Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-28

President, whom, at that moment the act of Col
lad absolutely incapacltated for such station AZ
CIR the event. this fact admitted all hands, and
yet TO the last moment, to the actual vote in the
House OF Representatives some of those who after
wards Joined in the absurd clamor about Mr. Adams
not beng the choice OF the people, voted for Mr..
Crawford, who did not receive from the people, bv
nne half, many votes Mr. Adems, and whom
when they voted for him, they knew to be incapable
by the effects of whitening disease, of discharpine
adequately the duties OF the office.
The effect of such course necessarily was after
the real situation Of Mr.. e.. came to lie known to
impair all confidence in newspaper averments.
The same game, with even less of excuse, or ex-
tenuatng circumstances seems to be again play wing
with respect to the President. 1t is known to all
whose business it is to be acquainted with what is
passing at Washington and elsewhere, that General
Jacksons health and strength impaired as in some
degree they are by chronic disorder, not uncommon
In men of his age--have suffered BY the assiduous
attention lie has desired and endeavored to rive to
the numerous, and to him, doubtless embarrassing
duties OF his office. In this there is nothing to
tonish or seriously to alarm u.s. and if the fact were
at once frankly admitted and publicly stated there
would be no speculation about it.
rms, however, does not square with the notions
or the interests of those who derive their consequence
and political existence from the President--and who
would therefore desire all the world 10 look upon him
as they would have him considered as one eyempt
from the ills that flesh is heir to- Accordingly as
soon as any animation is given that the General is
indsposed, denias vehementy uttered and echo
ed-and reproaches heaped upon those who be-
lieve that the President is mortal, as though they
were comprising his death. We will add so, az re-
cent paragraphs illustrating these remarks. The
President was undoubtedly, some ten days aeo quite
unwell This fact, if no other proof existed Will be
admitted on the strength of its anuunciatlon accom-
panied by the tidngs of convaesceuce in the official
paper at w ashlDgton. In order, however that even
such an admission may not prejudice the cause of The
Party, the Argus, which derives its light from the
Slate department. receives and publishes letter from
Washington that is duly copied by the subordnates.
Ic no fret
Extract of letter from Washington of the 18th Aus.
published in the Argus.
The reports of the bad health ofthe President are
much exaggerated. speak from personal KNOWLEDGE
When state that Notwithstanding he has been somc-
what indlsposed, In consequence of the severity ind
extent OF his official avocations his general health is
good, and he is uniformly in good spirits The re-
ports thus exaggerated probably the result of
iohuhess ior gossip and OF design to beget dis
trust OF his ability to discharge his duties
Now unlucky for the truth of this statement. IKE
Richmond Enquirer (the organ in Virginia, as the
Argus is in New York; states that it was necessa-
ry for the restoration of the Presidents health that
he should go down to Old Point Comfort. The usu-
al Ill luck OF the Enquirer seems, however to have
attended this paragraph. 1t not ''mstake" i'll
Decd such as that credutous paper sometimes makes;
nor Misrepresentation, pi obably,-but it was an
indscretion-a political fault, land Talleyrand saws
or is made to say, they worse than crmes,) FOR
1t admitted too much; and accordingly, in that pa
per ofTuesday last, the first PHI taken back
and we have the following substitute for it,
| We understand from gentleman just from Wash
ington, that the Presidents health was so much i'm
proved within few days. the he would probably a.
band'n the idea he had formed of visiting Old Point
| AS the fates would have it however, the same mail
that brought the semi-oficial notifications brought
also the Alexandra Phenix of Thursday in which
we md 1t set down In the following words, that the
President, and not only the President, but the Secre-
tary of War, who is, suppose ''guide z,tus;cioa
friend" had actually gone to Old Point. Alas for
the Enquirer!!-
The President of The United States, accompanies,
~ '.e secretary of War, passed down yesterday, in
Tue stealnooat rotomac, on his way to Old Point
alexandra Phenix of Thursday
Such are the contradictions to which efforts %
mistlfy and conceal the truth, always give rise
The Presidents heathis national and not mar
" concern, and conceaiment about it, such as are
sometimes SAID to be attempted in rnonarchies and
winch the press of this country is upon such occasion
always forward to satirize, are alike ininJ;.i,,
| and injurious. '''i'io''
For ourselves, we do not doubt that the Presi-
ueHt 5 neaitn and strength both have suffered Inv
the confinement and labor ofhis ofice-bpf we hI;s
ana very certainly hope that in temporary rela
ana the OracIng air of the sea board he NAV fnd
complete restoratives The difficulty even then will
oe, TO convince those, whom distance prevents from
personally Judging, and whom past exnerience b,r
Taught to dstrust semofficial notifications nm s,I
points that such is the fact.
When the most venal subserviency is dali mani
tested oy the subsidized presses of the present ad
be anlss to publish the following extract from the
speech OF the Hon. James Hamilton, Jr. late mem.
oei OF Congress from South Carolina, delivered in
me house OF Representatives the occasion of the
aeDate on Geneal Saunders resolution callinr an
Mr.. Clay for his reasons for withdrawino the mai
rohage Oh the government from two or three of the
most aouslTe papers ofthe country. Ii there were
SGcn danger to be apprehended by the withdrawal
IL lIfnf NfI H..
oJected by Mr.. Clay, as depicted by Major Hamilton
in 1877 now much greater is that danger now when
every press IN his nation that could be, has been
Uolg"t y" with the Peoples money as the wages of
thels iniqulty-some with obfces others with public
work and some with both' This question involves
considerations of serious import, and deserves the
most serious attention; for it may be conceded as n
ooion truth that 1t the liberties Of country are
ever to be cloYen down the hrst annrnnoL - :. -