Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-21

bly, occupy much space 1t has been s,,rp,sted 70
them, that many persons who too poor 20 take
newspapers by the year, would like subscribe for
the mc that Assembly, which is deeply interest
ing to all, may sit. To accommodate all such, we
shall reax our rules and take subscribers for the ses
sion, at the rate of the price Of annual subscription
1T the Convention are IN session two months. the
price OF the paper for that time, will be dollar
The 'Rmaor"-the Tu,if-nnd Free Trade.
The annunciation of the gunner" of probable
Treaty with England basis approaching TO free
trade between the two cuustries that the British
Minister had been consulted as to the supposed
feelings of his government, and had given favor
able answer, and that Mr.. M.Lapes instructions
were shaped with view to the negotiation of such
treaty, has caused considerable sensation, and .(
likely to cause much Thi. "rumor originated
in the n. y. Mercantile ADVERTISER Jackson ua
per, and of the few Jackson papers that has
preserved its self respect. Its origin from, SO cred
iiahie source and the couutcnancc received from
the \. \. Commercial, with other circumstances
threw over it air of probability. The Official
paper OF the Government (the TELEGRAPH has rather
confirmed than shaken confidence in the truth of
the rtmor by the ambiguous terms used in contra
dieting it; for it is suspected of studied evasion, in
Minister at Wusdsngton. This is no denial that ne
gotiatons have not been, or will not be- opened
elsewhere lat London or that Mr.. AlLanes instruc-
lions do Not embrace the negotiation Of such treaty
as that suggested by the ''rumor."
We inclined from all we have seen. TO credit
the r'mor, notwithstanding the monstrous paradox
1t involves, in the President and his Secretary of
STATE supposing that the Treaty making power is
TO n Law ff
internal polity of the country. The Presidents know
ledge of constitutional law is worse than notbpu
and 1t is not to be believed, that he has much ac-
quantance with the mechanism of foreign cabinets
Or Mr. Van Burens capacity we of course have
much higher opinion, but we believe even him TO he
much more eminent in managing the State intrgues
OF New York, than he is like to prove in conductnp
The diplomacy of the nation The situation of the
Cabinet in relation to the Tariff is full of perplexi,v
The President is in most exquisite dilemma and Mr.
Van Burens case is not much less critical To this
day, the Presidents opinions on that subject are nm
known, for by common Consent his votes y, tho r.
riff of 1924, admitted to furnish no true indev t
his present views. Tariff and Auti-Tar trihuted
to elect hira--Farff and Anti-Tariff expect him to
and their respective views What is he to do to he
saved! lie can no longer play at hiGe and seek
HIS Judlclous" Tariff will 10 longer dupe anv block
mead. Words are not the thing He must
dct The letter to DR.. Coleman mus, now bc er
Pta'ncd He must tell us what he means BIZ = Gin.
dIclous" Tariff He must take the irrevocabIo s,r
and offend one party the other past forgiveness
His 'judicous Tariff helped him with both ;dcs
o"t he must now come out and let the world know
by his acts, which side he intended ia dn,p and ia;
dupe, by the Of that celebrated term He vii;
not be able any longer to Hrun with the hare and
mold with the hounds" lie must with bis own hands
put the torch to the funeral pile of his general ponr.
'arty We should not be surprised if the s.iudici
ous gentleman was at this moment in IN agon, orI
doubt and ndccsion, and disposed in his secret soul
to repent that policy, which giving him temnorarv
credit with all parties, will when the veil is strpred
OIL expose him to the censure of all. He will live |
10 regret that he had initiated in relation to his
sentiments the course Of him who has no conceal.
nen's from the people, AID whose opinions i occa
SionaIy wrong, ever fearlessy proclaimed. and
consistently followed up. lie will find in the end
'''' the popularity which results from straiifor
ward and candid course, if less universal. is more
Pe'''"eht ana valuable than that which is the off
spring OF Disguise and cquivocarion
his theu being as it certainly is, the dilemma into
""icn me PRESIDENTS 'judcious tariff has brought
o'' IL s not Improbable that desire to escape from
1t without beng brought to approve or REJECT what
soeVei Congress may DO at their next session. bv
@h'cn ne must certainly forfeit the Tariff or Anti
ann iaVour---ihc desire say of escaping from
'e"@ brought up to the scratch have supccs-
cn 10 nm and the first ministers the ingenious idea
u ooing something by Treaty with England, which }
nay spare the necessity Of the Administration
any part and the Presidents discovering what
ne Incansby "Judcisus' Tariff t
W h"c on subject involving the great problems 5
u protection and Free Trade, We beg leave 10 in
I'VE 'pe r'ooer attention TO the following article
Tom the pen Of Mr.. Nes.-a politician who in lone
experience steadiness Of purpose, cearness Of head
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