Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-22

Who had ever acted upon il, by the allowance
made 10 every other munster under like circumstances
approved by former detiugu,shed attorney general
Ind officially confirmed by the present eminent Offices
IN the highest law department Of The government.
leave such authority be balanced ii e shall so con-
eud, by the opinion of the gentleman who ~ oroauiy
made the accusation.
The next 10 chronological order is the charge, that
the President elected by corruption, and la" como
to his Office, by violation of the constitution Inc
repeo, of this language has beCoins almost tnecha-
nical; and. f repeats it, believing IN MS r"tn
he is not TO be reasoned With upon evidence 1t the
proofs before the world do convince him OF the ~
nocence of the parties accused then would lie not DC
convinced, "though one to arise from fke dead"
To whom has the nation been directed for the proof oi
the allegation. Who has been crnplaticaiiy desgna'
ted by the accuser the witness' The gentleman
from Pennsylvania, Mr. Buchanan And what has
he here said in his place. this house. aud to the
world! 'sOf the charge Of corruption in the election
Will not speak, fsaid he) II there any, know II
not" Yes. shear HMM shear HIM" well might we
eNclaimy The witness called upon TO prove the fact,
says"I know il noi.' But what is substituted for
proof The allegation suspicion exis's--and that
suspicion IS worse than proof of eut-yee more dam
gernus to the comnunity-'nore demanding our ndig
nation that thew should be suspected than that tho>
should be guilty, and convicted OF the crme For
what country-for what sge for what Institutions is
such docti inc fitted? And has il this, that
hear T. unblushingiy advanced on this 5oor'
Let despeEadoes aim AT the life, e, hgher-at the
character of those most pure and elevated in society
LEI them do the work of pros,raon, and destruction
by most unfounded fsehoods lot the pref ended proofs
ofguiit, establish bevond controversy the Innocence
ofthe accused; and then let this doctrine of SUSPICION
come m TO consumnate the deed of destruction and
bring upon the head of the unoifendng the punishment
due TO wickedness and crime Aud will the gentle
n,aD--wlo has much TO be proud of being
iawyer-wIl he carry this doctrine with him to the
courts OF law. Should not suspicion merely but color
o. proof. ex-Parte testimony procure indictment
Sa'nst an honest and Innocent man, should hear
hi'n exciainlst him he innocent, let him be honest
bepn snS ed NJ
ALL should have expected such doctrine this case
from that gentleman
MIR. Buchnnnn rose, to discaim having intended
10 advance such opinion
Some gentleman had urged il, and given his
hat quit were clear and distinct, the moral Of
the community would prevent evil consequences; but
Suspicion might be more dangerous in leaving a bad
precedent have, said Mr.. b. perhaps, imputed to
the gentleman. opinions x essed BY Others but who
ever should have expressed them should have expec.
tea MN 10 come FORTH at TO defend the President
and Secretary OF State, from the consequence such
suspicion, charge o! suspicion. What aud who was
the cause, unintenonay, ianocenily the cause that
such a suspicion ever existed? Mr.. q. here read
part OF letter of Gen jackson. which stated n con-
versa'on &c with distinguished member of congress
IA Dec. 1924. part of another letter. stating who
That member OF congress- was; and proceeding 10
read an extract from Mr.. Buchanan's address 10 the
public IN reply the same when the speaker supp est
ed That would not be in order refer opinions or
writings out OF the house. OF the members OF the house
MIR. u observed, he not DESTROYS to do SO. NV
only purpose was said he TO show that conversation
holden by that gentleman hich The parties accused
had no part and no knowledge, had been the origin of
all the crnnatIon upon this subject. and that he of
all others, most called upon shield them from an
INJURY, of which he had most unntentionally been the
occasion.
Bnr the president condemned for asking him
e secretary Tor consenting to go from this
to an executive Office 'descendDg," the gentleman
terms 1t, from that chair the department of slate Ia
the gentleman aware how desolating a condemnation
he thus pronouDces! Has no not, at least in later
uns' joined IN the praises Of MIR Jeerson's purity and
n'egrfy' and shall we now revoke the euiogies over
ms grave with winch the country is vet rssonndinp,
as he, too corrupt Are they all corruo-tbat roll
OF patT'ots and sages, who voted him IN this hove,
'"' o 'ooN appointments q. i''s hands, immediately
on ms '"anguratlc;: Oh no! Tho names of Lincoln.
"aiiatih, Claiborne and those who voted and were
promoted with item, are answers 10 len tbo,,s,n5 ~
cuiations OF suspicious The reiteraton of such char
ge' a"o tne countenancng such suspicious are more
~ 20 'or the injury they do country than
"i"' 'uod's aecuscd. They go deep into the foun-
datioDs OF our institutions When the excitement f
party snail have passed. the jealous persecutors
viii reient. IL there be one now living who ioned in
the claDor against Jefferson AMI he too shared tho
common io'' ne has already lived 90 do penauce and
would, were II possible, now wash on, the stain with
tears of contriti0n. WIZ
VIII not dwell upon the charge Of misconduct OF the
president IN the appointment of hs cabinet II cannot
10 apply TO that portion of IL which he took
81 The bands OF his predecessor The sccretarx nj
,at e. the gentleman from South Carolina Mr. Hum
HonJ mas been pleased 10 say, a distinguished
iechImor IN this house. While Tue country vet re,
members, with pleasure aud PRIDE the power with
"nch That distinguished statesman sustained here ue
interests and character of tie aiion TO such remark
mere need be no other reply, than furnished BY the
Gentleman from PeDnsylysnia, Mr.. Buchanan who
ays' he had long looked with hope for his elevation TO
nc highest office IN this country-I will add the HIGH
st tffce in the world. The gentlcmans epitheis, an
eh 10 the report of the secretary the treasury cha
acteri'ing II as 1.-The multiplication table set to music
possess than ver ho ,oI
'nouu me recommendations of that distinguished Off
,e' oe pursued by u.s. we may yet see his principles
'IoVe TO be the multiplication table OF the wealth and
osoces OF The country set TO the music of the m.
'uSty' happiness and prosperity, of the people conn
ia'h not tiIat Tie Chairman of the committee on mill,
AIRY affairs has thought fit, before this house 70 stvI
he head ofihe war department, SHE bsp,ling of Rel
ona'" The country do not now, for the first time
'ear OF That distinguished citizen. Distinguished in
Us native state in the senate of the United States and
.'e PRESENT ofice-n Promptness accuracy and IA,
en1' mol less distinguished than his predecessor.
Out again we told, that The president has assu-
nco pow Is the constitutions and holden riph,
disregard the will Of bs constituents The gentle
'n rom North Carolina, lJur. CdrSon1 says he will
19uvict him OF ignorance, of"wat bis delicacy
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