Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-30

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We have said, above, ,ha: we sliall undoubtedly
gam the day. unless there be treason IN the ca,o nj
1t Is to this point intended to direct the
OF our readers when We took up the pen.
we nave seen Tor some time past, with little cnl,-
Germ, floating about ike the thistle down on tho ga i'm
nic1nng air, certain signs which had we noted them
more carefully, would have wuIledus from what aar-
ter we might expect the wind to come, We have
seen II animated, for example, ct different times and
by different IporsOrs that II the sentiment of New
ork should not favor the views of tie Con,bina
oD 30 az to enable them 10 effect their purpose of e.
icCLinr Gen. JACKSON 1t probable that thev would
aVal' themselves OF their supposed predominunce in
nc present Legislature othe State of New York TO
change the mode of eecting the Electors for that
State-Usurp the power which the People have So
iennv denied TO them, and elect t-blooded Jack
son Electoral College THIS tas been intimated again
and again. bat we confess that it made no impression
npou our minds. We remained ncreduous. We
could not bring ourselves to believe that so desperate
ana Proiiigate an action could be within the conten-
piatlon of the most subtle intrigucr. Machiavel
would never have thought ofsuch thing. But we
nave men among us far cunning, and bold IN
their cU,"ng than the willy Italian; men who are ca
iable nt executing what he could not lave
ccivcd OF.
Before we proceed, lns ,Is remind the reader that,
N'er cor dcrahe discussion and excitement, (aisng
out OF the circumstances of the last electoral cleon
The Legislature of the State of NEW Ionx, instead oil
determining III what manner the electors should be
hereafter elected, submitted the question Directly 10
ne Pep!c, and their votes taken theron accor
"ngy- al tho next ensuing election: an,lby large
majority decided in favor Of Gte district SSt.nt and
accordingly the State is laid Of into districts for
INC cnolCc cf electors.
Oace more we are obliged and !hr tbs tire rcuc-
tant4v, 20 = 'Guce By To readers the Hon
oraaio h!AsrIN Van BUREN. the distinguished SrIa-
for from the State Of New York. the Hustler Spirit,
who cau. when he sct himself about it, accomplish
more than any ether man would drean OF. The tus
Grating address Of this distinguished citizen, added
TO MS covers OF pnrsuaSlon highly respectfully tai
;I1ar,, bin 10
the most eiroit but also the most powerful politician
OF the present day. AS gentleman. We have here
toi7re lad occasion To say, haze greilt respect ur
hlin Even under the greatest excitement of temper,
Nc never torrets tho courtesy which becomes hiIn
Ii he docs, We have never snein IT, In the walks Of
private htc, NO know Of no exception taken to his
character. But, public IrTiR il has ettn it ia
aTap, our dry 10 d2nource hissublcction ofevery
thug to his party operations, III carving which,
The interest orthe country and the rights Of the Poo
pie seem to be alike secondary considerations. lie
has substituted in himself aud he nsiillc,i into his
adhorents, reliance upon combination. management,
and P3y discipline, for the open and fearless appeals
20 pnbc sentiment which less weary and less skill
u statesmen SourDat tt1aSefe.s by making. He is,
IN ono word, Il finished ecctioneercr.
1t was, we presume by that preuliar talent which
tins honorable gentleman POSSESSES, tiut no
hcd, by silent and secret operation throughout the
tsfato OF New YORK, last Summer, to tho eer-
ten to the Legislature, in tho several counties, Of
majority such persons thourht likely bp
rna'le Instrumental to his purpos should he Lave oc-
Ca-ion 20 Use them ut tho corning Presidential cleo
ton. That he Old, with this view procure tie elcc.
ton OF Inalorty Of Jacl,sonians IN tie Legislature
contrary 10 tho known siIlse Of the People Of the
state hongi there Is every reason TO believe il, VIC
ca1no. positively But that he means so H. use
them, . n" cG;' ue nov bavo sufficient TO be-
evc Tie rrRors OF this sort, that have been
abroad, VI mi WlthCut tDuu,,atlun. They were
true signs Of the times had they been reIui aright.
Fhey were entitled to credit, trough we disbeleveh
them.
Yes, VIC announce TO orr -c9l,r5s, and We proclaim
1t to the People OF NcW York, who upTrIr to be yet
siuIlbtrln1 in false security tat .chCm" Jons
TO UsURP THEIR I,.GHTs, With Tie Nisw Of accom-
pllshn@ tho purposes OF the party hat has combncIl
to put down this ADMINISTRATION, TlTht wrong.
Yes, 1t is intended by Mr. VA. 8cRLn and is
aSoclates, that II necessary to the election OF Cen
JACKSON, the electoral law solcmny ratified il has
been, shall be repealed the election taken from the
People AID placed hy the Legislature IN Ee5r
hardy. We have pdisputable testimony OF tire cXis-
tench Of the design. For we have information, upon
which, We place entire reliance, that, to encourage the
efforts OF the friends of IAchsoN i'll the West, Mr..
not 20 others, that certain number OF the electoral
votes of the State OF New York would probably be
given TO Cen Jackson; bat Hnt y src1'e necessary
for his eicet,o he mouId recejre tie aole hify-&f!
WHIST arc coming to, whom the votes of the lar
gest State IN tho Union thus sportcd WITH Talk
about bargains and pledges, the pair of Ep-
Curriers' do, Was ever SD ScnndniOUS bargain, 81
ScccpjHg pledge, heard of this. No. Yet VIC
'Fc irlny oil tnc Dchct THAI the HGltur5 ol inc klCh
tnond Enquirer whose purity sicens at the thought
the ''plcdge,' and aints ont right at the mention
'the bargain have had this same design coUununica
ted to them too, in blac! and white. and hug theru
selves in the hope Of its sCcoss for the New Torl
Enquirer and the Albany Argus, satisfied that
their priviiy 70 this ncfrious scheme, furnishes tht
key to the confident aud clustering tone which they
keep up Notwithstanding the indications of defeat a
the popular election which crowd in fast upon them
And these prints pretend to whine about bargains,
and 'fDlednpS.' and ECOTTJIDtIOnl' pSnaW,
II would he q waste of words TO comment upon
project so hostile to the rights ofthe People, So dele
crios the morals ofthe country, if successful ant
80 utterly subvcrsivc ofthc purity of election, that
we have disclosed to orr readers Surely, tn defeat
such plot it is sufficient that it should be Known
Surely the moral sense among the People is sufficient
ly strong to crush this conspiracy against their rights
before it ripens into fruit.
And now Pennsylvhnians it is for you to save your
country from the possible misruic of such a party
coming into power by such means. VIII You stand
by and sec your neighbors robbed ofther rights? Or
will you rescue them from usurpation more odous