Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-05


e" 10 os "ariBest admirers, for any evidence of
superior capacity for civil government His fitness
80. ., 10 exercise the functions Of Chief Msgs-
n e Vi inc Naon, IS what no safely Atrial
'he absence OF all proof to justify confidence net
ths only ground Of disIrust Either ignorant or to,
tally regardless, OF the Constitution aud laws of bi.
country, or BOTH he has the course Of his public
career, repeatedly tramt led them under foot by ses,
~ violating rights the most sacred soemnly suaraus
'eh TO each individual by the Constitution the cou.
try.
His successful and brilliant services in the defence
u view rieaus, very far from wishing 10 Lepe-
cate. They eue him to what he has already re-
ceHed and viii continue 10 enjoy-,Ee gratitude II
his country.
But let il be remembered that ;ley nroye no uo,s
than his bravery aud skill military man: Qualities
'Thch, 10 say the least afford but feeble securii, for
e Prucent and able ton Vi the gov srnnent
cur country whose true policy the most pacific
character.
Between these two candidates we cannot hesitate in
OUT choice an any enlightened map ,s inc sale,
IN view The best interests of bis country hesitate ~
his: on the one hand, "shadows, clouds and dark.
ness rest upon" the prospect; the other we have
'oe promise o. national peace and hcnor prosperity
and safety.
But, although no crime or rni.on5uo, bas to.,
charged against Mr.. Adams, unless it be crime ia
have been horn and educated in one OF Le Nor,bero
states, majority Of the members OF the Legislature q
us Stale have determined n caucus composeJ Of
politicians belonging 10 all pre- existing oarties ,h.t
ns ought to be opposed ana the election Of
Zen. jackson supported We will at present &C.
NuPS Tune u. cut tto stu and
ooun'aee UNION between gentlemen pho lsd but ,es>
terday been warning against each other in all the b=
'erness OF party rage which developed by this as
semoass; but We protest a;Dst the right OF our he
sis'ators 10 issue their mandate in relation TO HE
CHOICE OF President. The authority 20 ciioose cier-
tors was not taken from them with a view ,,.t ,h.
power was, IN substance 10 be retained aud e ercisc
though IN different form. Il is an ,surped nnwe-
assumed by the Legislature, in coaemp Of the ancr
una nHous decree of the People, sole,nny pgunouDceu
at tue polls, in the Autumn of 1895
The Character and motives OF the oopoon GRO not
70 os mistaken 1t ernanaes from a combination nf
duals having for its object the qualification Of
cupIiity or ambition, and not the genera good Thai
SUCH the taot, is proved by the declarations in
isSA OF many Of the prsseut most prominent suo,c;.
'srS Of cen. jackson Then they ayo.7ed, IN the
strongest terms, their conviction bis total utress
Tor Tue station to " hich he aspires Hss Gen Jack
son Changed since that period. II i. not pretended
tbat he has; aud we reluctantly add cor belief ,t
this combination originated with the citizens of r.
Soutn, aud is chiefly ned by the scctops, ,rc;
ces there entertained, which induce from that Quarter
| an opposition to Northern President however nu,a
may be his motives, however able, wise and bepetr; l
may he the measure, which ne recommends
! hgaiDst such combination, whatever i1,nos.,-r
names II may assume, protest.
We believe that very great tnaio,iI- nf H.. F..
pie OF this State have yielded their assent 90 tr
condemnation OF an Administrators whose measures ali
adUt 10 DC wise aud proper have they consen,el
20 Az IN Toe eieVaab OF 10 the Presidency vI,
has proved himself unit to he euirustad " ,h ,, 80,
! rights Of his fellow Citizens.
I VITO view, therefore, of producing union cfpc,;o,,
hthohg czeus entertaining the seme opinion =, tls
great and interesting question; We 2EcoMN!.Hp %
TIE inhabitants Of the several counties 10 this sIa;f
opposed to The election Of Gen. Jackson 10 choose in
suco maDner as they shall deem proper, I)steogt.,
equal IN Number 10 their Repres&nfare5 IN tie .q,
seR1Ey 10 meet IN Convention OF the Capitol il: Al
many On Tuesday, tie tenth dag OF June next to deN
oera!e upon and declare their views 70 eIaiinn T., ~
SUBJECT OF The next Presidential Election.
March, 1923.
Hhe address ia signed hy about 220 persons rso, he
ceve many Of the most active and in6uen1;s! r,ni,
OF the republican party