Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-23

tecting the whole from being carried by one political
coup-de main; unlike all old empires, they present
many necks for Nero.
Over this political social system, general government ea-
from, the people at large presies powers
by the possession of local patronage,
by local affairs, and Irresponsible for their abuses congress can
,se central government the ark of ,cr the epos
tory principles OF their republcnn SYSTEM pro-
and ray general The
intellect ct the most profound legislators of ancient modern
times would have ile in the conception of theoretical s
all approaching TIE excellence which America
derived fom the of fortunate circumstances
Who could have imasned for people inhai,ng country
OF extent system of government uniting general
and dividing them for local interests having within itself
prncle of necessary excitement and erenera,ion M, o,I
cossen,ent witi but the direct order and
finding its security and permanence i'll The very OF
face upon which ii acts?
VIVA, sage would have produced heary of representative
sevennen the real organ OF the public WILL very
expected find through universal suffrage and
systematic excitement. general tranquility and SECURITY.
did example people possessing aud practising coilecyel
that wisdom which egosm and selfish ambition have hitherto
assumed as The exclusive attribute OF the few.
Europe been rsed by reports Of travellers whose
microscopic rested tic suan inconscquen,ia rirp
lies nseP'a'e from humanity all governments: not I'm
ersandns tue moral basis of society," observers mistake
hcahil action FIR dsorganza,on draw differences and expect
consuencesi accordance with experience of Earopc
where the nn,uee objects of legislation rs egvcnt
to the qualification oe iwsueay escaping from des,>o,ism
direct and DELEGATED, civil and religious might EXPECTED
rendered the day of liberation themselves one of rc,rbuon
20 tier oesn But, the people OF America wrongs
to revenge excite them TO disorders public opinion formed
by universal discussion, anticipates and prevents those evils
winch elsewhere either supported suppressed by force it
no errors OF long standing contcnplacs without APP
pfchHnSon those changes which, sriging from the prncipl
must DC nearer approximation TO the perfection
.nen. he denaGosue who proposes disturbance people
thus crrmstancrd, would Satan cn,nn the Lord
with lie epois o his own inheritance.
Ancfica IS approached with great flaw in her sys;cr,-
slavery, with this original SIM England invested her colonies
VAN nid the latter remonstrate the interest Of the African
slaves ~ " $500
As people the Americans arc not ciarscatc viii, the ori
gun tns eV or subject 10 the epoach of ite present
cce this latter attach the ONLY where slavery
cgn sa'cs responsible for their own acts The revo,
ton found slavery evil of long standing and 10
'eslen WITH power 10 control it, but every year
most JEALOUS etdcavons to diminish il: One after ano
cr reciains itself fo slavery and in almost the States
laws have been made from time wit, ,s object la
view but general causes a, work destroy the ia SIS of sla
lance when free ibou will anula'e ali value in tic posses,
sion OF slaves negro population, doubling every TWEEN
ct labor necessarily directed the SOIL and incenvcl 20
ols purposes already has the proucp labor ou.s,rip
peu c wants OF tue ~ord IN vain VIII the planter @
cndeli cultivation Ptohabe cnpoycni sa,cs ncc
ton to that extent will follow.
As the e&-ips OF Sa. in sl".hcr,n- hvr s,,rrrs c
lois cannot weil lie followed modern times Inc future
atc OF the black population of North America becores an
interesting object OF divinaton gathering and trniin, TO-
wards the southern extremity of the continent loo nunc.
n9cG convuision and (Se the Moors m Spaa ch.cn
% ', osr WI ey In sa:r .hs Own spn into cuI
J@li IN Which their numbers already greatly prc,lomrac
ana probably forming powerful nation. western hem.
sphere, extending Their civzrtion influence 10 fca will
e the negro power and bring the lnaukind into
equal and naIul collisions The result which will be- the arn
doh'nent OF ali the countries Of the tod zone (cxc
hc eicTated parts and table lands blacks TO VIXEN
nature has gwen the tedccd in their color cousena
otoaniZator The States found popu!oIs rich and
powerful as they ae exempt from slavery; every add oa
Hr aSGSIs ms labor 10 various pursuits increases the
s,eih Oh MS country Tie planters slave States rrsg-
h; tie few shepherds of extensive countries; thc slaves ,
cattle about oyerslock dcr, ras.ra,e re on
States derive real strength from vas a,oun Of prndlcr
raised by Ic laor OF with tic i:crasr.
and by color and nature, forever separated from s VIII
1 TheISi accordingly,
s"cIetiS (aiHn'Ty compared with advance nr ,
neisibo yearly rccctln in relative iporancz. Wes
finds doinci amongst population Of saves il seek A.
u and IS itIcsisiiby attracted where finds its value in
industry and enjoyment all 1t is however r,Iy rnlc- Il +,
aspect OF separate political existence that the slave States H.
Int physical a mora! weakness associated as e,r,,Is " h
ieiF neehbo.s, they contribute largely general per
and arc rac in the general strength rs for the rest,
slavery (e misfortune, not the fault of tho southern Stas
never existed in mild or this the rapid ncrese Of ~
BLACK population is decisive prouf
IS Ter the interests, the safety OF this county, to aeu,,e
true knowledge Of the growing power OF people who Wi b
into conflict tie energies of institutions more popular ;an on
o"n: whose geographical situation renders thee, invlnerabIc
al nome and most formidable 10 the scattered possessions and
extended r.de of England While making war CONTINUES
TO be Legislative requiring SANCTION of peoojc
WHO nave nothing to gain by liz aggression moi to he
expected from tie United States; WILL therefore he for the
consideration Of our government, future European
h Wheher ny 'ne assertion and practice Of rights
injurious and odous 10 all neutral powers they add to the s
o, our cnsns people, who, III such cause will have the
good wishes followed TIC first favorable OPP ,rtui,y bv The
assistance of other nations Our WA with franco will M,
cDniencc whce thclas len on to he done again and
~na' may not follow should the power America
turn tho scale: Tho loss OF external Possessions NAV I've
cvh but the asonzed efforts defend or rtru.
ihcln would insure misery and rain
ihese oOscrva tions made lie ;spaya cn Of any
country or with the purpose of Recommending me imitation O,
c Apef!caD system to people whose aGcien insuoas have
no habit. and hose territorial situation and atous win
eoorns Countries altogether different bu, with an hum
DC nope OF contributing ecdae the people
hoSc influence upon the affairs Of mankind about to lie fiji
IN oee never cqaaed since the fall of tire Roman Empire.
rpe Oh america! TO you conided 'thc rights man
ana 'hc assertion of the signify of cries The iiuro of
g' republican government, "tlc woi1s uuc'' would
TIC dePravy of tire human character aud Justify
pc speedy event OF that catastrophe, which are told ono
uay 10 aw p race from the face Of the EARTH which wonl
70 nave so long polluted Were angels Tor lciuss of a
hdutc) sent down To govern us shGId submit 10
eI erection without deeradatiou We ike the lce
nav spis OF one superior mother, Obedience to
maternal authority woad involve disgrace; bat fr millions
20 sra'c themselves and submit body aud 60 tho will
90 cw equals endowed with ali the natural ifritics of ,lr
ecc 10 whcb arc superaddcd the viccs necessarily derived
rom INC artificial state the offspring Of faud and violence IN
whom they their hcreliary nctil nd rnr.nrA ;s ~ ~