Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-16

country to cnsh,en fellow s. to inspire them
with wisdom the danger that threatens its fu,.rc
peace aud prosperity.
When the Rev. Mr.. Kerr addressed the throne of
Grace in strains which touched the hearts OF ait-cu
motion of Gen. Tay lOr, :
The convention adjourned sine dc.
ConenrioS .1ddrcssTh,s admired composition is be-
fore the reader, and sasfac,o in exhibiting tai
umphaut argument of tho holiness Of the sup
exceeded by nothing professional cr,ursc.-
Whcn heard read, when we read il ourselves, it
seemed impossible tina un,n could resist it,
We forgot for the the pride OF human opinion, the
strength human pre- u,iicc nd implac by po
lca passion. When these remembered, whilst VIC
still rbe them we caunot hut believe that this adj
dress is dc sncd TO divorce hnusa ns from their political
attachment to Gen. Jachtnn. Never has production
been c'amorousiy sought for, and ravenousy de-
voucd May its icc, be commensurate with the public
avidiy 10 read it!
-eGs-
.J1cIsoa Caucus Caucus assembled on Mon
day night, pursuant TO sdjournnent in the Hall of
Delegates, Mr.. Speaker Banksn the Chair, and Mr..
Tho. Rtchie Secretary
Our avoca.ions denied the pleasure Of witnessing
the organization Of the Caucus and hearing its fit
proceedings. The first step taken, learn, the
unanimous recommendation OF Gen. Jackson Pre-
.dent in the form ui resolution introduced by Gen.
Dade OF tile Senate. !
When.we obtained seat in the gallery (for though
admitted into the sanctuary By resolution,
able 10 force a passage without disturbing the tran
guilty of the Caucus) 'ye found SIr. Glolson the
floor, supporting proposition to leave Candidate
sit;on opposed, and laid on the table, at the
ton of Mr.. Dromsoole of the Senate, who though
very warm state Right man, seemed equally decided
IN favor OF Sir. Calhoun THIS being effected, Gen.
Dade then moved resolution recommending Mr.. Cal
noun 10 the People of Virginia Vice President. To
this Mr.. Booker of Amelia, supported b5 Mr. Nash hi.
colleaguge. moved amendment TO the effect, that the
counties should be called in rotation and that eac.,
member of tho Caucus should for the Candidate
whom he preferred. To this Mr.. Goode moved an a.
nonimen, substantially, (as understood il IN the gal.
le-yN vii of the
and the Electors to the discretion of voting for whom
they pleased for that office. This brought on dis
cnsson OF the political merits and dement's MIR.
Calhoun, in which his claims supported by NTessrs
Dade, Choison Dromgoole, Epes, Hunter of BerlS.
ley, and Cr;imp Of Cumberland, and contested BY
Messrs. Goode of Meckienburg and Bryce of Gooch-
lad. In favor of Mr. Calhoun it urged, thar the
Vice Presidency was but secondary consideration.
that the object of the Caucus was the election of
Gen. Jackson and that being agreed in this, il was
the duty and the policy Of the Caucus adopt all
OF promoting ittla Mr.. Calhoun had been re-.
commended by the Jackson party IN Pennsylvania and
New Jersey-ard there was every TO believe,
would be taken up by that party nerally-tat not
10 nominate him would be paying disrespect TO the
wishes of those who had Recommended him. and so,virr
division in the ranks of Gen. Jaczson-hat it was
true, Mir. Cahoun' princ Piles Of construction were
iaiudinous herecal an! abnniuGSle and tlat he had
rendered himself ohnoyions by his towards Mr..
Crawford, but that his nomination expedient to
the election Of Cen Jackson-tlat he was
identified with the opposition ard had largely contyi-
buted TO pul! down the present n;sceyous admins
iration-t!at the contest was between him and MIR.
Rush. and that the enquiry ought TO be. if he was
abstractediy entitled 10 the support of Virginia, and
those who supported the principles of Virginia.: but
Ire not preferable 10 Rich Rush Mr. Crump OF
Cumberland, went rather further than other gentle
men who supported Mr.. Calhouu He was of opinion
that there end of the question of Internal I'm
provcmen,s. which doctrine he thought, had by the
lengths to which il was pushed in practice, committee
suicide On the other grea; national question of She
Tariff, and congressional action slave property Mr.
| .ll,o,in II ~
OF the argument, in favor Of Mr.. Calhoun; dis
pensng with principle and resolving the question
one OF expectancy. But one gentleman Ito use a
phrase characteristic O! the split OF Jackspnsn cen>
orally nj the whole hog This Mr. Hunter
! of Berkeley The -latitunous rropenstcs and State
Right heTeses, With which Mr.. Cahaun vas sounG!,
whipped in the OF the debate by lis adyo-
Ca les and apoogists sseued to Mr. Hunter so MANY
recommenc a!ions 1t required no effort from him 10
swallow Nir Calhoun, bat his ultra federalism and
!audinisin render Cd ihe dose sweet and pa!a.able
Ere asked if Mr. Calhoun 10 he weighed agains,
I Dick Rush. shutting politician, whose mcaDder ings
reminded him of the mazes Of country dance? M.
Hunter expressed To little establishment that State
Right gentlemen land we fully agree with himl after
swallowing Gen. .yac;son, should bcgg,e al Mr. Ca.
houn-tls he though was literally s,raiuing at enais
and swallowing cainels. He said there was blue
and better blue, and lie believed that Of Mr. Cal
honn and Ir. Rush, Mr.. Calhoun the better blue
of The two.
Nlessrs. Coode and Bryce, tic principal speakers
sgsinst the Recommendation Of M Calhoun, took the
Eiouhu that We was "fFoaeu 40 He whole doctrines OF
Virginia-.bat his political ifc proved him an ultra
!auuI'narau in Al; constitutional quesons-tEa4 lie
had been tie gfea. enemy Of Virginia prime plies and OF
Virguias favorate Mr.. Crawford. They would not
yield principle to cxpedicncy, and by the nomination
Of Mr.. Calhoun, manifest tie determination 10 pre-
fer expedency I" principle. Ihe' viewed Mr.. Cal
oun sounder ia opinion ian thai administration
which it the object Of all present TO pull down
They denounced bis npn;iil L0n by the Caucus log
roing-as inicgdci 10 Couci'iac particular Interest,"
aua o.ec' temporary object, and t. advance the
principles and interests Of Virginia.
The members Of tie thcn called by
counties. when there appeared 70, Calhoun IG & NJ.
ilaniel Macon 90, WIN. II. Crawford 3 l. " To.
well John Tyler $50 that Mr.. Calhoun IS recon-
mcnded 10 Virginia, The candidate for tl.r
Vice Prcsiiencyto trose who remember the state of
feelings towards him, yo yeats ago, certainly Ire
least renal ablc C'rCuu,tance OF these remarkable
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