The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-10-20

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son, that vnu are fei ittsenen, aud that ,oh arr
still w-aiohinl md ~vigilani Of The fundamental
principles of your government, aud that
YOU are Determined on ilIeP nrcsri sation aud
the reputation OF all pnblla servanis Who shali
disregard them.
We have many obIreiions 10 Mr.. Adams re-
election, which il would he useless 10 name /;
suffice u 10 say that we ARE not satisfied, that
he Is devoted 10 the principles OF our govern.
ment hui thnt, from education sud principle
he Is a friend TO II stronger mud more energetic
form Of government than ouTs. Boln and edn-
Gated hy a father WIN asnwed principles NJ war
with The hes, principles al four Tree institutions
witnessing for a long period nftimr, amidst thr
splendid pageantry aud ,rapuings oi European
Courts the distinctions OF rnnk, and we are IN.
clined TO he'ieye thai he does moi Justly IN pro
perly appreciate The value of ouI own insiItl'-
iiuns. where this splrndaur and pageantfy, this
unnatural distinction ot ranks are condemned bv
every American, Tor which cause we regard him
unfit to administer ON government.
There is another evil IN the existing Cabinet
wli.h should be corrected. There IL no doubt
thai tive office of Secretary OF State was gwen
and accepted Nuh "A view 10 the future elevation
! Of the incumbent Nj, Clay 10 the Presidency.
! We dep ecate ihe consequence 10 our free lnsIl-
lutions. when the hll,ug ANY o,lice which is con-
ferred by the President, should be regarded IA a
sure passport 10 the Presidency, wnIcl, would
IN effect, take the appointment from the People.
and put II IA the hands Of the President. Once
determine ilis matte. ns a precedent "hicl, shall
govern the appointments TO oiice IN future aud
, gu may rest assured thai tue acquisition OF such
power viii lead tn II strong ehort far larger
powers. Mr.. Clay himself, when opposed To
Mr.. Adams and Mr. Crawford Al tie last elco.
ton, felt the force OF this principle. aud his
friends in every quarter oil tile country mann
tanned his preiensions strongly on The ground
that hs elevation would break the Seareiar,
succession s; hui when Mr.. Clay is placed IN the
office OF See, etary. hs opinion undergoes u ma
lerlal change. lie no loogerbel,eves TINT such
a succession ~ dangerous 10 h, Republic but,
Ia use his own phrase, d" II Ii u safe precedent
! thus w see acted out the influence which The
prospect OF power has had upon tins distinguish
I'd clIIzrn his opinion IS changed by II: Nh
Clay Is opposing n Sectoin'y nt State for the
Presidency Cabinet SUCCESSION Is dangerous TO
thr Republic but Nh. Clay. IN the inc OF sue
eession, think It "a safe Precedtni. When We
see such "A change wrnuc II Ia the ,uInd OF Mr.
Clay, we cannot but believe that his opln,ons
were moulded 10 sun Ius views OF pr,sonal as
gIatdisement.
The present system OF electionrerirg by the
members oi the cabinet, we deem highly uudig-
iiii' anu iiib' fiiilfE Ah' ~ "
great nation We ave witnessed the absence
OF four mrmbets ofthe Cabinet mt the same time
all, II is believed, engaged IN attempting TO
sustain the preiensious OF the present Cabinet by
speeches and personal influence.
We believe that the measures of his adniuis-
traiion ate not only unwise bat that he claims
| mowers Tor the geaeral Government, and the
G.Aecuttye b. anch OF II, NOT warranted by the
ConslitHt,on ior the proof Of tins, We refer 10
his arsi mrssag TO Congress. No man should
b. placed a, tie mead OF the Government who
claims Ton 1t powers not clearly granted by the
CoHSt tuition
We prefer General Jackson to Mr.. Adams for
many Reasons. when II would be too tedious
here H. cnuncrntc; bnt suffice II 10 shy, "e pre-
fer IN not only hrcause We regard han well
qoalt6rd TO llschoIgc the duties belonging to the
office OF President, but because OF hs dlsiin-
gnlshcd services his dlsinteres,ed patriotism his
unbendng %lntegrliy. bis loV" of country aud
stern Republican virtue. These bave bern de
yeloped ON many and trying occasions but
wherever ne has been tired, ilr has eEhlhiteG
these virtues, and we ak, fellow cltazen,, ifthey
do not consl tute strong claims upon your graz
itnde : DO they not entiile him TO ytnr sincere
aud jealous support ouriopponents feel the
force oi these reasonh, ahd have, III every stdle
winch human ingenuity could drs Ise, attempted
to destfo. them. THESE elnlts would not be so
uncrasing and untrlug II the OBJECT OF attack
was not distinguished. Our most distinguished
men are frequently the Object Of the most fun
ous attacks. Can you believe that If Gen. Jack
son was 50 bnd "A mau rs iWs oppoeefS represent
him 10 be, that he would he 81 great an object
o. Jealousy 10 the present members OF the admin
~Isratou Nlai, with The advantage OF four
wears administration, and welding of all the
Il H. In ailRIalI La R.
| object at 50 much dread, and vet so uoto'Iously
bad man Impossible Such n course, al.
though intcnd dto destroy him proves his real
worth and ms strong ClailLs o ppbilc favour.
But il IS SAID that The strung hold winch General
jackson holds ON the ailecuons o! the American
People prove IS the instability 81 man AMI his m
capacity for seltgoVernmeml itiAi II has not
been produced by a proper estimation Of ms TIA
lents and CHARACTER, bui by the Elusive splen-
dour Of ms MILITARY achievements, We deny
The conclusion To he Just We deny mat ms milI-
iafy achievements constituted ips iHIenis INT
contend thai they exhibited the splcndour aud
energy ot hIs talents upon trying aud dliiIcnlt
occasions, which enables us, among other things,
Justly to appreciate thtm tina, his militia Y acI-
enc In defence of his country constitute
a great portion of his claim upon cur affection
aud regard, We admit and # ii be criminal
to REGARD with affection, aud to support with
zeal, the professions of n man, who has siakuh
his health, his lite and ms fortune, 10 defence
Of those rights which we enjoy aud hold dear,
then We are guilty-we have Offended. But,
fellow-citizcns, when tho veteran grey-headrd
soldier who has devoted ng best days 20 our ser.
yiceiand IN deience our rights aud lrbcrues, shall
ask at our hands the Indulgence TO fill a civil Office,
shall we say TO him, il we believe him quaniied
in Other respects, you loved your country, you
risked lite, health, and estate IN her defence, you
fought her battles You conquered her enemies
and have filled the measure OF het glory, %
away, YOU are NOT ft for civil employment. No (;
you VIII urge no such fehsous. Yoa will sa, in
tunes which ifiei meas souls Won were faithful
you cannot now he uniaiihful when YOU oaye no
lnduceu,eut to be so, we will trus, you. Tins rea-
soning " i'll not be satisfactory To ne o-lIl.Jry-
ing aud stump speaking civilians who think that
clvil e~mpioyments aiope con .uiute s,rong claims
to public favor bnt IT will be satisfactory 10
those who know how. to make virtue the proper