Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-09


proach to themselves, and of conscious ap-
probation, on the part Of the tributaries, to
know, if such lamentabic change should be
brought about, that it was done against the
wishes OF the inhabitants of the tributary
sections OF country; evenaftcrlong endurance
ana frequent warnings on their part; but was
torciby lmpcl!ed by Il perseverance, in una,l-
thcriscd excessive impos!tions on others, by
those who alone must ultimately feel all the
injurious consequences Of their own immoral,
il'-judged and Inflated schemes.
am very respectfully sir,
Your ob't. serv't.
WIN. Il. GILES
TO tic Hon. Speaker Of the House OF Re
representatives..
Observation-Disclosures Resolutions, af.
ter costing the country no man knows now
much, and letting down the character OF the
House of Representatives, no man can esti-
mate to what extent, were unanimously pass
ed on "Wednesday.
One is tempted to enquire, what was the
need OF discussion when they who had to de-
eide, were unanimous in opinion! The an
swer is to be found in the peculiar temper OF
the Jackson party. The opportunity was fa-
yorabie for assaing the Administration, and
scattering ambiguous insinua.ions among
the people to Their prejudice, and they avail
ed themselves Oft to the fullest extent.
We are informed that the most d eff!
scenes were exhibited on the last day of tic
debate wednesday, No order was prescr-
we'd, and the coarsest personalities, we're in
dulged. The Speaker probably found tho
tempest too high for his controul, and suffer-
ed it to exhaust its fury uninterrupted. We
cannot think else, that he who has reaped so
much substantial reputation for tie frmness
and dignity with which. he has presided hith-
erto, would hazard the forfeiture of popular
respect, to CRAFTY the spiteful and MALIGNANT
feelings ola few foolish partizan members.
Among other incidents OF this disGraceful
day, we feel impeled to notice one particu
larly, and to hold it up for the reprobation
and horror of every man who has spark oil
feeling for the honour and dignity fhis coun
Try. 1t is thus reported in the Journal:
''Mr Smyth of Va. proceeding in his re.
'marls, was called to order by MIR. Whippie
'Mr. SMYTI said the gentleman was
"DRUNK."
And this occurred in the House of Repre-.
Iscntatives Of the U. States of America-and
to add to the indignation with which cycrv
man will greet such ali expression, delivered
in such place, the people of Virginia have
tho additional mortifcation, that the Mem
Der who thus insulted the dignity OF this na-
ton through its Representation, is "a Virginia
Member OF Congress. The people of his
District ought TO assemble at their respective
court-houses, and demand bis instant rcsie-
nation.
This same Mr.. Smyth (who The reader is
apprised, is the same General SIDytlI that SO
distinguished himselfon the Niagara frontic4
1.,-t y IL. 1.
on Thursday, said, ''thc claims Of Gen Jack
TO ONE OVER THOSE OF GENE
RAJ WASHINGTON" Mr.. Wright Of
Ohio, proceeding to comment OH the obscrva-
ton, the Hero Of Black Rock said he had on1,y
stated that the civil qualifications Of General
Jackson, were superior Chat is us ten 10 onc)
to Cen. Westinghouse We are persuaded
that but few men, how far gone seovcr, il,
1dolatry to Cen Jackson, can read this senti-
rlent, without feeling their blood rush in III
dignaton to their hearts; Fools had sport
ed such All anonymous opinion in tic news
papers, and there had nst been wanting some
few ianatlcal admirers Of Jackson, who thro'
the same medium laid claim to his equally
with ashngton. But for Il Member OF
congress, to rise in his place and 30 subserve
ms own purposes Of currying favor with Gen.
dachs0n--or at best to advance the purposes
OF party, seek deliberately, to- degrade the
character Of the father Of his countrv-is q
Pcrversion of dccency and right reason, more
nonsfrous than we were prepared to expect.
even from the man who avowed the scnti-
mont, and the times that tolerate it, We
should be glad TO know, whence the gentle
man from Wythe derived his lights of Gen.
iFashington's character We wonder the
gentleman while he undertook to run the par
allel between the civil qualifications of Wash
Ington and Jackson, had not also arogated
the right of deciding between thciE relative