Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-21

ALEXANDER ROBERTSON.
Il Kcrcfcral, Esq Casticothe.
TO THE rUELIC.
LAwKENcEBURG, February ITth, 1923.
nave witnessed with anxiety nd astnuis;,ne Mt
the progress OF lie inveslga before public, in
reference 10 the circumstances growing Of the election
OF tue Pesion' OF the United States by House of Re-
representatives. Of the eighteenth Congress.
Tie contest between the friends Mr. Adams ard Go
neral Jackson has indeed assumed extraordinary
chai acter Parties ha We been formed aud arrayed
Ht ote and are made the organs Of the and
Wndicuve demonstrations against mem aud principles Sc
TnuS charges nave been male and exhibited public
III every possible FORM view 10 foresal pzblic seni
menu on SUBJECTS that demand solemn aud softer enquiry
The leading partisans of the prominent candida les
LOT tic next ptesienai term, actuaed alike ny fury
party spirit instead Of prosecuting the enquiry
10 the American people for their consider aton throug
0Se h'ans most likely to result III just conclusion,
10 great extent lost sight of pncplc, and rest
hopes of victory AND upon the issue of war
sXteTminatIon That party spirit blind ZEAL which
KNOWS II" pounds and rs governed alone
VnoIeVc feelings has superseded all rational sobe
investigation, and the reputa tions of the hes, men in IN.
nation arc offered up common sacrifice upon the altar Of
pre- judcc.
Inc press no longer the sentinel and Guardian of civ;
Oe'iy' out is poS"'ed to the base purposes giving
currency to the most unfounded and Infamous s!a rs
against public and pirate character. Even honora Die
Senator'S Invested with special delegated powers foyetlre
their dignity and du,irs they owe IN tbeir ,or,
and constituents acting under impulse of this
lever, aud gnaded by the mad and furious zeal
a"d regardless ct the subjects of legitimate egsla ton
have formed themselves into BODY infinitely more tori
Die than Spanish !uQuistnn order TO wh,wasb ,,ar
political friends, and blackbal their poli,icsl
Inc sHncy OF private character has been violated, md
contrary 10 constitutional and legal FORMS the
private Individuals IN their absence, been dracged
before the tribunal Of this sc-creae co,r, of indie
ana without ihe means of defence subjected to insiua
tons aud from, the lowest and mos conteriihI f
your titled political knaves. "
How tar the people will sanction reward the authors
is
NINE Perhaps they have already had their reua.d f
S phhui ana r"waidly service, BY protractiug their
session at the expense OF the treasury Eouallv d.
e Pafs cannot expect I" escape public Indignation by
The crn'on;ion and nc. elimination of each other
regret tnat necessity compcs this time TO yiu;
cafe myself Standing in the attitude DO IN reference r.,
the late election, nothing siomld ha We temn,ed me- ~
before the public, but the Indispensable duty which u.
" my own populations and II any apology due from me-
tor making this publications rely my
IN" extraordinary and unnecessary mas been made
o! r'y name. On ali III occasions hav, exn,aiusd - w
's Tue views and motives which led ma 10
vote tor Mo Adams TO them have been cyrIicit aud
"hofnF ana yet ann often made speak facts nd seuti
meats which never delivered entertained This NAV
W i've eec' "i accident or Of miSapp ehrusion growing
OF oet'che" parts OF the same ton; bu, one
S 'eFf'h mat never have authorized nv name 10
be used TO eliminate any partv hay. moi bsforo
'"S write" any thing on the subject and from that cir
many persons believe that possessed Of
some important secret, which, If disclosed wcuId sb-d
abundant light upon the matter Of controversy and
maze alternately been thr subject of censure and OF mis-
representation by both parties have no sprrrs IN ram,
inn"'catc VIXEN gave my Tor Mr. Adams 7 did !,
uiet me , persuasion, from the inorma ton had re-
cc'ved through mauy intelligent gentlemen of hr
standing within my district, .int | was ac;i1g ~ s,;o
coni"'m'ty to tho will Of my Constituents That viii
SnaiI always b" proud obey; and although the cbi
male mar be dsapproba'ed, yet feel assured thai nv
"''rs VIII not be impusmed by those disposed 10 o mo
justice. F ~ w "c
legislative i"s'ruc'on had been received j, is ,r,c b
MAJ instruction had lost its influence before if had c,cb
'm'''oh: II was considered and so represented 40
q N 81 r"i''i'ai Jungle for effect upon loca politics So
o"'e oer" Implicated, III connection with my late
co"caS'S, r the alleged management 61roa,,, ,Ic e.
" '"' tr'on OF lie President, and the formation Of s
=, P'e'" conscious Innoccncr aud willing TO bow
' "'Dc submission to the award Of al, iuelIirer,
Just p""Plr 'i" my COLLEAGUES, or either Of them ,yo
Hy VI '"s cdrso, cannot be established by me. kDov
D' v" npropf;ey of conduct rnpropre,v of no,;vs
VI, T"f' "i either OF them, which would authorize me T.,
a''arn TO them the least crininatv
S"4h''n iir exercise OF my constitutional rich, or eff
'os Tor 10" Jackson ticket will surport il yi,t
hea' Any opposition may oier to the re-el.ciinn NJ NJ
h"am grows out of circumstances foreign from and en-.
tnsY unconneccd With, late ecciion bv tho tT, -
~ i'''0"@'''' DAVID WHITE