Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-04-23

more prce would this uobe Rrpubitan 9, eceyt have
come from him-how much greater effect would it
low have-were he by way OF giving a good example.
10 resign that otioe which he has held and wortiy
held. for aeven,een long ysar.. We think we
can satisfy h''n IN two wordsby applying the srga-
nent foruoritat he ought to lose no time in nc
turning to the body Of the peopen Mr. Adams has
been 10 Office three years. the fourth Of March las
Now If be already proper that h. should return to
the body oil the people, for he purca;iop and preser
vaton OF our republican nsii,u,;ous and :, kc, a,Yo
the recollection, &c". fo,ori it mus, be still more
necessary Tor gentleman who has been seventeen
years 10 ".ics Surely the Lieutenant, Governor will
not measure Mr.. Adams corn in one b,shc, AM, hrs
own inanother. good christian W ,I,vsrs do as h.
"ou'u DC done n.y. and just aud magnannous mind
will net exact from others hat i, is unw,o 70 ,r,c
t'se in lis own case. The arguruea, is irresistible
aou saSheo as We are, Of the cyalrous character and
'hiexioie repuoicansm of the Lien,snant Governor
We 'oresee mat the next Legislature will have va
cahcy IN the Executive Council TO supply
But we wish TO examine this proposition of The Cen
trail Address more seriously NJ Adams las 10, ye,
completed h' first Presidential form, when the Jack
son Central COMMITTEE discovered that 1t is necessary
example may pu'iy nnd preserve cur Rspubl can IN,
sHtuions aud keep alive in pubic men the recollection
that they bold office for the benefit OF the people and
not their own. 1t is the FIRST time during tie can
vass, that THIS doctrine has heen arped TO the case
"' "r. 1s''';ns IN rmg'n;a ard have hcinre had
occasion 10 remark, With how poor grace it il u.-
sad BY frgioians Gen, Washington served two
ieEms--wo'e The people ii Virginia, called uron to
y.,in
had already served terrlo Mr. Jefferson served
two crH's-dd Virginia Virs;niaus ,iol, il nece:-
sary 10 rsdn hIm at the conclusion Of his 5s, term,
TO the b~dy CT ,he people, that institutions mipb,
BE- purified, and by consequence, preserved? Nj,
Madison served two termswas tho rule applied c his
case? MIR. Monroe served two terns-d;, we then
hear The Lieutenant Governor and his Comu,iseo. scra
q! whom were also the Central Committee If ;h,ss
days, insist nlon this .naxino Not srIIabIc-rct q
hint On te contrary, if anY simple WIGHT in "a NOR
tlern state, had dared a, that day, to urss ,uch q
consideration the whole Republican phaIanx woula
have 5een dnTn upon him. No sooner however. is
a northefn man made President and when his FIRST
term is yet uncxpired, than these most ccussent and
F'g"en' sen'"ais' discover that IS highly proper and
expedieut,-nay reFubiican-that he should 90 GU, at
Tue conclusion OF his first term order that our ere
publican lnsti!n;i"ss may be purified, and by cons.
Snence presefVed-aod for other reasons equally va
ia' ana witch we need not repeat. Now pray gen
tieInen OF the jackson Central CoHmittce-vou Y 30
80 admirably practise what you preach and ol,nass
return at snort intervals 70 the body OF the people.
Why did We not tear all this excellent republican
ISM from you IN the days OF Jefferson and Madison.
Why have yon reserved il for the exclusive bonaf,
! OF John Quincy Adams who isppcUs not TO he :.
| Firginian?
! y are Tnf'naded that no just and irnpar4! man
O. whatever party denomination can read lhis ma =,
OF tie Jacksnn address without disgust We have
zone with 'h's long "'ndcd address far the prcsaa,
/ 40 propose to offer Stric'sges other paris from
time to time.