Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-14
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WEDNESDAY MORNING, MAY IA. -Iaao.

Versipg the State, addressing tho people OF Court
Houses towns and conspicuous places; bargain and
corruption he bur then of his song and the salary of
Governor, the end at which lie aims. Wherever Le
comes however, be is mot on the Hastings by ,he
trends OF the Admnlstration-by Col. Breck al one
place, 10y Henry Crtenden at Shelbyville BY Samuel
browne at 1ouisvle-"hile at Paris the mere pre.
sehcc OF john Cr'tendep the ground, ed him into
silence. Barry IS tie head Of The deunc Relief Par
va faction equally bankrupt in fortunes and in prn,
c'Pie' aud which having merged in Jacksonsn is uow
'ofecofer It's .ascendancy, b. the assistance of
Jackson's popularity. This faction is quite as de
ungu'shed Tor the zeal with which they denounce bag,
gain and corrupton il was for the practice of eve
rs political vice when its members seayeJ the despes
OF Kentucky. The jackson party that State is lit
tie more than the old Relief faction unchapp cd in
principles, and in ends-in all but the narce and the
nag Their hatred OF Henry Clay and the desperate
fortunes of most of the chiefs and many of the follow
es, were quite sufficient TO incline them 10 anv change
and TO enlist them under Jackson who besides MANY
other points of resemblance, cordially united in hating
Clay How far the Jackson military feelings Of these
people are pushing them may observe from the fol-
lowing specimen of Barry's speech at Louisville
"Hc made laborcd and seaox, dc6ace of Mn ,,,,,
non Of osar, Cron'reH ard Bonapdrte! He eulogisea
totH enhts'daic reue,ce tie o1htary despotian ;nsi
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ference ouer ne republican forms then erting rh,eh hey
suoreTted! He aIgned r,opftly that military po,cer Me
,a ue ru,eta, IS me best and safest guardian
me uoerttes Of The people,! He asserted that we owe
me liberties we now enjoy, mainly to the military
cheftans OF the revolution, and the wisdom of e
civil sages who directed orr affairs at This cf;sis an1
uhoueed The republican forms Of governments, He
commended that man is well qualified to be the CHIEF
of this nation, who does not possess militia
I rs talents!
The whole drift of his remarks on military chief.
talnsm wen, distinctly to give every thing military
'ecoeo preference every thing civil in orr public
affairs more complete revolution in manr M tha
principles and sentiments heretofore held sacred in the
fePun.cansn OF our country. could scarcely be INA.
giued by manu '1
fh' is the echo Of Mr. Bandolph's speech during
the last winter-aud il is obvious that the sentimen.
is becoming fashionable With the Jackson par,v.--
There was time, in the History of the Democracy OF
TINS country, when the rtterance OF sentiments like
these, wonld have annhlaea ,fe influence and pre-
tensions to Democracy, Of him who ayovcd them.-
Now they are preached from high places, gravely IN.
cutcated by leaders, openly appauded by follow ers
and rapidly combining with The ene,s of large, ifnpr
dominant party of the people Of the u. States. What
Is still more extraordinary these sentiments arc pro,
CLAIMED ny nen who promise that MIR. Jeferson's ad.
nnistfatioh shall be the model OF that which they pro-
pose TO organize and who have used his name as the
rallying point OF opposition What is most extrsordi,
who entered into public life and continued for n entv
1--WE years, the avowed antagonist of the epaulette and
the protested basis ofwhoe political morals was exc.
Grafton Of the sword the destroyer of human bappi
ness and the natural and irreconcabIe foe of the fin
erty of mankind! This manthis vretched pretender IN
consIstency-to the defemed mass of his incun
gruies and 20 render himself as odious TO pos
terlS by sappng the only oupdaion of Repub.
licansm, as his heart have rendered him en-
ecrabe 10 the good of the present day, with no more
exalted motive than 10 ipgratiae himself Will and adj
vance The ends of party abured the principles of his
entire political life, and placed Caesar over Cato and
brutus, BoDaparie over CarDUt-tbe sword in fne o.
yer Inc Civilian What he said with motive but
these theo'funed or 10 exiort cape from Kremer or
Stare from the Galleries, Er. barry has adopted as
orthodox articles OF political faith lie must have we
'hnk' out small share of observation, who does DOT
see mat the character and feelings of large portion
OF tue Jackson party are conforming rapidly, the
personal character Of The Chief and that in the ascen
darcy of Gen Jackson, there is every reason TO az
pehend radical change the political morals of the
country Doctrines like these of Mr. Barry are new
to this country, and the party spirit capable of The
ns0nsrous solecism (f m nv so saw Of supposno
Gen Jacksop, utterly destitute as he is known 10 be
OF The most common informa on, capacitsed for ,le
Presidency will not be slow reverence above all
other qualities, that single one of military proves
which he rs supposed 10 possess ami which after all r.
The sole and unsupported foundation his prospects OF
SUCCESS The history ofpartfes all countries proves
them TO be in moral feelings and disposition the coup
'erPart Of The chiefs Who formed or governed them
Thns, Caue's faction 10 Rome was like himself bold
daring, rapscious and cruel-Pompey's party mild
dgn'ed patriotic, sacrificing all things 10 the good Of
The BePu6lic-Cnssrs, factious turbulent prof5rate
ambitious, buying the COMMON people With gold and
illuminating the Senate With threats and violence
CromWe vas type of The profound hypocrisy, &
WHO isuaficIsm, mixed With the most incredible iude.
men' activity and perseverance, that distinguished bis
wDoIe original party What has happened every where
eIse' Vil happen in The u States, and it is easy TO