Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-10-02


AFTER the meeting of the Convcnon aud euceiorward, the
Country paper will be published three week, Tues
days Thursdays ard Saturdays Unit, tho adjo"mmen of the
Convention Persons DESTROYS of subscribing the paper
tanning the Debates, do after the meeting the Convep
on as we shall publish tour or five hundred supe'numeraIy
copies, Ia meet the possible demand.
Jno h. Peasants avas himself Of this opportunity 10 say
that nc was not IN Richmond, when published III
the Wing nominating hts father ames Peasants as President
ofihc Convention hut 200 miles distant No person. he hopes
suspected han OF having agency in villa, many might
violation of decacy; but there people in these
ever read TO mScosie, his feelings require him make
explanation.
.4biTFop' BS'diiey.-1he following note is from ar
old friend of Abr-im Bradley. The writer asks if il
is not time that the influential characters of the coun
try should be reused to sense of its Danger! Lee
HIM not imagine that this is not ofcctualty DONE.
Fhc wise and the tried patriots of Virgnia sIirvc,
from their retreats, ne mail career of our rulers
with alarm and indignation. Disgust las entered
every mind. Hostility is turned into contempt, pre-
objection into cold Indifference enthusiasm into npr
tiffrd disappointment. Tbespre ference of Virginia
for Gen. Jackson, at most ian alternative and not
choice, is reduced TO something still less affirmative
Assllredly the conviction has now become general
that the late contest for power and not for
principle, and that the result viii alone prove htne
cal to Gen. Jackson and tho immediate recipients OF
his bounty and patronage. But, the time for action
has not arrived. Let the writer be assured, that
Virginia does not approve the infatuated course OF
the administration, aud that she ought not to be rank
ed among its supporters. recent extensive tour,
free intercourse with citizens of ell denominations OF
politics, and correspondence with most parts of the
State, enable to speak with some confidence
Men who support the administration, we have seen
many-fnen who approve its measures, not one. One
e. 1., 4.
men from retrac.ing an opinirn entertained OF
retrocing step taken, in op.on alone pre-
vents the great mass of Virginia from blazing out
into open and undisguised opposition This is tran
sient feeling, and ca2not long survive the steady
convictions of Judgment the acquisitions of patriot
ism and the dictates Of conscience. Gen. Jackson
must alter his hand-he must shake of the degrading
Wlpiage Of Duff Grcpn-he must pay more respect
to the liberty of opinon-he must display less of the
dcspotic temper partly inherited from nature, and
partly derived from the command Of armics-he must
act more as the selected governor of freeman, and
less as the hereditary master Of nation Of slaves
he must in his appointments, pay regard to the
morals Of the countryif he hope to retain the favor
of Virginia An Improvement in these respects NAV
secure her support for the balance of his adninstra
ton, but nothing his part, regain her lost con-
fdence in his Judgment and capacity, eradicate her
recollection of the stupendous errors he has commit
ted. The garment may be patched, bat its first
shape and and materials cen nc restored. The
pride consistency, subdued and lingering affection
tor his person, and extnguished feeling Of prat
tudc for his military services, is an that stands be-
tween HIM and the open enmity Of Virginia. He
may find in this assurance, some consolation aInids,
the difficulties into which he has been hurried by the
unresraned indulgence OF hrs passions. but no food
for his vanity. As he attained the Presidency under
general acknowledgment OF his uniitness for the
station he viii unquestonably leave it. under tho
universal persuasion that he proved more incornpe
tent than his worst enemies predicted. Ills admins
taton will be referred for its errors and Cypress
ions, is IeieTsons for its excellence and simplicity
To make the fortune of Duff Green and few others
and to prove his friend Mr.. Richie prophet, wh
foretold in 1924, that his election "wonld prove
curse to the country viii be the grand results Of hi
administration.
OF all the acts Of this extraordinary administration
the ore referred u below, the removal of Abran
Bradley as Deputy Post Master General seems 10 ou
1 apprehension the most ndeiensiblc. Mr. Bradle
has grown old in the service a moderate stipend
and an universal delusion has prevailed if he and hi
brother, but principally himself was not the archi
tcct Of the fame which has followed the alminstra
ton Of the General Post Office. Others have reap
edmore reputation, but Abram Bradley was doubles
al! along the most efficient head in the Department
the man who organized tic system, and brcafhed or
der and energy INTO all its details. Mcanness in hi
case, - aided y Injustice 10 him, and injury 10 TN
country; for thg blow suspended until Mr. Barr
could sIiake al the ini2rrlation ont Of Mr. Brade,
that be was able 20 give. When tbs was effected
be told that his services were no longer desired
A5 matter Of course, the Telegraph insnuates tha