Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-13


or VISA Oh the part Of General Jacksons friends
$50 tar MS l am nfur,uedl TO unite in ahy scheme
I" pn'i oown the Union, Or disturb the peace and
"anq"hy OF the nation, is wholly untrue, Such
Charge, cannot should hope, be credited bv anu
can1d and unbiased mind, and I am sure # ~
not believed by many OF those who trumpet IL forth.
MY opinions and feelings upon the subject as Won we'll
Know, a'e at war with any thing like dissrion and rev
o'ut'on and hetter sci that there has bean pobnr
IN NY past lie, which could give color, mucb lose ;
Y' such an aDiPu'aioa upon my character and hono,
mere rs no man living, who has deeper and more 9.
noioS eei'ng OF attachment and devotion 10 the nnor
."h 'hyseh. nor one " ho would scorn TO le,
INC storms and strfes Of party, hurry him into anv
scheme against lis peace and TRANQUILITY, Whatev.r
my 'eshngs aud attachment TO my party and politcs,
,''e"s may be- and adnithey very strong flor !,
~ ipoSs'oe IN tins country indeed il is not tie ma.
'"ie OF man To expect that we should nioy the bres-
Sings vi our Tree institutions, without the existence
" psrues) can never suffer mysef TO forget that
parry is tor day, the Constitution and union of nv
country forever have acted upon these princinIss.
cease 10 do SO shall be willing TO be s,ig.
-u' DIS raise not only to country, but the peacp
:" Tue nation. However ardent may be as uolt.
' ana Whatever difference of opinion may exist be.
ee" US as 10 measures or men, my first wish is and
always las been to all parties and sections of ,,e
country uniting sincerely and devotedly in the solemn
n"y at ch"rishng lore for and spirit of mutual
,"'"c"'mce' tonc'hdon and respect for another!
regard our confederate association as tho safest bar
rier against dangers from, ,cthon md tho holv oil.
"a is I" shelter lis against the ,cnpesls from within
anu next 10 The liberty of my country value IFS unon,
! ''soS, "'S GEAR sir, w I'll know ara my
sentiments, and he Us unworthy of the name of Amer
'can ara the Liberty he enjoys who epter.,,a I.,.
eAaed attachment TO Apply and glorious copfe8.
'"cJ. ~ is under the influence of these celnps and
se"ens, tha am opposed 10 those who are NOW il,
power and advocate the election of Andrea -,
ana IN s elevation feel proud ard patriotic trust
maj inc peace prosperity, and happiness OF my country
may he most eVect,iuliy premofed,n
ihc gentleman expresses his surprize and mor,if;
cation a'th;s whole proceoding--the manner in which
II mas oeen gotten up, and the use made of in Yet
why should the houonrahIe gentleman be so much sem,
f''eu anu mortified" What does he mean by .s,he
manner in which il has been gotten un;n Whom tho
-pe"Aer Oh inc H. of Representatives Of the United
'"'es' III Punhc Bank, before several gentlemen
Np'esseS Tue positive and unqualified opinion that
"' on'on Is 10 be dissolved if a particular man be
eeoseo Fres'dcn'' Is IT cause OF SURPRISE that the
opinion should produce some scrsatiop7 Wbe, 20
P'"'c"'a''e OF uie people expresses IN opinion in
"c' 'a' people are SO deeply and fearfuliy interest
~ r." j''' cause OF surprze, If he is called upon 20
'o'h us constituents upon what ground so rnomen.
"us Hh opinion Is founded? Why should the hopouc.
s'' sHn'eihah ieei mortified? Is he SO much eeya
' 'a' us opinions are not 10 be discussed and es.
"""'eu' i'Ae those OF ether public men, Or did iis
''''"'on proceed from another cause-from crn.
''"e's' .na' nc mad IN moment of Effectiveness
~ ''' 81 was Tue interest of his PARTY studiousry
- p''o concealed until The time for action arrived.
HS !" the expression "goten up'--ws know rot. anil
care NOT "hat The Hon. gentleman means by il ,f
nc means 10 insiouae by it, that the alteration op III;
having used Inc expression has no fou.ta,fon ~ ,,
any improper arrangement used to bling il befoe
inc Puohc' then in his words, W pronounce !, o
base calumny.n
'"o Geniiehans explanations will mt servo his t,,,
e may very probably have said That the eec.io
81 'iF Hdanis under existing circumstances. wan IN
'e deprecated and deeply deplored, as national ca
''''l' ana all The rest, that lie so well remembers
70 nave Said' but he Likewise said and said II mop,
"'0n once That If ''Air Adams was e!ec d. or ff,e,
JACKSON was nat elected, the Union would be Disco
yea we nope to be excused for asking the HIM
sen'e"'an one or two questions. When did he bco;n
70 MINK that the re election Of Mr. Adams ,yas ,o t
deprecated" and ''deePy depioredu as a .sna,ionaI
c''SH''y " as before after the session Of Com
gress OF 25'26? Is his sense of this CALAMITY rend
ca more acute by the knowledge that if Mr. Adams i
re elected, Mr. Andrew Stevenson will cease to be
APe4"er Of tic Horse If Rcprcsrufatiresa
whether MIR. Stevenson does or does moi l,po,u
there be an understanding or v7s, arronr no,,icn ~
J'cH5ons friends TO dismcmber the union If no &c mo;
elected il Is not for 10 saw He disc,a;,ns s,t,
hh0" 'edse' and are are satisfied But WHY did lie ev
press The opinion, dat this result would attend Jack.
sons defeat! II is for him recouciie The opinion wifi
lie state OF his information. If lie Iraa no grounds 6
sue" an opinion why express it, The public certainty
nave right 10 suppose that when so high an officer IF
Tue Government as MIR Stevenson, publicly snd seri-
oO' expresses an opinion that he has some grounds
'or H. ana That he Is not irving to scare people with
raw head and bloody bones
we come no" TO the proposition ITSELF which we
"s"'" announce 10 have been uttered by Nr. Stephen
~" al ''e '''"e ana place menoDed-to wit-hat ssir
zen dc was not elected, IL MIR. Adams was re.eec,
cd MAT The union would be djssoyed~ If thesp ara
mo- The precise words, other words were used wb;c,
convey the same idea, ard no other. Besides ~,
Blair, Mr. Stevenson heard by 1fr. Tho. Tavfo.
0Ir. Anthony Robinson, ir. MIR. James NJ C,orI;oo
and probably others, all officers Of the Bank Of Va
and men whose standing we nceh rot ,5,o., J.,