Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-02

o M0n'oe rfcndt{ TO the reelection of Mr.. Adams
III opposition TO Gen. Jackson IftLe Copyention did
noi They wosld consent to serve As Electors.
sney a'd not knos on the ether hand that they would
"o' coassnt to scrve Knowing them TO he friends of
cause tney selected their names with the hope and
eAPectaueo that "a they citizens before they
were of the u States. they would consent
10 meet the which he country has RICH,
10 expect from every citizen.
We are tar from admiring the course of MIR. Walsh.
ffcfessins an interest ia the reelection of Mr. Adams
'e.s sup no opportunity of damping tue hopes and
a'syng the exertions Of his friends P,eteoding hos
Unity to the election of Gen. jackson. the whole ten
or his course denotes secret qualification at the pros
pect Of his election Affecting perfect neutrality in
the party Questions of the day, it evident 10 The at
tentive observer, that his neutrality flows not from
bis d'sapPfobation of his wish to restrain the cxc..
ses OF party feeling, but from the selfish
OF avoiding cause of offence 10 either. Assuming In
himself the high and unadmi.tcd r.eroga,iye Of sctinp
as censor nsorn ofthe and as mediator 10
Inc Two contenting political parties. he bids fair las
was said on another oceasion) .to establish claim 10
, the contempt of both"
ane Conceniion.-After most able discussion ftl,e
publication Of which we hope to commence or We'd
nesdsy,) the Conyention Bill passed the Senate on
Thursday, BY the following vote
ArEs.-hlessts. Pat:eson, Walton. Wethered, Wv
att Tnriey, Dade, Osborne, Smith, Fry, Thorn, Nor
gans sharpe, Martin and Saunders-i4.
NoRs.-Messrs. Holt, Speaker Taylor Dromgoole,
Cioptoo, Mason, Chapman, Bernard, CaLel, Garter
and Jones.--1O.
Che friends OF the bill resisted every attempt TO a.
mend IT. and consequently endanger it. nal passage
by getting it hung up betw cen the two Houses Sa
dsfed with submitting the naked proposition of Con.
vcgtion or No Convention to tie freehoders and be
eSing that Cor this end, the bill WIS perfect enough
fsey would listen to proposals OF amendment in
however sincere spirit they were made. Mr. Ca
belPs support was lest by this course who though,
that the provisions of the bill restricting the vote TO
freeholders were not sufficiently definite and who un
der this conscientious belief felt bound in duty to him.
SELF and constituents. to vote against what otherwise
he was DESTROYS of supporting. But this loss. though
regretted by the friends of the bill, compensated by
Tue satisfaction fhavng placed it beyond the reach
or accident and by the certsinty that at length the
people OF Virginia arc granted the facilities SO long de-
MED them by their servants of reforming the aclnow
lodged and growing abuses of the State Government.
majority of four is as sufficient majority of five.
The passing of this bill is indeed great era in our
history II is great conquest effected after furious
and perfectibity, the habit of attachment 10
what is merely venerable Tor its dust and ccbwebs
For our parts. there scarcely bounds to our anti
cipatons of resulting political happiness and prosper
ity, from the pass age of this law. As men who have
iabored earnestly and unremttingy in the good cause
we profer congratulations TO the friends OF q Conyen
ton in every part OF the State.
The Circuit Court Bill has passed the House of De-
Iegates by majority of about forty We learn there
Is but little prospect ofits passing ,he Senate.
-eoS-
The Contingent Fa,d.-I,is stated in the reilaIts of
Mr. Peace of r. ar. Chions resolu;ions that NO
appropriation for the Contingent Fund been ed this
year by the Governments proof of economy, si;oui
former example. The National Journal the
appropriation Contingencies has fuctuated be-
tween SO and $4,000 annually, one year u
der Mr.. Jefferson, $4,000. For the FRS, time 10 appo-
ration asked for this purposes but this very Time,
a the Administration giving this evidence Of economy
t.e very Administration, selected for tery-
ing the agna,ions Of the people, with accounts of CO.
vernmentai (Mr Giles Is authority s adjec,ive) ex
f.avagancc aud dissipation the Public Treasurr. az,
there no justice extant,'
The debate Upon Dir. Chil,ons resolutions eanro, fi
TO advance the Administration public confidence Mr.
Randolph HIMSELF seems to think that the discussion will
tend to their benest rather than their nry gave
good ADVICE to Mr. Chiffon his presumption undera
k"g to administer pJsic when older rs we're by.
The Washington Teleg rapb, with characteristic
fairness has published the paris CT uy controversy
,vi,b Nr. Radford, calculated TO leave injurious in.
pressioss against me, and has suppressed every thing
offered in explanation am not surprised at this.
should have been much surprised at any ccurae
that denoted the least sPeck Of justice, generosity
Tnagnanimy.
Should be 6aucred at the consequence, the concer
ted attack me from many quarters at once, inn
plies--but fiat That sensation is drowned in The buni
ation Of feeling consequent upon the necessity OF ba