Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-13

with confidence and respect Gov. Branch is not il.
debted like Mr. Ingham, to the force of intrigue for
his but to the strength of his
icai position. North Carolina was sought to be
gratifled by his appointment
Of Messrs. Van Buren, and Berriep, we have
nothing TO say. There Is as far as we know. no
discomfort among friend or foe, at their selection.
Both are able men, and well known to the nation.
From Mr.. Van Buren, we expect an able mana cement
Of his Department, provided he sinks the ambition Of
the man in the duties of the public officer and shall
not seek to WELD the patronage and influence of his
office to the advancement of his schemes of uvpran-
dizement. Having so essentially contributed to
break the cline of safe precedents," and to inter-
Tupt the succession of the Secretary of State to the
Presidency, take for granted that as Secretary
of State himself, he will not have the efrontery to
attempt to reverse his own doctrines, and succeed
the Presidential incumbent.
As a whole, the cabinet falls fur short OF gen-
eral expectation. Friends are mortified and even
enemies COMPOUNDED and disappointed. When we
remember the oft reiterated promises and assertions,
that the Hero would have brilliant eabnetn ths,
'Inos brilliant" that the nation had ever secn--tiat
Cen. jackson would "call around him all the great
talents of the country"-and when on the other hand
we see how these promises have been fuillea-it is
really sufficient to excite visibility. Never sorely
were such "splendid" promises SO poorly kept
Never di d great mountain in long and perous travail
produoe SO ridiculous a little mouse. What then!
the nation to be convutscd for years, that Eaton
lngham and Branch might be put into the high places
One fact is certain; na,ualy, that the southern
representation was but little, not at all consulted
lhthe distribution of the oaves and fishes Those
among them who, if they did anticipate or wish
share of the SPOIL mt least expected to be consulted
in its division, found themselves not consulted or
considered, when 1t came to be parcelled out. The
hon switched his tail, and seemed to think that he
was by no means indebted to any OF the inferior
beasts for their aid in running down the game, but
10 his own prowess only end we think too for
though the lesser ANIMALS have kept up prodigious
cry, we doubt if, after ALL the lion is not Indebted 70.
his success solely to himssf--to the admiration
inspired by his belicore actions. Retribu.ion has
thus come rather sooner than we expected, upon
those mean animals, who too tiind to take a stand
or their own, deserted their principles to take
sides with the strong MIR. lngham we learn
WIS not thought of By General jackson n. first
who recognising the claims Of Pennsylvania
proposed to liquidate them in the person Of Mr Che
yes, Us Secretary osthe Treasury But against this
arrangement, the whole Pennsylvania lclega ton rro
tested, aledging that Mr.. Cheves was no Pcna-7iya
man, and that Gen. Jackson by his appointment, in
lieu comforting favor that State would give GEN
eral offence. Maj. Eaton too was protested against
Ton the score of cerainpeccadlloas in oras( bytha
tennessee Delegation, but the General probably find
ing his sympathies strengthened By the argument.
swore by the eternal God, that he should be in. So
says respectable authority.
AS to the administration OF Cen gackson--wc
shall pursue towards it, just and liberal course GEN.
suring or approving, as unbiased Judgment in
clines us. Against some of the men who compose it
We have freely demonstrated, thinking them highly
Ineligible, and destitute Of claim upon the confidence
ofthe country.
Military Chisf5.-To one passage Of Mr.. CIay's
Speech at Washington VIC particularly commend at
tenton- Tt is the following
thought beheld in his election an av-fi,l fbrcbo-
ding of the fate which at some fhtare II pray to God
that, II !; ever arrive, it may be far distant
day was to befail this infant Republic. All past his
tory had impressed MY mind this SOLEMN apprchcu
son, nor is it effaced weakened by contenDora, O.
events passing upon our own fiivored continent
1t is remarkable, that at this epoch at tha head Of
eight of the independent governments established
IN both Americas military officers have been placed
or have placed themselves. General Lavallc has bv
military force, subvcred the Republic of In Plata
General Santa Cru2 is the Chief Magistrate Of Boil
iva; Col Pinto Of Chill; Gen. La Mar of Peru aud
Gen. Bolivar Of Colombia. Central America, rent
in pieces, and bleeding at every pore, from wounds
inflicted by contending military i;c'oIrs is under the
alternate sway OF their chiefs. In the Government
OF our nearest neighbor, an election conducted nc
cordng 10 al the requirements of their Constitution
d terminated with majority Of the States in favor
cf Pedraza, TIE civil candidate. An insurrection
was raised IN behalf of his military rival, the cry,
rot exactly of bargain but of corruption, was
sounded; the election annulled, and reform
fnh Nv @lofrn
only minority of the States, duly elected President
The tbunders from the surrounding forts, and the
acclamatons Of the assembled multitude on thc
fourth told us what General at tho bead of our
atiairs Jt - true, and in this respect we are hap
per than some of the American States, that his
election hns moi IoOn bronght about bv military VIC.