Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-18

ces I'D me war; we're as brilliant aud valuable es ehe
Oh tie o'hers-men I've do not mean politiciaus will
conclude from necessity, that Mr.. Adams made tina
seection winch appeared to him just and rcht-a Sc
lection Confirmed too, by a decisive majority OF a.,
oeoa'eo The United States. The choice was deter
'"ne'i oy the fact that Gen. Aiacomb was an Ode,
n'isad'er than either Scott or GaiDes-so t!,at whe.
'her on the score of services seniority bis Bomina
i'on appears unex cept;onabe.
Al" enquirer informs us that General Scott has
written TO the President protesting against tue s,,.
Pe''ofity assumed by Gen. Macomb 1--WE presume in
'AoS command o! the army according 10 his appaint
's" anu Tor tins act o. contempt aud INSTRUMENTATION
o' 'he part OF General N1acomb, Gen Scott respec-
!uy asks for his arrest and trial In case The Pres-
aeht should refuse this request General s. asks TO be
renewed immediately, from his command of the Wes
Tern department, aud TO be ordered before Cont
Martial for bis refusal TO obey Gen Macornbs orders
we are persuaded that the real friends OF Gem Scott,
VI" much regret ,hs his course-bc,i, as il will almos, ne
oeSS"y evenuate III his quitting the service nd
sce's 20 nave originated in passion His demand for
the arrest and trial Of Gen. Mlcom re i,ler more nor
SS' INA" denial OF the constitutional power prcs-
cent and Senate to arpnin, Ma General TO comma nd
"E amy Oh tue United States Is the Executive limited
IN this discretion Would "a, ha ve the rch, 10 90 ~
ranks OF the citizen, md choose man who has
'ra"n sword,as Comma ndcr Chief of the Aemv, Tho
ground Of his resistance EIacomos speroritv we s
ssAnd to be, that both ho;i the commission of ,i,r (;,
e'a'-and that these commissions are precis.v the
same IN fornh the superiority be determined b. their
relative SENIORITY But is i, clear that en- Macuph
was appointed by the Pcsien, Senate in the exercise
6" Their constitutional power. Comma ncr in Chief Of
'he Army Of the u States Can it be pretended tina, the,
h. NOT lie
'" De by the fact, tina another person has COM
MISSION Of Major General in the same words and or
riut antiquity? This is mere sorhs,rv.
We lament Gen. SCOTS de termina,io, fran, .,
" OF Inc man, and of his military general talents
which in truth we believe superior TO those or a
IN The Army-consideratio which will ,epdor nj; ,
nation matter ofseget to Ii who wish we'll ~ rho ~
wy we lament too because we believe il has tecn
sc" IN haste and too much Influenced by the oncious
ong ct persons, uho have maske, cnn,ity ,o.,he Adj
'fa'oh with The specuus garb friend ship and con-
en Tor hs Interests and honour But in matters fcs
s ha ms, every mau is the hest judge in his own case
o+S7'S' SISHS--Ihe indications of Gen. Jacksont
defeat devaiope themselves so rapidly and STRONGLY
'Hat they are fast bringing the lIeroies 10
Some who lately claimed majority of 60 or 10 elec
nts Tor him. content themselves in their calcr
aLions, with e!eciing him by a majority of Go,r, We
re hein lin borrowed ansuagel ssnot to law the at
tes'ns JUNCTION TO their soul" Gen jackson cannot be
elected He viii, luse 2Ivotes in New York 70 \ cor
ta'nty lie will not get western vote north of t,e
mouth OF Cumberland river. He will Lose at least g.
south OF H. lie will get very few (is more than onel
tn Maryland None in Jersey OF Delaware. Penn
Fy'1ania Virginia aud North Carolina NAV hs welded
UP to him without endangeriHg the result. The fol-
lowing "sisns7 speak louder than words.
NEW YORK.
Extract Of letter from gentleman of the frs.
Oiity in New Terk, da ted June =, 1928:
"Cur prospect in this quarter are cheeriIr th;uI,
wotbirds OF the New ors dist riots are for The Adm,
.siratlon The ELECTORAL law will not be alteredn
MARYLAND
Extract Ola otter 20 the For nIavlani dated
"HARTsonD CoCSTY, oh Lune, 1928.
Some few days since stated By The Editor If
the Baltimore Republican, in giving his oyinio. of
the strength of Geo. Jackson that te district composed
ut ilariord and Cecil counties, would certainly go for
their fero and that this fact so evident 20 ey
one, that The friends of the Administration had
bandoned The idea OF elecng Col. James Sewal the
adams e!cctoT |, for one, cannot low Mr.
CarT could make such assertion have 10, met
With one real friend Of The presen, Administration, who
nid not express muc confidence in the success Of cic
electoral candidate FOR do believe that any inGl!-
gem and candid jactssonist, h 1ccj acquainted with
me relative srcngi! Of the parties in Hartford and
ec would venture 10 speak Serirfy in the language
or Indnbltabe confidence. However let the source
from which he drew lis information be what IL NAV,
ca1dtd'y believe, lac Is iHron in his opinion rs will be
proved by the result OF the election in November next
This county is divided into FIVE districts, and e venture
10 affirm, EFhon the fear Of being con:radiced hy the
result, that The election four OF those gill tel tn
in favour cf tie Administration. opioion is not
SiVep lightly, or wtIout proper acquaintance With the
people, and an honest desire 9 ascertain our StaDgti-
Truth is mighty and viii prevail.;'
Ex'ssc, oF = letter 10 the E::,or.
CTMEEE!.ASJp, Mp. June 8, S2G.
Al parties cre admit that the Administration sanig-
ground yey 'apidy in this AID Washington county snc
the passage OF the Canal bill, the toas, here is dams
8nd tde Canal forever"
TIE Jacksnni'G when ;ley oc ,l;c vD'c il; the snae
and see every Administration tor it, and
nearly al the Jacksouies asaius, it, quito oapaien.
ne ne Pcop'c.
CHEERING FROM KENTUCKY
Extract Of a letter from intelligent gentleman ia
Madison county, Kentucky, 10 his friend in Bat-
MIRO, dated MAI 81, 1873.
''You may rcIy with nprrc cOpf;enc, on tic elnc-