Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-23
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, WEDNESDAY, JANuAnfssa lsos

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10 segr four years, and this urged reason in
faSos dselec,ion. How this is ascertained, is not
ioI usbTsay Does it come from the General himself:
II nof, wholps right 10 say that he will only serve
four See II he should serve ons term, and his coun
try demand his services for second, after the
exampieX w ashington, Jefferson Madison and Mon
roe, wouN he refuse 10 serve? Has he thrown aside
the sentiments borrowed of the lanented Lowndes that
the Office IS neither to be sought decinedp Has he
sad 10 the swarm of aspiraD in his train, 81 will only
be Ia your way for term" Has he been 6argain-
anS In his own ranks, at the he is throw
ing out the charge of corruption upon bis opponents
IL not, bow is It known that he will only four
years: DID he, when his friend of the SOUTH Mr. CAL
houn, withdrew from the list OF candidates the Pres
dency. and gave hin his support, then whisper into
his ambitious that term all lie asked for?
/ If he "6urnt mdaight taper, we would ask by
whom were HE plans devised which suddenly convert
ed rival into renas Shall dispiace the present
incumbent 10 crafty the ambition Of the "military chief
| tiap," for ''one term only:D
tho period since the organization of the govern
nent, has the county exhibited greater decree of
prosperity. AN Underwriting reliance upon The maxims
OF Washington, firm adherence 10 tie principles of
Jefferson pure and nnsued patriotism and incorrup
tibe integrity, SINGER ely believe cteriZe the
present administration Peace & tranquility home
respect among foreign nations-au increasing
"a diminishing debI--a fall treasury new life and
er"r III that department, which ours lig aud infor-
nation into every vcin and artery OF great coned
Grated body-all concur in iurcing upon our
minds OF tie virtue and wisdom ol thsse who lnanag
affairs.
!
raj jacksoEe Ills irieis who con:c tie ouposiion
offer great for the consider alton of the A.
reiican people. They propose no system by : .ich
conceive would be bcttered. They al
temp. 10 clog The wheels ofgorernment and BIZ ing into
public odium, measures which Of them have at
different times advocated, s:entia 10 the happiness
and prosperity oil the country Internal improvements
/ when recommended by Mr.. Jefferson were deemed
cons u:1nal. The protection Ct home industry and
fi,e OF a home market when recommended by
al preceding Presidents, considered demons,Ia-
ting their desire 10 cuancpate from dependence
DTi.ls, industry. Blu. "how unconstitutional! how
consolidating. how mad :" when tie same things arc
] recommended by Mr.. Adams
/ The tone oi complaint and fault. finding is rupg
Throughout the country, without better measures heiuc
offered or propn ell In part Of the country where
tle t'rH and internal improyen are supposed to
b, unpOpu ar, The cry OF c0nso dation and violation
Estate rights, is rang the peoples cars; liz another
part, where public opinion has long been settled in ID
~ iis American policy, Gen jackson reprcseu-
tci its advocate, his military exploits are biazoned
forth. and tie stale cry OF bargain and corruption"
s.ii! can ti!,ued III The very ncmehi that the great.
,e de abomt iD,rigues and coal ons il was
announccd by letter from representative Of tie
people 10 the Legs atnre of the high minded State OF
Vrg,ni,, tha the "coaIBISAT.oSs put ss.s the
administration, were almost pleted 1t .ying,
which tine LA, sanctioned true, that arc
conscious Of ,!cir moral ob;qni:y are always
ready t., aspect i in Others.
Tie appointment OF our dstng nis!,ed fellow citizen
i!HRY Gar, 10 the dgn'ied Station he ills Ill,
such honor TO himself and benefit ii,e Country was
spoken OF. When every effort bad failed TO allure him
from that course, which his consc .nce told him
10 pursuewhen Gen. jackson h-d said that lis init
mate friend might say TO Mr.. Clay and his friends
tina, he had never inifnaed that he would continue
MIR. Adams in the Department of State, aud vixen tia.
friend in the presence Of Mr.. Clay, had ntmaed to
member Of Congress &c this State, hat ii General
jackson was elected, Mir. Clay would be Secretary of
State: when 81 these things could hin The
in arnous letter oi 25h Of January 1925, which Geo
hreIner was made To father, published the 90
lumbar Observer, TO deter him from the discharge OF
his duty Had he felt The justice OF the char Ge eX!b
tied against him he might n the language OF General
jackson. have sought ''sasey through covert ways
and hidden ambuscaicsn but conscious OF tie ruiiiy
Of has motives, with the indignant feelings of iuI, et
incccnce, he boldly and ea'less.y proclaimed in the
pubic papers tie auii.or ibat letter. ga base aud
infamous calnmniasoS. bastard, and liar" Il he
had been guilty OF tie corruption charged against lin
what better opportunity could be afforded his enemies
OF making IT manifest 10 the American People? Tie
writer pledged himself TO prove the satisfaction OF
upprt JUDGED minds. the accuracy his statements
and Ms. Clay demanded Investigation of hs cor,
duet from The House of Representatives, stating If he
was guilty. tia; he deserved immediate expulsion:
Whowas IT then, thai was in favor that inquiry
Who was then seeking covert and hidden anbus
cades? The friends Of Mr.. Clay were eager for an il,
yestgaon by the proper tribunal, while nearly all the
friends OF General Jackson. including AaIs DtcuAS.
the distinguished member of Congress" AIcDnie
Canbreling, fndlay, Floyd, Hamilton, Houston log.
ham Randolph, TatDa. and host of others were on
posed TO it. If they really beliey ed him ruy why DOT
have voted for an enquiry, and arrayed icr ileuce
against lmfn! Us dad VI suit their purposes better 10
eDieayOr TO blast his char by secret whispers and
indulge their spleen in sweeping deEu Citations emp
i ~ decianiations' Notwithstanding the opposition, a
committee was selected by ballot, to investigate his
conduct and altho' the honorable George Kremcr had
said lie YOU'D cry aloud and spare not" aud rose in
his seat TO express his entire aCqescence the course
taken by Mr.. Clay; when ii made known, that
that committee ready 10 hear the proof he fIeanl,
rnnk from tire bold stand be had assumed ard de-
MED the authority Of the house of esenaiiyes or
their committee TO hold bin responsible. as he said
Or having written the letter. Wes it tie business Of
q sIr Clay them to go forward and prove that nc not
guilty? when his enemies refused to bring forward
their evidence because they had none and voted a.
gaiust inquiry toto his coUductpyas il the part of
bcray, Of generosity of feeling, of magnanuiiy Of
heart, like TO stab al bis reputation in the a,,