The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-01-07
ConaEgU Nxc ATOMS.


DhHftts ItnWdh aHft, IffaBdHf ", L1eE - .IHffU
II iiat. Nathaniel / hasoH R0bta faHgiH.
aud john T. Sale. foaajHte uho repafftd me
Preamble and RssoIatioes ddopied ~ hs hi.
Jackson meeimg 81 Baiiofd rOmig.
Gentrmon That part nf your preamble, up
on "hlth design, neSl 10 make few obsetta
tians Is The following Admit. how eyer. the
qualifications often Jackson To he tqnnl e.
. theee at Mi AdmhsI and what has Nhginih 90
- expect from lbs success Not Oh able
aud eihCrnt opponent Of that lafltudi-
. uans construction OF the constitution which
"a she has uniformly opposed lof the two
" GREAT measure adopted ndor such eonsllnc-
/ +" ton found IN Orn Jackson most active aud
i a sealnus advocate | am as much opposed 90
tut huiWdinous construction Of The eonslini-
/ ton, III rh commenced with Mr. Annfafs Ad.
mlnlsttalion and which has prevailed ever since,
A YIN can possibly be-. view Il rs u current
seune humthr tederil eoseTumo mt aud cnntin-
nalle growing tfonnef md deeper anil Nhieh,i
not aseffrd, Will eventually sweep away every
yesiier o. statcriehts The constitution j. the com.
pnss to steer the slip, IN which is embarked the
last iond hope Of man a Ills rcclonings hc de-
parted rom, rhrvcssel must inevitably lanreck-
ed IN the guIi that vawns before IT, But it's tie.
cause ! thus view with utmost alarm, the hume
rus infiingrmcnts. which hive bprnlnade upon
tiin charter OF our liberties that prefer the eec-
serve. / doenteiian the most serious objections a.
gainst Gen Jackson sopinions, in ference 10 the
constitution But hive not learned thai he ey-
er assented TO the diversified and dangerous rules
oi construction which Nh. Adams has Ibid down
~ different times, aud alter much delibeialon--
, In his letter to Gen. Smyih's constituents. NJ.
Albums LAYS down the doctrine that whatever
Congress have once done, they may do again
aud tof no other reason than because they have
once done il. Eigo. Congress may enact the
Alien aud Sodiion Laws, because they have
once enacted them. Aeau IN his Ohio letter he
SAYS Congress mny exercise any power Of which
they may think the exercise will better the con
d ton ot the people Ergo, Congress may auni-
bilytr the state governments altogether, II they
should think such high.hnudCd measure would
better the condition 81 the people Thus making
the constitution which our fathers yainly believed
possessed material tangible existence 90 a
standard bv which To regulate the whole action
oil The government 10 exist II Il exist aiall,
airy something, IN the elastic constiencus al the
N rmhrrs of Congress The constitution does
uot possess the principle OF contraction and ex.
pnnsion. 10 suit the iendltss variety of notions
VIII d ma, be entertained rs To what measures
Will hrttcr the condition al the people. Il Is not
that, which Congress may 90 by, OF moi "a by,
At pleasure but II was meant 10 inform q biHd
the ronsc,ructs Of members az Congres. Bnln-
| enili--i in his inaugural Address, NJ Adams ex.
presses the hurc thai the praelitAi blessings
winch Internal Improvements VIII bettoW, viii,
| ~ time, dissiputc every cOnsClfHtfous scunple
| thai may be- entertained rs 10 the exercise 81 the
| pow, ! over that subject hy Congress. such are
+ tie rules Of con truci4on ~ hich Mr. Adams lays
down; aud fthev be- correct, the honsted excel.
ionce Of awrucn constitution is = most fainl ill,.
/ son, aud ON liberties Wo mug ed wiihthr dust.
Though 6cu Jarksos Is Is IN favor Of inicfnal
Imp os etncnts AID the Iaun vet We posse IS hu
! evidence that hr nrqniehGcs IN these mpnstfous
/ doctrines, aud would not asCrihe such opinions
/ To- any man " thoui satisfactory evidence. Be.
! sides Nj. Adams hts said the representative
shnnld not be- paisifd by the will his cou.titu
! euts and that u l. " within the constitutional
/ competency ol the executive iol merely H. Gll
yacanclcs during the recess OF Congress. IN mis-
sion, already existing. bot to create - mission ID,
the frsi instance Tins claiming fof the ,epIe.
sentative, the righ To ael, uncontrolled by the
will OF his constituents; and for the executive
/ tie exclusive right 10 shape, and regulate the
~bt le foreign policy Of The u tiion. Nov these
/ rules oil CONSTRUCTION aud these opinions IN ret
errnce 10 the Cardinal principles OF government
be established ~ orthodox evcty thing We hold
dear v i'll bc " scattered 10 The four winds Of
Heaven :" for the pillars Of the constitution, Of
union a. lib"riy iudshalubly linked 10 eaah 9th
fT, VIII lb NHiiihh VI lltt bNflN n''lliilHB lAt
innovation 1heanswer 10 the question thcp,
/ " what taS Virginia Ia c1pcct lom the socct s
OF Gen Jackson 20 Is. IA my opinion, an easy
one She viii gam pat tho not all al tn,
/ for " feh she curlends-Nc do not erpeot &.
fin ~ Gen. jackson another Washington q,
/ Iehetsun but Vc do expect 10 Gnd n mhn whu
ocrudra position Al least tgurdisinm from those
great nird. aud Nj Adams. Should ~ not
ten prefer Gcu. Jack son 80 the prrseui bcum.
bent ohould mn. suffering from ftnneer re-
fusc motscl. because II would not satisiy the
demands OF = raVenaas appetite - should II
raitcnt laboIue under . ala, gcrous nialndy. 10.
fase to take the Only mef'eH THAI could be Oh.
tanned. becau,p. ttto' II would abete tn haen,c
ofihe di.ra.r and peihap4 nid in lina' lce0ve-
/ y yet = Nouid not ptu.5ner speedy aud com
/ = cit rrnov alton OF beaiih SutrIY he should
/ not. no murr ras 1T Virginia e. ieh'sr Gen
Iael son, the only man that can turn ont Alr AL
ani.-.bccause, tho hls opinions are lcss ohicc.
touable thau Mr. Adanl,, yet th,y do not come
{ ap Ia Iscr own standard
But, continues your report a ehatfe Of
I ss upton has heen retctIrd By ten. Jack.
=" son against the President and Secretag Of
q State, ia relation 10 the last Presidential ojrc-
] +" ton. Such u charge ,npporredb ~ sub ma nc.
.. ciser could not tail 10 exrrr suspicion I'D an
" rnqeiry into lis haflf has eurrpsseh much OF
i &" au4 attention Now, gentlemen, as su styir
ten. jackson. IN a. aecusrr' Of Nj Cay, it
I may bc W I'll enough, before wc proceed = thcI 3,
10 enquire, what j, generally understood - the
term accuser - ihe srisc Ia which the word
! " areusei' IS etnefalY IcCcHtd is :" lie Who
/ brings a CHARGE against anoihtr. Here then
+ the mquny suggests ltsrlf had Gen Jackson
! 81 hraugnt any charar3 against Nh. Ga, II
lac ias, then yoa hase properly called IN Il"
! 8 aeclsrr' OF Mr. Chs but 4 It shall Turn out,
] "a. tr,ilv tClfayr If Is Ill that ht has not then