t!s n matter Ct little Importance 20 the pcoulc
~ihca OF Their many eminent ond sell c'flitied /
iow-ciLzrns ills lie Presidential char file BE- honest
capable and true to tie constitution. They ouo e,
tninly to inform themselves of the qualifications o: he
respective candidates, aud nve their to HIN thc
tinhk ilioE deserving and hest qualified. This is tl.
sovereign privilege and the solemn duty OF every w.
ter. Having discharged this duty the nature q or
rcpuDNcan institutions imposes on those who fail 10
elect the candidate of their choice another ttv M.
less obligatory end Observation-Disclosures 70 tie ,rV %
me anj0itg; or where majority cannot be obtained
orany one canddate in consequence Of their number
una division OF tsc pablo sentiment. Sqj.aiSxi9l 10
ire constitutional DGci # r!cciiY. On this
to the ma orty and tie CONSTITUTIONS rests orr no
eminent, as stone Ii Will froin the nature
OF our insttuto0S, seldom if ever happen after the
Pemding eiectlon, that any ore III the Republic
VIII be able to obtain o.isy OF tn, peoples votes
on account OF the great number Of distinguished men
that will be presented them rs candidates for the
Presidency, all having strong claims for the office; and
therefore, Ill such te people re asunich bound
- .'Nt5lis t.. TIE election OF President hy the unde
pointed out IN TIA Constitution a. II he We're elected
ny majority or Tie peoplo';,or electors yo.es. IVc
ought to he proud that we hove 50 many man o-,cn
us, so we'll qualified :or. ard deserving the Office mat
d! Is difficult to unite the public voice on any one In
deco nothing Is dangerous 10 Republic than to
have one man Il. It, who Is far cxntsd above hi;
leoW-cltlZeIiS, even by his superior merit that all
eyes and hearts turned towards him. We once
had such man it Is and our herticaa and Our in
sti'utions faithfully preserved y hinr-but that
I I41 was "ASaiN Gi'oN.-Thoro is no second
Washington The world has had too many Aloxul-
dcrs. and CHssars, and Crcmwcls, snd Nan,ro,1s-
b't 1t has produced but Washiugton We have
indeed, Seen many counterfeit Wasinei crs--wolver
II. hat a.
test Rome thought Cesar friend Of the paople Hrd
OF !ibcrty-she trusted him and nc assumed the rpe-
rial purple. The Engli&i. Commonwealth thought
Cromwell their best friend and o7lardian Of their
civil and religious rgh's-thcy trusted hiu-aud lcsf
Their hhcry. The French Republic thought she had
second Washington iii Bgonapar:c -trrsted him,
nnd hchc.d The Emperor Napoleon trampng on their
liberty Mexico had her second WasIlingtoi--he was
put in possession Of fnwcr-and behcld Itufbitr l.
Brazil bud her second Washingtou-hc was trusted
and he proves Pedro I. Paraguay lad her second
fingon--invCsted with power, he is the mos,
absolute Dictator the world has ever known Coirn-
bla had her SECOND Washing: on-Oh Bolivar. tho
world hailed thee iudcc, rs truly Second Washing
ton-nnd hast thou too become detcs;cd tvran:!-
Never, then. reader, hope to another Washington
Revere the memory Of the only " ashinrton the world
has been blessed with, by following his counsel ard
you viii be happy and prosprrous-Tn the uwfu cri-
sic Of '86 when he md the ohcr 81 ss and m;
the land were bringing into existence the happy roy
crnTDent under which rc have prospered 50 abundant
iy, Washington thus wrote to tho ustrious Madison.
TO JAMES MADISON.
,Aorembc1 5N, 1896.
The decision OF the house, on the question respect
ing paper emission isan indication, hope cf on aus
picous session. 1t certainly may be classcd among
the important questions of the present day, and
mcritcdt the serious attention of the Assembly. Faia
would hope that the great and important Of MI
subjects, the Federal Gorcrt1aen may he considered
with that calm and deliberate attention, which the
magnitude of critically and loudly calls for. Let
prcudicCs, unreasonable calouses and !ocantcrcsts
yield to and libcrality. Let US look TO our
national character, ond to things beyond the present
moment. no ever dlwlcd moro flvourahly
than did, and 10 day cloudcd than
the present. Wisdom and good example are ncces-
sary at this time, to rescue the political machine from
the impending storm. Virginia has an oppoTtu-
nifty to set the latter, and has enough Of the former.
hope to take the lead i'll promoting this great and ~
duous wnr Without some alteration in our politi-
cal creed he superstruCturc wc have brcn seven !
years in .nr. at tho expense OF so much treasure
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