Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-20
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From the -4lernnG;n nhen;,,
The election of Duff Green as Printer 70 the Urso
OF Representatives, IS circumstance calculated in
every way, 60 dlinnlcs respect for the m.;orty
u that body, and the principles by which they ar.
governed lhere IS 10 man of impdrtiality but will
acshoWledgc that the appointment uncalIcd for
VIII be unnecessary, and ls disgracelul.
ltis not Tor us to become the eulogists of Messrs
'@ales e. Seaton. Justice requires however nov
that the whitening influence of party proscr,ion !,
pressed upon them, that we should raise our voice
rot to join Il the Glamour which is PURSUING then,
but IN vlndlcation and appreciation of their
Nothing that we could say could add to the esti.
nation IN which the private character Of these ren
temcn IS held. Their nc!ghbors and fellow citizens
hare given repeated instances Of the confidence tir,
have rcposeG In chem and the members OF the Housc
themselves have all opportunity daily OF KNOWN.
that IN those qualities which constitute the true get
EGmef., no=ie are their superiors. Thew have for
number OF years been the editors OF an j,nrortout
newspaper at the seat of Government and have UNI
tcrn:lv enjoyed the confidence of those with ,,j.o
their business has brought them in contact rTl,ny
have, also, for number of years, been In, prio,-
to Congress, and III that capacity have given ufv.r
sal satisfaction. Their worz-ard the ereutiar,1 s
both practical printers, and know how khair ,,.,rl,
should be d. .le--Ilas airvavs been eyerute4 VIII +
ness and despatch, and NJ low Il rate as coud ha
Afforded 10 think then, that gentlemen thus h;c,J,
IN their standing Citizens and as editors and III -
experienced printers, should be dispaced to mai
room tOr Il :ncn who brought rnn the ,zoo,is r
Missouri. Il p'ted III this District: 10 Gief,r,a % r;t
doTn our wsest and virtuous citizeua--a man ,-b
inpudcnce has alone brought him inio notor:ot,I
The reasonable portion Of the Jackson partv carn.
concur with THE measure. The decree has mn. ,ro
believe, gone FORTH which ia TO grind TO nov,,er TO
opposerS CT the successful cheftaiu~Dor n. tho
people prepared for political auto De J, even ti,o,r,
tHe leaders should DC ready to dance in triu1oIh
round their victims. i"
With what hear could :nosa ,,i,, r>.,-L.
Vt.i the lnteilgencor in past times, nov vote t9
Withhold from 1t their patronage? There is ..a 6,
your OF che :ankest ingratitude in this procedu-e
InGTHIl,ude more strong man traitors arms Could
we supporters OF Mr.. jetorson and ar Madison for
get zee aid they had received from the paper agos,
chthey are now directing their efortsl II s,nros
10 MS chat the very principles Of men have cEaggsd
with the times. ."
NJ essr5 Gales ~ Soaton have dared to OPPOSE Go,
jackson For this they are to suflr-far t5is ~
Representatives Of the People have laid the chasten
ing Ioa upon them, ind visited them in their arrcr
Neither the good Of their party. the succnsx ~
their plans, nor the interests of the nation ren,,;r
ms measure OF the majority otthe House 4 .at
yea ana debr"fate plan wa5 formed to cripple as Fl
az pris5te, the energies Of press which the, botl
TOT toe caue" it had espouscd, and which rhov f,a
5of itG Independence. This determination ana tbesl
reasons we're acted upon with an unanj-p;v u h;rb
showed how passion and prejudice control the r,nJsi
Of men. Thanks to virtuous poopIe-fhnnl,5 fn nm
holest countfy--thanks TO the intelligence OF her
cItlcn5, tnis scheme can meet with 6ut partial suc
cess. Ire National 'ptaoancor is not TO be brokcu
fc|n BY The power used against it. The s.n,nu
when wiiroTish that which they would fain dig
MY as re RIVAL, may indeed Pomper the pride. and
add an cphcncTal Importance to its conductor. 5,i -
gst, worth makes newspaper as web AS IN. rr,,,
The Editors uf I'll" Iusoreucor have IIcir o.f.r al
2nta. industry ans honesty 20 70 ;,yo7 Ict ofbn-s
show better foundation.