Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-09

w ASilINGTOT LETTER.
To Tsr EDrToHs.
I bF tDITONS.

been the epithst OF Sicou BY which on have dement,
pated them. the term properly applied many cir
enms'ahces concur 20 prove On the night OF The day
on w'icn tie last election OF President took place, Lee
V'ew"s hs nj the Presidents house, a: which was
present. have witnessed more dcd There
were 70 he scen'on that might members of congress of
all denominations of party aud many of them partrcu
'ar'y hostile to MIR. Adams. As had some curiosity
10 examine their counienances saw, in those OF the
devoted fatisans nf GeRcral Jacsop evidences of the
deepest rnorthcaiion and resentment al the result.
with heads erect, and lips compressed they seemed
forbid lie approach OF any with smile upon his
'ace ana 10 ali The remarks which made upon the
event. NE rer!ies were brief and baconic. member
OF congress from South Carolina. TO whom addressed
myself on this subject. and with when upon
itsjdi terms rep! I'D in rather naughty manner that
The election 'ers far four peys only. have to
hceFe mat liiis opinion, If derived from, conceded
win That OF his colleagues, and what expression could
no plainly hare denous;-a cd Ike cxislnoe of an op
position already cCIcocted There is lille Iohb tina,
til 'c same 'eciing OF resentment and in the de-
termination 10 oppose the Administration raay Of the
Ca"icrd party participated. This is uncharhah!e
inference OF NINE, GcIi, ed tina, tune, from
their books and expressions casually drop, in
| ton. h!any OF them, however, were more moderate
Or more prudent. With t,.e PROPOSED declaration Il
juage OF the then administration by its measures then
hostility vas plainly indicated in the Senate She DC
cason II Mr. CiaS's nomination Secretary OF STATE
bu, they waited Tor re,ey :or more ou,,siyc on
eraons This was afforded 10 them By their o,gan
the Richmond Enquirer in the remarks OF lis Editor,
upon the first Message OF alr Adams to congress Ne
yer was there exhibited outrageous perversior
ote sent mens of speech, than manifest; I'd OF
that occasion by these Editors. The most di,ngeu
Gus Interpretation particular passages the quotation
OF detached expressions from he message without Civ
'ng tbs context for explanation The audacous
lsct'nns OF novel doctrines ciny incu.cacd BY Air
aaasns dvclt upon with all the vehemence of in
!u!asd par,iZans. Ether frem ignorance or design
| they attacked with violence and rlicule measure,
sore Of which had been recommended by ecoIy prece
ding Hrcsideut 4 National UnYcrsy Lighthouses /,
I
assaed BY The bye since the editors OF the ationa
lntclis have made know liiat MIR Jefferson had
"thout Tie sanction OF congress- or any appropriation
ny law tor the purpose sent an agent Euro,e, and
expended aboat SIS GOO Tor implement. usua fer
va'nre' the Enquirer has bceu lite sen, about the
latter charge But 10 return he subject of INV re-
marks The Legislature OF yir-in, was in session
which, under the feelings of ex d,emcnt Produced h,
those Ed,tsrs, elected hr. Randolph a Senator of the
United States 10 save BY !is hol,ncss aud corrcrce
/ Tho Commonwealth Of Virginia. From the known
discrepancy between the opinions Of the Lee s!aiurt
and these of Mr.. Randolph, poiit!Ca. subj cts hi:
election 10 The Sena:c oud have taken lace la,
there been time for dspassonate discussion or re,c
lion But the Legisiatlfe and the editors uf the I'm
Quirer having both committed tleuse Ives III a u,Uncn
o excitement, The only thing left to make tits ex
Gicmcnt rervade the whole State. Hence from H.,
alarm iur State Rights hich was snjrd IN the En-.
qnrer they proceeded To tie discussion in ite:r pare
~ the false charge Of ha gain AID intrigue The t,coa
Elton" "bargsn ard Intrigue" 'fnad and rnschiayou
administration" was che cant Ter used % D.oIc, ef
feet upon The nest ciz OF Virginia who read l
"er paper bnt the l.n ,ircr AIT: Z, s COR cas;c! ever
!aseh"r! Wh:ch they rnAi:si'cl. Aware that thc poo
pie o: Virginia were hostile 10 G"D. Jackson became
'!iei! policy 10 H1on their Is hcforc they ventures
"P%rN s. -!at'ot his cause. F0r long lime ever,
able 10 Jackson was carefully selected TO
dom ia columns U! tie iInnIrr, ., every a5;ic!
against lie aiuiInsiJa iiun rom Tie ausyc pa
ncTs iiiich tie vacant winch their s,n pc AZ
otdsi. " "'ch,"g, with eagle eye-. the indication c
popular feeling, thcy vcnured ii,s 10 recomnep
j s..iIs md
50 lar. they al last began call hin Hero of Now Or
leans. linslDatns Of integrity. The frfrn
OF state 'Gs, farorahie 10 jndcis,s revision of Ill
tariff, - hCscr s him alarmed ard astonis4rl! al IN
c1tsavaGan DOC r'aes n: tic present administration
rrvsr tha tue meaning OF NJ. Jer.sons tusst an
apply TO bin exclusively tie hon 10 tuose who ba
i'!ed The measure Of Ihc" co,nys glory, and ultimate
ly TO SiorHy Linn. Ard Yet these sane editors hay,
surpassed all tier 5re in ieAuncst.on Of SCR
Taciius himself has sCa!cely used harsier language
describe the characters Of Iberus and Caicua thai
those Editors have applied 10 Gen. Jackson. If the
were not caous 10 shame they ought blush for thci
gross Inconsistencies and retire from The field of polt
! zeal warfare.
| do not mean TO cnnfne my remarks to The editors O
the Isquirer for they may III degree be extend,
~ the prominent pciitcisns in Virginia and ell cw here
1t is curions fact, tlal e cc sury5as ofJsci sei
every where except in Tennessee those who iray
teen most violent IN their nvcctyes a~aI. him AM
cannot reconcile their present jealous exersns i,
his hchai! IN riy belief that tifY mis- .en in re-
gard 10 hs-charactc- a;il qualifications n,y no
tons Of political honesty. &c readily tolerate tin
Original friends CT Gen Jacksun ~ those who o2po5t
Mr. Adams on CONSTITUTIONAL grounds, but oct The pre-
J.rence Ct Tie latter of the General at account
fhe!e is ;nan:f.,: distinction, between i!e sscirs
opinions Oh Nj. adams, honestly entertained BY HIN
aud IN espects CONQUERED III iy majority Of the
people OF tire United States, III relation 10 lie Cob
srucos Of the constitutions ard .o,e jDsiiics vioa
lions Of that sacred in,irusnent Gg Cen Jsci,son.
u his distinction is kepI in view by the par;jzans
II the General. Both IN pncs and in religion pro.
csscd conformity to- rather belief Of established
creed, though violated in practice. exces less cense
than mere differences Of opinion avnweh and net acted
on Such is tie way Of i've world, end / conld ca
silly, If were necessary, Illustrate Ibis truth by nrany
examples drawn from history. shall give one ms ance
only. Both in Spain and italy, formerly land believe
now,) notorious robbers and prostitutes who regularly
attended the churches anil scrupuSusly CONFIRMED 10
IFS religious ordinances and ceremonies, found i,npu-
nty for their Offences against law and noiaity whilst
lie oinons Of te yrluous and learned men DIFF
icrrg III any d'gee from the established creed were
treated as bcreses AMI th"ir persons subjected TO nun.
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