Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-05-07

them in the approaching election for President.
The COMMITTEE next proceed to shew, by long
course OF sophiscai reasoning that though Mr. Ad-
ans was elected according to the forms of the Consi
tuition, his elevation was against the will of majority
Of the peop!e-Suppose this so, which is here a =
gam denied, what does this argument amount TO- bu;
40 Invitation TO the people 10 resist the forms OF the Con
sutntions And it so, is it no, upon Government
Is there any other mode of choosing President than
mat presc'ioej by the Constitution? And any 9th
or ne resofted to- ont by revolution? These serious
ana solemn quesiioOs and invoke attention 10 the m
oy the people iuycstig CATION vii! enable the
people TO distinguish between the friends ami the on
en'es OF the country, and If the party who a!e now
struggling for power shall attcmp reach that pow
or ey cuntsmptuous 6isregard Inc rules and forms
prescribed ans! ordained b. the CUusituion what may
we not expect from them when, in their ;euish, they
sHaL ne welding the power, at which they so
eagerly grasFng? trembic NJ the contemplation and
~ arm the loss cf free government, which. in such a
case, is plainly and l'apaby in prospect.
The jackson Central Con'f.itico ucst rresent II,
=" in soae grace As upon what they ,ai court
precedence and etiquette. charged D, tie;n ia hare
,beeo established ny alr. ADAMS a, Washirgton-i
wisi neither nsui, the Gccepcy feeling or the high,
inagnanrnous character of the American people, by
o!inring any serious re'aars upon this Vulgar ,ea.-
That some form aud rules OF decent Intercourse,
he established. In all regulated societies, l. hat all
Will admit, aud :aa committee being Gr;ccn To such q
poor puerile and sn6ecile ground OF attack, is, of II
self conclusive proof tIia they felt Themselves enga
geo IN poor work ndeed-ifttey helier c. tia, ai
WAS any soiid ground upon wbie. 20 attack Mr. Adams
upon 'rflfs, they would never nave resortci 10 &.
miserable shift therefore, pass Ibis clare bv, IN
pity for those who haze made H.
The next charge which the i'uiarn,ea barr on hii
led against Nc Adams, Is, a, 10 deserted The ranks
81 the tciefa'S aud can'c into The Republican lines
10 Hfder /" 'WAnce himself, in sresard Of principle
{" ''iF.--onc" Charge ought 10 have been made
with great caution hy t!e com.Iee BECAUSE Il NAV
"y possibility be made est heavily upun themselves
DO not mean that they in the fdcra ranks
ou' mea" their change OF principle. may be made
,nFve consequences equally ceu>ura5le and Of which
without pnfend,ng to know what were the carly
"P'"ohs o, MS. Aa"ns, here assert that, his stand
hT with the Reru hcans al lie country has a,ays
'een hFin anu cons tent, and tie records OF tie 90
'esh'nent viii prove the rue down 10 The
last three years, acea party has iat,atei opcr ya
.Ine' at least I'D Virginia 1t is impossible 10 de-
''o'lnce Mr.. Adams without the same time denou.
eng w ashinSton Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
These men were the Republican lights of Virginia
"io MT. adams stood equaiiy lirta tie confidence
o. them aii-wHh what grace then c. the friends Of
these distinguished nien, stand forth as The denuncia
fars OF alr Adams? Let the .!ne, icaa people answsr
ti question for them But allowing that AIr Adams
opinions did nnder change aunt the yeur sea
as IS conteHdn'; VIII il hc ;,rayey said that error of
cannon shall not be corrected after self convic
'h! Is there any man hardy enough TO take ground
so oote aud baIbar0us? presume not. Then VIXEN.
ever such casc ocUrs, iapk tic lime and
circumstances in order &c decide upon the sincerity Of
he change prociair!c and Il! they be cla as JUS
Hv an opinion of honesty ard sincerity, the individual
Eiii uc5eTve everlasting aise. rather than elant
cenSure, aud although il is denied that Mr. Adams
ever did belong the Federal party vet # be did: the
f.t"e and Circumstances under which tie a!leeged
Grange fook place, enstle him to the lasting gratitude
q ms conr,ry,
4 is said thai ,ii= chang ioyi pfoce ubart c year
'NoE or 1909; and the enemies of Nr. Adams nc;,
assert, taa the Federal rarity was the, oic,s and lr
.4.ams resolved 10 join the Eepu blicans from selfish
'TaaHs G'one Those who make these assertions re
member very hide Of the history OF lie Tunes, or II
,'ey %" the true history grossly perverted by hem.
9"yIn iFom the Federal party beng vaIquishei, In
1907 or IS they mustered with great srcnnii, and had
% much prospect Of agao getting po.Fcr as they
oah at any tune after the election OF .Vr. ei;6 .sun
and Ibis prospect continued until e. nearly tie end
~ Inc wa+. In lG1i The las. yeas OF the wa. the
cderasis we're confident iu their uya strpcili
i'at proposition made to Mr.. ~ ason either ii
reciiy Indirectly through some OF their leaders ,bai
II M' MADISON would change his cabinet, By III re-
nfoVal Of some q a Republican wc5 iu par; CON-
Tn'snd 1t, and Ill their places with Federalists, that
fhen they 1.-THE i'ederass 'rOui III su9ro;. OF
'he war, and the wrer ai these Numbers knows dat
Gus proposition gragely considered aaI some Of
gle leading Republicans Of Virginia consulted upon the
F:Opriety Of aCccp,Iuzr It,
And why was gravciy considered: because l!c
eherasts we're so strong and possessed that ti,no
N'on an influence over large portion 0f the people,
"'' u was deemed both wise and prudent TO listen
''ein. nose facts are mentioned With other view
nan 10 siinW that Mr. Adams could not have been in
dHced to abandon eeral principles IL ne ever enter
ahec them, on account Of the Obstruction the pa RI
p" the tune, because the party only rs not des2
Ell, but had gained strength, and was cytetuina:e
org by the progress ard events OF the .va1 snd when
peace came, the whole population OF New England
we're ready TO ioiu and d,d very soon oln Tie Repub
lean lines.
Thus then, il will be ,l,al in 1907 Or 1909 If Mr.
=. then belonged TO hat class Of polli,cians called
Fee'a!Sts, there po i,,guccrnen(. oiTer,po - e
tine, TO Change his principles that il he did change
patriotism alone produced il. But there was in ,rutf
nc cirlnge; as far ~ know and beevr Mr. Adams
tas always Republican, and MIR. RitcfIie, {oaa q
roe Jacks'n conmee) cannot be too often reuI
!tat 81 la.e 1913, lie had such CooRJeycg in thr
Talents and jra,cpcs Of Mr.. Adams as 10 ne induces
70 declare tbat he FELT PROUD or BEING
BORN ~ LAND THAT HAD GIVEN B!RTH
~, SUCH MAN." This whole char;e is dcta-
f"d ny party views, and ought rot TO weigh .eaisa
~ The minds Of the people.
- 4 REPUBLICANS.
Fso'Ays Soy. Giles; MT rrr, Ijsd cuttor,tg.
hoH THE CoSsTITUTro~AL Wu'G.
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