Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-10

intentions urged such advice npon ~ f,nd ;f,,o M,
'oS No"a the ooStinatc silence of some prints, will
more success upon others) let them we saw. rest con.
tented. II we have not followed their counsel. it is
from no distrust in taer good intentions; bu. our
t'''o" enables us TO survey the whole ground, and
~ { with clenrness, that the day of retr,bution is a,
manu. and can neither be delayed by passive acquies-
e"c IN the course of measures disapproyet, ON the
o"e nand' nor by active effort TO prevent its anproacb
On '"e other. With these convictions, we have given
iree vent to orr disgust, happy that the suppression
u honest feelings WIS not required by policy. The
jackson host is dissolved, and the solid arrav a,,eo5v
arranged under many and opposing standards. From
washington City, from New York, Kentuckv and
ohio' the signs are thick coming and nreonant.
among the leaders who cOnducie cd that bos, % q n nm
principied triumph-the triumph OF selfish ambition
systematic SANDER, nnd indefa.iuub!a fals-Aood-,
triumph which elevated TO supreme rule. n sscurse"
confesscd, and a military idol, whose shameful irno.
rance was a few years before, the favori,e them. N.
ne jes's and sarcasNs of his now purchased and
pe"si'"e" supPorters--among these leaders per-
os""' hp'lnoatIes the most irpplacahlc, principles
'he mast discordant, ultericr views the most wide md
diSsinilar, have already appeared. We wish not to
conceal our rejoicing in this prospect, a rejoicing that
"aa ~ seihsh source, but springs ffnm u lively per-
P"'S"" ina 'here never was a combination of worse
a"u more designing Inen than the one whose triumph
nc :" Ma'ch consuuimated. Such is the infatuation
'""' ''''F ACTS Threw over the public mind, such the
corrupt seltfshncss that they have introduced into rho
disposition ofnll things nj Washington. and s,cb Tho
hoio That their combined influence followed rn nv
direct pelrsioning, after their success. hrs obtained
over 4 large portion of the Public Press, that wc ao
not believe the public safety and their nermanencv
Us a farty, compatible. We rejoice lbe,cfnre. in
nc ihlail!bfc certainly oftheir speedy and ipcyita ble
u"soiu'fo"' an event which will compel fractions of
their party to seek favor With the Public, bv aha,-
uohing the original principle of combination, and once
more consulting the Public good. l, is ever dance.
Tous To free States, when their most ambi,iors and
powerful men eague together to accomplish personal
ends When this happens, the public GOOD is the
Plausible pretenoe, while individual and schemiun am.
ot'lon Is the real end of whatever is done or attemn-
ted.
Among the evidence which cmpliatically announces
the explosion ofthc 'combination, u we have seen op.
"H're dec'slve' IN a small way, than the Georgetown
i"'s's 10 which we referred al the head of this arti.
eie' ana which were drunk at the accidental assrm.
biage OF citizens of New York and Pennsylvania
,hieEsrs. Dibble and M'Cord are contractors on Oh.
chesapeake and Ohio Canal. They canrot we ore.
sumo be punished, or they would not have given
iree course to their censure, or else as Jecksun men.
they are not afraid of mourning the penalties upon the
exercise OF tree opinion, which are reserved eyclp-
s'Veiy, ior the GOO ,oo3 citizens who preferred Mr..
ADAMS TO the Hero. The following are the toasts.
At aH accidcrsnl -n-rcn.biaae <f r,,iz,,,, &C .ho
States &c New Iurk and PENNSYLVANIA. conyenad ~.
.he Union Hotel, in the city of Georgetown, on the
o. H. Dibble, ESP. of New York. was chosen Pre-.
sident, and
Major Isaac Mr Cord, of Transatlantic V,c. De-
sid mt: "e 'e-
When the following sentiments were drunk. wi,b
perfect nnaniEDity and good feeling,
The O1Y. Let 1t be consccrated to the memory of
those who fcarlessly subscribed the Charter of a Ma
TONS freedom.
The President Of he u States. His motto is ~,
q'screre, nee spurncre honoreur." Mauerc the follv
and malice OF some OF his Cabinet, may he continue
to gather golden opinions of the Peaple."
The Zee President Of the u. States. A disfin
guIshed and patriotic statesman is always equal to
the emergencies of his country.
Ihe Secretary 9f Ipnr ant TIE Postmaster General.
Such heads and hearts ore entitled to a decided as
%cendancy in the Executive Councils.
TIE Secrrtary IF STATE. The patriotic Minister
should show hli'solf superior to the soriid considera-
TONS V personal and pripnfe interest. A living repu-
tation must spring from greatness of soul, and res,
upon broad comprehensive schemes Of government.
Our Foreign ministers. a nose Of wax in the
nana OF a secretary at home gives poor assurance of
n lofty independence abroad.
The Hemory0 our National Benefacior De HI
Clinton. Are his friends throughout the Union to
be offered up a p~ropitiary sacrifice to the unwarrant-
able, Jealous aspirations of n Cabinet Minister?
The States Of .Fe,o York and Pennsylvania. First
in wealth.; first III population nrd enterprise; but last
in political influence at Washington.
The worh IF Reform Fair play to the character.
General G. T.. Mercer. Our indciatigablo and
talented champion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal:
he will gather a Nations gratitude.
The SpU1 n improvement. It has gone forth
through the land. Let him beware, who shall at
tempt to arrest its progress.
TIE H2nrd of Engineers and their assistants. Nav
they not be found wantiug--but always ready to lay
out apd decide promptly.
Wonp1,l. Whit were Governments, with all their
ambitious projects and improvements, without herl
The reader viii perceive that these toasts are
lcyelIcd with great individuality and severity at the