Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-10-15
FoR THE Wu,c

| FoR THE WHIG
Nor IS the least he of Con nck
he has The seession his syn e su s an;S en-
resc'pe and has aba'ned from taking any part eoaict"
Address ot the Jackson Central Committee of Virginia.
| published in the Enquirer of Oct T. 1921
| In the name of Heaven, to what are we com;n,,
wneh the respectable names attached to the Jackson
!Aoaress can publish TO the world srace iangruee
matters ana things not only VIGOROUSLY unfolmded
but which it Is impossible they could mistake If tbev
mao the smallest inclination to do Justice. From the
beginning to the end this Presidential contest the
opposition have boldly reied-on the success of deceo-
ton, which they determined practice upon the
good people OF this Commonwealth. After the gross
anu palpable forgery which the jackson Committee Of
Philadelphia, (equally respectable as the Richmond
Commttee) had attempted to pass OH upon the pub.
c had been detected by the vigilance of their oppo-
nents, alter the degradation to which that COMMITTEES
had brought themselves by necessifoas acknowledge
incnt OF the guilty Decd reasonably to be eS-
pected that those engaged in the same cause would
pause and ponder before any other mis- stste,nepts
were ushered forth to the world by them But. aa,
this is not and the brazen conduct of the Phijade
PIMA Conihttec seems to have had no other effect
than to embolden the party and make them more de-.
teTmnnd an! desperate. -Four years ago, the name,
which found at the foot of the Rich,ponfi Al
dress, could not find i'll the English language TERMS
opprobrious enough to apply to Gen. Jackson They
openly and every where proclaimed him to be the We.
REST of all fools. Their Chief proclaimed to the world
that he Gen. J.) could not interpret the plain mean
ing oil law and yet he would be called upon tn adj
minister all the faos There very few individuals
In this great community, who cannot interpret the
meaning of one law, and when Mr.. Richie declared
that Gen. jackson could interpret the plain maan
ing of one law, he virtually proclaimed him ve,v
great fool yet this same MIR. Rtchie not only pro.
CLAIMS Gen. jackson competent to interpret one Main,
iaw' out euogizes HIM IN the most fisome and syeo-
Phantc manner, whilst at the time he procainrs
HIM better qualified to administer all the L1,s than
any other man IN the United States This, of ITSELF
would De strange indeed, but when We connect withii
the lact, that Mr. Rtche declares, at this oa,
that his opinions of Gen.sJackson have undergone No
change what are we to believe? How is this incon-
slsten, paradoxica absurdty to be understood Are
we TO understand that at THIS time, MIR. Richie belpyas
Gen. }. incapable of understanding one plain Iau,
Are we to understand that his election to the prcs;
dency is viewed by MIR. Richie, curse unon his,
country! If so, there is language of execrat;c,,
which can be spilled to MIR. Richie too st,or t, ~
occasion. On the other hand, we to understand
that IN these particulars, Mr. Rtchies opinions have
undergone some change? If so, let him proclaim IN
the world this change and the causes which led to
and then the public will put proper value upon the
apos from CIVIL to military rule; from republican
to military principles.
This jackson Committee. desire to n,;slo,5 ,,,d ~
gmGe the American people, by Pr senting to them
III one common mass truth and falsehocd SO that tho
distinction cannot be marked OUT and thus deceive
them and when they have succeeded lauph at ,bn
Jolly and weakness OF the people. This great object
once accomplished, and the mischief is placed beyond
relnedy' inns COMMITTEE, the members of which
Should scor little TRICKS have proclaimed in their Adj
DRESS that Cen Jackson during the Presidential CON
troversy, has oJstained from taxing ann Doyt 1n5
ntanta''ed {" digmafcd sect,tsion his farm Now
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and undenIable testimony, exhibited as well by tbe
pnrtlzans OF Gen Jackson by his atversaries
Names the most unnnpeachabe, have shewn to the
pubc that, on Gen. Jacksons return from Wasl,ing
ton, after the last election, he lost no opportur;tv of
declaring in taverns hotels and steamboats, Tint
he would have been elected but for the cor
rupt coalition against him, Is this takino no n,rt,
Is this the abstinence which this Committee mean 10
proclaim! 1t Is III proof by their Carter Beverly
1hat IeI. jackson, at has fire side, fyliere il
would seem to every honorable man that cbnrocter
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pretended fact; that corrupt oreriures ,rere ,aLe o.,
nm by Messrs Adams and Clay through their friends
ana was tins dignlfed secusou upon his farm? In
d'ed MI buchanan communicated enough i'm his firs,
statement, to shew that individual was more octye
IN tne contest than Gen. Jackson and vet i'm defiance
OF all TINS proof made up from both sides the Rich
lnond COMMITTEE have the efrontery to ins,lt tIo
Publc understanding by telling them that Gen r
has in no way meddled with the Presidential rontrn.
versy. At the last Kentucky elections it WINS shown
not only by proof, but it was moi denied Tint Cen
was on the kentucky lines during great part ofthe
time that the elections that state were in prooyess
feoPe OF Nirglnia, OF the United States i mplore
you 10 look at these things Behold the maddened
spirit winch Jacksonism every where exhibits; behold
the loss OF veracity which marks the opposition in ni
their acts; behold the decline of morals exbib;to3
IN the meetings OF the opposition in every part of the
ohion behold the prospects before YOU should the
opposition succeed and then look at yor present
didate. DO you not feel every blessing which Go,-
eminent can glves Where is the man who will dare
10 disturb you IN the exercise of your civil and re
"Ious rights? Where is the officer vbn dare cove ..
you ana demand cent for the support of that Govern
incnt winch the opposition seek to oyertbro,,,
Are you not safe in the perfect protection of Won,
person and your property These things are So and
ask what more can Government give? Suppose
the election of Gen. Jackson should succeed car h
or tue Government, give you more than YOU now r,,
c,Joy ana II 1t be pretended that more can be
oot"lncd' | demand to know what 1t is, ! enfreot
you ther teilowcltiSens, to reflect upon these tb;n
ara hazard not the change, which may not only en-
Danger your liberties, but which NAV chair and
GnSaVe you and all future generations Should (,en
"Tms9n De inclined to overthrsw the Republic as Is
indlcated by every act of his life; with the Arm,
Navy and purse at his command, how can Ven
MAINTAIN resistance? Rivers of blood NAV fony bnt
eney Wi now IN VAIN; your destiny will be sealed and
truth. s' ''o Hghps or
standing army of one hundred thousand men. st