Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-26

your opponent,-you made to speak as follows:
81 bis however will say,-and say It that the add
ADMINISTRATION may hear it, That do know their
Operations IN the upper country, than they think for
and al suitable time shall disclose what know, let
"ihe consequence fall where it may.n
| fossibiy your words, have been misrepreseuted,-
repoi ters are not proverbal for their accuracy
this opinion is confirmed, by the relation of the former
part of the debate. 1t canno, be that you would rise
Jour place and grayely assertion for fact,-an
IRON the reputation you hold Congress- We are not 10
suppose, that you man, suffer SO signal defeat
as there attributed to you But until YOU have cor
ree' The mistakes of the senographer there es-
cape however reluctant NAV be to take il for n
;Tsie report of yenr remarks.
WHAT monsrous depravity therefore, the auministra-
ton have hitherto so successfully concealed, you have
LETT to the Imagination of your hearers Tl,atyour alb
horrence Gift, is uneigned, your nation sim,
cere, the language you have used precudes all doubt
1t certainly contains serious menace and forces us 10
conclude. that the reluctant disclosure that will one
day be wrung from you, by high OF duty, will
De fatal 10 those concerned II is not possible that
one of your soidity of character, can indulge in lido
threats and it would be very difficult to RECONCILE
deception of this kind, (ifit be onei TO our common
sense OF right Come out boldly then, with th. guilty
secret and avail yourself of excellent an opportunitv
OF setting terrible example, TO all official shutters.
Ii is impossible sufficient reason exist, for post
ponins developement SO important 10 the country
1t is an occasion, where even mercy would be crimi-
nal But until their development takes place,-nntil
the witnesses called, and the crime proved il
would be manestly unjust TO infl!ct all the odium of
guilt without bringing il indsputaby home TO the mar.
y accnsed punishment should only follow conviction.
The next inquiry most natural, tn man anx ious TO
do impartial injustice to an administration would be-
have they grossly mistaken the true policy Of the coun-
try,--or essentially violated the great charter of
Federal powers?
am aware, that many will be ready to respond 70
this question, in voice of thunder,Yesi The right
OF Government TO appropriate the public funds 10 in.
'ernai improVemen-to use the power OF laying i'm.
posts, TO the purpose of protecting manufactures Gre
denied by some, whose opinions undoubtedly en-,
titled to respect L, is NOT my intention argue lha
queston-it is enough for my present purpose, tlaf
the Administration, right wrong, are supporter in
their sentiments upon this subject, by the concurrenc
of majority of the nation, and the practice of many
years ! do not mean TO deny, That with those who
tuition, smay be decnsibe round objections IS
on the other hand, it Can have weight wnl, thlse
whose nerves are not yet unstrung by the fever Of
state rights and federal epcroacllnent.
The loss of the West India Trade, TOO, know Ias
been placed by The opponents of the administration in
the catalogue OF those Offences which should condemn
them. IL is question, not TO DO properly understood
without great atention-few fear Of those who are
most claInorons upon the subject, have given il file
labour II eminently requires. Until, however an ar-
ce which is TO be found in the Sd number of the A
tueIican Quarterly Review, has been publickly until
the tiers statements have been overthrown and his
acknowledgements confued rest in the soher
conclusion tAatthe misfortune is to be attributed to
the envious hostility Of the British, and mol TO fjia
culPable weakness Of the American Cabinet.
Gan ana any a'gu nsnt against present rulers. in
the situation Of the Country: Is the effect of govern
IN our virnous and enlightened popuation,in hum
of busy industry, the nits successful enterprize
No say with tuh, have ever be- n more
prospe'ous;-how long we may continue deserve the
favor of Heaven is indeed question import,
II then, my opposition to the Administration, to De
founded in belief that they dsregarding ibjunc
lions of the consution,or strainns TERMS for ,.,
purpose of violating its sl,--such a belief would b..
totally variance with my most solemn convictions. re
false step condemn them my best Judgment assures
they have taken Sep If the ruin;
when 'hef continuance in power threatens to the pospe
y Of the country, be ground OF dissa-
sac"n would be one fortunately contradicsed By MY
daily Observation and experience Thus far, then have
proceeded, without entering upon the nydons task Of
comparing the qualifications preSe incumbent,
with those OF his opponent Nor unless my premises are
shewn TO be false, aud conclusions consequently decep
tive do think it necessary The of such neces-
sity, could moi but the cr one cr
tine other:-and believing as do, that Individual fame
makes up our rational gio'y-t would be one should
deeply lament.
How, sir surprising have not evinced any decitea
symptoms ct lunacy in the view OF the subject nave here
unreasonable upon such grounds pre-
fer the good enjoying, uncertain results
OF change of civil rulers? believe there less eri-
ment to the country in roeratng yenial faults In
the Administration Of her AFFAIRS such existed in
this instance than in frequently DISTURBING the consistency
oi government, and violently incrrupng its course Of
internal policy by change. Statesmen made In
day. Experience is not gained in bour;-leasi of
all that experience which should enable exercise
the powers Of government with wisdom effect
| But however strong my convictions may hr 7 do
not wish to feiter the opinions of my fellows or ind fault
with such opinions, because they differ from my own In
the ranks Of the party Of which you conspicuous
light there those who object the principles uuun
w"eh TIE government is at present admnistere5;-hep
construction OF the constitution [however VARIANCE with
mi0c) is at least plausible sncce. And like
men who have pride enough follow dictates of their
own Judgment,-and TOO much to- be head by their mas.
soi-their conduct is consistent reputable r erp
are others to whom nature has given minds BILE of
compromising questions of constitutional rights nation
al polIcy-but who make up in ZEAL what they want in
understanding. These dangerous men--not 10 The
community at !argc,-not to their political ntagons--
o"' 10 me party whose misfortune il may he
as comrades Their incorporate warmth Gciracfs from tie
Responsibility of the body which they attached; and
their futile arguments inevitably niure cause thew
would support. Between the two,-but rxcussb.
either,aro those who their industry miseadi
instead Of tenng,whoc ends only answered. v
dccepiior and whose fortunes prosperous i'm times