Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-03-12

AFFAIRS IL rs true, and in this respect we are hap
per tnan some OF the American Stntcs that bi
election has not been brought about nv military Vic
ience. The forms Of the Constitution have yet re
! manned inviolate. ~ -
In re-asserting tho opinion which hold, nothin,
= mrtner from my purpose than to treat with IN,
slightest disrespect those Of my fellow-cz here
or elsewhere, who may entertain opposite sentiments
Tho TACT OF exertng g. exercising the free and ind,
Renuen expressions OF the dictates of my dc
hberate Judgment, afford the strongest guaranty o
my fuii recognition of their corresponding privilege
majority my fcllow-citizens, il would seem
noes not perceive the dangers which apprchenlec
from the example, Believing that they are not real
or that we have security against their effect
which ancient aud modern Republics have not found
that majority IN the exercise of their incontcstib
tight OF suffrage, have chosen for Chief Magistrate
citizen who brings into that high trust no qualif
cation other than military trumphs:
That citizen has done me much njustice--wanton
{. unprovoked, and unatonod injustice. II was int,ic
tea, as MUST ever believe, for the double purpose
gratifying private resentment, and pro noting person
nj ambition.
When, during the late canvass, he came fsrwar,
in the public prints under his proper nane with hi
charge against me, and summoned before the pu iii
..rbuna his friend and his only witness to ESTABLISH
II, the anxious anton of the whole American PEG
pie was directed to the testimony which that witness
might render. he promptly obeyed the CALL an,
aud he said nothing. which cast the slghtest shade
upon my honor or integrity. Whit he did say, wa
Inc rcy.rsc OF any Implication of me. Then, al
just and impartial men, and all who had faith in Tn.
magnannlity of my accuser, believed that he woul.
voluntarily make public ackno wledgment of his or
ror. How far this reasonable expectation has beer
fulfilled let his pcrscvcring aud stubborn silence
attest.
But my rotations to that citizen by recent event
are now changed. He the Chief Magistrate of nv
country, invested with large and extensive powers
the administration OF which may conducc TO It's pros
perity or occasion its adversely Patriotism enions
as duty that, whilst he in that exalted station he
Should be treated with decorum and his official acts he
judged of I'm spirit of candor. Suppressng, as far
as can, a sense OF my personal wrong willing even
TO forgive him, IT his own conscience and common
God can acquit him. and entertaining for the majority
Which has elected him, and for the Office which i,e
bis all the Difference which is due from n private
citizen, most anNiously hope that, under his g,-
dance, the great interests of country foreign and
domestic may be upheld free institutions be un-
impaired aud the happiness of the nation be contin-
ued and increased.
Whilst i am prompted by ardent devotion Ia
the welfare ofny country sincerely to express this
hope, max no pledges, promises, no threats and
l must add, have no confidence. Ny public life
trust furnishes the best guaranty of my faithful ad-
herencc to those great principles of internal and en-
tcrnal policy To which it has been hitherto zcaouslv
dedicated. Whether shall ever aereafte CIR take any
part III the public councils not, depends upon cir
cunfstances beyond my control. Holding the princi-
pie, that citizen, long single pulsation re-
Mains is under an obligation to exert his utmost en-
ergies in the service of his country, if necessary
whether in private public station, my friends here
and everywhere, may rest assured that in either con
dition shall stand erect with spirit unconquered
whilst life endures, ready second their exertions in
the cause OF liberty, the Union, and the national
prosperity.
Before sit DOWN. avail myself with pleasure
of this opportunity to make my grateful acknowledge
ments for the courtesies and friendly attentions
which have uniformly experienced from the inhab-
ithnts of this city. free and social intercourse
with them, during period of more than twenty
years is about to terminate, without any recollec-
tion on my part, of single painful collision and
without leaving behind me, as far as know, soil
tary personal enemy IL IN the sentiment with
which about to conclude, / do not give parti-
cular expression to the feelings inspired by the in
torchange of ciY,ites anu friendly Offices | hope
the citizens OF Washington will be assured TINT their
individual happiness and the growth and pr prosperity
of this city. will ever be objects of my fcrvent wish
es. In the sentiment which shall presently offer;
they are indeed comprehended, for The elfarc of
this city is ndssoluby associated with that of our
Union, and the preservation of our liberty.
request permission to propose
''Let US neoei' despairof the .4me,ican Republic"
Mr. CL,v appeared be much indisposcd 10y cold
md retired very after the delivery OF ms remarks and
and amid the lively enjoynons of social feeling good
NOR unaioycd by amy tmctue of panty personal luminosity
car PePit and reparees agreeable animation the
Some Of these sportve salles shape of volun-
and Of these have been enabled get tolcct
vhat follow who,t being able enbody the short pthv
speeches by which some of them were preceded
BY Mr.. James NJ. McCarty, of Virgnia.-rhc
Peoples will should always be respected, yet some
times reformed.
by Gen. Walter Jones Reform. Like Charity,
let IL begin at home.
BY Hon. Mr.: Sergeant, of Pennsylvania
principles of the Constitution administered and APP
piled by those WHO Practised aught against
them.
By Mr. Sergeant, of New York.-"A iudoious
arff"-a tariff for the protection of politicians, not
of manufacturers.
By Mr.. J. G. Wright, of Ohio.-The present Ad-
ministrution. May they reform abuses where they
find thcm and not pretend to reform where none
found TO exist.
BY MIR. Berkeley Ward, of Virginin.--Thc causr
Of domestic industry i'll the Middle Statcs. Wen
be clothed by those who'll be fed by u.s. and after n
while we'll cloths ourselves.
Dy Mr. Stccnbcrgcn, of Virgina.--It. Cray. The
sicrlrty icr and advocate Of civil liberty aud the
rights of man; tho meridian OF whose life has been
dedicated 70 MAINTAIN thesouud and important prin-
ciplos of this Republic. May she in gratitude, re-
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