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

vious to be dwell upon. Thirteen sovereienties null
ing against each other, and al tu9gng at the federal
mead VIII soon bring ruin on tie whole; whereas, .
liberal and energetic constitution, we'll checked and
wei watched 10 prevent roachonts, iniht restore
Is 10 hat degree 81 responsibility and consequence
10 Mnch we had the fares: prospcG. 81 oEtaIiu~.
't sentiments OF very great esteem, and ree.arJ
am, &C. GEORGE -AS:!i!Ne;TCN.
Reader! poudcr well wi.as the Father OF his cou,,-
sfy leIe says l. is tile voice Of Washingon SPEAK
~ Us from Heaven, his beloved coi,nryu.er aul
~ applicable now. at the time il wa9 v-.iirel,--
can add nothing tot II Wasnington's ad,poni.ion
Cannot prevent Ike pecPe IN their furious zeal nbau
men, IRON tearing TO pieces tire Government the
mon and Il tnat Republicans ard pfil.uthrouisss
1hF"t!Aont Nc World hold sacred ANA deer, nofi1g
=
Ulrcst ourselves Of passion prein.l.cc and Lc.ol
JeaioGecs, and how Itculuus how unreasonable. how,
GairEcf";:s, viii appear the course now pursuing hv
TIC parti@ans Oh either SIDE, IL the present centest 5
the Presidency. Were net all proud before tFis
unfortunate contest commenced, thar ol col,r,ery
ccud boast 81 smell Crawford Adams yaeRso,
Clay Eahoi'n, Marshall, Clinton, Low7ldes eheyos
~ Nc! Did ncI every American as crulti nrl,,
polnt 20 such The glory q their cetttrr 70 nj
IN" mother Of the Gracchm 20 her sons when a.l,
tor her jewels Did we not ali feel, thai our liberties
our high stinding and prosperity as nation md On
pure republican institutions were safe IN their hurl9
y ~ IS 1t tIt these have scc been denounced
by one or other OF the present political parties rs tie
Mor' men III TIE country ant every vie ephet az
llca te tiafi-lnducng foreign nations IL believe
our pubic 1nen are al destitute OF pinciple OF he
hss'y' OF ta-en'-ad thus degrading instead Of e.-
-4LiuS the country and republican
" 't acts nave they done 20 make them so MANY en-
enis-T.i't lnlury has Country sustained from.
thin: NOV inone: and We. have been a care.
iu observer q passing events and q i,alo. watcher
OF public AGENTS none az least that ought to vii rav,
InhilH conii,.ence ana esteem from them 1t is true
tlev are taLItip ta the Ic.t OF he;y f.;Iny-
et>,Is I>ot one Oh them but has ;,ilpgs--f;>bura
incident 10 human ,lature:ht; their superior virtues
ana icIlrs and talents and pIhjic servees shout,
Gust these iihngs into shade ana into oblivion yF.t
1nan IS peEicct?wIlat public Ats,z cn DIV . ,ryerr.j
+ Inc oh l.
thing wrong; and il it were possible that h. sb,1
always act rightly, yet when such numbers are Tn.
Jrigc or his conduct, the bad viii cersnre and Oh
Sruct ma by r'laeVolence, and the good something's
by mistake"
READER Attempt not 70 Justify, or even 20 excuse
tls our geouS AID unwse conauc:, by pleading, i
Oh are friend ofthe present Administration that s
Is required by retaliation, and 10 keep out .he Pres
Denial chair man WHOM you consider {-7,rsa' :,
Ettitaty despot al! out OF Office IAN unpriacipIei
coInoinaion OF hungry Office seeke5s.'--(ep. Iflr-
son and the leaders OF bis party are 10 such cllara.
ters. Anew years ago you did not co1tsisr the:n
ana would have resented such jmputafio aga!1rss
their honor They may he so wei qualified or so
deserving rs the present jncur.6ents Or they may be
more so that is for the Whole nation TO iidge and
the majority ofbc eopic to decide; bit rest asur
ed the INSTITUTIONS OF The country wcnd be safe in
tIe.r hand Il you are in favour OF Gen. JncEsoD,s
f@etCTi 90 1o EXCUSE the violent conduct OF ms n,
li%ais by nEeagnE "corrnpion' AMI 'mal-.tlllns>-
tiaiion IN tie government You have nct q particle
OF pFooi 10 sustain the charge Of corruption thosrh
every effort has been made 10 obtain i: and 30 th:
iIg appropriated man, bot now pronounccY i mali
fou5 fiu!ider lie Sterling honcET Of tho long ard
Wei TIED patriots VINO administer TIE government IA
above suspicion. Il is rrgcncgous IL ia d. honorable
~ unjust, TO charge snch with bastness with
out the most conclusive proof Il.c ou..arf n0a7st
law, justice and mercy, would not be qreatcr to doom
man TO death other infamous pIrishtDc,,t wifi
out P,oo Tor IN a lodged crime WI &c rq,.t IS
Vnoc'M rs 10 the Charge ctIDai-a dnliqisfJatioo u
s malicious, ana not supported BY truth. Yhe man a
not living, who when lie deliberately reviews his ork
conduct VII not find thai he las done Things that he
ought not 20 lave done and lei yi,lune thirc- that no
ought 70 have done, however honest bis intentions,
hoWc''r wise and circurnspecl lie may lavc haen.
Nnd yet many eTgect not only perfection in the nrn
VINO administer the government, bet what "a rnn&N
More, indeed impossible oven If tlev we've Goae r..
evcfy they 10 shall give universal satsfactin, f.
The diversified interests and opinions Of this cxte1rsi
country The idea IS pTupostorous. The rrrrnrt
Administration have done much good and sI4 little
evil as couid ne expected from any Admins trntitr
under al cTcunstanccs; and the people oupl,s 70 he
satisfied. We have reason TO bel eve that to5 ~,
other o. Tie candidates been chosen presden. -
government would have been better administered -
an enemy Is never at loss find cause Of cc1,gr "a
any Iaan VINO Is enc object Of bis cnny; and no pub
nc man. noS eY'n W ashrgt"n, ever escaped or cor
hope 20 escape cclslTc. ''Thouoh pure ne eno,.>
though chasie ice. lc shall not cscane cau,Ir,,,
WEI you then believe the SANDERS ,c o,n,,cI -,
10 You not know TINT much shat is said in wrath &c
'hvaTiahy highly co!osired or totally ,utruee Ynn
must II You VIII reflect moment, be convinced ut
''s truth 1t IS tn me mGtteT OF urprize and pEsa-
sure that rlaIignlty has found So lto deservfr oc
cc-lsure in tie Administration.
DO you think things would have gong OF better had
one OF the other candidates becu elected instead oc
Adams II you do, you are Ih'Giakon n i not
INC fault Of the Administration that rgriv sD:-
ri has broke loose 50 violently. Had Iacts6-,
or 'laWioFc' o. Gay, or Calhoun becu elected
or any other candidate that might have been bronri.
forward the consequence would in all probability FS[
hecn the saioc with tlu difference. that JACKSON ey
crawford or whoever else was elected, would have
been tho object OF persecution instead of dam d
Gay by the opposition composed Of oil the diyappoi-
ted nSPirants aud their adhercnts-Thore was uo~-
1Ps Itie ci"cc' between the five six candidates
brought forward at the last election a. to tfo,seJ
Trey wore all eminent and deserving men; the pripn
pies and policy on which it was known they would adj
minister the Eo''rnTnont, were nearly aliiic-t1iev
weTc MI lotitunarians and IN fivor Of informal -;
proponents and protection to domestic manufacturers
rs all the previous presidents had boon and r it yva