Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-28
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PHlHsr FOR OFFlcE.-Fhe debates in the yirp;ni
Convention assembled this time to revise the Con
stuton OF that State, have given rise the exhibi
ton ofnuch talent. qhe incidental topics introduce,
by many ofthe speakers not less than the main nrin
cples involved IN their discussions possess
tor the general reader The following re-
marks OF MIR. Leigh, must, by their truth and force
strike ever7 reader By the by, should here say OF
| Watkins Leigh, that he is one OF the few eminent
men IN Virginia, who have not paltered with their u
dsrstaudm and their conscience, by supporting Gen
era Jackson, even on grounds of expediency and as
choice of evils The writer of 4igernon Ssdne,, is
sui "hat ne was, when, years ago, he gave interest
and Importance by that signature 10 the co,mns of ~
Richmond Enquirer-too happy then to echo his re-
sounding voice, and to claim to understand and an
preciatc his lofty dalecticks-whe around him even
in proud and chivalrous Virginia, how few how verv
few have held fast their political integrity! Mr. Leiph
said--
s. fear, sir, are in the habit of counting too
much upon the purity and virtue of our society," as
permanent security against all political evils.
told the committee yesterday, that intended to open
my whole mind without reserves this is the last scene
OF my political hc; before came here weeded all
the hopes oil ambition from my heart and now | de-
clare my conscientious belief unpopuaras the ayoyal
Oft may be- that from the beginning ofmc never anu
nation made more rapid progress in corruption
than have these u States during the last quarter Of
century. L beg leave to mention few of the
most obvious of many symptoms.
Given in this good Old Dominion for one D,,co
hunter that was to be seen when first REV nm 70
manhood, there nre ten now yes, the number is Ten
fold at least-They swarm in the country and in the
CITY, they intest our public places they invade our
privacy, and disturb the quiet Of their industrious
neighbours with their solicitations They are them
selves marketable commodities they put up their
principles, their opinions, their votes at auction 70
the hghesr bidder, setting the highest value upon
Ueh ~ ''-s, but wiling to take any price they can
"f'ni' II IN ci'rkesllp, aspire to en-
'S o. q 20 embassies. vii de-
" s"ship care ctice and eI- u,.
i"'" -e.g qfs4l!--any sort So
.'.." i.. q" ytlo sSTnug their liz o,
' We E1hr great deal ab.ut
I'D 'I1eJy Of ycen in Great Bri ain
~ 90 - D's4 any -ya supposp that when
of R0oar HajPoles sid that eoery 4 'ggh..o. ;ee
he vsp talking Of pscs 70 30 old OF, IL g,,s,f-
rso-sOme are to be purchased with hOnUys some
with the power to purchase others; some with
emounentS ofplace. The case is exactly the same
here. go to the ant, thou sluggard: strdy her
ways and be wise" There Is a little white ant in
the West Indies, the pest Of the country; law the
smallest lump of sugar on mahogany table and
III fifteen minutes there viii be hundreds around il:
tread upon lizard in the evening, and The next
morning they will present you the ccanest and mof,
pertecf skeleton imaginable. So, Sir, the greedy eE
pectaptsto Office continually the look out; let
POSTMASTER or Collector be sct, and they begin to
colect tfe volume Of recommendations: let him die
ana before MS remains are committed to his mother
e'f'5' ''@ whole swarm Is ct Washington PFen,